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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Chris Coleman on Government Reform
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Mark Dayton on Government Reform
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Democratic Governor; previously Senator:
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- Make even-years "The Unsession", to eliminate laws & rules. (Feb 2013)
- Vetoed photo ID requirement for voting. (Apr 2011)
- No PAC money, no soft money. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
- Post earmarks on the Internet before voting on them. (Jan 2006)
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Matt Dean on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Constitutional amendment requiring photo ID for voting. (Mar 2012)
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Scott Jensen on Government Reform
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- COVID: Enact emergency power reform led by science. (May 2021)
- Emergency powers shouldn't be used to change election laws. (May 2021)
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Jeff Johnson on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota:
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- Require voters to show photo ID. (Oct 2018)
- Government needs to give the power back to the people. (Sep 2018)
- People make better decisions on spending than government. (Sep 2018)
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Amy Klobuchar on Government Reform
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DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender:
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- Protect voting rights with early voting, mail-in ballots. (Apr 2020)
- Expand early voting, no excuse absentee vote by mail. (Apr 2020)
- Voter restrictions hit with surgical precision on minorities. (Feb 2020)
- Push for voting rights for African-Americans. (Feb 2020)
- Automatic voter registration stops racist voter suppression. (Feb 2020)
- Overturn Citizens United. (Feb 2020)
- Ethics reform languishes due to Senate Republicans. (Dec 2019)
- Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. (Nov 2019)
- Experience is needed to get voter rights passed. (Nov 2019)
- Register all to vote; ban gerrymandering and voter purges. (Nov 2019)
- Russia didn't just meddle in our election; they invaded it. (Oct 2019)
- Pass Equality Act by marshalling public support. (Oct 2019)
- Election Security Act: mandate paper ballots. (Jul 2019)
- Automatically register citizens to vote when they turn 18. (Mar 2019)
- Honest Ads Act: no more foreign meddling in elections. (Feb 2019)
- Washington’s pay to play system hurts the middle class. (May 2006)
- Institute MN-style restrictions on lobbyist-funded gifts. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Mar 2013)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Nov 2018)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Jun 2017)
- CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Tina Liebling on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Require disclosure of state legislature perks. (May 2017)
- Voted NO on photo ID for voting. (Mar 2012)
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Erin Murphy on Government Reform
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DFL:
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- Voted NO on photo ID for voting. (Mar 2012)
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Mike Murphy on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Update and modernize voter registration systems. (Feb 2021)
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Rebecca Otto on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Loosen restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities. (May 2004)
- Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature. (May 2003)
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Tim Pawlenty on Government Reform
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Republican MN Governor:
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- Registering to vote should be a voluntary, intentional act. (Mar 2015)
- Eliminate the Post Office. (Jun 2011)
- Government control of campaign finance is flawed. (May 2011)
- Set a record for vetoes in Minnesota's history. (Feb 2011)
- Politicians rewarded for saying Yes; have the guts to say No. (Jan 2011)
- 2002: fined $600,000 for campaign finance violation. (Jan 2011)
- Proposed 2-term limit for governor & 12 years for Congress. (May 2010)
- Guarantee the right to concealed carry. (May 2010)
- 2002: Fined $100,000 for violating campaign finance laws. (May 2010)
- Keep restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities. (May 2004)
- Keep approval of local rules with Governor, not Legislatur. (May 2003)
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Tina Smith on Government Reform
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Democratic Minnesota Lieutenant Governor:
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- Restore voting rights to ex-felons. (Oct 2020)
- Reverse Citizens United by Constitutional Amendment. (Nov 2018)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (May 2018)
- CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Lori Swanson on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for governor of Minnesota:
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- Fight to make campaign financing fairer & all-inclusive. (Jul 2018)
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Tim Walz on Government Reform
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Democrat:
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- Limit corporate campaign donations, and disclose all. (Oct 2018)
- Remove barriers to voting. (Oct 2018)
- Ban all privately funded congressional trips. (Nov 2006)
- Public funding for political campaigns. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Oct 2013)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Senate:
