How the candidates currently line up on Cuba

Following are capsule summaries of the positions of candidates for President on travel to Cuba from most open to most closed. A link is provided to donate to candidates who have expressed a positive position on travel during the campaign.

Democrats

Dodd (withdrew candidacy)
end the embargo and all restrictions on travel, cosponsor S 721
http://action.chrisdodd.com/my/donate.jsp?supporter_my_donate_page_KEY=132

Kucinich
end the embargo, cosponsor HR 654
[web does not offer personalized donation pages]

Obama
end all restrictions on family travel and remittances
http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/cubadialog

Richardson (withdrew candidacy)
favors family travel and remittances, begin lifting embargo if political prisoners released
http://action.richardsonforpresident.com/page/outreach/view/raise/Cubatravel

Edwards
favors family travel but not remittances
http://johnedwards.com/action/contribute/mygrassroots/?page_id=Mjg2MTg

Biden (withdrew candidacy)
has voted for travel but not on record during campaign

Clinton
supports Bush policy with exception only for family emergencies


Republicans

Paul
has cosponsored HR 654 to end all restrictions on travel , supports end of embargo
[web site does not offer a personalized donation page: read full position here]

All other Republican candidates endorse the Bush Administration's harsh restrictions on travel.

To support legislation to end all travel restrictions, go to http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/Cubatravelbill/