Questions the objective of the war and says Congress must declare war
Scott ColomDemocratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Mississippi
In debate comments compiled by guides.vote, Scott Colom said he does not know what the objective is in the war in Iran and that the Constitution is clear that Congress is supposed to declare war.
“I don't know what the objective is right now in the war in Iran... The Constitution is clear that you're supposed to have Congress declare war.”
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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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guides.vote nonpartisan voter guide compiling the candidate's public statements with linked citations; the page is undated. Scott Colom's quotes were compiled from his debate comments.
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Colom made the comments in campaign debates; guides.vote compiled them in its Mississippi Senate voter guide.
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Colom won the March 10 Democratic primary and faces Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in November.
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Colom said the war lacks a clear objective and violated Congress's constitutional role, a clear opposition position.
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The Dispute Index. "Questions the objective of the war and says Congress must declare war". First published: 2026-09-25. Last updated: 2026-09-25. https://disputeindex.com/events/2376-in-debate-comments-compiled-by-guides-vote-scott