MN 2020: 2020 MN Senatorial race
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Jim Abeler on Government Reform
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Republican challenger:
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- Photo ID for voting. (Jul 2014)
- Unlock the stifling stranglehold the of federal government. (Jun 2013)
- Require photo ID to vote. (Apr 2012)
- Require photo ID for voting. (Mar 2012)
- Keep restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities. (May 2004)
- Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature. (May 2003)
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Karin Housley on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for Minnesota U.S. Senator:
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- Supports free market for campaigns, and Citizen United. (Nov 2018)
- Supports Citizens United: let corporations participate. (Jul 2018)
- Switch from partisan way of governing back to compromise. (Feb 2018)
- CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
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Heather Johnson on Government Reform
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- End need for big money; open up elections to third parties. (Aug 2014)
- Term limits for Congress, local officials, and judges. (Jul 2014)
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Amy Klobuchar on Government Reform
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DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender:
Click here for 32 full quotes
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- Protect voting rights with early voting, mail-in ballots. (Apr 2020)
- Expand early voting, no excuse absentee vote by mail. (Apr 2020)
- Voter restrictions hit with surgical precision on minorities. (Feb 2020)
- Push for voting rights for African-Americans. (Feb 2020)
- Automatic voter registration stops racist voter suppression. (Feb 2020)
- Overturn Citizens United. (Feb 2020)
- Ethics reform languishes due to Senate Republicans. (Dec 2019)
- Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. (Nov 2019)
- Experience is needed to get voter rights passed. (Nov 2019)
- Register all to vote; ban gerrymandering and voter purges. (Nov 2019)
- Russia didn't just meddle in our election; they invaded it. (Oct 2019)
- Pass Equality Act by marshalling public support. (Oct 2019)
- Election Security Act: mandate paper ballots. (Jul 2019)
- Automatically register citizens to vote when they turn 18. (Mar 2019)
- Honest Ads Act: no more foreign meddling in elections. (Feb 2019)
- Washington’s pay to play system hurts the middle class. (May 2006)
- Institute MN-style restrictions on lobbyist-funded gifts. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Mar 2013)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Nov 2018)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Jun 2017)
- CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Jason Lewis on Government Reform
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Abolish FISA court which violates civil liberties. (Jul 2020)
- Supports same campaign finance rules to all organizations. (Nov 2016)
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Mike McFadden on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- Effective but limited government, stressing "limited". (Oct 2013)
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Jim Newberger on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator:
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- Opposes regulation of political contributions. (Nov 2018)
- No need to make voter registration easier. (Mar 2018)
- CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
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Paula Overby on Government Reform
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Green Party candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator:
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- Make voter registration easier. (May 2018)
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Tina Smith on Government Reform
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Democratic Minnesota U.S. Senator:
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- Restore voting rights to ex-felons. (Oct 2020)
- Reverse Citizens United by Constitutional Amendment. (Nov 2018)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (May 2018)
- CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Steve Carlson on Government Reform
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Angie Craig on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Reform our campaign finance system. (Apr 2020)
- Pledges to hold a monthly public town hall. (Sep 2018)
- PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations. (Aug 2018)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Keith Ellison on Government Reform
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
- Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- Establish 15 days of early voting in all states. (Nov 2012)
- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (May 2013)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)
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Tom Emmer on Government Reform
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- Limit PAC contributions, but all others ok. (Nov 2008)
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Jim Hagedorn on Government Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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John Kline on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (MN-2):
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- Reform medical liability; it only benefits trial lawyers. (Jun 2016)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
- Require defining constitutional authority for every new law. (Jan 2011)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- More reporting, more watchdogs, and more oversight. (Jun 2016)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Jason Lewis on Government Reform
