State of Arkansas secondary Archives: on Free Trade


Frank Gilbert: Open our economy to other free markets

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Support & expand free trade "?

A: Support. Free markets are the best economic system. As we free our markets it will be better to open our economy to other free markets.

Source: Email interview for 2014 AR Governor's race with OnTheIssues Aug 6, 2014

Mark Swaney: Include fair wage, unions & environment in trade agreements

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Support & expand free trade"?

A: I support trade agreements that support and preserve the rights of workers to organize, to have safe working conditions, and to receive fair (livable) wages. Free trade agreements should also preserve and require high environmental standards, especially on carbon pollution.

Source: E-mail interview on 2014 AR Senate race with OnTheIssues.org Aug 20, 2014

Nathan LaFrance: Supports expanding free trade

Q: Do you support or oppose expanding free trade?

A: Strongly Support

Source: Email interview on 2014 AR Senate race with OnTheIssues Sep 24, 2014

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2016 Presidential contenders on Free Trade:
  Republicans:
Gov.Jeb Bush(FL)
Dr.Ben Carson(MD)
Gov.Chris Christie(NJ)
Sen.Ted Cruz(TX)
Carly Fiorina(CA)
Gov.Jim Gilmore(VA)
Sen.Lindsey Graham(SC)
Gov.Mike Huckabee(AR)
Gov.Bobby Jindal(LA)
Gov.John Kasich(OH)
Gov.Sarah Palin(AK)
Gov.George Pataki(NY)
Sen.Rand Paul(KY)
Gov.Rick Perry(TX)
Sen.Rob Portman(OH)
Sen.Marco Rubio(FL)
Sen.Rick Santorum(PA)
Donald Trump(NY)
Gov.Scott Walker(WI) 		Democrats:
Gov.Lincoln Chafee(RI)
Secy.Hillary Clinton(NY)
V.P.Joe Biden(DE)
Gov.Martin O`Malley(MD)
Sen.Bernie Sanders(VT)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren(MA)
Sen.Jim Webb(VA)

2016 Third Party Candidates:
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Roseanne Barr(PF-HI)
Robert Steele(L-NY)
Dr.Jill Stein(G,MA)
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