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Formoreinformationoneachcandidate:
CandidatesforDemocraticNomination:
BernieSanders
HillaryClinton
RoqueDeLaFuente
https://berniesanders.com
https://www.hillaryclinton.com/
https://www.rocky2016.com/
CandidatesforGreen‐RainbowNomination:
SedinamKinamoChristinwww.facebook.comskcmcurryforpresident/
MoyowasifzaCurry
JillStein
http://www.jill2016.com/
WilliamP.Kreml
http://www.billkreml.org/
KentMesplay
https://mesplay.org/
DarrylCherney
http://feelthechern.com/
CandidatesforRepublicanNomination:
DonaldJ.Trump
TedCruz
BenCarson MarcoRubio JohnR.Kasich https://www.donaldjtrump.com/
https://www.tedcruz.org
https://www.bencarson.com/
https://marcorubio.com
https://johnkasich.com/
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2016Democratic
PresidentialPrimary
Election
SampleBallot
CandidatesforDemocraticNominee
Intheorderinwhichtheywillappearontheballot
BernieSanders
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MartinO’Malley*

HillaryClinton

Roque“Rocky”DeLaFuente

*PleasenotethatcandidateMartinO’Malleyisnolongerinthe
racefortheDemocraticPartynomination,eventhoughhisname
appearsontheballot.*
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CandidateforDemocraticNominee
BernieSanders
BernieSanderswasthemayorofBurlington,Vermontfornine
years,from1981to1989.In1991,hewaselectedtotheUnited
StatesHouseofRepresentatives.Aftersixteenyearsasa
congressman,SanderswaselectedtotheUnitedStatesSenatein
2006.SenatorSandersiscurrentlyservinghissecondterm.
JobsandtheEconomy
Changethetaxstructure
Closecorporateloopholes
Raisetheestatetaxforthewealthiest0.3percent
TaxWallStreetspeculation
Raisethefederalminimumwageto$15by2020
Invest$1trillionininfrastructure
Invest$5.5billioninayouthjobsprogram
Closethegenderpaygap
Makepubliccollegesanduniversitiestuitionfree
ExpandSocialSecurity
Guarantee12weeksofpaidfamily/medicalleave
Provideuniversalchildcareandpre‐kindergarten
HealthCare
Establishuniversalhealthinsurancecoveragethrougha
singlepayersystem
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CandidateforDemocraticNominee
HillaryClinton
HillaryClintonwastheFirstLadyofArkansasfrom1979‐1981
andfrom1983‐1992.Then,forthenexteightyears,shewasFirst
LadyoftheUnitedStates.In2000,ClintonranforUnitedStates
SenateinNewYork,apositionsheheldfor8years.In2008,
ClintonunsuccessfullysoughttheDemocraticParty’snomination
forPresidentoftheUnitedStates.From2009to2013,Clinton
servedastheUnitedStatesSecretaryofState.
JobsandtheEconomy
Changethetaxstructure
 Closecorporateloopholes
 Giveataxcuttobusinessesthatshareprofitswith
theiremployees
Raisethefederalminimumwageto$12andsupportstate/
localeffortstogofurther
Invest$300billionininfrastructure
Closethegenderpaygap
Makepubliccollegesanduniversities“debt‐free”
ExpandSocialSecurity
Guarantee12weeksofpaidfamily/medicalleave
Provideuniversalpre‐kindergarten
HealthCare
PreservetheAffordableCareAct(ObamaCare)andcontinue
toexpandaccessandcontaincosts
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CandidateforDemocraticNominee
Roque“Rocky”DeLaFuente
RockyDeLaFuenteisabusinessmanfromCalifornia.DeLaFuente
beganhiscareerasacarsalesman,laterowning28automotive
dealerships,andnowprimarilyworksinrealestate.
*Note:Thecandidate’swebsitedoesnotlayoutspecificpolicy
positions.Formoreinformationabouthiscampaign,pleasevisit:
https://www.rocky2016.com/
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Green‐Rainbow
PresidentialPrimary
Election
SampleBallot
CandidatesforGreen‐RainbowNominee
Intheorderinwhichtheywillappearontheballot
SedinamKinamoChristinMoyowasifzaCurry

