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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jan Brewer on War & Peace
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| Republican Governor:
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Doug Ducey on War & Peace
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Republican Governor:
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- Eliminate all state income taxes on military pensions. (Jan 2020)
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Fred DuVal on War & Peace
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Steve Farley on War & Peace
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| Democratic candidate for Arizona Governor:
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David Garcia on War & Peace
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Phil Gordon on War & Peace
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| Mayor of Phoenix:
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Marco Lopez on War & Peace
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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JL Mealer on War & Peace
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Independent for Governor:
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- Out of Iraq & Afghanistan; stay in Pakistan. (Sep 2011)
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Senate:
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Deedra Abboud on War & Peace
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Democratic candidate for Arizona U.S. Senate:
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- Diplomacy should always be first. (Mar 2018)
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Joe Arpaio on War & Peace
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| Republican Candidate for Arizona U. S. Senator:
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Jeff Flake on War & Peace
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Republican Representative (AZ-6); Senate challenger:
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- Freeze is ok for North Korea, and denuclearization later. (May 2018)
- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- 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)
- Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
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Ann Kirkpatrick on War & Peace
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Withdrawing from Iraq and focus on Bin Laden. (Nov 2008)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Doug Marks on War & Peace
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Libertarian candidate for Arizona U. S. Senator:
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- Avoid foreign entanglements. (Mar 2018)
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Martha McSally on War & Peace
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Republican appointee for Arizona U.S. Senator:
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- Voted against blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia. (Oct 2020)
- Sinema committed treason by insufficiently opposing Taliban. (Oct 2018)
- Metastasized al Qaeda & others are no longer afraid of us. (Nov 2014)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
- Pro-Israel, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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JL Mealer on War & Peace
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Independent Senate candidate:
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- Out of Iraq & Afghanistan; stay in Pakistan. (Sep 2011)
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Kyrsten Sinema on War & Peace
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Democratic candidate for Arizona U.S. Senator:
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- 2003: Led multiple protests against Iraq War. (Oct 2018)
- 2002: Bush's movement to wage war in Iraq was unjustified. (Jul 2009)
- Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan. (Sep 2012)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Ground troops plus drone strikes to destroy ISIL. (Mar 2016)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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House:
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Ron Barber on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
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Andy Biggs on War & Peace
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Republican (District 5):
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- Defeat ISIS and protect our homeland from terrorism. (Nov 2016)
- Supports American intervention in Mideast beyond air support. (Nov 2016)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Trent Franks on War & Peace
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Republican Representative (AZ-2):
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- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- 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)
- Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Counter Iran's growing presence in Latin America. (Jan 2012)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Sponsored condemning North Korea for testing nuclear device. (Feb 2013)
- Intervene in Iraq to protect persecuted Christians. (Jul 2014)
- Work with Iraqi government to fight ISIL. (Aug 2014)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Ruben Gallego on War & Peace
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Democratic House Member (District 7):
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- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Paul Gosar on War & Peace
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Republican (District 4):
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- American weakness is dangerous; strength wins war on terror. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
- Intervene in Iraq to protect persecuted Christians. (Jul 2014)
- Work with Iraqi government to fight ISIL. (Aug 2014)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Raul Grijalva on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (AZ-7):
