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[[File:Ryan Binkley by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|{{center|'''Ryan Binkley'''<br/>''Announced campaign on June 7, 2023''}}]] |
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'''Ryan Lee Binkley''' (born November 19, 1967) a businessman and pastor from Texas announced his campaign to run for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nomination for the [[2024 Republican Party presidential primaries|2024 primaries]] on April 24, 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3966935-ryan-binkley-texas-ceo-and-pastor-announces-2024-republican-presidential-run/|title=Ryan Binkley, Texas CEO and pastor, announces 2024 Republican presidential run|work=The Hill|date=April 24, 2023 |access-date=August 21, 2023 |last1=Vakil |first1=Caroline }}</ref> Binkley has stated he was instructed by [[God]] via divine [[revelation]] to run for [[President of the United States]], and has consistently polled at less than 1%.<ref name="Baylor Lariat" /> His campaign gained notoriety due to his persistence to stay in the race, even while most other candidates dropped out, being just one of three Republican candidates still in the race after the [[2024 New Hampshire Republican presidential primary|New Hampshire primary]], with the other two candidates being former [[President of the United States]] [[Donald Trump]], and former [[Governor of South Carolina]] [[Nikki Haley]].<ref name="who is ryan binkley" /> |
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==Ryan Binkley== |
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Binkley was born in [[Columbus, Georgia]] on November 19, 1967. He has a [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] in finance and marketing from the [[University of Texas at Austin]] [[McCombs School of Business]]. He also has a [[Master of Business Administration]] from [[Southern Methodist University]]'s [[Cox School of Business]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 24, 2023 |title=Texas pastor takes on Trump as he becomes latest long-shot GOP presidential candidate|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/texas-pastor-trump-gop-presidential-primary-b2325858.html |access-date=August 7, 2023 |website=[[The Independent]]|language=en|last=Garcia|first=Eric}}</ref><ref name="NBC">{{cite web |last1=Tabet |first1=Alex |title=Meet Ryan Binkley, the little-known Republican getting a high-profile Iowa platform|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meetthepressblog/who-ryan-binkley-republican-presidential-candidate-iowa-rcna96945 |website=[[NBC News]] |date=July 28, 2023 |access-date=July 31, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ryan Binkley|url=https://www.genequityco.com/our-people/ryan-binkley |website=Generational Equity |access-date=May 21, 2023}}</ref> After Binkley moved to [[Atlanta]] at age 24 to pursue [[Christian ministry]], his brother was killed by a [[drunk driver]]; Binkley said that this was what led to him returning to Texas.<ref name="NBC" /> Binkley worked for [[Procter & Gamble]] and [[Boston Scientific]] before founding his own consulting firm, the Generational Equity Group, in 2006,<ref name=dmraug2>{{Cite web |title=Presidential candidate Ryan Binkley hopes to finish in top four in Iowa caucuses|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2023/06/22/gop-presidential-candidate-ryan-binkley-seeks-top-four-finish-in-iowa/70342658007/|access-date=August 7, 2023 |website=[[The Des Moines Register]]|language=en-US|last=Sitter|first=Phillip|date=August 2, 2023}}</ref> which advises businesses on [[mergers and acquisitions]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kacik |first=Alex |date=April 22, 2019 |title=Deal or no deal: Providers prematurely sign letters of intent to accelerate M&A.|url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=136101751&lang=en-gb&site=eds-live&scope=site |access-date=January 13, 2024 |work=Modern Healthcare |via=[[EBSCOHost]]}}</ref> His wife, Ellie, was born in [[South Korea]].<ref name=hitc/> They have five children.<ref name=hitc>{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2023 |title=GOP presidential hopeful Ryan Binkley and wife co-founded popular non-denominational church |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2023/04/26/who-is-ryan-binkleys-wife-ellie-and-gop-presidential-hopeful-are-lead-pastors/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=HITC |language=en-GB |archive-date=August 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820131244/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2023/04/26/who-is-ryan-binkleys-wife-ellie-and-gop-presidential-hopeful-are-lead-pastors/ }}</ref> Binkley is a major donor to [[Baylor University]], where two of his children attend.<ref name="Baylor Lariat">{{cite web |last1=Meisner |first1=Caitlyn |title=Ryan Binkley, parent of two Baylor Bears, announces Republican run for president|url=https://baylorlariat.com/2023/05/03/ryan-binkley-parent-of-two-baylor-bears-announces-republican-run-for-president/ |website=[[The Baylor Lariat]] |publisher=[[Baylor University]] |date=May 3, 2023 |access-date=May 21, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Campaign== |
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{{main|2024 Republican Party presidential primaries}} |
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[[File:Ryan Binkley (53129574257).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Binkley at [[Iowa Governor]] [[Kim Reynolds]]'s Fair-Side Chats at the 2023 [[Iowa State Fair]]]] |
