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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Dunne on Free Trade
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Christine Hallquist on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont:
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Rebecca Holcombe on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Sue Minter on Free Trade
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| Democratic Gubernatorial candidate:
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Phil Scott on Free Trade
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Opposed tariffs on Canadian products. (Nov 2020)
- Congress should pass USMCA trade deal. (Jun 2019)
- Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. (Oct 2018)
- Buying local isn't just for hippies anymore. (Nov 2014)
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Shap Smith on Free Trade
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Keith Stern on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for governor of Vermont:
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David Zuckerman on Free Trade
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Senate:
VT 2022: 2022 VT Governor's race
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Al Giordano on Free Trade
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| Democratic Senate challenger (withdrew):
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John MacGovern on Free Trade
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| Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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Scott Milne on Free Trade
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| Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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Brooke Paige on Free Trade
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Bernie Sanders on Free Trade
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
Click here for 45 full quotes
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- Not one word in USMCA that deals with climate change. (Feb 2020)
- Need trade deal that includes stakeholders, not just CEOs. (Jan 2020)
- USMCA agreement does not prevent outsourcing or talk climate. (Dec 2019)
- Trade policies should focus on U.S. jobs & lifting the poor. (Jun 2019)
- FactCheck: NAFTA displaced 851,700; but net loss 15,000/year. (Feb 2019)
- Real problem with trade is jobs shipped overseas. (Feb 2019)
- Expand "Buy American" and "Buy Local" as government policy. (Aug 2017)
- Corporate greed drives business abroad. (Nov 2016)
- American jobs must no longer be our number one export. (Nov 2016)
- Don't believe that unfettered trade creates U.S. jobs. (Feb 2016)
- I will take on corporations that take their jobs to China. (Feb 2016)
- I strongly opposed NAFTA and DOMA from their inception. (Oct 2015)
- Priority of trade deals should be helping American workers. (Sep 2015)
- Base trade policy on working families, not multinationals. (Jun 2015)
- Wrong, wrong, wrong that trade deals create jobs here. (Apr 2015)
- 48,000 US factories shut down under Bush due to trade. (Dec 2010)
- Disastrous trade policies lead to collapse of middle class. (Dec 2010)
- US trade policies represent interests of corporate America. (Jun 1997)
- Agreed with Ross Perot's critique of trade policy. (Jun 1997)
- NAFTA was a sellout to corporate America. (Jun 1997)
Pacific Trade
- Americans have to compete with people making pennies an hour. (Mar 2020)
- Trump's actions on trade destabilizing world economy. (Aug 2019)
- I disagree with Obama on TPP, but he's done a great job. (Feb 2016)
- China trade has led to loss of 3M American jobs so far. (Sep 2015)
- End disastrous NAFTA, CAFTA, and PNTR with China. (Mar 2015)
- Stop TPP, the Trans-Pacific Partnership. (Jan 2015)
- How can we compete against people who make 23 cents an hour? (Dec 2010)
- NAFTA, GATT, and MFN for China must be repealed. (Jun 1997)
Voting Record
- Does not support ANY free trade agreements. (Oct 2015)
- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 13% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
- No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
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Lawrence Zupan on Free Trade
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| Republican Challenger:
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Peter Welch on Free Trade
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Mar 2013)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
- No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Howard Dean-Gov on Free Trade
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| Former Democratic Governor (2005-2008); pres. candidate 2004:
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Jim Douglas on Free Trade
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Republican VT Governor:
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- Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Bruce Lisman on Free Trade
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Peter Shumlin on Free Trade
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Democratic Governor (retiring 2016):
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- Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
- Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
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Jim Jeffords on Free Trade
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Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006):
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- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- 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 NO 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)
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Jack McMullen on Free Trade
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| 2004 former Republican challenger:
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Len Britton on Free Trade
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| 2010 Republican Challenger:
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Larry Drown on Free Trade
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| Democratic challenger:
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Daniel Freilich on Free Trade
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2010 Independent Challenger:
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- Support free trade but with job compensation. (Mar 2010)
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Greg Parke on Free Trade
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Republican challenger:
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- Supports NAFTA but with human rights & enviro concerns. (Aug 2006)
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Richard Tarrant on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger:
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- Globalization is inevitable, and good for Vermont. (Jun 2006)
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Patrick Leahy on Free Trade
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Democratic Sr Senator (VT):
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- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO 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 NO 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 8% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Bernie Sanders on Free Trade
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
Click here for 45 full quotes
OR click here for Bernie Sanders on other issues.
- Not one word in USMCA that deals with climate change. (Feb 2020)
- Need trade deal that includes stakeholders, not just CEOs. (Jan 2020)
- USMCA agreement does not prevent outsourcing or talk climate. (Dec 2019)
- Trade policies should focus on U.S. jobs & lifting the poor. (Jun 2019)
- FactCheck: NAFTA displaced 851,700; but net loss 15,000/year. (Feb 2019)
- Real problem with trade is jobs shipped overseas. (Feb 2019)
- Expand "Buy American" and "Buy Local" as government policy. (Aug 2017)
- Corporate greed drives business abroad. (Nov 2016)
- American jobs must no longer be our number one export. (Nov 2016)
- Don't believe that unfettered trade creates U.S. jobs. (Feb 2016)
- I will take on corporations that take their jobs to China. (Feb 2016)
- I strongly opposed NAFTA and DOMA from their inception. (Oct 2015)
- Priority of trade deals should be helping American workers. (Sep 2015)
- Base trade policy on working families, not multinationals. (Jun 2015)
- Wrong, wrong, wrong that trade deals create jobs here. (Apr 2015)
- 48,000 US factories shut down under Bush due to trade. (Dec 2010)
- Disastrous trade policies lead to collapse of middle class. (Dec 2010)
- US trade policies represent interests of corporate America. (Jun 1997)
- Agreed with Ross Perot's critique of trade policy. (Jun 1997)
- NAFTA was a sellout to corporate America. (Jun 1997)
Pacific Trade
- Americans have to compete with people making pennies an hour. (Mar 2020)
- Trump's actions on trade destabilizing world economy. (Aug 2019)
- I disagree with Obama on TPP, but he's done a great job. (Feb 2016)
- China trade has led to loss of 3M American jobs so far. (Sep 2015)
- End disastrous NAFTA, CAFTA, and PNTR with China. (Mar 2015)
- Stop TPP, the Trans-Pacific Partnership. (Jan 2015)
- How can we compete against people who make 23 cents an hour? (Dec 2010)
- NAFTA, GATT, and MFN for China must be repealed. (Jun 1997)
Voting Record
- Does not support ANY free trade agreements. (Oct 2015)
- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 13% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
- No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
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