2020 KS Senatorial race: on Free Trade


Roger Marshall: Supported USMCA trade deal replacing NAFTA

In the Spring of 2018, Congressman Marshall was asked to represent U.S. agriculture at the final round of NAFTA negotiations in Mexico City. Since then, the new USMCA trade deal has been revealed, and must be passed. Dr. Marshall agrees with President Trump that the United States has been taken advantage of for far too long, but we must consider and prevent adverse effects trade wars could have on our farmers and ranchers.
Source: 2020 Kansas Senate campaign website KansansForMarshall.com Jun 17, 2020

Dave Lindstrom: Supports "fair trade" benefiting Americans over "free trade"

When it comes to trade, the overarching issue should be how does a trade proposal benefit American citizens. Too often, trade is predicated on some academic theory of "free trade" that overlooks the necessity of "fair trade." I support the "fair trade" efforts of the Trump administration. Renegotiating NAFTA to stabilize and open doors wider to American agriculture exports and manufacturing puts American citizens first, and the prosperity of American families first--not market manipulators.

China poses an economic and military threat to Western interests, especially the United States. As part of the China trade negotiations, China will open its markets to US agriculture more robustly--giving farmers across our nation, including Kansas, a major outlet to once again export agriculture products. All provisions pursued by the Trump administration were to achieve "fair trade" with China, safeguarding the long term economic interests of American citizens.

Source: 2020 Kansas Senate campaign website LindstromForSenate.com May 31, 2020

Barbara Bollier: Farmers don't want aid: want to sell crops and livestock

Barbara is committed to defending our farmers from damaging trade policies and tax experiments that place an undue burden on their ability to earn a living. Our farmers have faced drought, flood, extreme storms, low commodity prices and, most recently, volatile tariff strategy. They don't want aid, they want the ability to sell their crops and livestock. Farmers want their hard work to result in sales and market growth.
Source: 2020 Kansas Senate campaign website BollierForKansas.com May 28, 2020

Roger Marshall: Trump trade deals provides certainty to farmers

Marshall reacted to U.S. and China's agreement to a "Phase One" trade deal last week saying, "President Trump has now made it possible for long-term success for our families."

"By the time China is done, he will have renegotiated over 50 percent of the United States' trade agreements, giving us long-term certainty for all of our future generations of farmers."

Source: Fox News on 2020 Kansas Senate race Dec 23, 2019

Dave Lindstrom: Farmers support Trump's trade war and tariffs

Lindstrom heard from the state's farmers that tariffs placed on agricultural products by Trump is something they can live with. "To a person throughout the state, they are talking about 'we support the President,'" Lindstrom said. "'Yes, it is short-term pain, but we think there will be a long-term gain.' That is the patriotism of the farmers and ranchers in this state. I was pleased to hear it."
Source: Ottawa Herald on 2020 Kansas Senate race Jun 27, 2019

Pat Roberts: Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA

The USMCA is a new trade pact among the United States, Mexico and Canada, intended as a stronger and modernized replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS): "This trade pact will provide our farmers and ranchers with much needed export market certainty and will strengthen the relationship with two of our most important trading partners."

Source: White House press release "USMCA" in 2020 Kansas Senate race Oct 2, 2018

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Candidates and political leaders on Free Trade:

Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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