"I am much more in favor of substantial dialogue, working with our allies," rather than a U.S. military attack, Raimondo said during a Lincoln debate.
Although Iran represents "a potential threat," he said, "we have moved in a unilateral manner much too frequently."
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Raimondo said he’s pro-life and opposes abortion except to save the life of the mother. However, he said, ... "I don’t want more government inside our family bedrooms..."
On economic issues, Raimondo said the stimulus tax rebate approved by Congress represents "a short-term package" for dealing with the recession.
"We need a lot more discipline on the budget and more focus on creating jobs," he said. Increased funding for infrastructure development would be a substantial job creation tool, he said.