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- Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted YES 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 NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Impeach Dick Cheney for lying about Iraq. (May 2007)
- Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
- Terminate funding for Iraq War on Dec. 31, 2011. (Aug 2011)
- Defund US military presence in Afghanistan. (Jan 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Asked State Dept to oppose Israeli annexation of West Bank. (Jun 2019)
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Ann Kirkpatrick on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Withdrawing from Iraq and focus on Bin Laden. (Nov 2008)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Debbie Lesko on War & Peace
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Republican (District 8):
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- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Martha McSally on War & Peace
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Voted against blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia. (Oct 2020)
- Sinema committed treason by insufficiently opposing Taliban. (Oct 2018)
- Metastasized al Qaeda & others are no longer afraid of us. (Nov 2014)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
- Pro-Israel, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tom O`Halleran on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 1):
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- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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David Schweikert on War & Peace
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Supports 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)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Kyrsten Sinema on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 9):
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- 2003: Led multiple protests against Iraq War. (Oct 2018)
- 2002: Bush's movement to wage war in Iraq was unjustified. (Jul 2009)
- Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan. (Sep 2012)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Ground troops plus drone strikes to destroy ISIL. (Mar 2016)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Greg Stanton on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 9):
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- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Janet Napolitano-Gov on War & Peace
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| Former Democratic Governor; now in Cabinet:
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Frank Riggs on War & Peace
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- 1991: One of only 3 in GOP to oppose Iraq/Kuwait invasion. (Jan 1991)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Ed Pastor on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (AZ-4):
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- Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted YES 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 NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
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Matt Salmon on War & Peace
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Jane Dee Hull on War & Peace
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J.D. Hayworth on War & Peace
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2010 Republican challenger; previously US Representative:
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- 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)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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J.D. Hayworth on War & Peace
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Republican (until 2007) (District 6):
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- 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)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Stuart Starky on War & Peace
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2004 former Democrat challenger; also ran for Senate in '00:
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- Iraq military occupation should not be unending. (Oct 2004)
- The president lied-time to bring our troops home. (Oct 2004)
- Work on policy to bring our children home. (Oct 2004)
- Iraq war began on exaggerated & false premises. (Aug 2004)
- Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
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Bob Stump on War & Peace
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Former GOP (until 2010) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Don Bivens on War & Peace
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Jeff Flake on War & Peace
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Republican Representative (AZ-6); Senate challenger:
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- Freeze is ok for North Korea, and denuclearization later. (May 2018)
- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- 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)
- Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
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Rudy Garcia on War & Peace
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2010 Democratic challenger (lost primary); previously Mayor:
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- We're spending $10B a month in Iraq, for what? (Mar 2010)
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Gabby Giffords on War & Peace
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Democrat:
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- Strategic redeployment to bring our troops home. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES 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)
- Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Rodney Glassman on War & Peace
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Never supported sending troops to Afghanistan. (Mar 2010)
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Bryan Hackbarth on War & Peace
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Jim Kolbe on War & Peace
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Republican (District 5):
