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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Chris Coleman on Foreign Policy
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Mark Dayton on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Governor; previously Senator:
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- Relax the Cuban embargo. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
- Increase aid to avert humanitarian crisis in Congo. (Dec 2005)
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Matt Dean on Foreign Policy
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Scott Jensen on Foreign Policy
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Jeff Johnson on Foreign Policy
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| Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota:
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Amy Klobuchar on Foreign Policy
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DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender:
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- We must work with allies, isolationism does not work. (Feb 2020)
- Trump impeachment about foreign power influencing elections. (Dec 2019)
- Transition Heartland from isolationism to Internationalism. (Dec 2019)
- Five Rs: restore, repair, rejoin, respond, and reassert. (Dec 2019)
- Beware China's Uighur internment camps & Hong Kong crackdown. (Dec 2019)
- New foreign policy: align with allies and call out misdeeds. (Nov 2019)
- Need consistency in our foreign policy. (Oct 2019)
- Talking to North Korea good, working with allies better. (Jun 2019)
- Diplomacy with North Korea not easy; we need clear focus. (Jun 2019)
- Iran nuclear deal was imperfect but made us more safe. (Jun 2019)
- Military an option in Venezuela, but focus on diplomacy. (Mar 2019)
- Stand with our allies, invest in diplomacy. (Feb 2019)
- Fight ISIS Internet recruiting, but don't indict Islam. (Jun 2016)
- Tackle terrorist groups, and stand up for Israel. (Aug 2015)
- Internationalism should include humanitarian policies. (Aug 2015)
- When North Korea crosses line, there have to be consequences. (Oct 2006)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
- Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
- Rated +4 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes. (Dec 2012)
- Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
- Sponsored funding and supplying the Syrian rebels. (Apr 2013)
- Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Nov 2020)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
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Tina Liebling on Foreign Policy
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Erin Murphy on Foreign Policy
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Mike Murphy on Foreign Policy
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| Republican candidate for governor:
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Rebecca Otto on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Tim Pawlenty on Foreign Policy
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Republican MN Governor:
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- Sanctions for Iran nukes; regime change for Syria. (Aug 2011)
- Never subordinate US decisions to UN, as Obama did in Libya. (May 2011)
- America's rightful place is not lagging behind China. (Feb 2011)
- More leverage, not more conversation, against Iran's nukes. (Jan 2011)
- 2009 Tehran protests: Obama demoralized them with silence. (Jan 2011)
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Tina Smith on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Minnesota Lieutenant Governor:
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- CC:Don't keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Dec 2020)
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Lori Swanson on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Minnesota:
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Tim Walz on Foreign Policy
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
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Senate:
MN 2020: 2020 MN Senatorial race
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Jim Abeler on Foreign Policy
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Karin Housley on Foreign Policy
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Republican candidate for Minnesota U.S. Senator:
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- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
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Heather Johnson on Foreign Policy
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- The U.S. is not the U.N. nor the world police. (Aug 2014)
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Amy Klobuchar on Foreign Policy
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DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender:
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- We must work with allies, isolationism does not work. (Feb 2020)
- Trump impeachment about foreign power influencing elections. (Dec 2019)
- Transition Heartland from isolationism to Internationalism. (Dec 2019)
- Five Rs: restore, repair, rejoin, respond, and reassert. (Dec 2019)
- Beware China's Uighur internment camps & Hong Kong crackdown. (Dec 2019)
- New foreign policy: align with allies and call out misdeeds. (Nov 2019)
- Need consistency in our foreign policy. (Oct 2019)
- Talking to North Korea good, working with allies better. (Jun 2019)
- Diplomacy with North Korea not easy; we need clear focus. (Jun 2019)
- Iran nuclear deal was imperfect but made us more safe. (Jun 2019)
- Military an option in Venezuela, but focus on diplomacy. (Mar 2019)
- Stand with our allies, invest in diplomacy. (Feb 2019)
- Fight ISIS Internet recruiting, but don't indict Islam. (Jun 2016)
- Tackle terrorist groups, and stand up for Israel. (Aug 2015)
- Internationalism should include humanitarian policies. (Aug 2015)
- When North Korea crosses line, there have to be consequences. (Oct 2006)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
- Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
- Rated +4 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes. (Dec 2012)
- Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
- Sponsored funding and supplying the Syrian rebels. (Apr 2013)
- Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
- Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Nov 2020)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
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Jason Lewis on Foreign Policy
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- China is responsible for this pandemic. (Jul 2020)
- 2013: GOP support of Israel shows "dual loyalties". (Sep 2019)
- Question dual loyalty of American Jews toward Israel. (Nov 2018)
- Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
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Mike McFadden on Foreign Policy
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Republican Challenger:
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- OpEd: Campaign website devoid of views on foreign policy. (Aug 2014)
- Inaction abroad sends message that US will do nothing. (May 2014)
- Crisis in Ukraine came about due to Obama's indecisiveness. (Mar 2014)
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Jim Newberger on Foreign Policy
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Republican candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator:
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- Support American Exceptionalism. (Mar 2018)
