Ike Skelton on Principles & Values

Democratic Representative (MO-4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ike Skelton on other issues. Religious affiliation: Christian Church. (Nov 2000) Rated 33% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)

Jim Talent on Principles & Values

Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues. Hastert should resign his speakership if found responsible. (Oct 2006) Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006) Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005) Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000) Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004) Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Pat Danner on Principles & Values

Democrat (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pat Danner on other issues. Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000) Member of Arab-American Caucus. (Jan 2001)

Bob Holden on Principles & Values

Former Democratic: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bob Holden on other issues. Member of Democratic Governors Association. (Aug 2001) Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000) New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000) Member of Midwestern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001) Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001) Member of Southern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001)

Bill Emerson on Principles & Values

Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Emerson on other issues. Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)

Dick Gephardt on Principles & Values

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Dick Gephardt on other issues. Keep "under God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Nov 2003) Dems need to beat Bush in Midwestern states. (Nov 2003) Favorite song: Bruce Springsteen, "Born In The USA.". (Sep 2003) We're all tied together to make America a better place. (Sep 2003) We're all tied together in a single garment of destiny. (May 2003) Not a fresh face, but experienced voice for workers. (May 2003) Build a bipartisan coalition of the center. (Jan 2001) Truth about votes will come out, no matter what. (Nov 2000) No more demands for perfect morality. (Jul 1999) Politics is a substitute for violence. (Jul 1999) Foundation of liberalism is community activism. (Jul 1999) Citizen participation will get us to “an even better place”. (Jul 1999) Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000) Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000) New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000) Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)

Mel Hancock on Principles & Values

Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mel Hancock on other issues. Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)

Karen McCarthy on Principles & Values

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Karen McCarthy on other issues. Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000) Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000) New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000) Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)

Nancy Farmer on Principles & Values

2004 former Democratic challenger; state Treasurer: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nancy Farmer on other issues. by MoveOn for moderate progressive principles. (Sep 2004)

John Ashcroft on Principles & Values

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Ashcroft on other issues. Ashcroft: Songwriter & member of The Singing Senators. (Apr 2004) Clarke: illusion of security over civil liberties. (Mar 2004) Common-sense conservative. (Jan 2001) Law is supreme, above his personal beliefs. (Jan 2001) Clinton should fully disclose about Monica & resign if true. (Mar 1998) Religious affiliation: Assembly of God. (Nov 2000)

Jean Carnahan on Principles & Values

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jean Carnahan on other issues. A centrist seeking commonsense solutions. (Jan 2001) Set sail instead of choosing a safe harbor. (Jan 2001) Agreed on most issues with Mel Carnahan. (Nov 2000) Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000) New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000) Member of the Senate New Democrat Coalition. (Jan 2001)

Mel Carnahan on Principles & Values

Governor & 2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (MO)-Deceased 2000: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mel Carnahan on other issues. Jean Carnahan will accept appointment. (Oct 2000) Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000) Member of National Governors Association. (Jan 2000) Member of Midwestern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001)

Jim Talent on Principles & Values

Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues. Hastert should resign his speakership if found responsible. (Oct 2006) Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006) Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005) Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000) Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004) Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)