Where they stand
How the front-running Democrats compare on key issues
| Hillary Clinton | Barack Obama | |
| Iraq | regrets vote for war; troops home in 60 days | troop withdrawal (phase over 18 months) |
| Iran | conditions for talks, aid; Revolutionary Guards terrorist org | would initiate talks; Revolutionary Guards not terrorist org |
| Health | mandatory coverage | national program |
| insurance | (employer or subsidy) | (employer/subsidy) |
| Green-energy | $50 billion fund | $150 billion/10 yrs |
| investment | (partly from oil cos.) | (plus tax credit) |
| Emissions cuts | 80% by 2050 | 80% by 2050 |
| Immigration | guest workers; onus on employer | strong borders; citizenship path |
| Income taxes | repeal Bush cuts for > $250K; relief for marriage, tuition | Mortgage credit; no tax on $50K seniors; close corp. loopholes |
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