Response to Hinson's Iran war statement
Josh TurekIowa State Representative; Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, Iowa
Responding to Ashley Hinson's post calling for a 'successful and immediate end' to the Iran war, Turek criticized her seven votes against war powers resolutions that would have ended U.S. military action, framing her statement as election-year posturing.
“It's easy to send a tweet but when you had the chance to vote to end this war, you chose not to.”
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Do they support the war in Iran?
An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 congressional candidates stand on continued U.S. military operations against Iran, based on their votes, campaign statements, and public remarks.
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Newsweek report on the Iowa Senate race quoting Josh Turek's September 21 social media response to Ashley Hinson's Iran war statement, criticizing her votes against ending the war.
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On September 21, 2026, Rep. Ashley Hinson posted that Iowans 'shouldn't have to foot the bill' for the war in Iran and called for a 'successful and immediate end.' Hinson had voted against war powers resolutions seven times, including H. Con. Res. 93 on September 15.
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Turek had released his own fuel-price plan the previous week, including tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and pausing diesel exports, and accused Hinson of adopting his proposals after 'waffling.'
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Treats ending the war as the correct course and condemns his opponent for voting to continue it, implying his own support for ending U.S. military action.
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