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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Brown on War & Peace
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Donald Carcieri on War & Peace
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| Republican RI Governor:
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Allan Fung on War & Peace
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| Republican candidate for governor of Rhode Island:
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Dan McKee on War & Peace
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Patricia Morgan on War & Peace
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island Governor:
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Gina Raimondo on War & Peace
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| Secretay of Commerce:
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Senate:
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Bob Flanders on War & Peace
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Republican Challenger:
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- Intervene militarily if vital interest at stake, like nukes. (Nov 2018)
- Chinese expansion in the Far East must be constrained. (Nov 2018)
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Bobby Nardolillo on War & Peace
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Republican candidate for Rhode Island U.S. Senator:
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- Supports Afghanistan war but not forever. (Sep 2017)
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Jack Reed on War & Peace
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Democratic Sr Senator (RI):
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- Coalition to stop Syrian WMDs, but nothing more militarily. (Aug 2013)
- Red line in Syria if chemical weapons used against people. (May 2013)
- More pressure on Iran; keep all options on the table. (Jan 2013)
- Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
- Voted NO on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
- No troop surge: no military escalation in Iraq. (Jan 2007)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Jun 2012)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Sponsored bill to oppose Israeli annexation of West Bank. (Feb 2020)
- Stay out of Israeli wars, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Allen Waters on War & Peace
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Republican candidate for Rhode Island U. S. Senator:
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- Aggressively pursue terrorists; dismantle terrorist networks. (Nov 2020)
- Clean up the poorly managed Veterans Affairs department. (Jun 2020)
- Pro-Israel, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Sheldon Whitehouse on War & Peace
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Democratic Jr Senator, previously attorney general:
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- More troops in Afghanistan OK but revisit later. (Sep 2017)
- Announce irrevocable schedule to withdraw from Iraq. (Sep 2006)
- Iraq war was premature and a mistake. (May 2006)
- Responsibly extricate ourselves from Iraq. (May 2006)
- Iraq war policies have been misguided and flawed. (Nov 2005)
- Rapid and responsible withdrawal of our troops from Iraq. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
- Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves. (May 2013)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran. (Oct 2007)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Mark Zaccaria on War & Peace
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- We should leave Iraq & Afghanistan once we win. (Nov 2008)
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David Cicilline on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Time to bring our troops home from Afghanistan. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted YES on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Opposes a continued presence in Afghanistan. (Nov 2010)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
- Defund US military presence in Afghanistan. (Feb 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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James Langevin on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (RI-2):
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- Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Lincoln Chafee on War & Peace
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- Disarmament, non-proliferation where we want to go. (Sep 2019)
- Calls drone strikes "extrajudicial assassinations". (Oct 2015)
- There was no real evidence of WMDs in Iraq before invasion. (Oct 2015)
- Iran nuclear deal. (Oct 2015)
- American credibility suffered because of Iraqi WMD lies. (Oct 2015)
- We need a new paradigm to stop these Mideast wars. (Oct 2015)
- I never believed Saddam had WMDs. (Oct 2015)
- Neocon advocates for invasions are "delusional". (Aug 2015)
- Iraq: There was "no evidence" of WMDs, it was a hoax. (Aug 2015)
- Iraq war was on hawks' wish list; feared another Vietnam. (Jun 2015)
- Averse to foreign entanglements, including Iraq. (Jun 2015)
- Only Republican senator to vote against war in Iraq. (Jun 2015)
- Until Iraq War, there was lasting peace ahead of us. (Apr 2015)
- Only Republican vote against Iraq War. (Apr 2008)
- Deny future Bin Ladens recruitment propaganda tools. (Apr 2008)
- 2002: War authorization just ratchets up the hatred. (Apr 2008)
- Support a timetable if diplomacy does not work. (Aug 2006)
- Only Republican to vote against Iraq war?but keep Rumsfeld. (Aug 2006)
- Pressure Israel firmly, even when it looks like non-support. (Apr 2006)
- Iraq war wasn't about WMDs, but changing Middle East. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
- Voted NO on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 2002)
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Chris Young on War & Peace
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Don’t replace US troops with UN troops in Iraq. (Aug 2008)
- Immediate withdrawal from Iraq. (Sep 2007)
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Lincoln Almond on War & Peace
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Myrth York on War & Peace
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John Chafee on War & Peace
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
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Lincoln Chafee on War & Peace
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- Disarmament, non-proliferation where we want to go. (Sep 2019)
- Calls drone strikes "extrajudicial assassinations". (Oct 2015)
- There was no real evidence of WMDs in Iraq before invasion. (Oct 2015)
- Iran nuclear deal. (Oct 2015)
- American credibility suffered because of Iraqi WMD lies. (Oct 2015)
- We need a new paradigm to stop these Mideast wars. (Oct 2015)
- I never believed Saddam had WMDs. (Oct 2015)
- Neocon advocates for invasions are "delusional". (Aug 2015)
- Iraq: There was "no evidence" of WMDs, it was a hoax. (Aug 2015)
- Iraq war was on hawks' wish list; feared another Vietnam. (Jun 2015)
- Averse to foreign entanglements, including Iraq. (Jun 2015)
- Only Republican senator to vote against war in Iraq. (Jun 2015)
- Until Iraq War, there was lasting peace ahead of us. (Apr 2015)
- Only Republican vote against Iraq War. (Apr 2008)
- Deny future Bin Ladens recruitment propaganda tools. (Apr 2008)
- 2002: War authorization just ratchets up the hatred. (Apr 2008)
- Support a timetable if diplomacy does not work. (Aug 2006)
- Only Republican to vote against Iraq war?but keep Rumsfeld. (Aug 2006)
- Pressure Israel firmly, even when it looks like non-support. (Apr 2006)
- Iraq war wasn't about WMDs, but changing Middle East. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
- Voted NO on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 2002)
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Claiborne Pell on War & Peace
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Matt Brown on War & Peace
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Patrick Kennedy on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (RI-1):
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- Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Stephen Laffey on War & Peace
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Take the Iraqi troops to Europe to train them. (Aug 2006)
- Calls for the resignation of Rumsfeld. (Aug 2006)
- Zero aid to Palestine until Hamas renounces violence. (Apr 2006)
- Sanction Iran; denounce Hamas; stand up to Cuba. (Feb 2006)
- End foreign aid to Palestinians due to Hamas. (Feb 2006)
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Carl Sheeler on War & Peace
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Replace US occupation in Iraq with coalition forces. (Jun 2006)
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Bob Tingle on War & Peace
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Republican Senate Challenger (RI):
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- Keep our troops in Iraq. (Aug 2008)
- Fully supports the surge & the war in Iraq. (Jul 2008)
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Robert Weygand on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
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Barry Hinckley on War & Peace
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Republican Challenger:
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- Exit Afghanistan & defund Iraq. (Jul 2011)
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