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Trade as an Election Issue

In 2006, trade and offshoring were wedge issues actively used in 115 congressional campaigns nationwide, with more than 25 paid campaign ads run on these issues. Election exit polls conducted by CNN and The New York Times revealed that Americans' anxiety about the economy and job security trumped Iraq war concerns. Public Citizen released a report the day after the election showing that 37 newly elected congresspeople and senators ran on pro-fair-trade platforms.

Now, with the 2008 elections looming, trade is once again a prominent issue in the public eye. We are tracking these developments in our blog, Eyes On Trade, particularly with a series of posts entitled "Trade On the Trail." Keep an eye on the blog and this space for more as the campaigns continue.

Disclosure: Global Trade Watch has no preference among the candidates.

»	Ongoing coverage at Eyes On Trade

»	GTW Report - 2008 Presidential Candidates' Key Proposals on Health Care and Climate Will Require WTO Modifications

»	The Fair Trade Sweep: 2006 article in The Democratic Strategist

»	GTW Report - Election 2006: No to Staying the Course on Trade

»	Trade in the 2006 Elections: Archive of paid campaign TV ads

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