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John Baldacci on Free Trade

Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Baldacci on other issues.

Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Senate:

Tom Allen on Free Trade

2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Tom Allen on other issues.

Level the playing field; we have tipped the balance away. (Mar 2008)
Opposes CAFTA, but supports GATT & WTO. (Nov 2006)
Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Susan Collins on Free Trade

Republican Jr Senator (ME): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Susan Collins on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO 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 NO on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Free trade with post-Orange Revolution Ukraine. (Apr 2005)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

Olympia Snowe on Free Trade

Republican Sr Senator (ME): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Olympia Snowe on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO 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 NO 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)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 58% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

House:

Tom Allen on Free Trade

2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Tom Allen on other issues.

Level the playing field; we have tipped the balance away. (Mar 2008)
Opposes CAFTA, but supports GATT & WTO. (Nov 2006)
Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

John Baldacci on Free Trade

Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Baldacci on other issues.

Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Michael Michaud on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (ME-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Michael Michaud on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES 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 NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Angus King on Free Trade

Former Independent Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Angus King on other issues.

Develop an open North American energy market. (Jul 2000)
Foster globalization with New England & Eastern Canada. (Aug 2001)
More business cooperation between New England & East Canada. (Jun 1998)

Jim Longley on Free Trade

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for Jim Longley on other issues.

No stance on record.

William Cohen on Free Trade

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for William Cohen on other issues.

Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)

Chellie Pingree on Free Trade

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ME): Click here for Chellie Pingree on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jean Hay Bright on Free Trade

Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jean Hay Bright on other issues.

Strongly Opposes expanding free trade. (Dec 2005)

Eric Mehnert on Free Trade

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eric Mehnert on other issues.

Guise of free trade really rewards big business. (Sep 2005)

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