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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Michael Folk on Free Trade
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Jim Justice on Free Trade
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Democratic governor:
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- Supports tariffs that lead to good deals when dust settles. (Jan 2019)
- Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. (Oct 2018)
- Change the trade imbalance with China. (Jan 2018)
- Bring manufacturing back from Vietnam, China and Mexico. (Feb 2017)
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Ben Salango on Free Trade
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| Democratic Governor Challenger:
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Stephen Noble Smith on Free Trade
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| Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Ron Stollings on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Woody Thrasher on Free Trade
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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xEdwin Ray Vanover on Free Trade
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger (never ran):
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Senate:
WV 2020: 2020 WV Governor's race
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Don Blankenship on Free Trade
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| WV Senate contender and Constitution Party presidential nominee:
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John Buckley on Free Trade
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Expand free trade. (Sep 2014)
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Shelley Moore Capito on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (WV-2):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES 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)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 22% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Mar 2013)
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Carte Goodwin on Free Trade
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| Democratic Appointee:
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Evan Jenkins on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- Help keep jobs here in America. (Nov 2014)
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Zane Lawhorn on Free Trade
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Keep trade embargo against Cuba, and other violators. (Nov 2006)
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Joe Manchin III on Free Trade
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Supports tariffs on China; trade hasn't been good for WV. (Oct 2018)
- WV had $4.8B exports to 136 countries last year. (Jul 2010)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
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Pat McGeehan on Free Trade
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Patrick Morrisey on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- Supports tariffs on China to gain negotiating leverage. (Oct 2018)
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Richard Ojeda on Free Trade
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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John Raese on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger:
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- Suports NAFTA, CAFTA, and GATT. (Aug 2006)
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Paula Jean Swearengin on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for West Virginia U. S. Senator:
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Natalie Tennant on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Eliminate incentives for corporations that outsource jobs. (Feb 2014)
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House:
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Evan Jenkins on Free Trade
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Republican House Member (District 3):
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- Help keep jobs here in America. (Nov 2014)
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David McKinley on Free Trade
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Republican (District 1):
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- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Mar 2013)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Carol Miller on Free Trade
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Republican (District 3):
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- America first: End trade deals that send jobs overseas. (Oct 2018)
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Alex Mooney on Free Trade
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Nick Rahall on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (WV-3):
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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)
- 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 NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- 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. (May 2013)
- Rated 25% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Bill Cole on Free Trade
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Jeff Kessler on Free Trade
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| Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Joe Manchin III on Free Trade
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Supports tariffs on China; trade hasn't been good for WV. (Oct 2018)
- WV had $4.8B exports to 136 countries last year. (Jul 2010)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
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Earl Ray Tomblin on Free Trade
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Democratic Governor (term-limited 2016):
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- West Virginia is a strong international competitor. (Jan 2014)
- Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
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Shelley Moore Capito on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (WV-2):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES 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)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 22% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Mar 2013)
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Cecil Underwood on Free Trade
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| Republican Candidate 2000:
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Bob Wise on Free Trade
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Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004):
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- Protect steel industry from illegal imports. (Feb 2001)
- Require use of US steel in state-funded projects. (Feb 2001)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)
- Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Jan 2004)
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Hiram Lewis on Free Trade
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| Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary):
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Rick Snuffer on Free Trade
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Jay Wolfe on Free Trade
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2002 Republican Challenger (WV):
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- Free trade ok, but sanctions on China & Venezuela. (Aug 2008)
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Robert Byrd on Free Trade
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO 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 NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted NO on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
- Voted NO on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
- Voted NO 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)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
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John Rockefeller on Free Trade
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO 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 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 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
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Bob Wise on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Protect steel industry from illegal imports. (Feb 2001)
- Require use of US steel in state-funded projects. (Feb 2001)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)
- Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Jan 2004)
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Alan Mollohan on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (WV-1):
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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)
- 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 NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 38% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
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