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John Baldacci on War & Peace

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 authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)

Senate:

Tom Allen on War & Peace

2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Allen on other issues.

US involvement in the war in Iraq. (Mar 2008)
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 YES 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)

Susan Collins on War & Peace

Republican Jr Senator (ME): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Susan Collins on other issues.

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 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 YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
Voted NO on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 2002)
Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)

Olympia Snowe on War & Peace

Republican Sr Senator (ME): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Olympia Snowe on other issues.

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 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 YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 2002)
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)
Condemn Iranian Pres. Ahmadinejad's anti-Israel statement. (Feb 2008)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)

House:

Tom Allen on War & Peace

2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Allen on other issues.

US involvement in the war in Iraq. (Mar 2008)
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 YES 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)

John Baldacci on War & Peace

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 authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)

Michael Michaud on War & Peace

Democratic Representative (ME-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Michael Michaud on other issues.

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 YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Angus King on War & Peace

Former Independent Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Angus King on other issues.

Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)

Jim Longley on War & Peace

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Longley on other issues.

Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)

William Cohen on War & Peace

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for William Cohen on other issues.

Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)

Chellie Pingree on War & Peace

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

No stance on record.

Jean Hay Bright on War & Peace

Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jean Hay Bright on other issues.

Get out of Iraq as quickly as possible by involving UN. (May 2006)
Favors seeking UN approval for military action. (Dec 2005)

Eric Mehnert on War & Peace

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

Iraq war based on false pretenses; exit strategy needed. (Sep 2005)

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