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Jim Webb has served as a Marine officer, an assistant and full Congressional council, the first [[Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs]], the [[Secretary of the Navy]] under President [[Ronald Reagan]],<ref>http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=33823&st=&st1= Nomination of James H. Webb, Jr., To Be Secretary of the Navy, February 18, 1987</ref> as well as a member of the [[United States Senate]] from [[Virginia]] . In [[United States Senate election in Virginia, 2006|2006]], he challenged and defeated the incumbent Republican [[George Allen (U.S. politician)|George Allen]]. He served one full term before retiring in 2013. He has also written ten books, and won an Emmy for his work as a journalist.<ref>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/newshour-flashback-jim-webb/ "NewsHour flashback: Jim Webb’s Emmy-winning report on Lebanese Civil War" BY ANYA VAN WAGTENDONK February 26, 2015 at 6:56 PM EDT</ref> |
Jim Webb has served as a Marine officer, an assistant and full Congressional council, the first [[Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs]], the [[Secretary of the Navy]] under President [[Ronald Reagan]],<ref>http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=33823&st=&st1= Nomination of James H. Webb, Jr., To Be Secretary of the Navy, February 18, 1987</ref> as well as a member of the [[United States Senate]] from [[Virginia]] . In [[United States Senate election in Virginia, 2006|2006]], he challenged and defeated the incumbent Republican [[George Allen (U.S. politician)|George Allen]]. He served one full term before retiring in 2013 and he was replaced by fellow Democrat and former Virginia Governor, [[Tim Kaine]]. He has also written ten books, and won an Emmy for his work as a journalist.<ref>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/newshour-flashback-jim-webb/ "NewsHour flashback: Jim Webb’s Emmy-winning report on Lebanese Civil War" BY ANYA VAN WAGTENDONK February 26, 2015 at 6:56 PM EDT</ref> |
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Webb's moderate policy stances, including issues such as [[gun control]], foreign policy, and illegal immigration, led to speculation that he was a frontrunner for the [[Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection, 2008|vice presidential nomination]] in [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008]], although he ultimately took himself out of the running.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://thepage.time.com/2008/07/07/cross-webb-off-obama-veep-list/ | title=Cross Webb Off Obama Veep List | work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]].com | date=July 7, 2008 | accessdate=July 7, 2015 | author=Rooney, Katie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date= October 28, 2007 |last= Murray |first= Shailagh |url= http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/27/AR2007102701155.html |title= Webb Seen as a Potential 2008 Running Mate |work=[[The Washington Post]] |accessdate= July 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date= May 22, 2008 |url= http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11375813 |title= Why not both? |work=[[The Economist]] |accessdate= July 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date= May 22, 2008 |last= Carlson |first= Maragaret |authorlink= Margaret Carlson |url= http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&sid=aik0SUNrVznA&refer=home |title= Webb's Just the Reagan Democrat Obama Needs: Margaret Carlson |publisher=[[Bloomberg News]] |accessdate= July 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date= May 22, 2008 |last= Turner |first= Trish |author2=Oinounou, Mosheh |url= http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/05/22/obama-mccain-spar-over-gi-bills-education-incentives/ |title= Obama, McCain Spar Over GI Bill’s Education Incentives |publisher=Fox News |accessdate= July 2, 2015 |
Webb's moderate policy stances, including issues such as [[gun control]], foreign policy, and illegal immigration, led to speculation that he was a frontrunner for the [[Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection, 2008|vice presidential nomination]] in [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008]], although he ultimately took himself out of the running.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://thepage.time.com/2008/07/07/cross-webb-off-obama-veep-list/ | title=Cross Webb Off Obama Veep List | work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]].com | date=July 7, 2008 | accessdate=July 7, 2015 | author=Rooney, Katie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date= October 28, 2007 |last= Murray |first= Shailagh |url= http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/27/AR2007102701155.html |title= Webb Seen as a Potential 2008 Running Mate |work=[[The Washington Post]] |accessdate= July 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date= May 22, 2008 |url= http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11375813 |title= Why not both? |work=[[The Economist]] |accessdate= July 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date= May 22, 2008 |last= Carlson |first= Maragaret |authorlink= Margaret Carlson |url= http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&sid=aik0SUNrVznA&refer=home |title= Webb's Just the Reagan Democrat Obama Needs: Margaret Carlson |publisher=[[Bloomberg News]] |accessdate= July 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date= May 22, 2008 |last= Turner |first= Trish |author2=Oinounou, Mosheh |url= http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/05/22/obama-mccain-spar-over-gi-bills-education-incentives/ |title= Obama, McCain Spar Over GI Bill’s Education Incentives |publisher=Fox News |accessdate= July 2, 2015 |
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Revision as of 22:31, 10 October 2015
