Jim Ramstad on Principles & Values

Republican Representative (MN-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ramstad on other issues. Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000) Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001) Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006) Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)

Tim Walz on Principles & Values

Democrat: Click here for Tim Walz on other issues. No stance on record.

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Jesse Ventura on Principles & Values

Independent Senate challenger: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues. Political “horse races” ignore the issues. (Jul 2000) Parties need ideological base as well as grassroots. (Jul 2000) Religious Right & extreme left are both “morality brokers”. (Jul 2000) Considers himself a moderate libertarian. (Jul 2000) Independent Party, not Reform Party. (Feb 2000) I didn’t need this job (as governor). (Jan 1999) Voters want honesty; he provides it. (Jan 1999) Fiscally conservative and socially liberal. (Jan 1999) Two traditional parties are out-of-control monsters. (Jan 1999) Does not plan to run for president; but won’t rule it out. (Jan 1999) Problem is with fundamentalist fanatics, not religion. (Jan 1999) Big Plan: smart government and self-sufficiency. (Jan 1999) Wanted to be mayor & governor; doesn’t want to be president. (Jan 1999) Member of Midwestern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001) Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)

Gil Gutknecht on Principles & Values

Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gil Gutknecht on other issues. Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000) Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)

Mark Kennedy on Principles & Values

Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues. Votes for what's best for MN, but with Bush 92% of the time. (Oct 2006) 4th-generation Minnesotan, 4th-generation in public service. (Jan 2006) Great things can happen if we trust the people. (Jan 2006) Married with four children; serves as church lector. (Jan 2006)

Bill Luther on Principles & Values

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Luther 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)

David Minge on Principles & Values

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Minge on other issues. Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000) Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)

Martin Sabo on Principles & Values

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Martin Sabo on other issues. Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000)

Bruce Vento on Principles & Values

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bruce Vento on other issues. Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)

Jesse Ventura on Principles & Values

Former Independent: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues. Political “horse races” ignore the issues. (Jul 2000) Parties need ideological base as well as grassroots. (Jul 2000) Religious Right & extreme left are both “morality brokers”. (Jul 2000) Considers himself a moderate libertarian. (Jul 2000) Independent Party, not Reform Party. (Feb 2000) I didn’t need this job (as governor). (Jan 1999) Voters want honesty; he provides it. (Jan 1999) Fiscally conservative and socially liberal. (Jan 1999) Two traditional parties are out-of-control monsters. (Jan 1999) Does not plan to run for president; but won’t rule it out. (Jan 1999) Problem is with fundamentalist fanatics, not religion. (Jan 1999) Big Plan: smart government and self-sufficiency. (Jan 1999) Wanted to be mayor & governor; doesn’t want to be president. (Jan 1999) Member of Midwestern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001) Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)

Mike Ciresi on Principles & Values

Former DFL Senate Challenger: Click here for Mike Ciresi on other issues. No stance on record.

Paul Wellstone on Principles & Values

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Paul Wellstone on other issues. Religious affiliation: Jewish. (Nov 2000) Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001) Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus . (Jan 2001) Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)

Rod Grams on Principles & Values

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rod Grams on other issues. Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000) Fund the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program. (Dec 1997)

Walter Mondale on Principles & Values

Former Democrat for Senate: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Walter Mondale on other issues. Shares Wellstone?s ideology, with a different style. (Oct 2002) Selected first woman candidate for major party V.P. (Jan 1997) Carter touted Mondale as better V.P. than Bob Dole. (Jan 1997) Counseled against Carter?s ?Malaise? speech. (Jan 1997) Presidency needs goals, and needs to address the nation. (Jun 1993)

Patty Wetterling on Principles & Values

Former DFL challenger, 2004 Congressional nominee: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Patty Wetterling on other issues. Non-traditional candidate but experienced in legislation. (Nov 2005) by MoveOn, for moderate progressive principles. (Sep 2004)

Mark Dayton on Principles & Values

Democrat Jr Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Dayton on other issues. Truly believes in government. (Jul 2000) Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006) Voted NO on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)

Mark Kennedy on Principles & Values

Republican challenger, U.S. Rep: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues. Votes for what's best for MN, but with Bush 92% of the time. (Oct 2006) 4th-generation Minnesotan, 4th-generation in public service. (Jan 2006) Great things can happen if we trust the people. (Jan 2006) Married with four children; serves as church lector. (Jan 2006)

Ford Bell on Principles & Values

DFL challenger: Click here for Ford Bell on other issues. No stance on record.

Robert Fitzgerald on Principles & Values

Independence Party Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Fitzgerald on other issues. Millionaire 60-year-olds cannot legislate for young families. (Oct 2006) Klobuchar & Kennedy's ads show you shouldn't vote for either. (Oct 2006)