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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mark Begich on Free Trade
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Capitalize on our assets in the global economy. (Jul 2007)
- Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires. (Sep 2014)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Mike Chenault on Free Trade
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| Republican Candidate for governor of Alaska:
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Mike Dunleavy on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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Charlie Huggins on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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Sean Parnell on Free Trade
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Republican Governor:
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- Strengthen business ties, promote international trade. (Oct 2011)
- Develop rare earth minerals to beat China trade quota. (Jan 2011)
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Mead Treadwell on Free Trade
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| Republican Lt. Governor:
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Bill Walker on Free Trade
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Independent Governor:
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- Avoid an unnecessary trade war with China. (Jun 2018)
- Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
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Senate:
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Edgar Blatchford on Free Trade
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Al Gross on Free Trade
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| Independent 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Thomas Lamb on Free Trade
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Ray Metcalfe on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Fair trade as opposed to free trade. (Nov 2008)
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Joe Miller on Free Trade
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Challenger and previous Republican Nominee:
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- Supports US involvement in free trade agreements. (Sep 2010)
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Cean Stevens on Free Trade
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Government efforts to control or manage trade are improper. (May 2016)
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Dan Sullivan on Free Trade
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Republican Senator:
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- Promote Alaska resources & tourism to the US and the world. (Dec 2013)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
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Mead Treadwell on Free Trade
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| Republican Challenger:
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Don Young on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (AK-At-Large):
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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 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)
- Rated 19% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Mar 2013)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Frank Murkowski on Free Trade
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- 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 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)
- Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Tony Knowles on Free Trade
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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- Stop shipping jobs overseas. (Aug 2004)
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Sarah Palin on Free Trade
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Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President:
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- Government is unnecessary for economic cooperation. (Nov 2010)
- Bothered by China's bid to control Alaska gasline. (Nov 2009)
- Establish viable commercial fisheries in international seas. (Jan 2009)
- Trade important to Alaska, but keep Alaska residents first. (Sep 2008)
- Allow wineries to ship by mail within state. (Jun 2008)
- International markets and companies trust Alaska. (Apr 2008)
- Exempt Alaskan cruise ships from customs rule changes. (Dec 2007)
- Record-high exports; growth of 12.6% since last year. (Feb 2007)
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Jim Sykes on Free Trade
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2004 former Green challenger:
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- Recommend repeal of NAFTA and GATT. (Jun 2004)
- Human rights record shouldn’t affect trade. (Jul 2002)
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Frank Vondersaar on Free Trade
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Democrat Challenger (2002; and lost 2010 primary):
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- Expand free trade. (May 2010)
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Dave Cuddy on Free Trade
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Scott McAdams on Free Trade
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Wrong-headed policies have shipped American jobs overseas. (Jul 2010)
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Frank Murkowski on Free Trade
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- 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 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)
- Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Rick Sikma on Free Trade
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Replace “free trade” with “fair trade”. (Jun 2008)
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Ted Stevens on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator (AK):
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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 YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO 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 imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
- Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
- Rated 82% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
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Mark Begich on Free Trade
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Capitalize on our assets in the global economy. (Jul 2007)
- Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires. (Sep 2014)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Lisa Murkowski on Free Trade
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Independent Sr Senator (AK):
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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 YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 88% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Kelly Tshibaka on Free Trade
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| Republican Challenger:
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Vic Vickers on Free Trade
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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