Past and present Senate candidates from Montana: on War & Peace


Jon Tester: Iran nuclear treaty is only option

Q: Iran: Support withdrawal from treaty limiting Iran nuclear capability while lifting sanctions?

Matt Rosendale (R): Yes.

Jon Tester (D): No. Supports treaty as "only option" to prevent nuclear weapons development.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Montana Senate race Oct 9, 2018

Matt Rosendale: Double headline - Already Done

In Montana, you have a choice:

[photo on screen: Tester]

Someone who fakes Montana values around election time...

[photo on screen: Matt Rosendale]

...or someone who lives it every day

Matt Rosendale is the real deal

[text on-screen: Matt Rosendale shares our values]

Unlike Jon Tester he believes you deserve to keep more of your hard-earned money

[text on screen: Matt Rosendale move Trump's middle class agenda forward]

and unlike Tester,

[newspaper headline on screen: Tester backs Iran deal; photo on screen: Iranian Ayatollah]

Matt believes it's wrong to hand over˙$1.7 billion to the number one state sponsor of Terror

[newspaper headline on screen: Iran deal: $1.7 billion to the #1 state sponsor of Terror]

Keep it real, Montana.

[text on screen: keep it real Montana Matt Rosendale for US Senate]

Send Matt Rosendale to the US Senate

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Source: OnTheIssues AdWatch on 2018 Montana Senate race Mar 23, 2018

Albert Olszewski: War is last resort, but must stand firm

Our nation faces threats to its safety at many levels. From international conflict with North Korea and Syria, and our war against ISIS, America must remain vigilant and be prepared to defend itself at a moment's notice. Sending our troops into combat should only occur when all other methods of diplomacy have failed. I am committed to provide our troops with all the resources necessary to be successful in times of war and peace. We must stand firm with our allies to defend our freedoms.
Source: 2018 Montana Senatorial website AlForSenate.us Oct 1, 2017

Albert Olszewski: When possible, we need to keep our troops out of harm's way

Sending our military into harm's way is the gravest decision any senator can make. Our nation faces threats to its safety at many levels. From international conflict with North Korea and Syria, and our war against ISIS, America must remain vigilant and be prepared to defend itself at a moment's notice. As a military physician trained to treat the casualties of war, I understand the true human costs of engaging in any type of military conflict. Sending our troops into combat should only occur when all other methods of diplomacy have failed.
Source: 2018 Montana Senate campaign website AlForSenate.us Aug 8, 2017

Albert Olszewski: Balance diplomacy with waging war as a last resort

Q: What is your foreign policy?

A: Force is legitimate but it should definitely be something we use only when there's no other resort. Nothing else is left for us to work with. So balancing diplomacy with the waging of war is something that I take very seriously.

Source: KGVO Newstalk Facebook posting on 2018 Montana Senate race Apr 28, 2017

Steve Daines: The best way to ensure Mideast peace is Israeli strength

Steve Daines, back from a weeklong trip to Israel sponsored by a pro-Israel group, said he came away convinced that maintaining a strong defense is the best foundation for securing peace and stability in the Middle East. Daines and two dozen other Republican US House members made the trip. They met with Israeli and Palestinian officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Daines said he asked the prime minister about President Barack Obama's plans to reduce America's nuclear weapons arsenal, and that Netanyahu said he had concerns because of nuclear weapons that could be developed by enemies of Israel in the Middle East. "The prime minister, as I do, believes that one of the best ways to ensure peace is to have strength," Daines said. "It's important for the United States to maintain a strong defense."

Source: Ravalli Republic coverage of 2014 Montana Senate debate Aug 20, 2013

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Candidates and political leaders on War & Peace:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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