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Economy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement or record found on a $17 federal minimum wage specifically; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive economic platform typical of Maine District 2 Democratic candidates.
Do you support using tariffs as a tool to address trade imbalances with other countries?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found of Paige Loud's position on tariffs as a trade policy tool; position inferred as neutral given insufficient public record on this specific issue.
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Education
1 position · all inferred from partyWould you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement or voting record found on $50,000 student loan cancellation specifically; position inferred from Democratic party affiliation and general progressive platform orientation for a ME-02 challenger candidate.
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Environment
2 positions · all inferred from partyDo you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found on this specific emissions target; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive climate stance typical of Maine CD-2 Democratic candidates, with limited public record available for Paige Loud.
Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement or voting record found on this specific issue; position inferred from Loud's Democratic affiliation and general progressive environmental platform as a 2024 candidate in ME-02, with limited public record available.
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Foreign Policy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found on this specific question; position inferred from Paige Loud's Democratic affiliation and general progressive leanings, as Democrats in competitive districts often support moderate defense spending but rarely advocate for large above-inflation increases.
Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or votes found on foreign assistance for this candidate; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and general progressive foreign policy tendencies, with low confidence due to limited public record for this challenger candidate.
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Gun Policy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or voting record found for Paige Loud on universal background checks; position inferred from her Democratic affiliation and general progressive policy stances typical of Maine CD-2 Democratic candidates.
Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?
Inferred from partyPaige Loud is a Democrat running in ME-02 with limited public record on this specific policy; position inferred from party affiliation and general progressive platform, with low confidence due to scarce direct evidence. Fact-check this → ♥
Healthcare
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or voting record found for Paige Loud on Medicare for All; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive alignment typical of Maine District 2 Democratic candidates.
Do you support federal legislation allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices with pharmaceutical manufacturers?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or voting record found for Paige Loud on Medicare drug price negotiation; position inferred from her Democratic Party affiliation and the party's strong platform support for this policy, which became law via the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Immigration
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found on this specific policy; position inferred from Democratic party affiliation and general progressive platform typical of Maine CD-2 Democratic candidates, with low confidence due to limited public record.
Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements or voting record found for Paige Loud on border security funding; position inferred from Democratic Party alignment and typical Maine Democratic candidate positioning, which generally favors more targeted immigration reform over broad border security infrastructure increases.
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Taxes
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement or voting record found on this specific policy; position inferred from Paige Loud's Democratic affiliation and general progressive tax rhetoric common among Maine Democratic candidates, with limited public profile available.
Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement found from Paige Loud on the corporate tax rate specifically; position inferred from her Democratic Party affiliation and general progressive policy alignment, as she is a first-time candidate with limited public record on this specific issue.
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Voting Rights
1 position · all inferred from partyWould you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?
Inferred from partyNo direct evidence found on automatic voter registration specifically; position inferred from Democratic Party affiliation and general voting rights platform typical of Maine Democratic candidates, with limited public record available for this challenger.