CampusElect.org 2018 Gubernatorial coverage: on Free Trade

Brian Kemp: Supports tariffs on China as part of trade negotiations

Abrams: No. They are "a terrible idea" & have triggered major concerns in many sectors of the Georgia economy.

Kemp: "Supports whatever decision the president makes on

John Bel Edwards: China tariffs hurt local economy

Abraham: Yes. On agriculture, "there's going to be some short-term pain, but the long-term benefits are going to be worth it."

Bel Edwards: No. Says, "we're seeing the negative effects these tariffs coming down from Washington will have on our economy."

Eddie Rispone: No position found.

Ralph Abraham: Long-term benefit of China tariffs outweigh short-term pain

Abraham: Yes. On agriculture, "there's going to be some short-term pain, but the long-term benefits are going to be worth it."

Bel Edwards: No. Says, "we're seeing the negative effects these tariffs coming down from Washington will have on our economy."

Eddie Rispone: No position found.

Stacey Abrams: Tariffs on Chinese steel are a terrible idea

Abrams: No. They are "a terrible idea" & have triggered major concerns in many sectors of the Georgia economy.

Kemp: "Supports whatever decision the president makes on

Andrew Gillum: Trump's tariffs threaten Florida's workers, farmers

Ron DeSantis (R): Yes. Trump is a master negotiator trying to get concessions.

Andrew Gillum (D): No. "He's threatening Florida's workers, farmers, & companies."

Bill Lee: Opposes Trump's tariffs on China

Karl Dean (D): No.

Bill Lee (R): No.

Bill Schuette: Supports tariffs on China, to get a better deal

Bill Schuette (R): Yes. Believes Trump has his own "aggressive style" as he works to rebalance trade relationships. "In the end, I think it will be a good deal."

Gretchen Whitmer (D): No. Renegotiate trade deals but fears longlasting negative consequences from new tariffs & chaos caused by Trump's "disorderly rollout."

Gretchen Whitmer: Renegotiate trade deals, but no tariffs on China

Bill Schuette (R): Yes. Believes Trump has his own "aggressive style" as he works to rebalance trade relationships. "In the end, I think it will be a good deal."

Gretchen Whitmer (D): No. Renegotiate trade deals but fears longlasting negative consequences from new tariffs & chaos caused by Trump's "disorderly rollout."

Jeff Johnson: Tariffs on China negatively affect Minnesota farmers

Jeff Johnson (R): No. Concerned about how Chinese tariffs will affect Minnesota farmers.

Tim Walz (D): No. Calls the tariffs "rash" & not in "the interests of America's farmers."

Karl Dean: Opposes Trump's tariffs on China

Karl Dean (D): No.

Bill Lee (R): No.

Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Opposes tariffs & short-sighted trade war

Michelle Lujan-Grisham (D): No. Concerned will cause "dangerous & short-sighted" trade war, harming NM agriculture & consumers.

Steve Pearce (R): Some reservations. "I will not support putting our businesses at a disadvantage & raising prices on our consumers."

Ron DeSantis: Trump's tariffs will get concessions from China

Ron DeSantis (R): Yes. Trump is a master negotiator trying to get concessions.

Andrew Gillum (D): No. "He's threatening Florida's workers, farmers, & companies."

Scott Walker: Trump's tariffs on China harm Wisconsin companies

Tony Evers (D): No.

Scott Walker (R): No. Tariffs will harm Wisconsin companies. Asked Trump to reconsider.

Steve Pearce: Opposes tariffs because they hurt our businesses

Michelle Lujan-Grisham (D): No. Concerned will cause "dangerous & short-sighted" trade war, harming NM agriculture & consumers.

Steve Pearce (R): Some reservations. "I will not support putting our businesses at a disadvantage & raising prices on our consumers."

Tim Walz: Rash tariffs on China against interests of America's farmers

Jeff Johnson (R): No. Concerned about how Chinese tariffs will affect Minnesota farmers.

Tim Walz (D): No. Calls the tariffs "rash" & not in "the interests of America's farmers."

Tony Evers: Opposes Trump's tariffs on China

Tony Evers (D): No.

Scott Walker (R): No. Tariffs will harm Wisconsin companies. Asked Trump to reconsider.

Walker Stapleton: Tariffs on China escalate trade war & hurt businesses

Jared Polis (D): Unknown.

Walker Stapleton (R): No. Is concerned about escalating trade war hurting Colorado industries.

The above quotations are from CampusElect.org 2018 Campus Election Engagement Project. Click here for definitions & background information on Free Trade. Click here for other issues (main summary page). Click here for more quotes by Charlie Baker on Free Trade.
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