Democrats use Iran war votes in campaign ads against Republicans

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 05:32 · Archive

Democrats are running campaign ads highlighting Republican votes on the Iran war as they seek to win back the House and Senate.

Democrats and aligned advocacy groups are running campaign advertisements highlighting Republican votes on the Iran war as part of their strategy to win back control of the House and Senate. Ads in Wisconsin, Nebraska and Iowa tie Republican votes on the conflict to rising prices for groceries, utilities, gas, cars and medicine. In Nebraska, Democratic candidate Chris Backemeyer claims that Republican Mike Flood's six votes for the Iran war and Trump's tariffs cost families a thousand dollars annually. In Iowa, Vote Vets Action Fund says Republican Senate candidate Ashley Hinson voted five times for the Iran war, resulting in record prices for gas and fertiliser.

The strategy culminated from a Democratic campaign that began in spring, when they introduced war powers resolutions aimed at ending the conflict. These votes had little practical effect but forced lawmakers to take a public stand on the issue. An Associated Press analysis of AdImpact data shows these votes are now being highlighted in campaign ads across the country.

In some instances, Democrats are attacking Republicans who have never served in Congress and therefore could not have voted on the war powers resolutions. Despite this, Democrats are portraying these candidates as likely to be rubber stamps for President Trump on the war.

How it is being reported

• Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacksDemocrats and aligned advocacy groups are hitting the airwaves with a flood of campaign ads on the Iran war as they seek to win back in the House and Senate.Clickorlando · 17 Oct, 05:05
• Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacksDemocrats and aligned advocacy groups are hitting the airwaves with a flood of campaign ads on the Iran war as they seek to win back in the House and Senate.News4Jax · 17 Oct, 05:05

In this story: Democrats · Republicans · Donald Trump · Derrick Van Orden · Mike Flood · Chris Backemeyer · Ashley Hinson · Vote Vets Action Fund

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