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Do they support the war in Iran?
An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
Arthur Purves
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Virginia's 11th district.
Candidate
Published cases
Statements by Arthur Purves
Arthur Purves
Role at the time: Republican candidate for U.S. House, Virginia's 11th district
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Arthur Purves's campaign answers, published on his Ballotpedia profile, call it hypocritical of Democrats to criticize the Iran war for high oil prices, and warn that if Democrats win, Iran will build atomic bombs and use them.
“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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Why we used this label
Purves defended the war against Democratic criticism and invoked the Iranian nuclear threat, a defense of the war.
Topics in this coverage
- 2026 Midterm Elections
Statement dates: September 25, 2026
- Iran War
Statement dates: September 25, 2026
- U.S. Politics
Statement dates: September 25, 2026