- Prevent MN from implementing policies set by UN Agenda 21. (Aug 2017)
- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
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Paula Overby on Foreign Policy
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Green Party candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator:
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- Oppose American Exceptionalism. (May 2018)
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Tina Smith on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Minnesota U.S. Senator:
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- CC:Don't keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Dec 2020)
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Steve Carlson on Foreign Policy
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Pull out of the United Nations. (Jul 2018)
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Angie Craig on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 2):
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- We're strongest when we're leading a coalition of countries. (Apr 2020)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Keith Ellison on Foreign Policy
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Rated +8 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Sep 2013)
- $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Jul 2014)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
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Tom Emmer on Foreign Policy
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Jim Hagedorn on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 1):
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- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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John Kline on Foreign Policy
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Republican Representative (MN-2):
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- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -6 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Nov 2013)
- Restore American influence instead of "leading from behind". (Jun 2016)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Jason Lewis on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 2):
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- China is responsible for this pandemic. (Jul 2020)
- 2013: GOP support of Israel shows "dual loyalties". (Sep 2019)
- Question dual loyalty of American Jews toward Israel. (Nov 2018)
- Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
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Betty McCollum on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Representative (MN-4):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Double funding for the Peace Corps to $550M. (Mar 2002)
- Rated +4 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Dec 2013)
- $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Jul 2014)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
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Rick Nolan on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Dec 2013)
- $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Aug 2014)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
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Ilhan Omar on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Supports boycott/divest/sanction movement against Israel. (Sep 2019)
- Anti-Semitism is real; grateful for education on history. (Feb 2019)
- Almost chuckles at notion that Israel is a democracy. (Jan 2019)
- Regrets tweeting "Israel has hypnotized the world". (Jan 2019)
- Anti-Israel tropes sparked House Resolution & apology. (Nov 2018)
- PVS:Don't use military to prevent nuclear proliferation. (Aug 2018)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Erik Paulsen on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 3):
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- Authored Chinese Mandarin curriculum program for schools. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2014)
- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Collin Peterson on Foreign Policy
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-7):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2013)
- Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
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Dean Phillips on Foreign Policy
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Democrat (District 3):
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- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
- Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
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Pete Stauber on Foreign Policy
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Tim Walz on Foreign Policy
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
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Mike Hatch on Foreign Policy
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Norm Coleman on Foreign Policy
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Republican Sr Senator (MN):
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- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
- Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
- Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
- Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
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Al Franken on Foreign Policy
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DFL Jr Senator (MN):
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- OpEd: Campaign website devoid of views on foreign policy. (Aug 2014)
- A great nation meets its obligations; pay up our UN dues. (Sep 2008)
- There is a difference between leading the world & ruling it. (Sep 2008)
- Foreign Development Assistance is right thing & smart thing. (Sep 2008)
- Prohibit torture & interrogation banned by Geneva Convention. (Sep 2008)
- Supports International Criminal Court. (Sep 2008)
- Convene a regional conference in the Middle East. (May 2008)
- US intervention in Iran has made it worse. (Sep 2006)
- Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
- Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
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Julianne Ortman on Foreign Policy
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Michele Bachmann on Foreign Policy
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Republican Representative (MN-6); 2011 GOP frontrunner:
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- Crack down on Boko Haram terrorists in northern Nigeria. (May 2014)
- Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Israel. (Sep 2012)
- Islamic radicals persecute Christians across Africa & Asia. (Sep 2012)
- Org. for Islamic Cooperation calls for worldwide Shariah. (Sep 2012)
- North Korea is Wal-Mart of missile weapon delivery systems. (Dec 2011)
- Continue aid to Pakistan, but get more intel from them. (Nov 2011)
- Don't force Israel back to indefensible 1967 borders. (Nov 2011)
- China is building 3,000 miles of tunnels for nukes. (Nov 2011)
- No foreign aid to state sponsors of terror. (Sep 2011)
- Biggest issue in Middle East is nuclear Iran. (Sep 2011)
- American exceptionalism: indispensable nation of the world. (Jan 2011)
- Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
- Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Aug 2013)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
- Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