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- 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 NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 2002)
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Harry Mitchell on War & Peace
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Democrat:
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- We need an exit plan; “stay the course” is just a slogan. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES 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)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Jim Pederson on War & Peace
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Democratic challenger, state party chair:
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- We’re going backwards in Iraq; time for end-game. (Oct 2006)
- Finish the job in Iraq and come home. (May 2006)
- Focus on hunting down Bin Laden and destroying al Qaeda. (Dec 2005)
- Our situation in Iraq is a mess. (Dec 2005)
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Ben Quayle on War & Peace
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Republican (lost 2012 primary) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Supports a continued presence in Afghanistan. (Nov 2010)
- Counter Iran's growing presence in Latin America. (Jan 2012)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
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Rick Renzi on War & Peace
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Republican Representative (AZ-1):
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- 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)
- Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
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David Ruben on War & Peace
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Democratic Challenger (lost 2012 primary):
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- Carefully assess our imperial role in the world. (May 2012)
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Richard Carmona on War & Peace
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Whatever means necessary to prevent Iranian nukes. (Oct 2012)
- Consider all options in preventing Iranian nukes. (Mar 2012)
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Mark Kelly on War & Peace
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Supported killing Iranian general without Congressional OK. (Oct 2020)
- Iran deal had problems, but poor decision to pull out of it. (May 2020)
- Middle East peace achievable; won't be easy. (May 2020)
- Services must work for changing veteran population. (Jan 2020)
- Stay out of Israeli wars, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jon Kyl on War & Peace
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Republican Jr Senator (AZ; retiring 2012):
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- Iraq is the central front in the war on terror. (Oct 2006)
- 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)
- 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)
- Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Jim Lamon on War & Peace
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Blake Masters on War & Peace
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John McCain on War & Peace
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Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ):
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- We're in an Afghan stalemate & a Russian EU destruction. (Mar 2017)
- Putin is a thug; Russia understands only our strength. (Mar 2017)
- Mandate a three-part process to start war. (Jan 2015)
- Putin in Crimea: it's delusional to think Cold War is over. (Mar 2014)
- Chief Senate proponent of military intervention in Syria. (Jun 2013)
- 2007: No guarantee with surge; but no surge surely fails. (Nov 2010)
- Obama "an uncertain trumpet" for Afghan & Iraqi withdrawal. (Nov 2010)
- 2008: No one has supported Bush in Iraq more than I have. (Oct 2010)
- Bush mismanaged Iraq; until the surge. (Jan 2010)
- McCain Doctrine: when we go to war, complete the mission. (Aug 2009)
- Proudest moment: opposing Reagan on Lebanon deployment. (Mar 2008)
- Consistent opponent of involving US in civil wars abroad. (Oct 2007)
- 1983: Questioned US military presence in Lebanon. (Oct 2007)
- 1999: Kosovo: We are in it; now we must win it. (Sep 2007)
- 2000: Air bombing in Kosovo was immoral: it "wins ugly". (Feb 2003)
Global War on Terror
- In Afghanistan, employ same winning strategy as in Iraq. (Sep 2008)
- Don’t threaten Pakistan; it’s part of Afghan strategy. (Sep 2008)
- We face transcendent evil of radical Islamic extremism. (Sep 2008)
- Since 1998, championed policy of “rogue-state rollback”. (Oct 2007)
- Follow Osama bin Laden to the gates of hell. (May 2007)
- Prefers not to take troops out of Afghanistan. (Jan 2007)
- The War on Terror is the overriding and transcendent issue. (Oct 2004)
- The War on Terror is a fight between good and evil. (Aug 2004)
- The War on Terror a war we must fight. (Aug 2004)
- Avoiding the War on Terror has cost us dearly. (Aug 2004)
- Bush promised enemies would soon hear from us and they did. (Aug 2004)
- Our adversaries express a hatred for all good in humanity. (Aug 2004)
- 2000: Warned against radical Islamic terrorism. (May 2002)
- 2001: No pinprick responses to 9/11; it’s a long haul. (May 2002)
- 2001: Nuclear weapons unnecessary against terrorists. (May 2002)
- Palestine: Against declaration of statehood. (Feb 1999)
Iran
- Don’t wait for UN if Iran attacks Israel. (Oct 2008)
- FactCheck: Obama did declare Republican Guard terrorists. (Sep 2008)
- Strategic bombing of Iran OK only if imminent threat. (Dec 2007)
- Congress can only declare war; not micromanage wars. (Dec 2007)
- Keep military option open against Iran, even if no nukes. (Dec 2007)
- No direct talk with Iran; talk is over-rated. (Dec 2007)
- Iran & Syria must not get nukes; they’ll exterminate Israel. (Nov 2007)
- Iran is state sponsor of terrorism; no more evidence needed. (Nov 2007)
- Congressional consultation before attacking Iran’s nukes. (Oct 2007)
- Sanctions to prevent Iranian nukes; but don’t count on UN. (Sep 2007)
- Iran is sponsor of terrorism; US strike if they get nukes. (May 2007)
Iraq War