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Binkley announced in April 2023 that he would seek [[2024 Republican Party presidential primaries|the party's nomination]] for the [[2024 United States presidential election]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/04/23/richardson-ceo-pastor-ryan-binkley-announces-2024-presidential-campaign/|title=Richardson CEO, pastor Ryan Binkley announces 2024 presidential campaign|date=April 24, 2023|website=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|access-date=August 7, 2023|last1=Choi|first1=Hojun|last2=Ferguson|first2=Lana}}</ref> Binkley said a divine [[revelation]] from [[God]] instructed him to run for president. He said the message from the divine came to him [[2016 Republican Party presidential primaries|in 2016]] telling him that the nation is in trouble.<ref name="Baylor Lariat" /> Binkley has built his campaign around "solutions for the country", calling himself a "[[Uniter]]", criticizing both Republicans and [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]] for being overly partisan. His four major planks include: balancing the federal budget, reducing health care costs, bipartisan efforts to reform immigration policy, and "revitalizing education" to encourage community involvement.<ref name=dmrmay9>{{cite web |last1=Bacharier |first1=Galen |title=Ryan Binkley, Texas business executive, is running for president as a Republican. Who is he?|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2023/05/09/who-is-ryan-binkley-the-texas-businessman-and-presidential-candidate/70195132007/ |website=[[The Des Moines Register]] |date=May 9, 2023 |access-date=May 21, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Baylor Lariat"/><ref name="Business Wire">{{cite web |last1=Haggerty |first1=James |title=Generational Group CEO Ryan Binkley Makes Historic Announcement|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230424005942/en/Generational-Group-CEO-Ryan-Binkley-Makes-Historic-Announcement |website=[[Business Wire]] |date=April 24, 2023 |access-date=May 21, 2023}}</ref> |
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===Iowa caucuses=== |
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{{Main|2024 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses}} |
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Binkley centering much of his campaign in Iowa, where the [[Iowa caucus|first caucus]] is held, speaking with the local media, and buying $250,000 in radio advertisements.<ref name=dmrmay9 /><ref name="Capital Dispatch">{{cite web |last1=Opsahl |first1=Robin |title=Texas pastor Ryan Binkley says he can bridge divisiveness in 2024 campaign|url=https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2023/05/09/texas-pastor-ryan-binkley-says-he-can-bridge-divisiveness-in-2024-campaign/ |website=Iowa Capital Dispatch |publisher=[[States Newsroom]] |date=May 9, 2023 |access-date=May 21, 2023}}</ref> Binkley has been long considered a "longshot" for the nomination and had been having trouble differentiating himself from other candidates while on the campaign trail in Iowa.<ref name="Capital Dispatch" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2023 |title=Ryan Binkley, Texas CEO and pastor, announces 2024 Republican presidential run|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3966935-ryan-binkley-texas-ceo-and-pastor-announces-2024-republican-presidential-run/ |access-date=August 7, 2023 |website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|last=Vakil|first=Caroline}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shepard |first=Steven |title=The 2024 GOP field: How they win, how they lose |date=May 9, 2023|work=[[Politico]]|url=https://www.politico.com/interactives/2023/republican-candidates-2024-gop-presidential-hopefuls-list/ |access-date=May 12, 2023}}</ref> He spoke at the [[Republican Party of Iowa]]'s [[Lincoln Dinner]] on July 28, an important platform for candidates in the state.<ref name="NBC" /> |
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Binkley has been largely self-funding his campaign,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hunter-Hart |first=Monica |title=Texas Businessman Dumps $1.8 Million Of His Own Money Into Long-Shot Presidential Campaign|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/monicahunter-hart/2023/07/14/texas-businessman-dumps-18-million-of-his-own-money-into-long-shot-presidential-campaign/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> while also appealing for donors to help him reach the donor criteria required to participate in the [[2024 Republican Party presidential debates and forums]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who's in the first GOP debate? Here's a rundown of candidates who qualify|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/17/first-gop-presidential-debate-aug-23/70405173007/ |access-date=August 20, 2023 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref> Binkley claimed to have met the donor threshold on August 20,<ref>{{cite tweet|user=RyanBinkley|number=1693391674414596304|title=🇺🇸 UPDATE: The campaign has OVER 45,000 DONORS!!! Now we are waiting on polling results to be fully qualified by the RNC for the debate THIS WEDNESDAY 8/23 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. THANK YOU ALL!|date=August 20, 2023|acccessdate=August 20, 2023}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=August 2023}} but had only one qualifying poll out of the four required to participate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/cutoff-qualify-rnc-debate-monday-night/story?id=102426366|title=The cutoff to qualify for the 1st GOP primary debate is Monday night. Who's in?|work=ABC News|last=Murray|first=Isabella|date=August 21, 2023|access-date=August 21, 2023}}</ref> He ultimately did not qualify for the first debate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/22/republican-debate-2024-participants-00112282|title='Cherry-picking': Candidates lash out at RNC after not making debate stage|work=[[Politico]]|date=August 22, 2023|access-date=August 23, 2023|last1=Frazier|first1=Kierra|last2=Bade|first2=Rachael|authorlink2=Rachael Bade|last3=Shepard|first3=Steven|last4=Garrity|first4=Kelly}}</ref> |