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Republican (District 2):
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- Abolish FISA court which violates civil liberties. (Jul 2020)
- Supports same campaign finance rules to all organizations. (Nov 2016)
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Betty McCollum on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (MN-4):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Mar 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Rick Nolan on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Jan 2013)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
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Ilhan Omar on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Our democracy isn't perfect, but has tools to make it better. (Jul 2019)
- I have consistently delivered transparency in public office. (Sep 2018)
- PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations. (Aug 2018)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Erik Paulsen on Government Reform
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
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Collin Peterson on Government Reform
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-7):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Require debates for recipients of public campaign financing. (Apr 1993)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Dean Phillips on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Disclose all election spending, including online ads. (Apr 2020)
- End "revolving door" between Congress & lobbyists. (Apr 2020)
- Backing bill to overturn Citizens United. (Feb 2019)
- Doesn't accept money from federal lobbyists or PACs. (Oct 2018)
- PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations. (Aug 2018)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Pete Stauber on Government Reform
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Republican (District 8):
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- Bar members of Congress from owning individual stocks. (Apr 2020)
- Rightsize the federal government via less spending. (Oct 2018)
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Tim Walz on Government Reform
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Democrat:
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- Limit corporate campaign donations, and disclose all. (Oct 2018)
- Remove barriers to voting. (Oct 2018)
- Ban all privately funded congressional trips. (Nov 2006)
- Public funding for political campaigns. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Oct 2013)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Hatch on Government Reform
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Norm Coleman on Government Reform
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Republican Sr Senator (MN):
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- Frivolous lawsuits raise consumer prices. (Oct 2002)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
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Al Franken on Government Reform
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DFL Jr Senator (MN):
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- Congress needs watchdogs, not lapdogs. (Aug 2008)
- Investigate the misappropriation of billions on Iraq. (May 2008)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Feb 2013)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (May 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
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Julianne Ortman on Government Reform
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Michele Bachmann on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (MN-6); 2011 GOP frontrunner:
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- Washington is the epicenter of crony capitalism. (Nov 2011)
- Block criminal penalties of McCain-Feingold campaign finance. (Jun 2011)
- Promises to serve only one term as President. (Jun 2011)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Require defining constitutional authority for every new law. (Jan 2011)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Jesse Ventura on Government Reform
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Former Minnesota Independent Governor:
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- I believe there should be term limits. (Aug 2016)
- Require paper ballots & hand-counting. (Mar 2010)
- Electronic voting machines are a GOP conflict of interest. (Mar 2010)
- CIA operatives in every state government. (Mar 2010)
- Get rid of the antiquated Electoral College. (Mar 2010)
- Term limits in Congress would limit lobbyist power. (Apr 2008)
- Bingo Saga: allow Bingo from somewhere in 1,000 law volumes. (Apr 2008)
- States should not be in business of building sports stadiums. (Apr 2008)
- Term limits for politicians AND for political press. (Apr 2008)
- Get rid of elitist, bankrupt Electoral College. (Apr 2008)
- Limit campaign money to one publicly-funded source. (Apr 2008)
- Get presidential debates out of the hands of the two parties. (Apr 2008)
- 1996: Dole & Clinton conspired to limit presidential debates. (Apr 2008)
- Credits win to public financing & same-day registration. (Oct 2002)
- Get money out of politics, could be better spent elsewhere. (Mar 2001)
- We need to upgrade our voting process. (Mar 2001)
- Will not actively fund-raise for re-election: “No strings”. (Feb 2001)
- Close soft money loophole, give candidates public money. (Jan 2001)
- Open up, simplify, & demystify government. (Dec 2000)
- Single House Legislature returns power to people. (Dec 2000)
- Constitution is designed to be interpreted. (Jul 2000)
- Feds leach away states’ rights. (Jul 2000)
- Ban campaigning while earning a public paycheck. (Jul 2000)
- Ban PAC funding; limit soft money; limit free air time. (Jul 2000)
- Avoiding candidate debates cheats the American public. (Jan 2000)
