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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Dunne on Foreign Policy
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Christine Hallquist on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont:
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Rebecca Holcombe on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Sue Minter on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic Gubernatorial candidate:
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Phil Scott on Foreign Policy
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Shap Smith on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Keith Stern on Foreign Policy
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| Republican candidate for governor of Vermont:
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David Zuckerman on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Senate:
VT 2022: 2022 VT Governor's race
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Al Giordano on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic Senate challenger (withdrew):
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John MacGovern on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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- Developed energy projects in China and Southeast Asia. (Mar 2012)
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Scott Milne on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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- US out of the UN, and UN out of the US. (Sep 2016)
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Brooke Paige on Foreign Policy
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Bernie Sanders on Foreign Policy
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
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- Signed letter opposing Israeli annexation of territories. (Jul 2020)
- China is authoritarian but eliminated extreme poverty. (Mar 2020)
- Cuba: Teaching people to read and write is a good thing. (Feb 2020)
- Support for Israel & peace doesn't include racist government. (Feb 2020)
- Address root causes to end these endless wars. (Dec 2019)
- Venezuela's Madura is a vicious tyrant. (Sep 2019)
- Talk to adversaries but we need more than photo ops. (Jun 2019)
- Address source of problem with Mexico & Northern Triangle. (Jun 2019)
- Even-handed Mideast policy; open to moving Jerusalem embassy. (May 2019)
- Must support human rights, even with trading partners. (May 2019)
- Promote democracy, but don't use military for regime change. (Feb 2019)
- Binding referendum on Guam's political status. (Nov 2018)
- Binding referendum on Puerto Rico statehood vs. independence. (Nov 2018)
- Gaza is humanitarian disaster; Israelis shouldn't over-react. (Apr 2018)
- Foreign policy is directly related to military policy. (Sep 2017)
- UN is bureaucratic, but does enormously important work. (Sep 2017)
- Development aid isn't charity; it avoids military later. (Sep 2017)
- Opposed Monroe Doctrine interventionism in Latin America. (Mar 2016)
- Ending embargo with Cuba is right step. (Mar 2016)
- Vulture capitalists responsible for Puerto Rican debt. (Mar 2016)
- America stands for hope; we should take Syrian refugees. (Feb 2016)
- Won't take advice from Henry Kissinger; he assisted genocide. (Feb 2016)
- Beef up NATO against Russian aggression. (Feb 2016)
- Key doctrine: We can't do it alone; must work in coalition. (Feb 2016)
- North Korea is run by nuclear-armed paranoid dictator. (Feb 2016)
- I worry about Putin in Crimea but worry more about N. Korea. (Feb 2016)
- Lean on China to deal with North Korea. (Jan 2016)
- Putin regrets invading Crimea & the Ukraine. (Oct 2015)
- Normalize relations with Cuba; & respect their independence. (Sep 2015)
- Begrudgingly supports NATO, but no eastward expansion. (Sep 2015)
- Promote democracy in China, but not at expense of US workers. (Sep 2015)
- US should be more selective about using drone strikes. (Aug 2015)
- War is a local issue because local youngsters fight and die. (Jun 1997)
Mideast
- Turkey is not a US ally when they invade & mass slaughter. (Oct 2019)
- Supports Israel's right to exist, not Netanyahu. (Apr 2019)
- 1991: We give $7B to feudalistic dictatorships in Mideast. (Sep 2017)
- Need to look at consequences of removing dictators. (Feb 2016)
- We should try and talk to enemies, even Iran. (Feb 2016)
- Encourage Saudis and Iran to work together, despite distrust. (Feb 2016)
- Move forward with Iran with relations the long-term goal. (Feb 2016)
- Normalize relations with Iran even though we disagree. (Jan 2016)
- Think about what happens AFTER we get rid of dictators. (Dec 2015)
- Not policeman of the world; focus on ISIS first. (Dec 2015)
- I do not believe in unilateral action against terrorism. (Dec 2015)
- Easy to overthrow a dictator but hard to control aftermath. (Dec 2015)
- Moral responsibility to reach out to Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar should take charge in Syria. (Oct 2015)
- Address humanitarian crisis in Syria with allies in region. (Sep 2015)
- Two-state solution for Israel & Palestine. (Sep 2015)
- We have to negotiate with others, even Iran. (Aug 2015)
Voting Record
- Focus on domestic needs instead of international conflict. (Apr 2015)
- Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 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 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)
- 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)
- Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)
- Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
- Remove African National Congress from terrorist list. (May 2008)
- Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
- Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
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Lawrence Zupan on Foreign Policy
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House:
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Peter Welch 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)
- Remove African National Congress from terrorist list. (May 2008)
- Rated +2 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. (Aug 2014)
- Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
- Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
- Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
- Trump withheld $391M in authorized aid to Ukraine. (Dec 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Howard Dean-Gov on Foreign Policy
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| Former Democratic Governor (2005-2008); pres. candidate 2004:
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Jim Douglas on Foreign Policy
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| Republican VT Governor:
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Bruce Lisman on Foreign Policy