JillStein

WilliamP.Kreml

KentMesplay

DarrylCherney

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CandidateforGreen‐RainbowNominee
SedinamKinamoChristin
MoyowasifzaCurry
SedinamKinamoChristinMoyowasifzaCurryisaprofessional
withexperienceinpublicaffairs,media,andpoliticalstrategyin
theUnitedStatesandinGhana.FromCalifornia,shehasbeen
involvedwiththeGreenPartyatthelocal,state,andnationallevel
foroveradecadeandsoughttheGreenParty’snominationforVice
Presidentin2008.
*Note:Thecandidate’swebsitedoesnotlayoutspecificpolicy
positions.Formoreinformationabouthercampaign,pleasevisit:
https://www.facebook.com/skcmcurryforpresident/
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CandidateforGreen‐RainbowNominee
JillStein
JillSteinisanorganizer,physician,andenvironmentalhealth
educatorfromMassachusetts.In2002,Steinfirstenteredpolitics,
runningforMassachusettsGovernor.Sincethattimeshehasrun
forvariousstateandlocalpoliticalofficesasaGreen‐Rainbow
Partycandidate.In2012,SteinwastheGreenPartycandidatefor
UnitedStatesPresident.
JobsandtheEconomy
Changethetaxstructure
MakeWallStreet,bigcorporations,andtherichpaytheir
“fairshare”
Raisethefederalminimumwageto$15
Createjobsbyinvestinginpublictransportation,clean
energy,sustainableagriculture,andconservation
Makepubliccollegesanduniversitiesfree
Provideuniversalpre‐kindergarten
Guarantee“EconomicHumanRights,”includingrightsto
food,water,housing,andutilities
HealthCare
Establishuniversalhealthinsurancecoveragethrougha
singlepayersystem
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CandidateforGreen‐RainbowNominee
WilliamP.Kreml
BillKremlisanacademicandauthorofseveralbooksabout
psychologyandpolitics.Heranforthedemocraticnominationfor
UnitedStatesSenateinSouthCarolinain1980.Sincethatyear,he
hasenteredaselectionofpresidentialprimariesandcaucuses.
*Note:Thecandidate’swebsitedoesnotlayoutspecificpolicy
positions.Formoreinformationabouthiscampaign,pleasevisit:
http://www.billkreml.org/
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CandidateforGreen‐RainbowNominee
KentMesplay
KentMesplayisascientistwithadoctorateinbiomedical
engineeringfromTexas.HehasbeenamemberoftheGreenParty
since1995.MesplaypreviouslysoughttheGreenParty’s
nominationforpresidentin2004,2008,and2012.
JobsandtheEconomy
Changethetaxstructure
Closecorporateloopholes
Raisethefederalminimumwageto$15,supportstateand
localeffortstogofurther
Createjobsbyinvestinginpublictransportation,clean
energy,sustainableagriculture,andconservation
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CandidateforGreen‐RainbowNominee
DarrylCherney
DarrylCherneyisanenvironmentalactivist,filmproducer,and
healthcareadvocatefromCalifornia.HeranforCongressin1988
inaDemocraticprimary.CherneyhasbeenaGreenPartymember
since1990.
JobsandtheEconomy
Changethetaxstructure
Closecorporateloopholes
Raisetaxesforthehighestearners
Supportnotjustanationallivingwagebutagloballiving
wage
Createjobsbyinvestinginpublictransportation,clean
energy,sustainableagriculture,andconservation
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RepublicanPresidential
PrimaryElection
SampleBallot
CandidatesforRepublicanNominee
Intheorderinwhichtheywillappearontheballot
JimGilmore*

