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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Diane Black on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for Tennessee Governor:
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- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Karl Dean on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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David French on Free Trade
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Conservative political commentator:
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- Punitive tariffs increase prices & trigger trade wars. (Mar 2015)
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Bill Haslam on Free Trade
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| Republican Governor:
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Senate:
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Terry Adams on Free Trade
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Replace "Made in China" tags with "Made in America". (Jun 2014)
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Lamar Alexander on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator (TN); previously candidate for President:
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- For Normal Trading Relations with China. (May 1999)
- Fast-track helps farm exports. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Rated 88% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Gordon Ball on Free Trade
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Fair trade is vital; but don't ship jobs overseas. (Aug 2014)
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Joe Carr on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger:
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- Promote free and fair trade. (Nov 2013)
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Mark Clayton on Free Trade
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Democratic Nominee:
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- Worked on the Americans for Trade Defense project. (Jul 2008)
- Enforce a higher tariff schedule on imports. (Jul 2008)
- North American Union is treason against the Constitution. (Apr 2008)
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Zach Poskevich on Free Trade
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Diane Black on Free Trade
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Republican (District 6):
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- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Marsha Blackburn on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (TN-7):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Steve Cohen on Free Trade
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Rated 25% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
- No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
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Jim Cooper on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (TN-5):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Mar 2013)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Scott DesJarlais on Free Trade
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Republican (District 4):
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- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Mar 2013)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Jimmy Duncan on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (TN-2):
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- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- No restrictions on import/export; but maintain sovereignty . (Dec 2000)
- Rated 41% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Require open markets for US goods in all trade agreements. (May 2011)
- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Jun 2013)
- Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)
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Stephen Fincher on Free Trade
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Republican (District 8):
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- Free & fair trade is essential to continued economic growth. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Chuck Fleischmann on Free Trade
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Republican (District 3):
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- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Phil Roe on Free Trade
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Republican (District 1):
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- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Phil Bredesen on Free Trade
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Democratic TN Governor:
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- Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Mark Green on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
- Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Don Sundquist on Free Trade
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)
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Ed Bryant on Free Trade
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Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep:
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Bob Clement on Free Trade
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Former Democratic Senate Nominee (2002):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Bill Frist on Free Trade
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Republican Senate Majority Leader (TN, retiring 2006):
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- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- 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 82% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Tipper Gore on Free Trade
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Van Hilleary on Free Trade
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Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep:
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- Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Bill Jenkins on Free Trade
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Republican (Retired 2006) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 24% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Rosalind Kurita on Free Trade
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Former Democratic challenger (2006):
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- Opposes CAFTA. (Feb 2006)
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James Quillen on Free Trade
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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Fred Thompson on Free Trade
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Former Republican Senator; 2004 candidate for Pres.:
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- Free and fair trade is the backbone of our economy. (Dec 2007)
- Focus on protecting infrastructure for national security. (Oct 2007)
- More trade helps South America and Africa. (Aug 2007)
- Don’t raise specter of protectionism on globalization. (Jun 2007)
- Market does more for freedom & prosperity than planners. (Jun 2007)
- Protectionist trade policies are defensive & defeatist. (May 2007)
- Markets do more for freedom than any central planner. (May 2007)
- Protectionist trade policies are defensive & defeatist. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO 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)
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Ed Bryant on Free Trade
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Bob Clement on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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David Davis on Free Trade
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Republican:
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- Expand our markets abroad with an aggressive trade policy. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)
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Lincoln Davis on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (TN-4):
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- 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 YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)
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Harold Ford on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Harold Ford-TN on Free Trade
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| 2006 Democratic challenger, Former U.S. Rep:
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Bart Gordon on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (TN-6):
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- 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 YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
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Bo Heyward on Free Trade
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Independent challenger:
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- Free trade weakens the economy. (Jul 2006)
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Van Hilleary on Free Trade
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Chris Lugo on Free Trade
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Green challenger:
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- Opposes GATT; withdraw from WTO. (Oct 2006)
- Withdraw from NAFTA; oppose CAFTA. (Aug 2006)
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Mike Padgett on Free Trade
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Promote fair trade with tax policy to keep jobs in US. (Jun 2008)
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John Tanner on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (TN-8):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Bob Tuke on Free Trade
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Democratic challenger:
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- Moratorium on all new Free Trade agreements. (Jun 2008)
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Zach Wamp on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (TN-3):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- No restrictions on import/export; but maintain sovereignty . (Dec 2000)
- Rated 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)
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Phil Bredesen on Free Trade
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Democratic TN Governor:
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- Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Bob Corker on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Break down trade barriers to give farmers a world market. (Oct 2006)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
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Larry Crim on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for Tennesee U.S. Senator:
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Kenneth Eaton on Free Trade
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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David Kustoff on Free Trade
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| Republican (District 8):
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James Mackler on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for Tennessee Senator (withdrew):
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- Renegotiate NAFTA; it hurts American workers. (Oct 2017)
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