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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Chris Coleman on Budget & Economy
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Mark Dayton on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Governor; previously Senator:
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- Lift us out of miserable deficit-to-deficit cycle. (Feb 2013)
- Don’t “give it all back”; economy will sour someday. (Aug 2000)
- Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
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Matt Dean on Budget & Economy
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Scott Jensen on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- More government is not the answer; it is the problem. (May 2021)
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Jeff Johnson on Budget & Economy
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Amy Klobuchar on Budget & Economy
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DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender:
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- Focus on issues affecting small business, rural America. (Apr 2019)
- Budget & Economy. (Aug 2015)
- Cut $2.2 trillion over 10 years, in a balanced approach. (Oct 2012)
- Cut discretionary spending like “bridge to nowhere”. (Oct 2006)
- Fiscal responsibility in our federal budget. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
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Tina Liebling on Budget & Economy
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Erin Murphy on Budget & Economy
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Mike Murphy on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Incentivize developers to build quality senior housing. (Feb 2021)
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Rebecca Otto on Budget & Economy
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Tim Pawlenty on Budget & Economy
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Republican MN Governor:
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- I'll offer a prize to anyone who can find Obama's plan. (Aug 2011)
- Obama is a declinist; I optimistically propose 5% growth. (Jun 2011)
- I left MN with a balanced budget, not a $6B deficit. (May 2011)
- Refused to raise taxes to force fiscal responsibility. (Jan 2011)
- Bottom gets handout; top gets bailout; rest get wallet out. (Jan 2011)
- Vetoed 123 spending bills as governor. (Jan 2011)
- Simply wrong for government to spend large surpluses. (May 2010)
- Nationalizing banking, health, & autos is wrong direction. (May 2010)
- Post 9-11-01: we face a "big honkin' budget deficit". (May 2010)
- Expand statewide foreclosure counseling workshops. (Apr 2008)
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Tina Smith on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Minnesota Lieutenant Governor:
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- Strengthen Minnesota's economy through economic development. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Lori Swanson on Budget & Economy
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Tim Walz on Budget & Economy
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Democrat:
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- Level playing field for working families, small businesses. (Mar 2021)
- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Senate:
MN 2020: 2020 MN Senatorial race
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Jim Abeler on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger:
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- Borrowing places our sovereignity at risk. (Jul 2014)
- Led $3.8B in human services cuts to close MN budget gap. (Nov 2013)
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Karin Housley on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Minnesota U.S. Senator:
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- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
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Heather Johnson on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Meet community needs locally, instead of federal stimulus. (Aug 2014)
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Amy Klobuchar on Budget & Economy
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DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender:
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- Focus on issues affecting small business, rural America. (Apr 2019)
- Budget & Economy. (Aug 2015)
- Cut $2.2 trillion over 10 years, in a balanced approach. (Oct 2012)
- Cut discretionary spending like “bridge to nowhere”. (Oct 2006)
- Fiscal responsibility in our federal budget. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
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Jason Lewis on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Across-the-board budget reductions. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
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Mike McFadden on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- We've been spending like a drunken sailor. (Jul 2013)
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Jim Newberger on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator:
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- Market-led recovery better than stimulus. (Mar 2018)
- Work to reduce government growth and waste. (Nov 2014)
- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
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Paula Overby on Budget & Economy
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Green Party candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator:
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- Stimulus AND market-led recovery. (May 2018)
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Tina Smith on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Minnesota U.S. Senator:
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- Strengthen Minnesota's economy through economic development. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Steve Carlson on Budget & Economy
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Angie Craig on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 2):
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- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Keith Ellison on Budget & Economy
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Tom Emmer on Budget & Economy
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- Opposes stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jim Hagedorn on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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John Kline on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (MN-2):
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- End executive overreach; impose limits on spending. (Jun 2016)
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Jason Lewis on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 2):
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- Across-the-board budget reductions. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
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Betty McCollum on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (MN-4):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
- Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
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Rick Nolan on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
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Ilhan Omar on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Congress should be embarrassed by small COVID relief. (Dec 2020)
- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Erik Paulsen on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted to cut $100 billion from US budget to spur economy. (Feb 2011)
- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Dec 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Sponsored bill to reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives. (Mar 2009)
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Collin Peterson on Budget & Economy
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-7):
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- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
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Dean Phillips on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 3):
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- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Pete Stauber on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 8):
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- Block grants to invest in small cities and towns. (Apr 2020)
- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Tim Walz on Budget & Economy
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Democrat:
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- Level playing field for working families, small businesses. (Mar 2021)
- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Hatch on Budget & Economy