DonaldJ.Trump

TedCruz

GeorgePataki*

BenCarson

MikeHuckabee*

RandPaul*

CarlyFiorina*

RickSantorum*

ChrisChristie*

MarcoRubio

JebBush*

JohnR.Kasich

*Please note that Jim Gilmore, George Pataki, Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul, Carly
Fiorina, Rick Santorum, Chris Christie, and Jeb Bush are no longer in the race for
the Republican nomination, even though their names appear on the ballot.*
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CandidateforRepublicanNominee
DonaldJ.Trump
DonaldTrumpisamediapersonalityandbusinessowner,witha
careerinrealestateandentertainment.In2000,Trumpsoughtthe
ReformParty’snominationforPresident.
JobsandtheEconomy
Changethetaxstructure
Reduce/eliminatesomecorporateloopholes
Eliminatetheestatetax
Cutthecorporatetaxrate
Reduceincometaxforallincomebrackets
RepealCommonCore
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CandidateforRepublicanNominee
TedCruz
TedCruzservedasadomesticpolicyadvisortoPresidentGeorge
W.Bushduringhis2000campaign.In2003,Cruzwasappointed
SolicitorGeneralofTexas,apositionheheldforfiveyears.In
2012,CruzwaselectedtotheUnitedStatesSenate.Heiscurrently
half‐waythroughhisfirstterm.
JobsandtheEconomy
Changethetaxstructure
Eliminatetheestatetax
Cuttaxesforcorporations
Cutincometaxesforallbutlowestincomebracket
Eliminatethepayrolltax
Eliminatethealternativeminimumtax
EliminatetheDepartmentofEducation
Giveblockgrantstothestates
HealthCare
RepealtheAffordableCareAct(ObamaCare)
Allowhealthinsurancetobesoldacrossstatelines
Expandhealthsavingsaccounts
Separatehealthinsurancefromemployment
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CandidateforRepublicanNominee
BenCarson
BenCarsonisaretiredphysicianandformerdirectorofpediatric
neurosurgeryatJohnsHopkins.
JobsandtheEconomy
Changethetaxstructure
Eliminatetheestatetax
Eliminatethealternativeminimumtax
Eliminatecapitalgainstax
Eliminatealldeductionsandtaxallincomebracketsat
14.9%
Supportschoolchoiceprograms
EliminateCommonCore
Opposeraisingfederalminimumwageto$15
Supporteffortstodecreasetuitioncostsandstudentdebt
HealthCare
RepealtheAffordableCareAct(ObamaCare)
PrivatizeMedicaidandMedicare
RaiseeligibilityageforMedicareto70
Expandhealthsavingsaccounts
Separatehealthinsurancefromemployment
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CandidateforRepublicanNominee
MarcoRubio
MarcoRubioservedasacitycommissionerinWestMiamiinthe
late1990s.HewaselectedtotheFloridaHouseofRepresentatives
in2000,apositionthathehelduntil2008.Duringhistimeinthe
statelegislature,heservedasSpeakeroftheHousefrom2006‐
2008.RubiowaselectedtotheUnitedStatesSenatein2010.
Rubioiscurrentlyservingthelastyearofhisfirstterm.
JobsandtheEconomy
Changethetaxstructure
Cutcorporatetaxes
Eliminatetheestatetax
Eliminatethealternativeminimumtax
Raisetaxesforlowestincomebracket
Cuttaxesforhighestincomebracket
EstablishautomaticIncomeBasedRepaymentofhigher
educationloans
RaisetheSocialSecurityretirementage
Provideataxincentivetobusinessesthatoffer4‐12weeks
ofpaidfamilyleave
OpposeCommonCore
Supportschoolchoiceprograms
HealthCare
RepealtheAffordableCareAct(ObamaCare)
Providetaxcreditwithwhichtopurchaseinsurance
ConvertMedicaidintoablockgrant
OfferMedicarerecipientsthechoiceofprivateplans
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CandidateforRepublicanNominee
JohnR.Kasich
JohnKasichwaselectedtotheOhiostatesenatein1979.Atthe
endofhisfouryearterm,KasichsuccessfullyranforaUnited
StatesHouseofRepresentativesseat,apositionthatheheldfrom
1983‐2001.In2010,KasichwaselectedGovernorofOhio.Re‐
electedin2014,Kasichiscurrentlyhalf‐waythroughhissecond
term.
JobsandtheEconomy
Changethetaxstructure
Cutincometaxforhighestearners
Cutthecapitalgainstax
Eliminatetheestatetax
IncreasetheEarnedIncomeTaxCredit
Cutcorporatetaxes
HealthCare
RepealtheAffordableCareAct(ObamaCare)
Containcostthroughpaymentreform
ConvertMedicaidintoablockgrant
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