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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Mike Beebe on War & Peace
Democratic Governor: Click here for Mike Beebe on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank Gilbert on War & Peace
Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Frank Gilbert on other issues.
  • Stay out of Iran, and Syria, and Bhutan... (Aug 2014)
  • Supports addressing Islamic militants only if they attack US. (Nov 2016)
Tim Griffin on War & Peace
GOP Lt.Gov Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tim Griffin on other issues.
  • Leave Iraq & Afghanistan in positions to govern themselves. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
  • Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
  • Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
  • Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
Jared Henderson on War & Peace
Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas: Click here for Jared Henderson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Ross on War & Peace
Democratic Representative (AR-4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mike Ross on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
  • Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
  • Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
  • Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
Mark West on War & Peace
Libertarian candidate for governor of Arkansas: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark West on other issues.
  • Avoid foreign entanglements. (Jul 2018)
  • Avoid foreign entanglements. (Apr 2018)

Senate:

AR 2020: 2020 AR Senatorial race

Mike Beebe on War & Peace
Democratic Governor: Click here for Mike Beebe on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Curtis Coleman on War & Peace
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Curtis Coleman on other issues.
  • Use military force top prevent nuclear proliferation. (Sep 2016)
Tom Cotton on War & Peace
Republican Senator: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom Cotton on other issues.
  • Trump is clear-eyed about the Chinese threat. (Aug 2020)
  • If we want peace, we must be strong. (Aug 2020)
  • Jihadists attack us for who we are. (May 2013)
  • Iraq War was just and noble. (Mar 2013)
  • Iraq and Afghanistan wars were just and necessary. (Nov 2012)
  • Supports combat operations in Afghanistan. (Sep 2012)
  • No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input. (Mar 2015)
  • Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
Conner Eldridge on War & Peace
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Conner Eldridge on other issues.
  • Provide resources to keep military strongest in the world. (Aug 2016)
  • Opposes Obama's Iran nuclear deal; needs more verification. (Sep 2015)
Frank Gilbert on War & Peace
Libertarian Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Frank Gilbert on other issues.
  • Stay out of Iran, and Syria, and Bhutan... (Aug 2014)
  • Supports addressing Islamic militants only if they attack US. (Nov 2016)
Ricky Dale Harrington on War & Peace
Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ricky Dale Harrington on other issues.
  • End costly wars and foreign entanglements. (Nov 2019)
  • Repeal the War Powers Act & Patriot Act. (Nov 2019)
Nathan LaFrance on War & Peace
Libertarian Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nathan LaFrance on other issues.
  • Strongly supports staying out of Iran. (Sep 2014)
Josh Mahony on War & Peace
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Josh Mahony on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dan Whitfield on War & Peace
Independent Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dan Whitfield on other issues.
  • Bring troops home; stop destabilizing foreign governments. (Jun 2020)
  • America has been in the business of war for far too long. (Nov 2019)

House:

Rick Crawford on War & Peace
Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rick Crawford on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
  • Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
  • Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
French Hill on War & Peace
Republican House Member (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for French Hill on other issues.
  • Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
Mike Ross on War & Peace
Democratic Representative (AR-4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mike Ross on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
  • Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
  • Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
  • Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
Bruce Westerman on War & Peace
Republican House Member (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Westerman on other issues.
  • No way we can accept a nuclear Iran. (Oct 2014)
  • Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
Steve Womack on War & Peace
Republican (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steve Womack on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
  • Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
  • Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
  • Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
  • Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Huckabee on War & Peace
Republican Presidential candidate: Click here for 39 full quotes OR click here for Mike Huckabee on other issues.
  • Rebuild military but we should not fight without clear goals. (Jan 2016)
  • People won't bully us if we have best military in history. (Sep 2015)
  • We are making progress in Iraq, Afghanistan, & war on terror. (Jan 2008)
  • Supports Powell Doctrine of overwhelming force. (Jan 2008)
  • Go after al Qaeda’s safe havens in Pakistan. (Jan 2008)
  • Many don’t comprehend the threat: they want our obliteration. (Sep 2007)
  • Strength is more effective deterrent to war than weakness. (Jan 2007)
  • We should go to war with the army that we need. (Jan 2006)