- 2007: Visited Iraq with Lieberman; led to endorsement. (Jan 2010)
- No Surrender Tour: Stop Democrats from Iraqi withdrawal. (Jan 2010)
- 2006: No good options in Iraq, but we can't afford to lose. (Aug 2009)
- Waving a white flag in Iraq will cause chaos and genocide. (Aug 2009)
- 2004: Iraq War was "necessary, achievable, and noble". (Aug 2009)
- Biden’s plan to partition Iraq was a cockamamie idea. (Oct 2008)
- FactCheck: Biden’s plan decentralized Iraq; not 3 countries. (Oct 2008)
- Bring our troops home with victory and with honor. (Oct 2008)
- 2007: Encouraging signs of normalcy in Iraq. (Oct 2008)
- FactCheck: Bush vetoed troop bill that Obama voted against. (Sep 2008)
- We now have a great strategy & are winning in Iraq. (Sep 2008)
- The next president has to decide how and when to leave Iraq. (Sep 2008)
- FactCheck: Admiral did not call Obama’s plan dangerous. (Sep 2008)
- Obama would lose a war to win a political campaign. (Sep 2008)
- Quoting “100 years in Iraq” is out-of-context. (Apr 2008)
- Despite deserters & Basra loss, Iraqi military doing better. (Apr 2008)
- 1998: Remove Saddam by force without UN approval. (Mar 2008)
- Costs will be far greater should we fail in Iraq. (Feb 2008)
- Not a matter of how long in Iraq, but a matter of casualties. (Feb 2008)
- Don’t let enemy lay in the weeds until we leave. (Jan 2008)
- Support the surge and bring troops home with honor. (Jan 2008)
- Timetable for withdrawal is a white flag of surrender. (Jan 2008)
- Staying for 100 years OK, if US casualties are low. (Jan 2008)
- The Iraq war was worth the price in blood and treasure. (Jan 2008)
- Ok with American presence in Iraq for 100 years. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Yes, criticized Rumsfeld, but not before invasion. (Jan 2008)
- Help Maliki government move forward as rapidly as possible. (Nov 2007)
- I would much rather lose a campaign than lose a war. (Oct 2007)
- Stategy in Iraq: defeat al-Qaeda; limit Iran’s influence. (Sep 2007)
- Iraq is now the central front in the war against al-Qaeda. (Sep 2007)
- Americans want to win; bin Laden thinks he’s winning now. (Sep 2007)
- Democrats proposing failure in Iraq by withdrawing. (Sep 2007)
- Reducing military presence has never in history won a war. (Sep 2007)
- Bring troops home the right way: home with honor. (Sep 2007)
- Surge is working; let it continue until it succeeds. (Sep 2007)
- Tragic mistake of Iraq: no plan to deal with success. (Aug 2007)
- Support the surge even if benchmarks are not met. (Aug 2007)
- Did not read NIE before war vote, but was fully briefed. (Jun 2007)
- If new strategy not working by Sept., we still must succeed. (Jun 2007)
- Willing to be last man standing for US involvement in Iraq. (May 2007)
- Consequences of failure: regional chaos & we must come back. (May 2007)
- In hindsight, Iraq invasion was still justified. (May 2007)
- Timetable would be catastrophe, even if Iraq wants it. (May 2007)
- Advocated leaving Somalia, but no comparison to Iraq. (May 2007)
- War has been mismanaged, but we are now on the right track. (May 2007)
- War in Iraq has not gone well: dire but not hopeless. (Mar 2007)
- Al Qaeda may take over Iraqi oilwells. (Mar 2007)
- Prefers more troops for surge, but 20,000 is sufficient. (Jan 2007)
- Bush now has the right strategy, and it’s our last chance. (Jan 2007)
- Generals advising “no more troops” was a failed policy. (Jan 2007)
- McCain Principle: Committing troops means completing mission. (Jan 2007)
- If we leave Iraq, terrorists will follow us home. (Jan 2007)
- Send in a heavy wave of troops to Iraq to establish order. (Nov 2006)
- Looting, terrorism in Iraq a result of US mistakes. (Sep 2004)
- The Iraqi war was necessary after years of failed diplomacy. (Aug 2004)
- Saddam would have acquired terrible weapons again. (Aug 2004)
- The Iraqi war was necessary, achievable and noble. (Aug 2004)
- The cause of the Iraqi war was just. (Apr 2004)
- 1991: Urged formally declaring war on Iraq over Kuwait. (Jan 2004)
Vietnam
- OpEd: As war pilot, no remorse for dropping bombs on Hanoi. (Nov 2008)
- Vietnam's greatest injustice: burden of service on the poor. (Sep 2007)
- 1967: POW son of admiral was propaganda coup for N. Vietnam. (Sep 2000)
- 1966: Part of no-win situation in Operation Rolling Thunder. (Sep 2000)
- 1967: Survived USS Forrestal fire that killed over 100. (Sep 2000)
- 1967: Shot down on first mission over central Hanoi. (Sep 2000)
- 1967:Refused making propaganda film in exchange for medicine. (Sep 2000)
- 1968: Under torture, wrote coerced "confession". (Sep 2000)
- Silent about origins & necessity of Vietnam. (Sep 2000)
Voting Record
- Congress has no authority to cut off funds for Iraqi use. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 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 NO 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)
- Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 2002)
- CIA assessments ib Iraqi WMDs were all wrong. (Mar 2005)
- Belief in Iraqi nukes was poor analysis of aluminum tubes. (Mar 2005)
- Belief in Iraqi BWs was based on one unreliable person. (Mar 2005)
- Belief in Iraqi CWs was based on flawed imagery. (Mar 2005)
- Iraq never had delivery systems to attack US mainland. (Mar 2005)
- CIA never questioned assumption that Saddam had WMDs. (Mar 2005)
- Conclusions on Iran and North Korea are all classified. (Mar 2005)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input. (Mar 2015)
- Support the completion of the US mission in Iraq. (Feb 2007)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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John Shadegg on War & Peace
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Republican Representative (AZ-3):
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- 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)
- Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)
- Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
- Support the completion of the US mission in Iraq. (Feb 2007)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Kelli Ward on War & Peace
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Republican candidate for Arizona U.S. Senator:
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- Can't be world's policeman. (Oct 2017)
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