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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Kevin Bryant on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for governor:
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Lindsey Graham on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- China has more to lose in trade war than US. (Jul 2018)
- Protect the American steel industry from Chinese dumping. (Apr 2018)
- Make currency manipulation a key issue in trade negotiations. (May 2015)
- NAFTA drained away textile trade from Upstate SC. (Jan 2014)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Free trade with post-Orange Revolution Ukraine. (Apr 2005)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 88% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Yancey McGill on Free Trade
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Henry McMaster on Free Trade
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| Republican:
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Tommy Pope on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for Governor (withdrew):
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Mark Sanford on Free Trade
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Investment cratering; no one knows what's coming next. (Aug 2019)
- Sugar and peanut subsides make no sense. (Nov 2000)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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James Emerson Smith on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Catherine Templeton on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for South Carolina Governor:
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John Warren on Free Trade
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Senate:
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Lee Bright on Free Trade
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| Republican Challenger:
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Joyce Dickerson on Free Trade
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Thomas Dixon on Free Trade
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Look at how trade impacts our own workforce. (Aug 2016)
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Lindsey Graham on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- China has more to lose in trade war than US. (Jul 2018)
- Protect the American steel industry from Chinese dumping. (Apr 2018)
- Make currency manipulation a key issue in trade negotiations. (May 2015)
- NAFTA drained away textile trade from Upstate SC. (Jan 2014)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Free trade with post-Orange Revolution Ukraine. (Apr 2005)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 88% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Jaime Harrison on Free Trade
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Brad Hutto on Free Trade
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Nancy Mace on Free Trade
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Thomas Ravenel on Free Trade
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Tariffs & other protectionist policies cost Americans jobs. (Sep 2014)
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Jay Stamper on Free Trade
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Gloria Bromell Tinubu on Free Trade
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Rick Wade on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Advocated for Asian-Pacific and African cooperation. (Dec 2013)
- Envoy to China, to get investment via EB-5 visas. (Apr 2013)
- NEI: government-wide export-promotion strategy. (Apr 2010)
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James Clyburn on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (SC-6):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Elizabeth Colbert-Busch on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Build higher bridges for new generation of container ships. (Apr 2013)
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Joe Cunningham on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Jeff Duncan on Free Trade
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Republican (District 3):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Trey Gowdy on Free Trade
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Republican (District 4):
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- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Mick Mulvaney on Free Trade
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Republican (District 5):
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- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Jun 2013)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Ralph Norman on Free Trade
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Republican (District 5):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Tommy Pope on Free Trade
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Tom Rice on Free Trade
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Republican (District 7):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Mark Sanford on Free Trade
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Investment cratering; no one knows what's coming next. (Aug 2019)
- Sugar and peanut subsides make no sense. (Nov 2000)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Tim Scott on Free Trade
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Republican (Appointed Senator) (District 1):
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- Yes to trade adjustment; Yes to fast-track. (Jun 2015)
- Opposes currency manipulation as trade negotiation topic. (May 2015)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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William Timmons on Free Trade
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Republican (District 4):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Joe Wilson on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (SC-2):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Rated 29% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Nikki Haley on Free Trade
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Former UN Ambassador 2017-2018:
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- Trade mission to India to build S.C. ties. (Jan 2015)
- Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
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Mick Mulvaney on Free Trade
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Former Budget Director/Chief of Staff:
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- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Jun 2013)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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Jim Hodges on Free Trade
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Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002):
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- Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)
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David Beasley on Free Trade
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2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor:
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- Free trade must be based on fair terms. (Feb 2004)
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Fritz Hollings on Free Trade
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Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004:
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- Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
- Voted NO on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
- Voted NO on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
- Rated 8% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Bob Inglis on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
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Alex Sanders on Free Trade
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| 2002 Democratic Candidate (SC):
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Inez Tenenbaum on Free Trade
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- Cheap imports are putting our people out of work. (Oct 2004)
- Trade Impact Statement: analyze impact on US economy. (Aug 2004)
- Moratorium on new trade agreements. (Aug 2004)
- Stop the offshoring of jobs and create new jobs at home. (May 2004)
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Strom Thurmond on Free Trade
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Former Republican Senator:
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- Voted NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted NO on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
- Voted NO on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
- Voted NO on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
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Gresham Barrett on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (SC-3):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
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Henry Brown on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (SC-1):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
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Michael Cone on Free Trade
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Bob Conley on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- No to trade agreements that send our jobs overseas. (Jun 2008)
- America First trade policies. (Jun 2008)
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Jim DeMint on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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- Stupid not to tax imports from foreign countries. (Jul 2009)
- Textile industry is dying so trade isn’t the issue. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 72% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Alvin Greene on Free Trade
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Huge tariffs, and, if necessary, ban imports. (Sep 2010)
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Mark McBride on Free Trade
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Independent Senate challenger:
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- I am not a free trader; nothing in life is free. (May 2008)
- NAFTA, CAFTA and the WTO need to go away. (May 2008)
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Mullins McLeod on Free Trade
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Floyd Spence on Free Trade
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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John Spratt on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (SC-5):
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- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
- Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
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Jim DeMint on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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- Stupid not to tax imports from foreign countries. (Jul 2009)
- Textile industry is dying so trade isn’t the issue. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 72% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Lindsey Graham on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- China has more to lose in trade war than US. (Jul 2018)
- Protect the American steel industry from Chinese dumping. (Apr 2018)
- Make currency manipulation a key issue in trade negotiations. (May 2015)
- NAFTA drained away textile trade from Upstate SC. (Jan 2014)
- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Free trade with post-Orange Revolution Ukraine. (Apr 2005)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 88% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Nancy Mace on Free Trade
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| Republican (District 1):
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Tim Scott on Free Trade
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Republican Senator-Appointee:
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- Yes to trade adjustment; Yes to fast-track. (Jun 2015)
- Opposes currency manipulation as trade negotiation topic. (May 2015)
- Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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