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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Chris Coleman on Corporations
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DFL:
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Mark Dayton on Corporations
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Democratic Governor; previously Senator:
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- Eliminate corporate tax loopholes & tax relief for families. (Jan 2017)
- Lowest business tax states accompanied by lowest incomes. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 35% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Matt Dean on Corporations
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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Scott Jensen on Corporations
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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Jeff Johnson on Corporations
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Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota:
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- Help small business and embrace all present and future jobs. (Sep 2018)
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Amy Klobuchar on Corporations
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DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender:
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- Consolidation of business leading to startup slump. (Oct 2019)
- Update law, but treat tech companies on case by case basis. (Mar 2019)
- Put burden of proof on competitiveness on companies. (Mar 2019)
- I helped avoid closing 28 profitable MN car dealerships. (Oct 2012)
- Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
- Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
- Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Dec 2017)
- Restrict corporate use of consumer mandatory arbitration. (Aug 2016)
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Tina Liebling on Corporations
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Erin Murphy on Corporations
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DFL:
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Mike Murphy on Corporations
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Republican candidate for governor:
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Rebecca Otto on Corporations
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Tim Pawlenty on Corporations
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Republican MN Governor:
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- 20% corporate tax cut; 20% business exclusion. (May 2010)
- Reduce business tax from 3rd highest corporate tax rate. (Feb 2010)
- 2009: Automakers should have gone bankrupt 6 months earlier. (Oct 2005)
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Tina Smith on Corporations
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Democratic Minnesota Lieutenant Governor:
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- Opposes reduction of CFPB funding. (Nov 2018)
- Eliminate corporate tax loopholes & tax relief for families. (Jan 2017)
- Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
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Lori Swanson on Corporations
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Democratic candidate for governor of Minnesota:
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Tim Walz on Corporations
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
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Senate:
MN 2020: 2020 MN Senatorial race
Jim Abeler on Corporations
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Republican challenger:
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Karin Housley on Corporations
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Republican candidate for Minnesota U.S. Senator:
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- De-regulation could be new stimulus to help small business. (Feb 2018)
- Small business needs lower taxes, less government to survive. (Jan 2018)
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Heather Johnson on Corporations
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Don't use eminent domain for private companies' benefit. (Aug 2014)
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Amy Klobuchar on Corporations
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DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender:
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- Consolidation of business leading to startup slump. (Oct 2019)
- Update law, but treat tech companies on case by case basis. (Mar 2019)
- Put burden of proof on competitiveness on companies. (Mar 2019)
- I helped avoid closing 28 profitable MN car dealerships. (Oct 2012)
- Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
- Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
- Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Dec 2017)
- Restrict corporate use of consumer mandatory arbitration. (Aug 2016)
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Jason Lewis on Corporations
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Voted to roll back parts of Dodd-Frank. (Oct 2020)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
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Mike McFadden on Corporations
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Republican Challenger:
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Jim Newberger on Corporations
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Republican candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator:
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Paula Overby on Corporations
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Green Party candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator:
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Tina Smith on Corporations
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Democratic Minnesota U.S. Senator:
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- Opposes reduction of CFPB funding. (Nov 2018)
- Eliminate corporate tax loopholes & tax relief for families. (Jan 2017)
- Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
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Steve Carlson on Corporations
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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House:
Angie Craig on Corporations
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Democrat (District 2):
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- PVS:Lower corporate taxes don't promote economic growth. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Keith Ellison on Corporations
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
- Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Sponsored enforcing against corporate offshore tax haven banking. (Apr 2013)
- Corporate political spending is not free speech. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
- Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
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Tom Emmer on Corporations
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- Family business is Viking Forest Products. (Oct 2014)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
- Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Jim Hagedorn on Corporations
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Republican (District 1):
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- Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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John Kline on Corporations
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Republican Representative (MN-2):
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- Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
- Let businesses help define regulatory rules. (Jun 2016)
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Jason Lewis on Corporations
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted to roll back parts of Dodd-Frank. (Oct 2020)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
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Betty McCollum on Corporations
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Democratic Representative (MN-4):
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- Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 24% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Sponsored enforcing against corporate offshore tax haven banking. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
- Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
- Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Rick Nolan on Corporations
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
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Ilhan Omar on Corporations
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Erik Paulsen on Corporations
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
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Collin Peterson on Corporations
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-7):
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- Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Rated 70% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
- Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
- Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Dean Phillips on Corporations
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Pete Stauber on Corporations
