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Mark Begich on War & Peace
Democratic Jr Senator: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Mark Begich on other issues.
  • I was too gung-ho supportive of Afghanistan war. (Oct 2014)
  • Air strikes against ISIS but no US forces on the ground. (Oct 2014)
  • Fully fund US contribution to UN operations in Darfur. (Sep 2008)
  • We must responsibly re-deploy out of Iraq. (May 2008)
  • 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)
  • Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
Mike Chenault on War & Peace
Republican Candidate for governor of Alaska: Click here for Mike Chenault on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Dunleavy on War & Peace
Republican candidate for governor of Alaska: Click here for Mike Dunleavy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Charlie Huggins on War & Peace
Republican candidate for governor of Alaska: Click here for Charlie Huggins on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sean Parnell on War & Peace
Republican Governor: Click here for Sean Parnell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mead Treadwell on War & Peace
Republican Lt. Governor: Click here for Mead Treadwell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Walker on War & Peace
Independent Governor: Click here for Bill Walker on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

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Edgar Blatchford on War & Peace
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Edgar Blatchford on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Al Gross on War & Peace
Independent 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Al Gross on other issues.
  • Opposed withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal. (Oct 2020)
  • Military is important but need to attract other businesses. (Jun 2020)
Thomas Lamb on War & Peace
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Thomas Lamb on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ray Metcalfe on War & Peace
Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ray Metcalfe on other issues.
  • Bush's Iraq invasion was catalyst that made ISIS possible. (Jun 2013)
  • Remove troops from Iraq as rapidly as safe. (Sep 2008)
Joe Miller on War & Peace
Challenger and previous Republican Nominee: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Miller on other issues.
  • Focus on Afghan terrorism, not on nation-building. (Sep 2010)
  • Keep forces in Iraq like we have in South Korea. (Sep 2010)
Cean Stevens on War & Peace
Libertarian Senate candidate: Click here for Cean Stevens on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dan Sullivan on War & Peace
Republican Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Dan Sullivan on other issues.
  • Supported withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal. (Oct 2020)
  • Voted against blocking arms sale to Saudi Arabia. (Oct 2020)
  • Air strikes against ISIS but means US combat troops. (Oct 2014)
  • At State Department, I pursued global terrorist regimes. (Feb 2014)
  • No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input. (Mar 2015)
  • Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
  • Pro-Israel, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Mead Treadwell on War & Peace
Republican Challenger: Click here for Mead Treadwell on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:


Don Young on War & Peace
Republican Representative (AK-At-Large): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Don Young on other issues.
  • Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
  • Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
  • Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
  • Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Apr 2012)
  • Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
  • Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
  • Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Frank Murkowski on War & Peace
Republican AK Governor; previously Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Frank Murkowski on other issues.
  • Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
  • Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
  • Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
  • Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
Tony Knowles on War & Peace
Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tony Knowles on other issues.
  • We need a different strategy for this war. (Oct 2006)
  • Reasons given for going to war were not justified. (Oct 2006)
  • We are bogged down as an occupying army in Iraq. (Oct 2004)
  • Could have assaulted on Al-Qaida and bin Laden on full-scale. (Oct 2004)
Sarah Palin on War & Peace
Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President: Click here for 30 full quotes OR click here for Sarah Palin on other issues.
