Calls Democrats hypocritical for criticizing the war over oil prices
Republican candidate for U.S. House, Virginia's 11th district
“It is hypocritical of Democrats to criticize the Iran war for high oil prices because Democrats legislate high oil prices to combat climate change.”
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Virginia's 11th district general election is November 3, 2026.
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Case context: Do they support the war in Iran?
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Purves defended the war against Democratic criticism and invoked the Iranian nuclear threat, a defense of the war.
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