Julie Fortier
Role at the time: Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Illinois's 12th district, in a statement from her campaign manager
Condemned
Statement summary
Julie Fortier, the Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Illinois's 12th district, said in a statement provided by her campaign manager that the war with Iran is unconstitutional and that Congress has waited too long to act to stop it. She criticized her opponent, Rep. Mike Bost, for failing to provide oversight and legislation on the war.
“Our country and the global community at large has had to wait too long for the current leaders in Congress to step up and take action to stop the unconstitutional and nonsensical war with Iran. ... It is well past time for all those who hold elected positions in Congress to work together to stop this administration's unconstitutional war with Iran.”