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Last Updated: May 1, 2008

TENNESSEE
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RACE: U.S. Senate
Lamar Alexander (R)*, Daniel J. Essek (R),
Chris Lugo (D), Michael Padgett (D),
Daniel T. Lewis (L)

GENERAL ELECTION DATE: November 4, 2008
Primary: August 7, 2008
*Incumbent

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Immigration Issue

Lamar Alexander
Republican
Daniel J. Essek
Republican
Chris Lugo
Democrat
Michael Padgett
Democrat
Daniel T. Lewis
Libertarian
Incumbent's Winning Percentage in Last General Election
       
Congressional Immigration Reduction Grade        
Oppose Amnesty/Legalization for Illegal Aliens
(inadequate)
 
no
   
Fully fund Attrition Through Enforcement
 
no
   
Require Worker Verification
(yes)
 
no
   
Require Federal Pickup of Locally Detained Illegal Aliens
(yes)
 
no
   
Cut funds for sanctuary cities
(yes)
 
no
   
Fund the entry/exit system
(yes)
 
no
   
Fund & Implement Border Security
(leans yes)
 
no
   
End Citizenship for Illegal Aliens' Babies
(inadequate)
 
no
   
End Chain Migration
(leans yes)
 
no
   
End Visa Lottery
(inadequate)
 
no
   
Limit Importation
of Workers
(leans yes)
 
yes
   
Reduce Overall Immigration Numbers    
no
   

SOURCES & EXPLANATIONS
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  • A green “YES” indicates a Survey response that would encourage lower immigration and more protection for American workers, communities, natural resources and quality of life from high immigration-forced U.S. population growth.
  • A red “NO” indicates a Survey response that would lead to higher U.S. immigration, foreign workers, sprawl, congestion and more pressure on American wages and communities.
  • A red “Declinedindicates a Survey response in which a candidate declined to take a position.

If a challenger returns a survey, but the incumbent Member of Congress does not, the incumbent's positions are filled in based on the incumbent's past actions in Congress.

  • A green lower-case “(yes)” means the incumbent’s past actions clearly indicate agreement with the survey question.
  • A green “(leans yes)” means the incumbent’s past actions indicate a general leaning toward agreement with the survey question.
  • A red  “(inadequate)” means the incumbent has inadequate past actions to indicate a positive position on the issue.
  • A red lower-case “(no)” means the incumbent’s past actions indicate a general disagreement with the survey question.
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