Andy Beck
Role at the time: Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Wisconsin's 5th district, in an emailed statement
Statement summary
Andy Beck, the Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Wisconsin's 5th district, said in an emailed statement that he opposes what he called an illegal war with Iran and would vote for a war powers resolution. He also said he would help investigate all parties who placed the country in the war.
“I will wholeheartedly vote for a war powers resolution and help investigate all parties who placed us in this war.”
Read the full email
I have posted several times on FaceBook about my opposition to this illegal war, if that helps. I will wholeheartedly vote for a war powers resolution and help investigate all parties who placed us in this war. I hope this helps clarify my position. Please let me know if you need anything else, Andy Andrew Beck Candidate for the US Congress
Emailed reply from Democratic congressional candidate Andy Beck (WI-5) to a Dispute Index question asking whether he would vote for a War Powers Resolution directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
The case tracks support for continued U.S. military operations against Iran. Beck says he opposes the war, calls it illegal, and would vote for a war powers resolution, which opposes continuing the operation, so we labeled it Condemned.