- Give every new program a sunset clause to force evaluation. (Mar 1999)
- Government should get out of the way and let people live. (Jan 1999)
- Government service should be temporary; not a career. (Jan 1999)
- Fought and lost on removing stupid milk regulations. (Jan 1999)
- Spend every 4th year removing obsolete laws. (Jan 1999)
- Put political process on TV; exposure beats incumbency. (Jan 1999)
- To change system, private citizens must get involved. (Jan 1999)
Secrecy
- CIA's job is often to cover up the truth. (Apr 2011)
- Kennedy assassination involved CIA, Pentagon, & 2nd gunman. (Mar 2010)
- Government cites "national security" for too many secrets. (Mar 2010)
- Release 10,000 documents held under "national security". (Mar 2010)
- Democracy cannot survive while hiding secrets. (Apr 2008)
- Oswald did not act alone in JFK assassination. (Apr 2008)
- 2004 class: Warren Commission was wrong on JFK. (Apr 2008)
- CIA plants operatives in state government positions. (Apr 2008)
Voting Record
- Unicameral state legislature would be more democratic. (Apr 2008)
- ATMs offer receipts and so should electronic voting machines. (Apr 2008)
- Supports a Unicameral Legislature. (Nov 1998)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Mike Ciresi on Government Reform
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| Former DFL Senate Challenger (2008):
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Rod Grams on Government Reform
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
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Mark Kennedy on Government Reform
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Republican challenger (2006), U.S. Rep:
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- Introduced line item veto to control wasteful spending. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
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Mark Kennedy on Government Reform
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Republican (until 2006) (District 2):
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- Introduced line item veto to control wasteful spending. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
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Walter Mondale on Government Reform
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Former Democratic Challenger and Vice President (1981):
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- Would be Deputy President Pro Tempore under Senate rules. (Oct 2002)
- Role as V.P. was as generalist and troubleshooter. (Jan 1997)
- Require debates for presidential contenders. (May 1990)
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Jesse Ventura on Government Reform
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Independent Senate challenger (2008):
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- I believe there should be term limits. (Aug 2016)
- Require paper ballots & hand-counting. (Mar 2010)
- Electronic voting machines are a GOP conflict of interest. (Mar 2010)
- CIA operatives in every state government. (Mar 2010)
- Get rid of the antiquated Electoral College. (Mar 2010)
- Term limits in Congress would limit lobbyist power. (Apr 2008)
- Bingo Saga: allow Bingo from somewhere in 1,000 law volumes. (Apr 2008)
- States should not be in business of building sports stadiums. (Apr 2008)
- Term limits for politicians AND for political press. (Apr 2008)
- Get rid of elitist, bankrupt Electoral College. (Apr 2008)
- Limit campaign money to one publicly-funded source. (Apr 2008)
- Get presidential debates out of the hands of the two parties. (Apr 2008)
- 1996: Dole & Clinton conspired to limit presidential debates. (Apr 2008)
- Credits win to public financing & same-day registration. (Oct 2002)
- Get money out of politics, could be better spent elsewhere. (Mar 2001)
- We need to upgrade our voting process. (Mar 2001)
- Will not actively fund-raise for re-election: “No strings”. (Feb 2001)
- Close soft money loophole, give candidates public money. (Jan 2001)
- Open up, simplify, & demystify government. (Dec 2000)
- Single House Legislature returns power to people. (Dec 2000)
- Constitution is designed to be interpreted. (Jul 2000)
- Feds leach away states’ rights. (Jul 2000)
- Ban campaigning while earning a public paycheck. (Jul 2000)
- Ban PAC funding; limit soft money; limit free air time. (Jul 2000)
- Avoiding candidate debates cheats the American public. (Jan 2000)
- Give every new program a sunset clause to force evaluation. (Mar 1999)
- Government should get out of the way and let people live. (Jan 1999)
- Government service should be temporary; not a career. (Jan 1999)
- Fought and lost on removing stupid milk regulations. (Jan 1999)
- Spend every 4th year removing obsolete laws. (Jan 1999)
- Put political process on TV; exposure beats incumbency. (Jan 1999)
- To change system, private citizens must get involved. (Jan 1999)
Secrecy
- CIA's job is often to cover up the truth. (Apr 2011)
- Kennedy assassination involved CIA, Pentagon, & 2nd gunman. (Mar 2010)
- Government cites "national security" for too many secrets. (Mar 2010)
- Release 10,000 documents held under "national security". (Mar 2010)
- Democracy cannot survive while hiding secrets. (Apr 2008)
- Oswald did not act alone in JFK assassination. (Apr 2008)
- 2004 class: Warren Commission was wrong on JFK. (Apr 2008)
- CIA plants operatives in state government positions. (Apr 2008)
Voting Record
- Unicameral state legislature would be more democratic. (Apr 2008)
- ATMs offer receipts and so should electronic voting machines. (Apr 2008)
- Supports a Unicameral Legislature. (Nov 1998)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Paul Wellstone on Government Reform
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Supports full public financing of campaigns. (May 2002)
- No gifts from lobbyists. Refuses pay raises. (Jan 1999)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
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Joe Arwood on Government Reform
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