  • Yes, we can kill our way to victory in the Mideast. (Feb 2015)
  • No military intervention in Syria: 'Let Allah sort it out'. (Jun 2013)
  • War on Iran would end lackadaisical approach to terrorism. (Jun 2012)
  • It's a "war", not an "overseas contingency operation". (Feb 2010)
  • Tough sanctions on Iran. (Feb 2010)
  • Palin Plan on terrorism: We win, they lose. (Feb 2010)
  • Responsibility to complete mission until we win. (Nov 2009)
  • Pray that we're on God's side in war; not that He is on ours. (Nov 2009)
  • Our troops are out on a task that is from God. (Nov 2009)
  • FactCheck: Disputed that Obama tried to delay Iraq deal. (Oct 2008)
  • No white flag of surrender on Iraq. (Oct 2008)
  • Divest from Sudan; enforce no-fly zone in Darfur. (Oct 2008)
  • FactCheck: No, we’re not back to pre-surge troop levels. (Oct 2008)
  • FactCheck: No, Afghan general did not say a surge would work. (Oct 2008)
  • Surge needed in Afghanistan; we cannot afford to lose. (Sep 2008)
  • Retreat is defeat in Iraq. (Sep 2008)
  • Nuclear Iran is dangerous to whole world. (Sep 2008)
  • Russia’s invading Georgia, unprovoked, is unacceptable. (Sep 2008)
  • No new Cold War with Russia. (Sep 2008)
  • Don’t go to war over Georgia, but pressure Russia. (Sep 2008)
  • Don’t second-guess Israel if they act against nukes in Iran. (Sep 2008)
  • Keep option to go into Pakistan to go after terrorists. (Sep 2008)
  • McCain: She has right judgment on Iran and the surge. (Aug 2008)
  • Visited Alaska National Guard troops in Kuwait. (Aug 2008)
  • We don’t know what the plan is to ever end the war. (Aug 2008)
  • Wants exit plan; also assurances to keep our troops safe. (Mar 2007)
  • We have not been attacked since 2001; so support our troops. (Oct 2006)
  • I support the mission of our troops in Iraq. (Oct 2006)
  • Our troops in Iraq keep us safe at home. (Oct 2006)
  • I support President Bush’s efforts to stop terrorism. (Oct 2006)
Jim Sykes on War & Peace
2004 former Green challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Sykes on other issues.
  • Out-think adversaries instead of out-shooting them. (Jun 2004)
Frank Vondersaar on War & Peace
Democrat Challenger (2002; and lost 2010 primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Vondersaar on other issues.
  • US out of Iraq. (May 2010)
Dave Cuddy on War & Peace
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dave Cuddy on other issues.
  • No timetable for withdrawal from Iraq. (Apr 2008)
Scott McAdams on War & Peace
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott McAdams on other issues.
  • Define mission before sending troops to war. (Sep 2010)
Frank Murkowski on War & Peace
Republican AK Governor; previously Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Frank Murkowski on other issues.
  • Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
  • Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
  • Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
  • Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
Rick Sikma on War & Peace
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rick Sikma on other issues.
  • Let Iraqi government decide when if UN should come in. (Jun 2008)
  • Efficient and orderly withdrawal from Iraq, on a deadline. (May 2008)
Ted Stevens on War & Peace
Republican Sr Senator (AK): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Ted Stevens on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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 NO 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 YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
  • Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
  • Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
  • Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 2002)
  • Condemn Iranian Pres. Ahmadinejad's anti-Israel statement. (Feb 2008)
  • Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
Mark Begich on War & Peace
Democratic Jr Senator: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Mark Begich on other issues.
  • I was too gung-ho supportive of Afghanistan war. (Oct 2014)
  • Air strikes against ISIS but no US forces on the ground. (Oct 2014)
  • Fully fund US contribution to UN operations in Darfur. (Sep 2008)
  • We must responsibly re-deploy out of Iraq. (May 2008)
  • 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)
  • Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
Lisa Murkowski on War & Peace
Independent Sr Senator (AK): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Lisa Murkowski on other issues.
  • Surge of US troops worked in both Iraq & Afghanistan. (Jan 2011)
  • Prewar Iraq was a safe haven for terrorists. (Oct 2004)
  • A democratic Iraq will be a role model for the Middle East. (Oct 2004)
  • 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 NO 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 NO on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • 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)
  • Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
Kelly Tshibaka on War & Peace
Republican Challenger: Click here for Kelly Tshibaka on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Vic Vickers on War & Peace
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Vic Vickers on other issues.
  • Bush’s decision for war in Iraq is impeachable offense. (Aug 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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