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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Michael Folk on War & Peace
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Jim Justice on War & Peace
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Ben Salango on War & Peace
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Stephen Noble Smith on War & Peace
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Ron Stollings on War & Peace
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Woody Thrasher on War & Peace
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xEdwin Ray Vanover on War & Peace
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Senate:
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Don Blankenship on War & Peace
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WV Senate contender and Constitution Party presidential nominee:
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- We are unalterably opposed to entangling alliances. (May 2020)
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John Buckley on War & Peace
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Stay out or Iran but be a friend of freedom. (Sep 2014)
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Shelley Moore Capito on War & Peace
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Republican Representative (WV-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)
- Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 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. (Apr 2012)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input. (Mar 2015)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
- Pro-Israel, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Carte Goodwin on War & Peace
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Evan Jenkins on War & Peace
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| Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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Zane Lawhorn on War & Peace
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Don't leave Iraq until they pay us 3B bbl in oil. (Nov 2006)
- Concerned about North Korea’s nuclear weapons. (Feb 2006)
- Committed to the protection and support of Israel. (Feb 2006)
- In Iraq: support our troops and finish the job. (Feb 2006)
- We are fighting a war on two fronts, like in Vietnam. (Feb 2006)
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Joe Manchin III on War & Peace
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Withdraw from Iranian nuclear treaty. (Oct 2018)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves. (May 2013)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Pat McGeehan on War & Peace
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Patrick Morrisey on War & Peace
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Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- Withdraw from Iranian nuclear treaty. (Oct 2018)
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Richard Ojeda on War & Peace
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Criticizes those wanting war with Iran: talk is easy. (May 2019)
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John Raese on War & Peace
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Republican Challenger:
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- Iraq exit strategy: We win, they lose. (Aug 2006)
- Don’t cut-and-run in Iraq. (May 2006)
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Paula Jean Swearengin on War & Peace
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Democratic candidate for West Virginia U. S. Senator:
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- End wars of choice; protect human rights when needed. (Jul 2017)
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Natalie Tennant on War & Peace
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- We should consider ground troops against ISIS. (Oct 2014)
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House:
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Evan Jenkins on War & Peace
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| Republican House Member (District 3):
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David McKinley on War & Peace
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Republican (District 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)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
- Intervene in Iraq to protect persecuted Christians. (Jul 2014)
- Work with Iraqi government to fight ISIL. (Jul 2014)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Carol Miller on War & Peace
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Republican (District 3):
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- Help defend Israel from attack by its enemies. (Sep 2018)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Alex Mooney on War & Peace
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Cooperate & support Israel; it makes both countries stronger. (Nov 2014)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Nick Rahall on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (WV-3):
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- Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Apr 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Bill Cole on War & Peace
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Jeff Kessler on War & Peace
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Joe Manchin III on War & Peace
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Withdraw from Iranian nuclear treaty. (Oct 2018)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves. (May 2013)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Earl Ray Tomblin on War & Peace
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| Democratic Governor (term-limited 2016):
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Shelley Moore Capito on War & Peace
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Republican Representative (WV-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)
- Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 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. (Apr 2012)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- No nuclear deal with Iran without Congressional input. (Mar 2015)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
- Pro-Israel, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Cecil Underwood on War & Peace
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| Republican Candidate 2000:
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Bob Wise on War & Peace
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Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004):
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- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
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Hiram Lewis on War & Peace
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Rick Snuffer on War & Peace
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Jay Wolfe on War & Peace
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2002 Republican Challenger (WV):
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- Strategy for Iraq: we win and they lose. (Jun 2008)
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Robert Byrd on War & Peace
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- Voted YES 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 YES 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 NO on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
- Voted NO on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- 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)
- Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
- Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran. (Oct 2007)
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John Rockefeller on War & Peace
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- 2003: Believed Saddam had biological & chemical weapons. (Nov 2010)
- OpEd: Voted for Iraq use-of-force, without questioning intel. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES 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 YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Bob Wise on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
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Alan Mollohan on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (WV-1):
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- Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
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