Charlie Crist on Homeland Security Republican

Supports strong national defense

Even at a Democratic Party convention.

2008: I don't believe in torture

They went over some of the same ground as the written questionnaire, then got into detailed discussions of important policy questions.

"How far would you go to capture Osama bin Laden?" Anything legal.

"Do you believe in torture?" No.

"Should Americans have a right to health care?" Absolutely.

I answered every question, and the lawyers kept coming up with more. Then, for weeks, the McCain team slid back into silence. I didn't know what to expect next. I did notice that the phone didn't ring.

Military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy has worked

"We are a nation at war. The governor believes the current policy has worked, and there is no need to make changes," a Crist campaign spokeswoman said.

"Marco Rubio supports the current policy and doesn't see any evidence it needs to be changed," a campaign spokesman said.

Opposes banning homosexuals in the military.

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The CC survey summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: "Enforcing the 1993 law banning homosexuals in the military"