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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Tommy Ahlquist on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for Idaho Governor:
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Darren Bailey on Free Trade
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Russ Fulcher on Free Trade
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Republican:
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Paulette Jordan on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Farmers want trade, not government bailouts. (Jun 2020)
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Brad Little on Free Trade
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Republican:
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- New trade agreement with Canada & Mexico good for Idaho. (Jan 2020)
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Raul Labrador on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for Idaho Governor:
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- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Janice McGeachin on Free Trade
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| Republican Challenger:
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Troy Minton on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for Idaho Governor:
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Butch Otter on Free Trade
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
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- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
- Rated 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
- Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
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Senate:
ID 2022: 2022 ID Governor's race
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Nancy Harris on Free Trade
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Paulette Jordan on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator:
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- Farmers want trade, not government bailouts. (Jun 2020)
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Larry LaRocco on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate Challenger; previously US Rep.:
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- Opposed NAFTA because it’s bad for Idaho workers. (Jun 2008)
- Promote fair trade restricting Canadian wheat. (Oct 1993)
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Nels Mitchell on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- End tax breaks for shipping American jobs overseas. (Aug 2014)
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Marvin Pro-Life Richardson on Free Trade
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Independent American Senate candidate:
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- Multi-national corporations extract tax money as free trade. (Nov 2012)
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Jim Risch on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Supported bill pushing back against China's trade practices. (Jun 2021)
- Re-establish Fast Track; re-negotiate NAFTA. (Nov 2008)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Jerry Sturgill on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- His company recognized as "Cross-Border Deal of the Year". (Aug 2016)
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House:
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Russ Fulcher on Free Trade
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Republican (District 1):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Raul Labrador on Free Trade
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Republican (District 1):
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- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Mike Simpson on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (ID-2):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
- Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Dirk Kempthorne on Free Trade
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- Double Idaho’s exports. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
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Jim Risch on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Supported bill pushing back against China's trade practices. (Jun 2021)
- Re-establish Fast Track; re-negotiate NAFTA. (Nov 2008)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Jerry Brady on Free Trade
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| Former Democrat Challenger (2006):
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Alan Blinken on Free Trade
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2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ID):
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- Fair trade over free trade; NAFTA needs more enforcement. (Sep 2002)
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Scott McClure on Free Trade
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| 2004 former Democratic Challenger:
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Fred Adams on Free Trade
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Helen Chenoweth on Free Trade
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Larry Craig on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
- Rated 75% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Dirk Kempthorne on Free Trade
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- Double Idaho’s exports. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
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Walt Minnick on Free Trade
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| Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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Bill Sali on Free Trade
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Republican:
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
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Tom Sullivan on Free Trade
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| 2010 Democrat Challenger:
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Michael Crapo on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
- Rated 75% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Promote fair trade restricting Canadian wheat. (Oct 1993)
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Butch Otter on Free Trade
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
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- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
- Rated 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
- Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
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Rex Rammell on Free Trade
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Independent Challenger:
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- Support fair trade. (Jul 2018)
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