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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Bill Bryant on War & Peace
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Opposed Trump over attack on military family who lost son. (Aug 2018)
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Loren Culp on War & Peace
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Republican Governor Challenger:
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Phil Fortunato on War & Peace
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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Senate:
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Maria Cantwell on War & Peace
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Democratic Jr Senator (WA):
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- Leave Afghanistan in 2014 as planned. (Oct 2012)
- Change the course in Iraq; we can’t stay indefinitely. (Oct 2006)
- Stopping Balkan genocide is within US national interests. (Oct 2000)
- Limited but effective role for US in Mideast. (Oct 2000)
- Voted YES on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- No troop surge: no military escalation in Iraq. (Jan 2007)
- Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves. (May 2013)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Jennifer Ferguson on War & Peace
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Democratic candidate for Washington U.S. Senator:
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- Keep a system for counter attack, not aggression. (Jul 2018)
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Susan Hutchison on War & Peace
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Republican candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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Mike Luke on War & Peace
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Libertarian candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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- We waste blood & treasure on unnecessary conflict. (Feb 2018)
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Dave Strider on War & Peace
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Independent candidate for Washington U. S. Senator:
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- We are a Republic not an Empire. (Apr 2018)
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Chris Vance on War & Peace
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Iran and North Korea must not be allowed to develop nukes. (Oct 2015)
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House:
Suzan DelBene on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan. (Sep 2012)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Denny Heck on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan. (Sep 2012)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Jaime Herrera on War & Peace
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Supports a continued presence in Afghanistan. (Nov 2010)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Pramila Jayapal on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 7):
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- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Asked State Dept to oppose Israeli annexation of West Bank. (Jun 2019)
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Derek Kilmer on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Rick Larsen on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (WA-2):
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- Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Defund US military presence in Afghanistan. (Jan 2013)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Jim McDermott on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (WA-7):
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- Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted YES on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Wage war on Terrorism, not on fellow Americans. (Sep 2001)
- Impeach Dick Cheney for lying about Iraq. (May 2007)
- Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
- Terminate funding for Iraq War on Dec. 31, 2011. (Aug 2011)
- Defund US military presence in Afghanistan. (Feb 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
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Cathy McMorris-Rodgers on War & Peace
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Republican:
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- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (Jul 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Dan Newhouse on War & Peace
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Kim Schrier on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 8):
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- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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David Adam Smith on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (WA-9):
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- Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Christine Gregoire on War & Peace
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Democratic WA Governor:
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Jay Inslee on War & Peace
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Democratic Washington Governor:
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- We need a president to stand up against drums of war. (Jul 2019)
- Bring the troops home from post-9-11 wars. (Jul 2019)
- Opposed war in Iraq; opposed use of torture. (Mar 2019)
- Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted YES on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
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Doc Hastings on War & Peace
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Republican Representative (WA-4):
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- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Dave Reichert on War & Peace
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Republican Representative (WA-8):
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- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Apr 2012)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Gary Locke on War & Peace
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Former Democratic Governor (1997-2004); Cabinet (Commerce):
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Jennifer Dunn on War & Peace
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 8):
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- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Slade Gorton on War & Peace
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Jay Inslee on War & Peace
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Democrat (Gov. run 2012) (District 1):
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- We need a president to stand up against drums of war. (Jul 2019)
- Bring the troops home from post-9-11 wars. (Jul 2019)
- Opposed war in Iraq; opposed use of torture. (Mar 2019)
- Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted YES on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
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George Nethercutt on War & Peace
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2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative:
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- Murray’s vote against the Iraq war was a wrong decision. (Oct 2004)
- Iraq is one of the chapters in the book on ending terrorism. (Oct 2004)
- Rebuild Iraqi infrastructure quickly-out in five years. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 2002)
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George Nethercutt on War & Peace
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 5):
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- Murray’s vote against the Iraq war was a wrong decision. (Oct 2004)
- Iraq is one of the chapters in the book on ending terrorism. (Oct 2004)
- Rebuild Iraqi infrastructure quickly-out in five years. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 2002)
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Linda Smith on War & Peace
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Randy Tate on War & Peace
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 9):
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Rick White on War & Peace
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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Brian Baird on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (WA-3):
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- Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
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Norm Dicks on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (WA-6):
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- Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
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Bruce Guthrie on War & Peace
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- End the Occupation of Iraq. (Oct 2006)
- Iraq is in civil war; bring the troops home. (Oct 2006)
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Brad Klippert on War & Peace
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Republican Challenger:
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- Supports America’s war on terrorism. (Jan 2006)
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John Koster on War & Peace
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Republican Challenger 2010 (District 2):
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Mike McGavick on War & Peace
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Republican challenger:
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- Cannot give Iraq to the terrorists or they’ll follow us here. (Oct 2006)
- No timetable and no retreat in Iraq. (May 2006)
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Jack Metcalf on War & Peace
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
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Dino Rossi on War & Peace
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Republican Challenger (2010):
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- Setting deadline for Afghan withdrawal would aid terrorists. (Oct 2010)
- Ensure victory against jihadists including in Iraq. (Jul 2010)
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Al Swift on War & Peace
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Democrat (retired 1994) (District 2):
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Jolene Unsoeld on War & Peace
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Democrat (retired 1994) (District 3):
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Michael Baumgartner on War & Peace
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Republican Challenger:
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- Leave Afghanistan now & use funds domestically. (Oct 2012)
- We're wasting resources on democracy-building in Afghanistan. (Sep 2012)
- It is time to end the wars. (Jan 2012)
- Military spending is too high and going to war is too easy. (Nov 2011)
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Patty Murray on War & Peace
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Democratic Sr Senator (WA):
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- Set timetable for Afghan withdrawal. (Oct 2010)
- Voted against the war because we didn’t have a clear mission. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
- Voted NO on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Wage war on Terrorism, not on fellow Americans. (Sep 2001)
- No troop surge: no military escalation in Iraq. (Jan 2007)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran. (Oct 2007)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Marilyn Strickland on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 10):
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