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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Chris Coleman on Drugs
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| DFL:
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Mark Dayton on Drugs
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Democratic Governor; previously Senator:
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- Opioid Stewardship Program: penny a pill, to fight addiction. (Oct 2017)
- Establish rules for medical marijuana. (May 2014)
- Greatest threat to national security is flood of drugs. (Oct 2000)
- Strengthen the fight against illegal drugs. (Jul 2000)
- Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
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Matt Dean on Drugs
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Voted NO on establishing rules for medical marijuana. (May 2014)
- Voted NO on legalizing medical marijuana. (May 2009)
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Scott Jensen on Drugs
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Jeff Johnson on Drugs
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Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota:
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- Medical marijuana ok but not recreational. (Oct 2018)
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Amy Klobuchar on Drugs
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DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender:
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- Legal marijuana: consider pardon, expunging criminal records. (Feb 2020)
- I sent drug users to jail, but the only answer is treatment. (Feb 2020)
- Two-cent per milligram tax on opioids to fund treatment. (Feb 2020)
- Legalize marijuana, but no expungement. (Jul 2019)
- Fund treatment & mental health with opioid tax. (May 2019)
- Opioid manufacturers should help fund treatment. (May 2019)
- Use drug courts; diversity in law enforcement. (Apr 2019)
- Reduce sentences for non-violent drug offenders. (Mar 2019)
- Opioid companies should fund addiction treatment. (Feb 2019)
- More resources to fight the meth epidemic. (Oct 2006)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Criminalize imports of opioid precursors. (Feb 2017)
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Tina Liebling on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- War on drugs failed; end prohibition & use pot responsibly. (May 2017)
- Establish rules for medical marijuana. (May 2014)
- Voted YES on legalizing medical marijuana. (May 2009)
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Erin Murphy on Drugs
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DFL:
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- Establish rules for medical marijuana. (May 2014)
- Voted YES on legalizing medical marijuana. (May 2009)
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Mike Murphy on Drugs
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- More accessible licensing for substance abuse counselors. (Feb 2021)
- Possibly legalize marijuana to raise state funds. (Feb 2021)
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Rebecca Otto on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- War on drugs is a failure. (Nov 2017)
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Tim Pawlenty on Drugs
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Republican MN Governor:
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- Legalizing marijuana is unneeded & unwise. (May 2010)
- Vetoed legalizing medical marijuana. (May 2009)
- Tougher penalties for meth offenders. (Nov 2006)
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Tina Smith on Drugs
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Democratic Minnesota Lieutenant Governor:
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- Learn from states that have legalized recreational. (Nov 2018)
- Opioid Stewardship: Big Pharma contributes to prevention. (Oct 2017)
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Lori Swanson on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for governor of Minnesota:
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- Joined with other AG's to investigate opioid manufacturers. (Jul 2018)
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Tim Walz on Drugs
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Democrat:
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- Full legalization of medical and recreational marijuana. (Oct 2018)
- Supports medical marijuana. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Senate:
MN 2020: 2020 MN Senatorial race
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Jim Abeler on Drugs
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Republican challenger:
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- No legalized medical marijuana. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on legalizing medical marijuana. (May 2009)
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Karin Housley on Drugs
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Republican candidate for Minnesota U.S. Senator:
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- Legalize limited forms of medical marijuana. (Nov 2018)
- Focus opioid resources on prevention, treatment, & education. (Jul 2018)
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Heather Johnson on Drugs
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Legalize or decriminalize marijuana. (Aug 2014)
- Release prisoners convicted of marijuana possession. (Aug 2014)
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Amy Klobuchar on Drugs
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DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender:
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- Legal marijuana: consider pardon, expunging criminal records. (Feb 2020)
- I sent drug users to jail, but the only answer is treatment. (Feb 2020)
- Two-cent per milligram tax on opioids to fund treatment. (Feb 2020)
- Legalize marijuana, but no expungement. (Jul 2019)
- Fund treatment & mental health with opioid tax. (May 2019)
- Opioid manufacturers should help fund treatment. (May 2019)
- Use drug courts; diversity in law enforcement. (Apr 2019)
- Reduce sentences for non-violent drug offenders. (Mar 2019)
- Opioid companies should fund addiction treatment. (Feb 2019)
- More resources to fight the meth epidemic. (Oct 2006)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Criminalize imports of opioid precursors. (Feb 2017)
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Jason Lewis on Drugs
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Allow states to decide on marijuana legalization. (Oct 2020)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (May 2018)
