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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jon Bruning on War & Peace
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Dave Heineman on War & Peace
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| Republican NE Governor:
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Chuck Herbster on War & Peace
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Bob Krist on War & Peace
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| Democratic Candidate for governor of Nebraska:
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Peter Ricketts on War & Peace
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Better to fight terrorists in Iraq. (May 2006)
- Let troops on the ground run the war. (Feb 2006)
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Senate:
NE 2020: 2020 NE Senatorial race
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Dave Domina on War & Peace
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- No drones to kill Americans in foreign countries. (Jun 2014)
- No deployments to protect corporate investments abroad. (May 2014)
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Deb Fischer on War & Peace
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Draw a line on Iranian nukes; no mixed signals. (Sep 2012)
- We must fight and win the war on terrorism. (May 2012)
- Prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. (Apr 2012)
- Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves. (May 2013)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input. (Mar 2015)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Chris Janicek on War & Peace
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Shane Osborn on War & Peace
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- We let Syria & Iran cross the red line. (Mar 2014)
- Mid-air collision with Chinese fighter over South China Sea. (Nov 2001)
- Kept as POW by Chinese after crash-landing at Hainan. (Nov 2001)
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Jane Raybould on War & Peace
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| Democratic candidate for Nebraska U.S. Senator:
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Ben Sasse on War & Peace
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- US military can bring Iranian "butchers" to their knees. (May 2019)
- Withdrawal from Iran deal problematic on many levels. (Oct 2018)
- Americans should be realistic about the dangers we face. (Jun 2014)
- No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input. (Mar 2015)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
- Pro-Israel, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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House:
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Brad Ashford on War & Peace
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| Democratic House Member (District 2):
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Don Bacon on War & Peace
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Republican (District 2):
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- Defeat ISIS with assertive leadership & special forces. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes waiting; go after militant Islam abroad. (Nov 2016)
- Supports American intervention in Mideast beyond air support. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Jeff Fortenberry on War & Peace
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Republican Representative (NE-1):
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- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Intervene in Iraq to protect persecuted Christians. (Jul 2014)
- Work with Iraqi government to fight ISIL. (Aug 2014)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Adrian Smith on War & Peace
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Republican:
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- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Lee Terry on War & Peace
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Republican Representative (NE-2):
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- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)
- Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Johanns on War & Peace
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- No surrender and retreat in Iraq. (Mar 2008)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves. (May 2013)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Doug Bereuter on War & Peace
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 2002)
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Jon Christensen on War & Peace
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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Jim Exon on War & Peace
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
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Charlie Matulka on War & Peace
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (NE):
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Bill Barrett on War & Peace
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
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Jon Bruning on War & Peace
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| Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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Pat Flynn on War & Peace
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- America is in an over-extended mess abroad. (Apr 2012)
- Out of Libya now; address Iraq & Afghanistan next. (Jul 2011)
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Chuck Hagel on War & Peace
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Republican Sr Senator (NE):
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- Keep options beyond containment for Iran. (Jan 2013)
- 2002: Bush administration said they were not going to war. (Oct 2008)
- Neo-conservative ideology took us into this war of choice. (Mar 2008)
- Shocking how little Congress & media challenged Bush on Iraq. (Mar 2008)
- Our current Iraq policy is not worthy of soldiers’ sacrifice. (Jul 2007)
- Engage with Iran & Syria; follow Baker-Hamilton. (Jul 2007)
- Internationalize Iraq or we’ll be seen as occupiers. (Jul 2007)
- Open to withdrawal timelines, but look at other issues too. (Jul 2007)
- Bush administration wanted to go to war with Saddam. (Jul 2007)
- No Iraq military solution; focus on political accommodation. (Jul 2007)
- Outcome in Iraq will be determined by the Iraqis. (Jul 2007)
- Iraq was a war of choice, like Vietnam. (Jul 2007)
- Congress should oppose Bush’s actions, but not impeachable. (Jul 2007)
- Soldiers in Iraq deserve a policy worthy of their sacrifice. (Mar 2007)
- Supported war in Vietnam, to stop Communism. (Sep 2006)
- By 2004, cringed at Vietnam as an abstraction to save face. (Sep 2006)
- We need to question Iraq because we didn't question Vietnam. (Sep 2006)
- US in “deep trouble” in Iraq. (Sep 2004)
- Iraq took our eye off the ball in Afghanistan. (Aug 2004)
- It's better not to talk too much about your military record. (Jan 2004)
- Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
- CIA mischaracterized Iraq WMD & abused intelligence position. (Jul 2004)
- Iraq-al-Qaida contacts, but no complicity or assistance. (Jul 2004)
- CIA knew State of the Union Iraq-Niger connection was false. (Jul 2004)
- Iraq was not reconstituting its nuclear program. (Jul 2004)
- Iraq was not developing its biological weapons program. (Jul 2004)
- Iraq was not developing its chemical weapons program. (Jul 2004)
- Iraq was developing missiles, but not to reach the US. (Jul 2004)
- No troop surge: no military escalation in Iraq. (Jan 2007)
- Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
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Mike Johanns on War & Peace
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Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor:
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- No surrender and retreat in Iraq. (Mar 2008)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves. (May 2013)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Bob Kerrey on War & Peace
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Democratic Challenger (previously Senator):
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- We all get worked up about Iran, but there's a price. (Sep 2012)
- Be conscious of what it means to draw a line for Iran. (Sep 2012)
- Won Congressional Medal of Honor but later opposed the war. (Jun 1994)
- Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
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Scott Kleeb on War & Peace
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Draw down US troops, but no timetables. (Aug 2008)
- Make it clear there will be no US permanent bases in Iraq. (May 2008)
- Pursue a new accord on Iraq’s Constitution and governance. (May 2008)
- Address the humanitarian crisis of 2,000,000 Iraqi refugees. (May 2008)
- Deal strongly and effectively with Iran. (May 2008)
- More diplomacy; start drawdown of troops now. (May 2008)
- Iraq was a mistake, but don’t destabilize further by leaving. (Nov 2006)
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Steven Larrick on War & Peace
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Green Senate Challenger:
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- Invasion of Iraq was based on false premises. (Aug 2008)
- End the Iraq war as soon as possible. (Jun 2008)
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Tom Osborne on War & Peace
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
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Tony Raimondo on War & Peace
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Iraq war was a mistake; withdraw in 1 to 3 years. (May 2008)
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Peter Ricketts on War & Peace
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Better to fight terrorists in Iraq. (May 2006)
- Let troops on the ground run the war. (Feb 2006)
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Don Stenberg on War & Peace
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| Republican Senate challenger (NE):
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David Kramer on War & Peace
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| Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May primary):
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Ben Nelson on War & Peace
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Democratic Sr Senator (NE):
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- Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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