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Norm Coleman on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator (MN):
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- Address the housing crisis through a number of initiatives. (Aug 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
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Al Franken on Budget & Economy
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DFL Jr Senator (MN):
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- Economy is "top down" and "rigged" in favor of the wealthy. (Oct 2014)
- Opposed $700B rescue package; it only helps Wall Street. (Oct 2008)
- Fully fund the Veterans Administration budget. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
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Julianne Ortman on Budget & Economy
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Michele Bachmann on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (MN-6); 2011 GOP frontrunner:
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- No TARP: Uncle Sam should be lender of last resort. (Nov 2011)
- Dodd-Frank Wall St. Reform is just another lobbyist mosh pit. (Nov 2011)
- Subprime mortgage crisis due to errors by feds, not banks. (Oct 2011)
- Cut taxes & cut spending instead of raising debt limit. (Oct 2011)
- Raising debt ceiling is just a blank check for spending. (Sep 2011)
- The Fed should not make loans to foreign governments. (Sep 2011)
- Problem is $1 in tax increases for each $3 in spending. (Sep 2011)
- Don't raise debt ceiling; country not at risk of default. (Aug 2011)
- I was the leading voice against raising the debt ceiling. (Aug 2011)
- Raising debt ceiling is failure of leadership. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
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Jesse Ventura on Budget & Economy
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Former Minnesota Independent Governor:
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- Balance American Dream with unfairness of capitalism. (Mar 2010)
- Keep savings banks separate from speculative investments. (Mar 2010)
- Return to staid banking: low-risk highly-regulated loans. (Mar 2010)
- Entered governor race when legislature spent $4B surplus. (Apr 2008)
- Concentrate on what's necessary, not what's nice. (Jan 2002)
- Government spending hurts the economy. (Mar 2001)
- Government is no bottomless pit of money-it’s from you & me. (Jul 2000)
- Never, ever forget it's the public's money. (Mar 1999)
- End pork-barrel spending; return surplus to the people. (Jan 1999)
- Return any budget surpluses to the taxpayers automatically. (Jan 1999)
- Government policy should facilitate business. (Jan 1999)
- Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
- Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)
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Mike Ciresi on Budget & Economy
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Rod Grams on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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Mark Kennedy on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger (2006), U.S. Rep:
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- Authored the line-item veto, to take out bills’ silly stuff. (Oct 2006)
- Focus on controlling spending. (Mar 2006)
- Deficit only ballooned because of 9/11 and military needs. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Mark Kennedy on Budget & Economy
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Republican (until 2006) (District 2):
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- Authored the line-item veto, to take out bills’ silly stuff. (Oct 2006)
- Focus on controlling spending. (Mar 2006)
- Deficit only ballooned because of 9/11 and military needs. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Walter Mondale on Budget & Economy
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Jesse Ventura on Budget & Economy
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Independent Senate challenger (2008):
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- Balance American Dream with unfairness of capitalism. (Mar 2010)
- Keep savings banks separate from speculative investments. (Mar 2010)
- Return to staid banking: low-risk highly-regulated loans. (Mar 2010)
- Entered governor race when legislature spent $4B surplus. (Apr 2008)
- Concentrate on what's necessary, not what's nice. (Jan 2002)
- Government spending hurts the economy. (Mar 2001)
- Government is no bottomless pit of money-it’s from you & me. (Jul 2000)
- Never, ever forget it's the public's money. (Mar 1999)
- End pork-barrel spending; return surplus to the people. (Jan 1999)
- Return any budget surpluses to the taxpayers automatically. (Jan 1999)
- Government policy should facilitate business. (Jan 1999)
- Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
- Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)
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Paul Wellstone on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Bankruptcy is safety net; reform only helps big banks. (Mar 2001)
- No BBA: Save by eliminating tax breaks and cutting defense. (Jan 1999)
- Advocate for small and emerging businesses. (Jan 1999)
- Support fair prices for farmers. (Jan 1999)
- Education and jobs reduces poverty. (Dec 1998)
- Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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Joe Arwood on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
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Dean Barkley on Budget & Economy
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Independent Senate challenger:
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- Greatest malfeasance in economic history on GOP’s watch. (Oct 2008)
- Favors lid on government spending. (Nov 2002)
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Ford Bell on Budget & Economy
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Michael Cavlan on Budget & Economy
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Mark Dayton on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Governor; previously Senator:
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- Lift us out of miserable deficit-to-deficit cycle. (Feb 2013)
- Don’t “give it all back”; economy will sour someday. (Aug 2000)
- Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
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Robert Fitzgerald on Budget & Economy
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Independence Party Challenger:
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- Deficit is reckless and irresponsible. (Oct 2006)
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Gil Gutknecht on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Anthony Hernandez on Budget & Economy
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Bill Luther on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6):
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David Minge on Budget & Economy
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2):
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- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
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Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on Budget & Economy
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James Niemackl on Budget & Economy
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James Oberstar on Budget & Economy
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-8):
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
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Tim Penny on Budget & Economy
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Jim Ramstad on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (MN-3):
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- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Martin Sabo on Budget & Economy
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5):
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- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Bruce Vento on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4):
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Patty Wetterling on Budget & Economy
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Kurt Bills on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Printing money causes inflation; so audit the Fed. (Jun 2012)
- Curb unsustainable spending by lowering spending. (Jun 2012)
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Chip Cravaack on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 8):
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- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
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Michael Cummins on Budget & Economy
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Michelle Fischbach on Budget & Economy
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| Republican (District 7):
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Dan Severson on Budget & Economy
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