- Opposes jail sentences for non-violent drug offenders. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Mike McFadden on Drugs
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| Republican Challenger:
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Jim Newberger on Drugs
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Republican candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator:
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- Marijuana is a gateway drug. (Mar 2018)
- Voted NO on establishing rules for medical marijuana. (May 2014)
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Paula Overby on Drugs
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Green Party candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator:
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- Marijuana isn't a gateway drug. (May 2018)
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Tina Smith on Drugs
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Democratic Minnesota U.S. Senator:
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- Learn from states that have legalized recreational. (Nov 2018)
- Opioid Stewardship: Big Pharma contributes to prevention. (Oct 2017)
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Steve Carlson on Drugs
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Angie Craig on Drugs
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Keith Ellison on Drugs
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
- Expunge records for first drug offenders after probation. (Jul 2011)
- Exclude industrial hemp from definition of marijuana. (May 2011)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Feb 2013)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Tom Emmer on Drugs
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- Rated B- by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Jim Hagedorn on Drugs
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| Republican (District 1):
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John Kline on Drugs
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Republican Representative (MN-2):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Develop counterdrug strategy for federal open lands. (Feb 2011)
- Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Jason Lewis on Drugs
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Republican (District 2):
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- Allow states to decide on marijuana legalization. (Oct 2020)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (May 2018)
- Opposes jail sentences for non-violent drug offenders. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Betty McCollum on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (MN-4):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Rated Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Nov 2013)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Rick Nolan on Drugs
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Ilhan Omar on Drugs
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Supports cannabis legalization. (Sep 2018)
- PVS:Support recreational marijuana. (Aug 2018)
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Erik Paulsen on Drugs
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Collin Peterson on Drugs
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-7):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Exclude industrial hemp from definition of marijuana. (Oct 2011)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Feb 2013)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Dean Phillips on Drugs
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Pete Stauber on Drugs
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Republican (District 8):
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- Does not support the legalization of marijuana. (Oct 2018)
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Tim Walz on Drugs
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Democrat:
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- Full legalization of medical and recreational marijuana. (Oct 2018)
- Supports medical marijuana. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Hatch on Drugs
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| Former DFL Challenger for Governor (2006):
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Norm Coleman on Drugs
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Republican Sr Senator (MN):
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- Opposed to legalizing marijuana despite past usage. (Sep 2010)
- Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)
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Al Franken on Drugs
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DFL Jr Senator (MN):
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- Admitted drug use during days as TV comedian. (Sep 2010)
- Wrote two movies about drug addiction and its horrors. (Sep 2010)
- Drug abuse isn’t immoral; hypocrisy about it is. (Apr 2004)
- Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
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Julianne Ortman on Drugs
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| Former Republican Senate Challenger (2014):
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Michele Bachmann on Drugs
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Republican Representative (MN-6); 2011 GOP frontrunner:
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- High school: didn't drink; didn't smoke; didn't do drugs. (Nov 2011)
- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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Jesse Ventura on Drugs
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Former Minnesota Independent Governor:
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- While we fight "war on drugs", Afghans do our drug business. (Apr 2011)
- Banks & prison-industrial complex gets rich on the drug war. (Mar 2010)
- Let states decide medical marijuana laws. (Apr 2008)
- Treat marijuana like we treat alcohol and tobacco. (Apr 2008)
- Drug addiction is a health problem, not a crime. (Jul 2000)
- Drug War fails like Prohibition did. (Jul 2000)
- Stopped taking steroids & made FDA posters against them. (Jan 1999)
- Tougher drunk-driving laws for repeat offenders. (Jan 1999)
- Stop being so afraid of marijuana; some uses are OK. (Jan 1999)
- The war on drugs has failed; look for other solutions. (Jan 1999)
- Rethink approach to drugs; “more of the same” fails. (Oct 1998)
- Jail won’t work when we can’t even keep drugs out of prisons. (Oct 1998)
- More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
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Mike Ciresi on Drugs
