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 Governor, Mayors and Pundits: 
 
 
 
|  Dennis Daugaard on Free Trade   |  | Republican Governor: 
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    Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. (Oct 2018)
    Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
    Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
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|  Marty Jackley on Free Trade   |  | Republican candidate for Attorney General: 
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|  Kristi Noem on Free Trade   |  | Republican: 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
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    Supports trade deal with Mexico/Canada. (Jun 2019)
    China trade wars makes low soybean prices & hurts farmers. (Jul 2018)
    Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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|  Billie Sutton on Free Trade   |  | Democratic candidate for governor Sou: 
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 Senate: 
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|  Daniel Ahlers on Free Trade   |  | Democratic Senate challenger: 
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|  Scyller Borglum on Free Trade   |  | Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: 
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|  Gordon Howie on Free Trade   |  | Independent Senate Challenger: 
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    Support & expand free trade. (Sep 2014)
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|  Mike Rounds on Free Trade   |  | Republican SD Governor: 
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    Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
    Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
    Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
    Reauthorize the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program. (Sep 2007)
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|  Rick Weiland on Free Trade   |  | Democratic Challenger: 
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    Tariff to oppose trade barriers; trade based on human rights. (Nov 1996)
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|  Jay Williams on Free Trade   |  | Democratic Senate candidate: 
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|  Stephanie Herseth on Free Trade   |  | Democratic Representative (SD-AL): 
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    Trade negotiators must represent interests of family farms. (Jun 2002)
    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 NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
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|  Dusty Johnson on Free Trade   |  | Republican (District  0): 
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    Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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|  Kristi Noem on Free Trade   |  | Republican (District AL): 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
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    Supports trade deal with Mexico/Canada. (Jun 2019)
    China trade wars makes low soybean prices & hurts farmers. (Jul 2018)
    Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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 Former candidates & officeholders: 
 
 
 
|  Mike Rounds on Free Trade   |  | Republican SD Governor: 
    Click here for 4 full quotes
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    Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
    Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
    Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
    Reauthorize the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program. (Sep 2007)
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|  Larry Pressler on Free Trade   |  | Independent Challenger: 
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    Supports NAFTA, GATT, WTO, and MFN. (Nov 1996)
    Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
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|  Bill Janklow on Free Trade   |  | Former Republican Governor (1979-1986 and 1995-2002): 
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    Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
    Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (May 1998)
    Grant fast-track authority to the President. (Nov 1999)
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|  Tom Daschle on Free Trade   |  | Former Democratic Senator: 
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    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 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 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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|  Nancy Turbak Berry on Free Trade   |  | Withdrew as 2010 Dem. challenger; currently State Senator: 
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|  Joel Dykstra on Free Trade   |  | Republican Challenger: 
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|  Bill Janklow on Free Trade   |  | Republican (District AL): 
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    Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
    Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (May 1998)
    Grant fast-track authority to the President. (Nov 1999)
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|  Tim Johnson on Free Trade   |  | Democratic Sr Senator (SD): 
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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 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 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)
    Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
    Free & fair trade is key to economic growth . (Jan 2001)
    Quick vote on PNTR; China into WTO. (Jun 2000)
    Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
    Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
    Ban Argentine meat imports to avoid foot & mouth disease. (Jul 2008)
    Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
    Promote fair trade restricting Canadian wheat. (Oct 1993)
    Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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|  Sam Kephart on Free Trade   |  | Republican Senate Challenger: 
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    I support “fair trade”, not “free trade”. (Jun 2008)
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|  John Thune on Free Trade   |  | Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): 
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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 withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
    Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
    End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
    Ban Argentine meat imports to avoid foot & mouth disease. (Jul 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 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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|  John Thune on Free Trade   |  | Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): 
    Click here for 11 full quotes
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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 withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
    Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
    End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
    Ban Argentine meat imports to avoid foot & mouth disease. (Jul 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 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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