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Dean Barkley on Government Reform
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Independent Senate challenger:
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- Campaign finance system is legalized bribery. (Aug 2008)
- Big money has captured our political process. (Jul 2008)
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Ford Bell on Government Reform
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DFL challenger:
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- Supports public financing of all Congressional races. (Jan 2006)
- Ban former members of Congress from lobbying. (Jan 2006)
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Michael Cavlan on Government Reform
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Green Challenger:
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- Limit amounts and sources of campaign donations. (Aug 2006)
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Mark Dayton on Government Reform
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Democratic Governor; previously Senator:
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- Make even-years "The Unsession", to eliminate laws & rules. (Feb 2013)
- Vetoed photo ID requirement for voting. (Apr 2011)
- No PAC money, no soft money. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
- Post earmarks on the Internet before voting on them. (Jan 2006)
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Robert Fitzgerald on Government Reform
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Independence Party Challenger:
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- Lobbyist scandals and bribes threaten faith in democracy. (Oct 2006)
- Both parties have given away power to the Presidency. (Oct 2006)
- Public taxpayer funding for federal campaigns. (Oct 2006)
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Gil Gutknecht on Government Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Anthony Hernandez on Government Reform
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- 12-year term limit; and no re-election if 3% deficit. (Jan 2012)
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Bill Luther on Government Reform
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6):
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- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)
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David Minge on Government Reform
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2):
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- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on Government Reform
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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James Niemackl on Government Reform
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Limit campaign donations to people in district. (Aug 2008)
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James Oberstar on Government Reform
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-8):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)
- Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees. (Feb 2005)
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Tim Penny on Government Reform
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| Democrat (1982-1995) (District 1):
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Jim Ramstad on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (MN-3):
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- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)
- Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
- Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
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Martin Sabo on Government Reform
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5):
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- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)
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Bruce Vento on Government Reform
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Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4):
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- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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Patty Wetterling on Government Reform
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| Former DFL challenger, 2004 Congressional nominee:
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Kurt Bills on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- Cut bureaucracy so they won't dream up new regulations. (Oct 2012)
- Cut more than $23B from regulatory agencies & help farmers. (Aug 2012)
- Cut $23B from farm regulatory agencies in Farm Bill. (Aug 2012)
- End federal subsidies; they end up in campaign coffers. (Jun 2012)
- Require photo ID for voting. (Mar 2012)
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Chip Cravaack on Government Reform
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Republican (District 8):
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- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
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Michael Cummins on Government Reform
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Challenger:
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- Campaign donations are free speech. (Jul 2008)
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Michelle Fischbach on Government Reform
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Republican (District 7):
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- Fight corruption with transparency and election reform. (Jul 2020)
- Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature. (May 2003)
- Strongly supports Electoral College, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Dan Severson on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- Sunset clause for all federal departments. (Apr 2012)
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