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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.
Bert Mizusawa
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia.
Published cases
Statements by Bert Mizusawa
Bert Mizusawa
Role at the time: Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia; retired Army major general
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Asked by the Richmond Times-Dispatch what Congress should do about the war on Iran, Bert Mizusawa said politicians playing politics dishearten troops, and that if Iran is not defeated and denied a nuclear weapon, a nuclear war will result sooner or later.
“Nothing is more disheartening to our men and women in uniform than politicians in Washington playing politics instead of supporting our fighting heroes. As an experienced warfighter, I wish Congress would unite and realize that if Iran is not defeated and denied a nuclear weapon, a nuclear war will be the result sooner or later.”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Election 2026: Warner, Mizusawa speak on Iran, inflation, the federal deficit
Why we used this label
Mizusawa argued the war must be seen through to Iran's defeat, a clear supportive position.
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