- Support Iranian demonstrators against Iranian government. (Jun 2009)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Jesse Ventura on Foreign Policy
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Former Minnesota Independent Governor:
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- After WWII, we put top Nazis to work for us. (Apr 2011)
- Visited Cuba & Fidel Castro, despite presidential opposition. (Mar 2010)
- Questions why we still need Cuban embargo. (Apr 2008)
- Global cooperation OK; world government not. (Jul 2000)
- Buchanan is an unrealistic isolationist. (Feb 2000)
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Mike Ciresi on Foreign Policy
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Former DFL Senate Challenger (2008):
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- Address underlying causes that cause terrorism. (Mar 2008)
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Rod Grams on Foreign Policy
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
- Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
- Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
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Mark Kennedy on Foreign Policy
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Republican challenger (2006), U.S. Rep:
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- Use diplomacy and China to pressure North Korea on nukes. (Oct 2006)
- China needs to act responsibly on human rights. (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
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Mark Kennedy on Foreign Policy
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Republican (until 2006) (District 2):
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- Use diplomacy and China to pressure North Korea on nukes. (Oct 2006)
- China needs to act responsibly on human rights. (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
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Walter Mondale on Foreign Policy
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Former Democratic Challenger and Vice President (1981):
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- Push North Korea to drop its nuclear program. (Nov 2002)
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Jesse Ventura on Foreign Policy
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Independent Senate challenger (2008):
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- After WWII, we put top Nazis to work for us. (Apr 2011)
- Visited Cuba & Fidel Castro, despite presidential opposition. (Mar 2010)
- Questions why we still need Cuban embargo. (Apr 2008)
- Global cooperation OK; world government not. (Jul 2000)
- Buchanan is an unrealistic isolationist. (Feb 2000)
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Paul Wellstone on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Against US involvement in Kuwait. (Dec 1998)
- Supports war protests. (Dec 1998)
- Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
- Voted NO on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
- Voted NO on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
- Voted YES on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
- Voted NO on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
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Joe Arwood on Foreign Policy
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Dean Barkley on Foreign Policy
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| Independent Senate challenger:
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Ford Bell on Foreign Policy
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Michael Cavlan on Foreign Policy
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Green Challenger:
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- Work toward a world of greater tolerance and acceptance. (Jan 2006)
- America engineered coup in Haiti for corporate interests. (Jan 2006)
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Mark Dayton on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Governor; previously Senator:
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- Relax the Cuban embargo. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
- Increase aid to avert humanitarian crisis in Congo. (Dec 2005)
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Robert Fitzgerald on Foreign Policy
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Gil Gutknecht on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
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Anthony Hernandez on Foreign Policy
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Bill Luther on Foreign Policy
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6):
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- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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David Minge on Foreign Policy
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2):
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- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
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Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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James Niemackl on Foreign Policy
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James Oberstar on Foreign Policy
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-8):
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- Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
- Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
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Tim Penny on Foreign Policy
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Jim Ramstad on Foreign Policy
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Republican Representative (MN-3):
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- Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- End the Cuban embargo. (Apr 2003)
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Martin Sabo on Foreign Policy
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5):
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- Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
- Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
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Bruce Vento on Foreign Policy
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4):
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- Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
- Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
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Patty Wetterling on Foreign Policy
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Kurt Bills on Foreign Policy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Non-interventionist foreign policy. (Sep 2012)
- Don't fund crony capitalism & dictators through foreign aid. (Jun 2012)
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Chip Cravaack on Foreign Policy
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Republican (District 8):
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- Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
- Rated -4 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
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Michael Cummins on Foreign Policy
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| Challenger:
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Michelle Fischbach on Foreign Policy
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| Republican (District 7):
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Dan Severson on Foreign Policy
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