Kshama Sawant

Independent candidate for U.S. House in Washington's 9th district.

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Statements by Kshama Sawant

Kshama Sawant

Role at the time: Independent candidate for U.S. House, Washington's 9th district; former Seattle City Councilmember

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Statement summary

Kshama Sawant's campaign platform, published on her Ballotpedia profile, calls for an immediate end to all military funding for Israel and an end to the military assault on Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and other nations.

“We need an end to the military assault on Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and other nations.”
Why we used this label

Sawant called directly for ending the military assault on Iran, a clear opposition position.

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