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 Brendan Doherty (RI-01)

Notable Headlines ...................................................................................... 2 Editorials .................................................................................................... 2 Budget Issues ............................................................................................. 2 Business and Consumer Issues .................................................................. 2 Campaign Finance Issues ........................................................................... 2 Crime & Public Safety Issues .................................................................... 3 Economic and Financial Issues .................................................................. 3 Education Issues ........................................................................................ 3 Energy Issues ............................................................................................. 3 Ethics Issues .............................................................................................. 3 Foreign Policy Issues – Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea ................... 3 Gay and Lesbian Issues .............................................................................. 4 Gun Issues ................................................................................................. 4 Health Care Issues ..................................................................................... 4 Immigration and Border Issues .................................................................. 4 Israel .......................................................................................................... 4 Labor and Working Family Issues ............................................................. 4 National Security Issues ............................................................................. 4 Other Social Issues .................................................................................... 4 Stem Cells .................................................................................................. 4 Tax Issues .................................................................................................. 5 Tea Party .................................................................................................... 5 Transportation Issues ................................................................................. 5 Women‘s Issues ......................................................................................... 5 Miscellaneous ............................................................................................ 6 2012 Campaign .......................................................................................... 6 

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Notable Headlines

Tough to tell Cicilline and Doherty apart on foreign policy [wpri.com, 6/24/2011] 

Editorials

Budget Issues

Doherty: Need to Reassess Spending on Countries “You May Not Have Ever Heard Of”  

In June 2011, Republican candidate for RI-I Brendan Doherty commented, ―We need to reassess thebillions we are spending on other countries —  other countries you‘d have to find a map to find out where

they are…I understand what is going on in the Arab Spring and the tenets of soft power and smart power and diplomacy…Some of these countries, folks, you may not have ever heard of them, and we arespending billions of dollars there. What about spending that money here in Rhode Island, here inAmerica?‖ [wpri.com, 6/24/2011] 

Business and Consumer Issues

Opposed SOPA

In January 2012, Doherty‘s political director, Rob Coupe, said the candidate was opposed to the StopOnline Piracy Act. [blogs.wpri.com, 1/19/12] 

Campaign Finance Issues

Cicilline and Doherty Raised Equal Funds

In January 2012, the respective campaigns of Cicilline and challenger Brendan Doherty, announced thatthey had both garnered $500,000 each.

 Nicole Kayner, Cicilline‘s campaign spokeswoman, said he raised more than $250,000 for the quarter and

had ―well over‖ $500,000 in campaign funds. Rob Coupe, Doherty‘s political director said that Dohertyhas gathered more than $150,000 in the fourth quarter, and is approaching $500,000.  

[wrnipoliticsblog.wordpress.com, 1/04/12] 

Raised $38,500 From Out-of-State

In November 2011, Doherty had raised $38,500 from out of state, which made up 18 percent of hiscampaign funds. [golocalprov.com, 11/12/11] 

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Crime & Public Safety Issues

Economic and Financial Issues

Doherty: Slammed Obama Deficit Plan

In September 2011, Doherty criticized Obama‘s deficit reduction plan, saying that ―class warfare is notthe answer.‖

In a statement, Doherty said, ―What‘s next? Do we say that families making $250,000 are rich and needto be taxed more? Or maybe families making $150,000? Who decides?...At the heart of it, government isnot the answer. A healthy, vibrant public sector, unburdened by regressive taxes and overly stringentregulatory policies, is the only answer to sustainable job growth.‖

Doherty also said that he could support cutting waste, as well as eliminating loopholes and creating a flattax, but said that ―the president‘s tax plan will affect more than the Warren Buffetts and the Bill Gates of this country.‖ [wpri.com, 09/21/2011] 

Education Issues

Energy Issues

Ethics Issues

Foreign Policy Issues – Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea

Doherty: Need to Reassess Spending on Countries “You May Not Have Ever Heard Of” 

In June 2011, Republican candidate for RI-I Brendan Doherty commented, ―We need to reassess the

billions we are spending on other countries —  other countries you‘d have to find a map to find out wherethey are…I understand what is going on in the Arab Spring and the tenets of soft power and smart power and diplomacy…Some of these countries, folks, you may not have ever heard of them, and we arespending billions of dollars there. What about spending that money here in Rhode Island, here inAmerica?‖ [wpri.com, 6/24/2011] 

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Gay and Lesbian Issues

Gun Issues

Health Care Issues

Immigration and Border Issues

Israel

Labor and Working Family Issues

Backed Extension of Federal Support for Emergency Jobless Benefits

In February 2012, Doherty said he supported an extension of federal support for emergency jobless benefits. According to Doherty, the current maximum of 99 weeks is ―way too long.‖ Doherty also saidhe‘d like to see measures to counter what he described as the practice of ―gaming‖ the unemploymentbenefit system. [Providence Journal, 2/08/12] 

National Security Issues

Other Social Issues

Opposed Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage, Supported Border Fence

At his February 2012 campaign kick-off event, Doherty said he opposed anti abortion and same-sexmarriage. He also said he supported a tall fence to deter illegal immigration, and flat taxes on individualsand corporations. [publicbroadcasting.net, 2/06/12] 

Stem Cells

Opposed Stem Cell Research

In February 2012, Doherty voiced his opposition to human stem cell research because it entailed thedestruction of human embryos. [Providence Journal, 2/08/12] 

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Tax Issues

Blasted by Cicilline Over Capital Gains Tax

In February 2012, Cicilline ripped Doherty‘s stance on corporate and capital gains tax.

In the message, Cicilline wrote, ―Brendan Doherty‘s plan to slash corporate taxes, end the capital gainstax and change Social Security benefits for anyone born after 1960 fits right into the Republicans‘economic philosophy to take care of the rich and let the rest of us hope that the wealth trickles down.National Republicans know he will be one more reliable vote for their agenda and they are throwing theirsupport behind him.‖ [golocalprov.com, 2/09/12] 

Supported a “Flatter, Fairer” Tax, Declined to Clarify 

In February 2012, Doherty said he supported tax changes that would include ―a flatter, fairer tax,‖ but herepeatedly declined clarify his statement.

Doherty also said he supported a cut in the rate of corporate income taxes from the current 35 percent tothe 22-to-25- percent range, but declined to comment on the proposed ―Buffett Rule,‖ a 30-percentminimum tax on income over $1 million per year. [Providence Journal, 2/08/12] 

Supported Federal Tax Code Reform

In February 2012, Brendan Doherty voiced his support for federal tax code reform.

―We must reform our federal tax code to level the playing field and to give a fighting chance to smallbusinesses. As a candidate for Congress, I also recognize that property taxes place a significant burden on

homeowners and small businesses. On both the federal and local levels, the first step to economic reformshould be to level the field and eliminate cases of special treatment,‖ Doherty said. [golocalprov.com,

2/03/12] 

Tea Party

Transportation Issues

Women‘s Issues 

Opposed Abortion, Except Under Certain Circumstances

In February 2012, Doherty said he opposed abortion, except in cases involving rape, incest or the physicalwell-being of the mother. Doherty supported certain restrictions on the procedure, such as parentalconsent for abortions for minors.

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According to Doherty, life begins at conception, but he declined to state a view on proposals to grantrights to the human fetus. [Providence Journal, 2/08/12] 

MiscellaneousEndorsed Romney for President

In January 2012, Brendan Doherty endorsed Mitt Romney for president.