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Former DFL Senate Challenger (2008):
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- 2007: acknowledged past marijuana dabbling. (Sep 2010)
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Rod Grams on Drugs
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Mark Kennedy on Drugs
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Republican challenger (2006), U.S. Rep:
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
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Mark Kennedy on Drugs
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Republican (until 2006) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
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Walter Mondale on Drugs
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| Former Democratic Challenger and Vice President (1981):
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Jesse Ventura on Drugs
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Independent Senate challenger (2008):
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- While we fight "war on drugs", Afghans do our drug business. (Apr 2011)
- Banks & prison-industrial complex gets rich on the drug war. (Mar 2010)
- Let states decide medical marijuana laws. (Apr 2008)
- Treat marijuana like we treat alcohol and tobacco. (Apr 2008)
- Drug addiction is a health problem, not a crime. (Jul 2000)
- Drug War fails like Prohibition did. (Jul 2000)
- Stopped taking steroids & made FDA posters against them. (Jan 1999)
- Tougher drunk-driving laws for repeat offenders. (Jan 1999)
- Stop being so afraid of marijuana; some uses are OK. (Jan 1999)
- The war on drugs has failed; look for other solutions. (Jan 1999)
- Rethink approach to drugs; “more of the same” fails. (Oct 1998)
- Jail won’t work when we can’t even keep drugs out of prisons. (Oct 1998)
- More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
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Paul Wellstone on Drugs
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Joe Arwood on Drugs
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| Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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Dean Barkley on Drugs
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Independent Senate challenger:
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- Don’t fight drug use as a moral issue. (Aug 2008)
- Mandatory jail sentences for selling drugs. (Nov 1996)
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Ford Bell on Drugs
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| DFL challenger:
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Michael Cavlan on Drugs
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Green Challenger:
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- War on Drugs is really war on the poor and minorities. (Aug 2006)
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Mark Dayton on Drugs
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Democratic Governor; previously Senator:
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- Opioid Stewardship Program: penny a pill, to fight addiction. (Oct 2017)
- Establish rules for medical marijuana. (May 2014)
- Greatest threat to national security is flood of drugs. (Oct 2000)
- Strengthen the fight against illegal drugs. (Jul 2000)
- Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
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Robert Fitzgerald on Drugs
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Independence Party Challenger:
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- Eliminate war on drugs; decriminalize marijuana. (Oct 2006)
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Gil Gutknecht on Drugs
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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Anthony Hernandez on Drugs
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| Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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Bill Luther on Drugs
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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David Minge on Drugs
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2):
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- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on Drugs
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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James Niemackl on Drugs
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it. (Aug 2008)
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James Oberstar on Drugs
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-8):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
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Tim Penny on Drugs
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| Democrat (1982-1995) (District 1):
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Jim Ramstad on Drugs
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Republican Representative (MN-3):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
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Martin Sabo on Drugs
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5):
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- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
- Rated A by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Bruce Vento on Drugs
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4):
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- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Patty Wetterling on Drugs
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| Former DFL challenger, 2004 Congressional nominee:
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Kurt Bills on Drugs
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Republican Challenger:
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- Eliminate most funding from DEA's "War on Drugs". (May 2012)
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Chip Cravaack on Drugs
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Republican (District 8):
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- Develop counterdrug strategy for federal open lands. (Feb 2011)
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Michael Cummins on Drugs
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Challenger:
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- Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it. (Jul 2008)
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Michelle Fischbach on Drugs
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| Republican (District 7):
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Dan Severson on Drugs
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