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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Steve Bullock on Free Trade
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
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- Farmers want trade, they don't want aid. (Aug 2019)
- Blunt instrument of tariffs hurt farmers. (Jul 2019)
- Don't use tariffs to pressure countries. (Jul 2019)
- Tariffs hurt farmers; let's work to open up markets. (Jun 2019)
- Trump has turned "America First" into "America Alone". (Jun 2019)
- Work with other nations to deal with China's practices. (May 2019)
- End reckless trade war with China. (May 2019)
- Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
- Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
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Mike Cooney on Free Trade
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Tim Fox on Free Trade
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Countries abused free trade; will work to resolve trade war. (Nov 2019)
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Greg Gianforte on Free Trade
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Reilly Neill on Free Trade
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| Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Albert Olszewski on Free Trade
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Governor should be #1 salesperson for agriculture abroad. (Nov 2019)
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Gary Perry on Free Trade
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Casey Schreiner on Free Trade
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| Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Brian Schweitzer on Free Trade
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Democratic MT Governor:
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- Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Dec 2005)
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Corey Stapleton on Free Trade
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Whitney Williams on Free Trade
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Senate:
MT 2020: 2020 MT Governor's race
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John Bohlinger on Free Trade
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Steve Bullock on Free Trade
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- Farmers want trade, they don't want aid. (Aug 2019)
- Blunt instrument of tariffs hurt farmers. (Jul 2019)
- Don't use tariffs to pressure countries. (Jul 2019)
- Tariffs hurt farmers; let's work to open up markets. (Jun 2019)
- Trump has turned "America First" into "America Alone". (Jun 2019)
- Work with other nations to deal with China's practices. (May 2019)
- End reckless trade war with China. (May 2019)
- Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
- Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
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Wilmot Collins on Free Trade
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Fight to keep markets open for family farmers. (Jun 2020)
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Mike Cooney on Free Trade
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| Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Amanda Curtis on Free Trade
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Steve Daines on Free Trade
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Worked for 6 years bringing U.S. consumer products to China. (May 2014)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
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John Driscoll on Free Trade
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Champ Edmunds on Free Trade
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| Democrat Challenger:
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Susan Good Geise on Free Trade
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| Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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John Mues on Free Trade
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Albert Olszewski on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for Montana U.S. Senator:
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- Governor should be #1 salesperson for agriculture abroad. (Nov 2019)
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Matt Rosendale on Free Trade
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Republican candidate for Montana U. S. Senator:
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- Stop tolerating what China has been doing for decades. (Oct 2018)
- China is a cheater; need fairer free trade deal. (May 2018)
- Strongly pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Anti-tariffs, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Free Trade
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| Republican Challenger:
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Jon Tester on Free Trade
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Tariffs on China harm our industries & drive up costs. (Oct 2018)
- Recent trade agreements put our jobs & farms in jeopardy. (Oct 2006)
- Federal farm subsidies are a necessary evil. (Aug 2006)
- Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
- Ban Argentine meat imports to avoid foot & mouth disease. (Jul 2008)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
- Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
- Rated 25% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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John Edward Walsh on Free Trade
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Don't ship American jobs to China. (May 2014)
- On trade mission: Montana is open for business. (Nov 2013)
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Greg Gianforte on Free Trade
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Republican (District 0):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Brad Johnson on Free Trade
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Bill McChesney on Free Trade
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| Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Mark Perea on Free Trade
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- TPP and NAFTA lead to dissolution of national sovereignty. (Nov 2015)
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Ryan Zinke on Free Trade
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| Secretary of Interior 2017-2019:
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Sam Rankin on Free Trade
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| 2000 Reform Challenger for Senate (MT):
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Steve Daines on Free Trade
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 0):
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- Worked for 6 years bringing U.S. consumer products to China. (May 2014)
- Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
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Dennis Rehberg on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
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Judy Martz on Free Trade
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2005):
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- Trade as “sister-states” in Japan, China, & Taiwan. (Jan 2001)
- Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Jan 2004)
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Marc Racicot on Free Trade
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| Former Republican Governor (1993-2000):
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Conrad Burns on Free Trade
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Former Republican Senator (MT, 1989-2007):
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- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
- Voted NO on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
- Rated 55% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Free trade with post-Orange Revolution Ukraine. (Apr 2005)
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Bob Keenan on Free Trade
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Former Republican Challenger (2006), state senator:
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- More jobs overseas leads to selling more US products. (Apr 2006)
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John Morrison on Free Trade
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Former Democratic challenger (2006); state Auditor:
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- Trade agreements should fair trade. (May 2006)
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Mike Taylor on Free Trade
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| 2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MT):
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Max Baucus on Free Trade
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Democratic Sr Senator (MT):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
- Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
- Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
- Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 58% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Kirk Bushman on Free Trade
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Rick Hill on Free Trade
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Republican (District AL):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Stan Jones on Free Trade
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- NAFTA leads to American Union as part of one-world Communism. (Oct 2006)
- So called Trade Agreements are unconstitutional. (Aug 2006)
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Bob Kelleher on Free Trade
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| Republican challenger:
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Michael Lange on Free Trade
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- We need trade agreements that place America first. (May 2008)
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Pat Williams on Free Trade
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Former Democrat (1978-1996) (District 0):
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- Promote fair trade restricting Canadian wheat. (Oct 1993)
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Dennis Rehberg on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
- Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
- Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
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Matt Rosendale on Free Trade
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Republican (District 0):
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- Stop tolerating what China has been doing for decades. (Oct 2018)
- China is a cheater; need fairer free trade deal. (May 2018)
- Strongly pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Anti-tariffs, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Free Trade
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| Republican (District 0):
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Ryan Zinke on Free Trade
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| Republican House Member (District 0):
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