| Jim Webb for President | |
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| Campaign | U.S. presidential election, 2016 |
| Candidate | Jim Webb U.S. Senator (2007–2013) United States Secretary of the Navy (1987–1988) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs (1984–1987) |
| Affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Status | Announced candidacy July 2, 2015 |
| Headquarters | Burke, Virginia |
| Slogan | Leadership You Can Trust |
| Website | |
| www.Webb2016.com | |
The 2016 presidential campaign of Jim Webb, the former United States Senator from Virginia, was officially launched when Webb, who also formerly served as Secretary of the Navy, announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States in 2016 on July 2, 2015.[1] As the author of ten books, Webb chose to make his announcement through writing an open letter on his campaign website.[2]
Background
Jim Webb has served as a Marine officer, an assistant and full Congressional council, the first Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, the Secretary of the Navy under President Ronald Reagan,[3] as well as a member of the United States Senate from Virginia . In 2006, he challenged and defeated the incumbent Republican George Allen. He served one full term before retiring in 2013 and he was replaced by fellow Democrat and former Virginia Governor, Tim Kaine. He has also written ten books, and won an Emmy for his work as a journalist.[4]
Webb's moderate policy stances, including issues such as gun control, foreign policy, and illegal immigration, led to speculation that he was a frontrunner for the vice presidential nomination in 2008, although he ultimately took himself out of the running.[5][6][7][8][9]
Exploratory committee
On November 19, 2014, Webb announced the formation of an exploratory committee in preparation for a possible bid for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination.[10][11] He reaffirmed his moderate stances as a strength to a potential candidacy, including some criticisms of the Affordable Care Act despite having voted for it, and emphasized his belief that the Democratic Party had been neglecting the "white, working-class" vote in favor of pandering to minorities.[12]
Campaign
Webb formally announced his candidacy on July 2, 2015 via his campaign website.[1]
Issues
Fiscal Policy
As U.S. Senator from Virginia, Webb received grades of F from 2007 through 2009, D in 2010, F in 2011, and D in 2012 from the National Taxpayers Union, a conservative taxpayers advocacy organization.[13]
Trade Policy
The Cato Institute's Center for Trade Policy Studies identifies Webb, during his U.S. Senate tenure, as having a modestly protectionist and mostly pro-subsidies voting record.[14]
LGBT rights
On June 29, 2015, in a Facebook post, Webb issued a statement in favor of the US Supreme Court ruling in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges:
The finding on marriage equality is an historically significant historical application of the 14th Amendment, ensuring that our government no longer discriminates but also more clearly defining the separation of church and state. The decision provides religious groups "proper protection" under the First Amendment to "continue to advocate" their beliefs regarding traditional marriage.[15]
On April 26, 2012, Webb voted in favor of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012.[16]
On December 18, 2010, Webb voted in favor of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010.[16]
On October 22, 2009, Webb voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, which included in Division E the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which expands the federal hate crime law to include crimes motivated by a victim's actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.[16]
Endorsements
References
- ^ a b Catanese, David (July 2, 2015). "Jim Webb Announces For President". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ http://www.webb2016
- ^ http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=33823&st=&st1= Nomination of James H. Webb, Jr., To Be Secretary of the Navy, February 18, 1987
- ^ http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/newshour-flashback-jim-webb/ "NewsHour flashback: Jim Webb’s Emmy-winning report on Lebanese Civil War" BY ANYA VAN WAGTENDONK February 26, 2015 at 6:56 PM EDT
- ^ Rooney, Katie (July 7, 2008). "Cross Webb Off Obama Veep List". Time.com. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ Murray, Shailagh (October 28, 2007). "Webb Seen as a Potential 2008 Running Mate". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ "Why not both?". The Economist. May 22, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ Carlson, Maragaret (May 22, 2008). "Webb's Just the Reagan Democrat Obama Needs: Margaret Carlson". Bloomberg News. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ Turner, Trish; Oinounou, Mosheh (May 22, 2008). "Obama, McCain Spar Over GI Bill's Education Incentives". Fox News. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
I will not accept from Senator Obama, who did not feel it was his responsibility to serve our country in uniform, any lectures on my regard for those who did
- ^ Berman, Russell (November 20, 2014). "President Jim Webb?". The Atlantic. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ Haberman, Maggie (November 20, 2014). "Jim Webb launches 2016 committee". Politico. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ "The Presidential Contenders: Jim Webb". Special Report with Bret Baier. Foxnews.com. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ National Taxpayers Union - James Webb, National Taxpayers Union, retrieved September 3, 2015
- ^ "Free Trade, Free Markets: Rating the Congress". Cato Institute. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ June 29, 2015
- ^ a b c Jim Webb, Jr.'s Voting Records on Issue: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity