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Nov. 2 General Election

Candidates for U.S. Senate

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Candidates for
U.S. Senate:

You may vote for a candidate from any party.

Barbara Boxer
Democratic

Bill Jones
Republican

Don J. Grundmann
American Independent

James P. Gray
Libertarian Party

Marsha Feinland
Peace and Freedom Party

The order of the candidates is based on the size of their party in California.

The Senate is one of two parts of the United States Congress. The House of Representatives is the other part. California has two U.S. Senators. Their job is to:

  • Represent the people of California in Washington, D.C. for a 6-year term.
  • Work with other Senators to make new U.S. laws.
  • Help shape the budget and policy for our national government.

In this election, we are voting on one of the two U.S. Senators.

We asked the candidates for U.S. Senate to tell us about their qualifications and priorities.


Democratic Party

Barbara Boxer

Barbara Boxer

Occupation:
U.S. Senator

Age: 63

Lives in:
Greenbrae, CA

As your Senator, I have increased after-school programs, made drinking water safer and supported increasing the minimum wage. My mother was an immigrant. When I fight for the American Dream, it comes from the heart.

Priorities:

  • Quality education for every child.

  • Health insurance for every family.

  • Good jobs so that everyone has a chance to live the American Dream. I hope I have earned your vote on November 2.

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Republican Party

Bill Jones

Bill Jones

Occupation:
Farmer, Rancher, Businessman

Age:  54

Lives in:
Fresno, CA

I served in the Legislature and as Secretary of State, wrote the “Three Strikes Law” that cut crime 42% by keeping dangerous felons behind bars, and co-chaired Proposition 204, one of California’s largest environmental initiatives.

Priorities:

  • Rebuild jobs by opposing over-taxation, regulation, and litigation that sent jobs overseas.

  • Secure our fair share of federal spending—now only 76 cents for every California tax dollar.

  • Ensure our troops are equipped to win the war on terrorism.

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American Independent Party

Don J. Grundmann

Don J. Grundmann

Occupation:
Doctor of Chiropractic

Age: 52

Lives in:
San Leandro, CA

I am the only candidate who is confronting the two biggest financial crimes in history (see my website) which are ongoing to this moment, and I am able and willing to stop this corruption.

Priorities:

  • Replace the Federal Reserve – replace Federal Reserve Notes (dead money) with United States Notes (interest-free money).

  • Stop the corruption of the IRS.

  • Stop abortion and homosexual marriage.

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Libertarian Party

James P. Gray

James P. Gray

Occupation:
Superior Court Judge

Age: 59

Lives in:
Newport Beach, CA

I am a Superior Court Judge where for the past 22 years I have been in touch with real people in real life. I can relate to the problems that this nation is going through.

Priorities:

  • Healthcare – I will work to stop the monopoly of our Healthcare system.

  • Inland economy – Utilize sunset provisions for agencies that do not show productivity.

  • Foreign Policy – Open the Middle East, Near East and Far East to American goods.

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Peace and Freedom Party

Marsha Feinland

Marsha Feinland

Occupation:
Public school teacher

Age: 55

Lives in:
Berkeley, CA

I taught in our schools. I helped to keep rents from rising in Berkeley. I want to help meet human needs and protect our earth. We don’t need profits for big businesses or rich people.

Priorities:

  • Bring all troops home from Iraq now.

  • Give health care to everyone without insurance company profits.

  • End poverty by raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour. Provide income to all who cannot work. Let everyone attend college for free.

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