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When asked about dropping out due to poor polling, Binkley repeatedly stated that he is continuing his candidacy through the caucuses. He was the first candidate to visit every county in Iowa, dubbed "the full [[Chuck Grassley|Grassley]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/upcoming-iowa-gop-caucuses/story?id=106049364|title=With less than 2 weeks until Iowa GOP caucuses, here's what to know |work = [[ABC News]]|date=January 3, 2024|access-date=January 12, 2024|last=Ross|first=Kendall}}</ref> He held the third most campaign events in Iowa of any candidate.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sitter |first1=Phillip |title=Republican candidate Ryan Binkley spent lots of time in Iowa but didn't garner support in polls|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2024/01/15/ryan-binkley-iowa-caucuses-republican-party-gop/72067260007/ |access-date=January 16, 2024 |work=Des Moines Register |date=January 15, 2024}}</ref> However, during the [[2024 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses]] he only received 774 votes, or 0.70% of the electorate in a distant fifth place behind [[Vivek Ramaswamy]] whose showing was so poor he dropped out of the race entirely at 8,449 votes or 7.66% of the electorate.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/01/15/us/elections/results-iowa-caucus.html |title=Iowa Caucus Results |work=The New York Times |date=January 15, 2024 |access-date=January 16, 2024 |archive-date=January 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116053054/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/01/15/us/elections/results-iowa-caucus.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Hernández|last2=Dixon|last3=Burns|last4=Allen|first1=Alec|first2=Matt|first3=Dasha|first4=Jonathan|title=Ron DeSantis suspends his presidential bid and endorses Trump|website=NBC News|date=January 21, 2024|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ron-desantis-planning-drop-presidential-bid-sunday-rcna134953}}</ref> However, Binkley celebrated the fact that he received more votes in the Iowa caucus than former Arkansas Governor [[Asa Hutchinson]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stein |first1=Sam |title=Binkley voter explains why the Texas pastor won him over from Bernie Sanders|url=https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/01/15/iowa-caucus/we-found-a-binkley-voter-00135722 |access-date=January 16, 2024 |work=Politico |date=January 15, 2024}}</ref> |
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===New Hampshire primary=== |
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After his showing in Iowa on January 12, 2024, ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' ran a story about his campaign, mainly to draw attention to the fact that despite other more well known candidates are dropping, Binkley is persisting to push ahead to future primaries and caucuses.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Diver |first1=Tony |title=The little-known Republican who hopes to ‘surprise’ his way to the White House |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2024/01/12/little-known-republican-us-president-ryan-binkley/ |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=25 January 2024}}</ref> On January 21, as Binkley retooled for the [[2024 New Hampshire Republican presidential primary]], ''[[The Guardian]]'' ran a story where one of their journalists attended two Binkley rallies, which only had two and four participants respectively as Binkley outlined his plans for future contests. Binkley stated "I feel like our message will connect, and I’m {{sic|hide=y}} keep standing until it’s heard, and until I feel like God tells me to hang up the cleats" and that he was aiming for 2-3% in New Hampshire.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gabbatt |first1=Adam |title='God spoke to me': Ryan Binkley’s quixotic quest for the Republican nod |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/21/ryan-binkley-new-hampshire-republican-primary |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=25 January 2024}}</ref> On January 22 Binkley told ''[[Politico]]'' "Listen, if we get a few points, it'd be fine,"<ref>{{cite web |last1=Allison |first1=Natalie |title=Ryan Binkley’s still running. Here’s what he’s hoping for in New Hampshire. |url=https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/01/22/new-hampshire-primary-2024/ryan-binkley-new-hampshire-00137077 |website=[[Politico]] |access-date=25 January 2024}}</ref> Binkley also embraced his unknown status, selling yard signs that say "Who is Ryan Binkley?".<ref name="who is ryan binkley">{{cite web |last1=Allison |first1=Natalie |title='Who is Ryan Binkley?' |url=https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/01/20/new-hampshire-primary-2024/who-is-ryan-binkley-00136772 |website=[[Politico]] |access-date=25 January 2024}}</ref> Binkley received 315 votes or 0.1% of the electorate, losing to [[Donald Trump]], and even falling behind [[write-in votes]] for [[Joe Biden]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Election 2024 Results |url=https://apnews.com/hub/ap-election-2024-results |website=AP News |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=9 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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===Nevada caucuses=== |