    Iraq
  • Apply Powell Doctrine to Iraq: overwhelming force. (Nov 2008)
  • Leave Iraq with victory and honor, however long it takes. (Jan 2008)
  • Saddam might have had WMD and got them to Syria before 2003. (Jan 2008)
  • Don’t second-guess Iraq; pullout would be bigger mistake. (Jan 2008)
  • Failing to find the WMDs doesn’t mean they weren’t there. (Jan 2008)
  • Never questioned the surge; never supported timed withdrawal. (Jan 2008)
  • FactCheck: Correct that Romney did support timed withdrawal. (Jan 2008)
  • Iraq War: we invaded an imaginary country based on poor info. (Jan 2008)
  • Stay in Iraq because we’re winning; we lose if we walk away. (Dec 2007)
  • We bought Iraq because we broke it; responsibility to honor. (Sep 2007)
  • Iraqi government disappointing, but we can’t up & pull out. (Jun 2007)
  • Insist that Iraq’s neighbors assist military & financially. (Jun 2007)
  • We needed 300,000 troops to win Iraq; must finish the job. (May 2007)
  • Don’t judge Iraq war while we’re in the middle of the war. (May 2007)
  • Iraq war has made us overlook domestic agenda. (Jan 2007)
  • Opposing Bush’s troop surge is a dangerous position. (Jan 2007)
  • Make sure we finish the job in Iraq and finish it right. (Jan 2007)

    Mideast
  • Eradicate ISIS like you would eradicate any cancer. (Jan 2016)
  • When terrorists sign up abroad, they sign U.S. death warrant. (Dec 2015)
  • We are at war with radical Islam. (Nov 2015)
  • Conflict with Iran is about survival of Western civilization. (Sep 2015)
  • Iran threatens Israel & America; take them seriously. (Aug 2015)
  • Keep sanctions in place until Iran dismantles nukes. (May 2015)
  • Arm the Kurds to fight ISIS, plus U.S. bombing. (Mar 2015)
  • US boots on the ground to fight ISIS ok, if others join too. (Mar 2015)
  • Islamofascism must disappear from the face of the earth. (Feb 2008)
  • Know your enemy: jihadists would destroy civilization. (Jan 2008)
  • Re-establish diplomatic ties to Iran, so we can move forward. (Jan 2008)
  • Train & arm Kurds to prevent cross-border PKK incursions. (Oct 2007)
  • Attack Iran’s nukes even if Congress says no. (Oct 2007)
  • We made Saudis rich; pressure them to help win with honor. (Aug 2007)
Asa Hutchinson on War & Peace
Republican Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Asa Hutchinson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Mark Swaney on War & Peace
2014 Green Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Swaney on other issues.
  • Stay out of Iran. (Aug 2014)
  • Iraq war was a waste, based on a lie. (Jul 2014)
Tom Cotton on War & Peace
Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom Cotton on other issues.
  • Trump is clear-eyed about the Chinese threat. (Aug 2020)
  • If we want peace, we must be strong. (Aug 2020)
  • Jihadists attack us for who we are. (May 2013)
  • Iraq War was just and noble. (Mar 2013)
  • Iraq and Afghanistan wars were just and necessary. (Nov 2012)
  • Supports combat operations in Afghanistan. (Sep 2012)
  • No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input. (Mar 2015)
  • Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
Tim Griffin on War & Peace
Republican (Governor run 2014) (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tim Griffin on other issues.
  • Leave Iraq & Afghanistan in positions to govern themselves. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
  • Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
  • Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
  • Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
Dale Bumpers on War & Peace
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dale Bumpers on other issues.
  • Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Tim Hutchinson on War & Peace
Former Republican Sr Senator (until 2002): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tim Hutchinson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
  • Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
David Pryor on War & Peace
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Pryor on other issues.
  • Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Marion Berry on War & Peace
Democratic Representative (AR-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Marion Berry on other issues.
  • Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
  • Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
John Boozman on War & Peace
Republican Representative (AR-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Boozman on other issues.
  • Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
  • Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
  • Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
  • Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves. (May 2013)
  • Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
  • No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input. (Mar 2015)
  • Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
  • Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
Jay Dickey on War & Peace
Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jay Dickey on other issues.
  • Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Tom Formicola on War & Peace
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Tom Formicola on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Holt on War & Peace
Republican challenger for Senate (AR): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Holt on other issues.
  • US out of Iraq. (Apr 2010)
  • Reevaluate how we declare war. (Jul 2004)
  • Everyone thought Saddam had WMDs. (Jul 2004)
  • Let Military leaders decide when to pull out of war. (Jul 2004)
Asa Hutchinson on War & Peace
Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Asa Hutchinson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Rebekah Kennedy on War & Peace
Green Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rebekah Kennedy on other issues.
  • I will never vote to give another dime to fight the Iraq war. (Jun 2008)
  • Withdraw from Iraq. (May 2008)
Blanche Lambert Lincoln on War & Peace
Democratic Sr Senator (AR): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Blanche Lambert Lincoln on other issues.
  • Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted NO on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
  • Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
  • Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
  • Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
  • Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
Vic Snyder on War & Peace
Democratic Representative (AR-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Vic Snyder on other issues.
  • Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
  • Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
John Boozman on War & Peace
Republican Representative (AR-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Boozman on other issues.
  • Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
  • Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
  • Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
  • Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves. (May 2013)
  • Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
  • No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input. (Mar 2015)
  • Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
  • Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
Mark Pryor on War & Peace
Democratic Jr Senator (AR): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mark Pryor on other issues.
  • Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
  • Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
  • Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
  • Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
  • Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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