Bennie Thompson on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (MS-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Bennie Thompson 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) Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000) Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998) Rated 25% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002) No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Roger Wicker on Free Trade

Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Roger Wicker on other issues. Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007) Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007) Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005) Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004) Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003) Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003) Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998) Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Ronnie Musgrove on Free Trade

2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues. Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)

Trent Lott on Free Trade

Republican Jr Senator (MS): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Trent Lott on other issues. Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007) Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006) Voted YES 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 NO 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 YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000) Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995) Rated 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Ronnie Shows on Free Trade

Democrat (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ronnie Shows on other issues. Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)

Kirk Fordice on Free Trade

Former Republican: Click here for Kirk Fordice on other issues. No stance on record.

Haley Barbour on Free Trade

Republican MS Governor: Click here for Haley Barbour on other issues. No stance on record.

Bill Bowlin on Free Trade

Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Bowlin on other issues. Supports NAFTA, GATT, and WTO. (May 2006) Include human rights and environment in trade discussions. (May 2006)

Gene Taylor on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (MS-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Gene Taylor 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) Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000) Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998) Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Chip Pickering on Free Trade

Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Chip Pickering on other issues. Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005) Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004) Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003) Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003) Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998) Rated 22% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)