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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
James Boyle on Foreign Policy
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Kenneth Capron on Foreign Policy
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Support American Exceptionalism. (Jul 2018)
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Alan Caron on Foreign Policy
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Support American Exceptionalism. (Jul 2018)
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Eliot Cutler on Foreign Policy
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Independent Challenger:
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- China's future is like America in 1890s: booming and growing. (Jul 2014)
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Paul LePage on Foreign Policy
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Republican Governor candidate:
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- Irresponsible to allow Syrian refugees into America. (Nov 2015)
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Mary Mayhew on Foreign Policy
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| Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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Michael Michaud on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2013)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
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Janet Mills on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic candidate for Maine Governor:
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Shawn Moody on Foreign Policy
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| Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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Susan Rice on Foreign Policy
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Domestic Policy:
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- As Rhodes Scholar, urged divesting from South Africa. (Dec 2020)
- Worked to bring allies together to address challenges. (Nov 2019)
- Foreign policy should serve national interest, not president. (Oct 2019)
- Didn't want to be pigeonholed as "black working on Africa". (Oct 2019)
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Mike Thibodeau on Foreign Policy
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| Republican Challenger for ME Governor:
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Senate:
ME 2020: 2020 ME Senatorial race
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Shenna Bellows on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Served for two years in Peace Corps, in Panama. (Nov 2013)
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Eric Brakey on Foreign Policy
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GOP Candidate for U.S Senate from Maine:
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- Crazy that we have our troops in 177 different countries. (Dec 2017)
- Deposing secular dictators in Mid-East empowers our enemies. (Jul 2016)
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Susan Collins on Foreign Policy
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Republican Jr Senator (ME):
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- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
- Voted NO on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
- Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
- Increase aid to avert humanitarian crisis in Congo. (Dec 2005)
- Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
- Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Afghan laws violate women's human rights on sex & divorce. (Apr 2009)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
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Scott D`Amboise on Foreign Policy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Decrease financial support of the United Nations. (Nov 2014)
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Sara Gideon on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Chris Lyons on Foreign Policy
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Libertarian candidate for Maine U. S. Senator:
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- Oppose American Exceptionalism. (Mar 2018)
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Janet Mills on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic Candidate for governor of Maine:
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Susan Rice on Foreign Policy
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- As Rhodes Scholar, urged divesting from South Africa. (Dec 2020)
- Worked to bring allies together to address challenges. (Nov 2019)
- Foreign policy should serve national interest, not president. (Oct 2019)
- Didn't want to be pigeonholed as "black working on Africa". (Oct 2019)
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Zak Ringelstein on Foreign Policy
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Democratic candidate for Maine U. S. Senate:
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- America is best when working for global peace & partnerships. (Jun 2018)
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Betsy Sweet on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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House:
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Jared Golden on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 2):
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- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Don't use military to prevent nuclear proliferation. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Michael Michaud on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2013)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
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Chellie Pingree on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Rated +4 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes. (Aug 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2013)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Afghanistan-Pakistan study group to assess exit strategy. (Aug 2010)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Bruce Poliquin on Foreign Policy
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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John Baldacci on Foreign Policy
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
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Angus King on Foreign Policy
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Historically, no one can reform Afghanistan. (Nov 2009)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
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Angus King on Foreign Policy
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Former Independent Governor (1995-2002):
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- Historically, no one can reform Afghanistan. (Nov 2009)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
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Tom Allen on Foreign Policy
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
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Tom Allen on Foreign Policy
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
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William Cohen on Foreign Policy
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
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Jim Longley on Foreign Policy
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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Jean Hay Bright on Foreign Policy
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Democratic challenger:
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- Favors linking human rights to trade with China. (Dec 2005)
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Matt Dunlap on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic Senate Challenger (2012):
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Eric Mehnert on Foreign Policy
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Chellie Pingree on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Rated +4 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes. (Aug 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2013)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Afghanistan-Pakistan study group to assess exit strategy. (Aug 2010)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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John Baldacci on Foreign Policy
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
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Eric Brakey on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 2):
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- Crazy that we have our troops in 177 different countries. (Dec 2017)
- Deposing secular dictators in Mid-East empowers our enemies. (Jul 2016)
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Cynthia Dill on Foreign Policy
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Olympia Snowe on Foreign Policy
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Republican Sr Senator (ME):
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- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
- Voted NO on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
- Voted YES on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
- Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
- Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
- Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Rated +1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes. (Aug 2012)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Develop a strategy to protect civilians in Darfur. (Feb 2007)
- Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
- Afghan laws violate women's human rights on sex & divorce. (Apr 2009)
- Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
- Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
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Charlie Summers on Foreign Policy
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| Secretary of State; Republican Senate Challenger:
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