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Peter Shumlin on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic Governor (retiring 2016):
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Jim Jeffords on Foreign Policy
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Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006):
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- Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
- 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 YES on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
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Jack McMullen on Foreign Policy
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| 2004 former Republican challenger:
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Len Britton on Foreign Policy
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| 2010 Republican Challenger:
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Larry Drown on Foreign Policy
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| Democratic challenger:
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Daniel Freilich on Foreign Policy
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| 2010 Independent Challenger:
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Greg Parke on Foreign Policy
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| Republican challenger:
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Richard Tarrant on Foreign Policy
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| Republican Challenger:
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Patrick Leahy on Foreign Policy
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Democratic Sr Senator (VT):
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- Signed letter opposing Israeli annexation of territories. (Jul 2020)
- Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
- Voted YES 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 YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
- Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
- Monitor human rights in Uganda-Sudan crisis. (Aug 2004)
- Increase aid to avert humanitarian crisis in Congo. (Dec 2005)
- Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
- Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
- Rated +3 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes. (Nov 2012)
- Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
- Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (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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Bernie Sanders on Foreign Policy
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
Click here for 71 full quotes
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- Signed letter opposing Israeli annexation of territories. (Jul 2020)
- China is authoritarian but eliminated extreme poverty. (Mar 2020)
- Cuba: Teaching people to read and write is a good thing. (Feb 2020)
- Support for Israel & peace doesn't include racist government. (Feb 2020)
- Address root causes to end these endless wars. (Dec 2019)
- Venezuela's Madura is a vicious tyrant. (Sep 2019)
- Talk to adversaries but we need more than photo ops. (Jun 2019)
- Address source of problem with Mexico & Northern Triangle. (Jun 2019)
- Even-handed Mideast policy; open to moving Jerusalem embassy. (May 2019)
- Must support human rights, even with trading partners. (May 2019)
- Promote democracy, but don't use military for regime change. (Feb 2019)
- Binding referendum on Guam's political status. (Nov 2018)
- Binding referendum on Puerto Rico statehood vs. independence. (Nov 2018)
- Gaza is humanitarian disaster; Israelis shouldn't over-react. (Apr 2018)
- Foreign policy is directly related to military policy. (Sep 2017)
- UN is bureaucratic, but does enormously important work. (Sep 2017)
- Development aid isn't charity; it avoids military later. (Sep 2017)
- Opposed Monroe Doctrine interventionism in Latin America. (Mar 2016)
- Ending embargo with Cuba is right step. (Mar 2016)
- Vulture capitalists responsible for Puerto Rican debt. (Mar 2016)
- America stands for hope; we should take Syrian refugees. (Feb 2016)
- Won't take advice from Henry Kissinger; he assisted genocide. (Feb 2016)
- Beef up NATO against Russian aggression. (Feb 2016)
- Key doctrine: We can't do it alone; must work in coalition. (Feb 2016)
- North Korea is run by nuclear-armed paranoid dictator. (Feb 2016)
- I worry about Putin in Crimea but worry more about N. Korea. (Feb 2016)
- Lean on China to deal with North Korea. (Jan 2016)
- Putin regrets invading Crimea & the Ukraine. (Oct 2015)
- Normalize relations with Cuba; & respect their independence. (Sep 2015)
- Begrudgingly supports NATO, but no eastward expansion. (Sep 2015)
- Promote democracy in China, but not at expense of US workers. (Sep 2015)
- US should be more selective about using drone strikes. (Aug 2015)
- War is a local issue because local youngsters fight and die. (Jun 1997)
Mideast
- Turkey is not a US ally when they invade & mass slaughter. (Oct 2019)
- Supports Israel's right to exist, not Netanyahu. (Apr 2019)
- 1991: We give $7B to feudalistic dictatorships in Mideast. (Sep 2017)
- Need to look at consequences of removing dictators. (Feb 2016)
- We should try and talk to enemies, even Iran. (Feb 2016)
- Encourage Saudis and Iran to work together, despite distrust. (Feb 2016)
- Move forward with Iran with relations the long-term goal. (Feb 2016)
- Normalize relations with Iran even though we disagree. (Jan 2016)
- Think about what happens AFTER we get rid of dictators. (Dec 2015)
- Not policeman of the world; focus on ISIS first. (Dec 2015)
- I do not believe in unilateral action against terrorism. (Dec 2015)
- Easy to overthrow a dictator but hard to control aftermath. (Dec 2015)
- Moral responsibility to reach out to Syrian refugees. (Nov 2015)
- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar should take charge in Syria. (Oct 2015)
- Address humanitarian crisis in Syria with allies in region. (Sep 2015)
- Two-state solution for Israel & Palestine. (Sep 2015)
- We have to negotiate with others, even Iran. (Aug 2015)
Voting Record
- Focus on domestic needs instead of international conflict. (Apr 2015)
- Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 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 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)
- 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)
- Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)
- Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
- Remove African National Congress from terrorist list. (May 2008)
- Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
- Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
- Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
- CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
- Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
- Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
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