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{{Main|2024 Nevada Republican presidential caucuses}} |
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Binkley has most recently shifted his efforts to the [[2024 Nevada Republican presidential caucuses]] where he is the only registered opposition to Donald Trump, since Nikki Haley is instead competing in the [[2024 Nevada Republican presidential primary]]. Binkley shifted his message away from religious social conservative issues to a more financially conservative position to appeal to the more [[Libertarianism in the United States|libertarian]]-minded voters of Nevada, stating that if is elected president he would balance the budget and pay off all foreign debt in one term. Binkley would give an interview with ''[[The Nevada Independent]]'' on January 24, although the newspaper predicted that he would not do much better than he did in New Hampshire.<ref name="Nevada Independent">{{cite web |last1=Solis |first1=Jacob |title=Ryan Binkley is the only candidate still running against Trump in Nevada’s GOP caucus. Why?|url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/ryan-binkley-is-the-only-candidate-still-running-against-trump-in-nevadas-gop-caucus-why |website=[[The Nevada Independent]] |access-date=25 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Johnston |first=Cynthia |date=2012-01-31 |title=Nevada is friendly turf for Romney|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-campaign-nevada-idUSTRE80U14B20120131 |access-date=2023-03-03}}</ref> |
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As of January 24, Binkley has spent $8 million of his own money to fund his campaign.<ref name="Nevada Independent" /> Due to Binkley being Trump's only opponent, there was a spike in media interest in his campaign, with ''[[Newsweek]]'', ''[[USA Today]]'', and ''[[Deseret News]]'' running articles about him and his positions.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yurow |first1=Jeremy |title=Who is Ryan Binkley? Republican Texas pastor challenges Trump in Nevada caucus |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/02/08/who-is-ryan-binkley-and-why-is-he-running-against-trump/72529331007/ |website=[[USA Today]] |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Benson |first1=Samuel |title=The lone man standing between Donald Trump and a Nevada victory: Ryan Binkley |url=https://www.deseret.com/2024/2/8/24063886/donald-trump-nevada-caucuses-ryan-binkley |website=[[Deseret News]] |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref><!-- Newsweek is typically omitted from wikipedia per [[WP:NEWSWEEK]], however, I am citing them since they are mentioned directly in the article body--><ref>{{cite web |last1=Palmer |first1=Ewan |title=Who Is Ryan Binkley? Texas Pastor on Ballot Against Donald Trump |url=https://www.newsweek.com/ryan-binkley-who-nevada-donald-trump-ballot-lost-caucus-1868425 |website=[[Newsweek]] |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref> Binkley would receive 536 votes in Nevada, or 0.9% of the vote, coming in a distant second place to Donald Trump with the remaining 99.1% or 59,545 votes. Binkley would not contest the [[2024 United States Virgin Islands Republican presidential caucuses|Virgin Islands caucuses]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Maanvi |title=‘Excited for Trump’: Nevada Republican party holds caucuses days after primary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/08/nevada-republican-caucuses-trump-binkley |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref> |
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===South Carolina Primary=== |
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{{main|2024 South Carolina Republican presidential primary}} |
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Binkley was one of five candidates on the [[2024 South Carolina Republican presidential primary]] ballot.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Byrd |first=Caitlin |date=October 31, 2023 |title=The Post and Courier |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/sc-presidential-primary-candidates-campaign-ballot-gop-haley-scott/article_f41aac60-740c-11ee-a8a1-4383954d720e.html}}</ref> Binkley traveled to South Carolina a week ahead of the primary to campaign, starting on February 15, centering on his evangelical protestant upbringing, and job as a pastor, while also running on a platform of "reclaiming" cities and urban areas from the Democrats, stating that "[The Republican Party doesn't] have a message for the poor, immigrants, for the changing multicultural electorate for our country, which is growing, and young people. I do."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kayanja |first1=Ian |title=GOP presidential candidate Ryan Binkley makes his pitch to SC's Republican primary voters |url=https://abcnews4.com/news/local/gop-presidential-candidate-ryan-binkley-makes-his-pitch-to-scs-republican-primary-voters-donald-trump-nikki-haley-republican-primary-news-wciv-4 |website=[[WCIV]] |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] |access-date=23 February 2024}}</ref> Binkley would receive 527 votes, or 0.1% of the electorate, coming in a distant second place to Nikki Haley with 39.5%.<ref>{{cite web |title=South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary Results |url=https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/2024-02-24/primaries/republican/south-carolina |website=[[USA Today]] |access-date=25 February 2024}}</ref> |
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===Michigan primary=== |
