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*'''[[Abortion]]:''' Evan Bayh is a supporter of abortion rights, earning him a 100% rating from [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]]. However, he has taken some moderate stances on the issue, such as voting to ban [[partial birth abortion]]s and voting to notify parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions.
*'''[[Abortion]]:''' Evan Bayh is a supporter of abortion rights, earning him a 100% rating from [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]]. However, he has taken some moderate stances on the issue, such as voting to ban [[partial birth abortion]]s and voting to notify parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions.
*'''Economy''': As Governor of Indiana, Bayh governed as a [[fiscal conservative]]. He not only signed the largest tax cut in it's state's history, but went eight years with out a single tax increase. He left office with the largest budget surplus in state history. As a Senator however, Bayh's record is more [[liberal]]. He voted against permanent repeal of the death tax, and for raising the capital gains tax. In 2007, he earned a D from the National Taxpayers Union. Bayh also supported [[Barack Obama]]'s [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009]].
*'''Economy''': As Governor of Indiana, Bayh governed as a [[fiscal conservative]]. He not only signed the largest tax cut in the state's history, but went eight years with out a single tax increase. He left office with the largest budget surplus in state history. As a Senator however, Bayh's record is more [[liberal]]. He voted against permanent repeal of the death tax, and for raising the capital gains tax. In 2007, he earned a D from the National Taxpayers Union. Bayh also supported [[Barack Obama]]'s [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009]].
*'''Foreign Policy''': In 2002, Bayh voted with the majority of the Senate for the "[[Iraq]] War Resolution" authorizing President [[George W. Bush]] to go to war against Iraq and disarm [[Saddam Hussein]]. However, he is now a war critic.
*'''Foreign Policy''': In 2002, Bayh voted with the majority of the Senate for the "[[Iraq]] War Resolution" authorizing President [[George W. Bush]] to go to war against Iraq and disarm [[Saddam Hussein]]. However, he is now a war critic.