―Mitt Romney is a proven leader who will stand by his convictions while seeking consensus to find realsolutions to the daunting challenges facing our nation,‖ Doherty said. ―I would be honored to serve asRhode Island‘s Representative from the first Congressional district and to work closely with Mitt Romneyonce he becomes the President of the United States. As a former Governor of Massachusetts, MittRomney understands the challenges facing our region‘s economy and I trust that he will provide strongleadership and together, we will restore economic opportunity and hope to Rhode Island families.‖ 

[golocalprov.com, 1/04/12] 

Doherty Promised to Always Tell the Truth

In June 2011, Republican candidate for NH-01 Brendan Doherty told his fundraiser audience that ―he maynot dance, sing or tell jokes, but he will always ‗tell the truth.‘‖ [The Providence Journal, 6/22/2011] 

2012 Campaign

Received $1,000 from New York State Laborers

On November 21, 2011, Doherty received $1,000 from the New York State Laborers PAC. [Doherty forCongress, 2011 Year-End FEC Report, Filed 1/31/12]

Carrying $50,000 in Debt in Loans

As of January 2012, Doherty‘s campaign is carrying $50,000 in debt due to loans.  [Doherty for Congress,

2011 Year-End FEC Report, Filed 1/31/12]

Cicilline Accused of Manipulating RI Redistricting

In December 2011, Rep. Langevin accused fellow Democrat Cicilline of trying to use redistricting to aidhis re-election.

A proposed Rhode Island redistricting plan would transfer Republican-heavy districts in northwest RhodeIsland from Cicilline‘s district into Langevin. In addition, Cicilline would pick up Democratic leaningdistricts in Providence. Campaign spokesmen for Loughlin and Doherty, Cicilline opponents, saidofficials seemed to be favoring Cicilline. [Associated Press, 12/13/11] 

Doherty Voiced Concerns on Redistricting

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In December 2011, Doherty voiced opposition to changes in Rhode Island redistricting.

―These proposals ignore the requirement to consider the historical boundaries of the congressionaldistricts and fail to recognize communities of interest. Statutory and judicial requirements impose

limits on the political upheaval that is permitted as a result of gerrymandering and Rhode Islandersdeserve a redistricting process that considers those requirements ahead of the political gain of anyone candidate.‖ [630wpro.com, 12/12/11] 

Accused by Cicilline of Trying to Score Political Points Over “Super Committee” Failure  

In November 2011, Doherty released a statement criticizing Rhode Island‘s congressional delegation for  blaming Republicans on the ―Super Committee‖ failure, and Cicilline criticized Doherty‘s statementsaying he tried to score political points.

Cicilline said, ―If Mr. Doherty is serious about ending the partisan bickering in Washington, instead of 

issuing press releases, he should call on the Republican leadership and the Republicans on the SuperCommittee to end their unwillingness to ask millionaires and billionaires to pay their fair share. It isdisappointing that not a single Republican on the Super Committee had the courage to do what is right,even if it meant breaking their pledge to lobbyist Grover Norquist. Our country is facing serious problemsand it is critical that our leaders are able to reach a reasonable compromise that doesn't undermine SocialSecurity and Medicare or jeopardize our national security. Now is not the time to try to score political points.‖ [golocalprov.com, 11/25/11] 

Received Endorsements from Many Prominent Republicans

In November 2011, Doherty received endorsements from several Rhode Island Republicans includingformer Governor Donald Carcieri, former Lt. Gov. and former state party chair Bernard Jackvony, formerrep and current National Committeewomen for the RI GOP Carol Mumford, and former state party chairJohn Holmes.

Doherty said, ―I am honored to receive the endorsements of these dedicated officials and I am grateful forthe tremendous support I am receiving from Governor Carcieri and other leaders of the RI RepublicanParty. Having worked closely with Governor Carcieri, I saw first hand the importance of electing men andwomen who are honest and dedicated to their principles and I intend to take those lessons to Washingtonto represent the people of Rhode Island‘s First Congressional District.‖ [golocalprov.com, 11/02/11] 

Received Endorsement from Warwick Mayor

In October 2011, Doherty received an endorsement from Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian. [twitter.com,

10/28/11]