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{{main|2024 Michigan Republican presidential nominating contests}} |
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Binkley would start campaigning in Michigan on February 25 for the February 27 [[2024 Michigan Republican presidential nominating contests|primary]] centering his campaign in the state off fiscal responsibility and paying off the national debt.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carmody |first1=Steve |title=In Tuesday's presidential primary, Michigan Republican voters choosing between Donald Trump, Nikki Haley and... Ryan Binkley? |url=https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2024-02-24/in-tuesdays-presidential-primary-michigan-republican-voters-choosing-between-donald-trump-nikki-haley-and-ryan-binkley |website=[[Michigan Public]] |access-date=25 February 2024}}</ref> |
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==Positions== |
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===Climate change=== |
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Binkley has stated that the United States should focus on developing new technologies and other approaches to produce “affordable and dependable green energy,” and that the United States should develop a unified, non-partisan, approach to climate change.<ref name="USA Today Positions">{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/elections/voter-guide/2024-11-05/candidate/ryan-binkley|title=The Candidates on Key Issues - Ryan Binkley |website=[[USA Today]] |access-date=23 February 2024}}</ref> |
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===Crime=== |
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Binkley is a staunch supporter of [[broken windows theory]] and supports harsh sentences for minor crimes as a deterrent for more extreme, violent, crimes. He has also called for a nationwide increase in police budgets and training, as well as more resources to engage with criminals with mental illnesses.<ref name="USA Today Positions" /> |
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===Education=== |
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Binkley supports keeping the [[United States Department of Education|Department of Education]], albeit heavily reforming it, by offering a greater emphasis on vocational training, as well as creating a federally-run national volunteer organization in which college students would tutor third graders through fifth graders in some low-income areas.<ref name="USA Today Positions" /> |
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===Economy=== |
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Binkley has touted a "seven-year plan" to “rescue” the American economy. In which Binkley proposes cutting 2% of the budget of every governmental department, except for the [[United States Department of Defense|Department of Defense]], as well as reforming social security. Binkley has also proposed extending Trump-era tax cuts, calling it a pro-growth position for the country. Binkley has also been critical of House Republicans for failing to pass a spending bill.<ref name="USA Today Positions" /> |
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===Foreign policy=== |
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Binkley has stated that his primary objective in foreign policy would be preventing [[Iran]] from developing [[Iran and weapons of mass destruction|nuclear weapons]]. He also also called for strengthening ties to [[Israel]], and further committing to the [[Israel–Hamas war]]. He has also denounced sending any military aid to [[Ukraine]], calling for a ceasefire [[Russian invasion of Ukraine|there]], even if it means Ukraine loses territory at the benefit of [[Russia]]. Binkley has also stated that Russia should be an American ally against [[China]].<ref name="USA Today Positions" /> |
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===Health care=== |
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Binkley has been both supportive, and opposed, to [[Private health insurance in the United States|private health insurance]], criticizing companies and hospitals for [[Price gouging|spiking]] rates, while also stating that competitive private health insurance companies provides healthy business growth. He has also called for an increase in transparency from the [[pharmaceutical industry]].<ref name="USA Today Positions" /> |
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===Immigration=== |
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Binkley has stated that if elected he will build a physical border barrier at the [[U.S.-Mexico border]], and will expand infrastructure along the border to aid [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection|Customs and Border Protection]]. He does not support giving illegal aliens citizenship status under any circumstances, stating that entering the country illegally should bar them from being able to apply for citizenship. Binkley has also proposed changing the American definition of asylum seeker to actually be people seeking asylum from persecution, not people who simply want economic opportunities.<ref name="USA Today Positions" /> |
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===Abortion=== |
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Binkley celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn [[Roe v. Wade]] and has stated that the decision to legalize or criminlize abortion should be made at a state level. At a federal level, Binkley stated that if elected he would emphasize adoption programs and support for the [[foster care]] system.<ref name="USA Today Positions" /> |
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