Candidate Responses

Favors withdrawal of most U.S. troops by year end. Voted for war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. troops by March 2008.

Favors cap on troop levels and starting withdrawal in three months, with U.S. out by 2009. Voted for war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. troops by March 2008

Favors immediate withdrawal of 40,00 to 50,000 troops. Supported war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. troops by March 2008. Opposed Bush plan to send additional troops to Iraq.

Opposes setting timetable for troop withdrawal. Supported Bush plan to send additional troops.

Supports immediate withdrawal of troops. Opposed use of military force in Iraq and says Congress should demand an end to the war.

Voted against war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. troops by March 2008. Supported Bush plan to increase the number of American troops

Opposed using military force in Iraq. Supports ending war funding and opposed Bush plan to send additional troops to Iraq

Early proponent of sending additional troops to Iraq. Supported Bush veto of war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. troops by March 2008. Against scheduling a withdrawal timetable.

Opposes abrupt withdrawal and congressional resolutions that express opposition to the president's plan to increase the number of troops in Iraq. Also opposed proposals to cut funnding to the war.

Opposed use of military force in Iraq and voted for war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. forces by March 2008. Supports capping troop levels at 130,000.

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