This November’s elections are shaping up to be among the most consequential in recent U.S. history. Here are some of the key reasons why Sen. Tammy Baldwin from Wisconsin is one of the best candidates for working people:
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After graduating from Smith College, she worked on pay equity issues in the Wisconsin governor’s office.
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She led efforts against unfair trade deals that ship American jobs overseas.
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Baldwin voted against repealing the Glass-Steagall Act, a law that could have prevented the 2008 financial crisis.
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She introduced “buy American” legislation to help rebuild drinking-water infrastructure with American-made iron and steel.
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Baldwin wants to make the tax system simpler and fairer, and provide working families with a tax cut.
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She proposed legislation that would strengthen the research and development tax credit, spurring job creation.
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Baldwin has been an active participant in the NAFTA renegotiation process and favors a renewed deal that ends outsourcing, raises wages and creates jobs.
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She wants to penalize foreign countries that unfairly dump cheap products into the U.S. economy.
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Baldwin helped introduce the Medicare for All Act to expand coverage and make health care more affordable for working families.
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She introduced legislation to lower prescription drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies.
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Baldwin has worked across party lines to make sure that veterans can find good-paying jobs and the community support they need.
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She wants to overturn the Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United and will fight against dark money and unlimited corporate donations to political campaigns.
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Baldwin proposed investments in infrastructure that not only repair roads and bridges, but modernize drinking water systems, rural broadband, schools, ports and waterways. The proposal would create as many as 15 million jobs.
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She has fought to guarantee “buy American” provisions and worker protections in any infrastructure plan.
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Baldwin has worked to secure increased training and necessary equipment for first responders.
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She co-chairs a bipartisan caucus to promote workforce readiness, job training and apprenticeships.
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Baldwin has been a leader in the fight to keep student loan costs low and proposed to make two years of community and technical college debt-free.
To learn more about Baldwin, visit her website.