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Republican (District 8):
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- Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
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Tim Walz on Corporations
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Mike Hatch on Corporations
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Former DFL Challenger for Governor (2006):
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- End corporate tax breaks & executive pay inequality. (May 2010)
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Norm Coleman on Corporations
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Republican Sr Senator (MN):
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- Reduce corporate tax; eliminate corporate capital gains tax. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
- Rated 91% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Prevent money laundering by disclosing corporate owners. (May 2008)
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Al Franken on Corporations
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DFL Jr Senator (MN):
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- Block merger of biggest & 2nd biggest cable providers. (Apr 2014)
- Oppo AdWatch: Franken limits free speech issue advocacy. (Mar 2014)
- End collusion between banks and security rating agencies. (Sep 2011)
- Level the playing field for middle class against industry. (Aug 2008)
- Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Mar 2012)
- Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Dec 2017)
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Julianne Ortman on Corporations
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Former Republican Senate Challenger (2014):
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Michele Bachmann on Corporations
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Republican Representative (MN-6); 2011 GOP frontrunner:
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- 1995 Bachmann & Associates: Christian counseling services. (Nov 2011)
- Automaker bailout cost $14.3B to illegally break contracts. (Nov 2011)
- High corporate taxes lead to jobs leaving the country. (Nov 2011)
- Reducing repatriation tax to zero would bring in $1.2T. (Sep 2011)
- We need to give job creators certainty. (Sep 2011)
- Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 50% by UFCW, indicating a mixed management/labor voting record. (May 2012)
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Jesse Ventura on Corporations
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Former Minnesota Independent Governor:
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- Unlimited secret cash from corporations influences elections. (Apr 2011)
- Keeping fat cats in business deepened 2008 collapse. (Mar 2010)
- 2008 bailouts were conspiracy to keep fat cats in business. (Mar 2010)
- Media today: controlled by corporations & all about ratings. (Apr 2008)
- We embraced China but not Cuba because Castro nationalized. (Apr 2008)
- Treat Indian gambling monopoly same as MLB baseball monopoly. (Apr 2008)
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Mike Ciresi on Corporations
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Former DFL Senate Challenger (2008):
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Rod Grams on Corporations
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Republican Senator (Former):
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Mark Kennedy on Corporations
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Republican challenger (2006), U.S. Rep:
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- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mark Kennedy on Corporations
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Republican (until 2006) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Walter Mondale on Corporations
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Former Democratic Challenger and Vice President (1981):
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Jesse Ventura on Corporations
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Independent Senate challenger (2008):
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- Unlimited secret cash from corporations influences elections. (Apr 2011)
- Keeping fat cats in business deepened 2008 collapse. (Mar 2010)
- 2008 bailouts were conspiracy to keep fat cats in business. (Mar 2010)
- Media today: controlled by corporations & all about ratings. (Apr 2008)
- We embraced China but not Cuba because Castro nationalized. (Apr 2008)
- Treat Indian gambling monopoly same as MLB baseball monopoly. (Apr 2008)
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Paul Wellstone on Corporations
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
- Expand microloans to small businesses. (Apr 2002)
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Joe Arwood on Corporations
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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Dean Barkley on Corporations
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Independent Senate challenger:
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- Don’t reward companies who try to escape taxes abroad. (Nov 2002)
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Ford Bell on Corporations
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DFL challenger:
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Michael Cavlan on Corporations
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Green Challenger:
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- Democracy requires media independent of corporate power. (Jan 2006)
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Mark Dayton on Corporations
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Democratic Governor; previously Senator:
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- Eliminate corporate tax loopholes & tax relief for families. (Jan 2017)
- Lowest business tax states accompanied by lowest incomes. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 35% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Robert Fitzgerald on Corporations
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Independence Party Challenger:
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Gil Gutknecht on Corporations
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 89% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Anthony Hernandez on Corporations
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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Bill Luther on Corporations
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6):
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- Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
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David Minge on Corporations
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2):
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Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on Corporations
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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James Niemackl on Corporations
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Libertarian Challenger:
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James Oberstar on Corporations
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-8):
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- Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 24% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Tim Penny on Corporations
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Democrat (1982-1995) (District 1):
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Jim Ramstad on Corporations
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Republican Representative (MN-3):
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- Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Martin Sabo on Corporations
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5):
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- Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
- Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 23% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Bruce Vento on Corporations
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4):
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Patty Wetterling on Corporations
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Former DFL challenger, 2004 Congressional nominee:
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Kurt Bills on Corporations
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Republican Challenger:
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Chip Cravaack on Corporations
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Republican (District 8):
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- Business taxes deter job creation. (Nov 2010)
- Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
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Michael Cummins on Corporations
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Challenger:
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Michelle Fischbach on Corporations
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Republican (District 7):
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Dan Severson on Corporations
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Republican Challenger:
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