Bradley Smith
Role at the time: Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Wisconsin's 6th district, in an emailed statement
Statement summary
Brad Smith, the Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Wisconsin's 6th district, said in an emailed statement that he opposes an open-ended U.S. war with Iran and would vote for a War Powers Resolution directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran. Smith, who served eight years in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, said Congress should debate, define the goals of, and vote on any continued military action.
“I oppose an open-ended U.S. war with Iran. I fully support and would vote in favor of a War Powers Resolution directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran.”
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I oppose an open-ended U.S. war with Iran. I fully support and would vote in favor of a War Powers Resolution directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran. I served eight years in the Wisconsin Army National Guard and spent 14 months deployed overseas. I know firsthand how decisions made in Washington eventually land on the shoulders of servicemembers and their families. Congress has a responsibility to make those decisions openly and be accountable for them. If the United States is going to remain engaged in hostilities against Iran, Congress should have to debate it, define what we are trying to accomplish, and vote on it. I will never accept allowing another temporary military action to quietly turn into an endless war. If Congress believes continued military action is necessary, then members should have the courage to put their names on that decision and explain it to the American people. Brad Smith Candidate for Congress, Wisconsin's 6th District
Emailed reply from Democratic congressional candidate Brad Smith (WI-6), an Army National Guard veteran, 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. Smith says he opposes an open-ended war and fully supports a war powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities, which opposes continuing the operation, so we labeled it Condemned.