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Governor:

Joe Manchin III on War & Peace

Democratic WV Governor: Click here for Joe Manchin III on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

Robert Byrd on War & Peace

Democratic Sr Senator (WV): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Robert Byrd on other issues.

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)
Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran. (Oct 2007)

John Raese on War & Peace

Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Raese on other issues.

Iraq exit strategy: We win, they lose. (Aug 2006)
Don't cut-and-run in Iraq. (May 2006)

John Rockefeller on War & Peace

Democratic Jr Senator (WV): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for John Rockefeller on other issues.

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)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)

House:

Shelley Moore Capito on War & Peace

Republican Representative (WV-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Moore Capito on other issues.

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)

Alan Mollohan on War & Peace

Democratic Representative (WV-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Alan Mollohan 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 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)

Nick Rahall on War & Peace

Democratic Representative (WV-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Nick Rahall 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 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jay Wolfe on War & Peace

2002 Republican Challenger (WV): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jay Wolfe on other issues.

Strategy for Iraq: we win and they lose. (Jun 2008)

Bob Wise on War & Peace

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.

Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)

Cecil Underwood on War & Peace

Republican Candidate 2000: Click here for Cecil Underwood on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bob Wise on War & Peace

Former Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.

Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)

Hiram Lewis on War & Peace

Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Hiram Lewis on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rick Snuffer on War & Peace

Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Rick Snuffer on other issues.

No stance on record.

Zane Lawhorn on War & Peace

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Zane Lawhorn on other issues.

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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