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Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.
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3 statements on this page. Dates: August 4, 2026 to October 3, 2026
3 matching statements. Dates: August 4, 2026 to October 3, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: August 4, 2026 to October 3, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: August 4, 2026 to October 3, 2026
3 statements on this page. Dates: August 4, 2026 to October 3, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Representative (D-Calif.)
Statement summary
Rep. Robert Garcia, a Democrat from the Long Beach area, told the Los Angeles Times that the ad is "a bizarre and desperate ad from a person who has attacked the LGBTQ+ community and stands with Donald Trump."
“This is a bizarre and desperate ad from a person who has attacked the LGBTQ+ community and stands with Donald Trump.”
A Los Angeles Times report by Seema Mehta, published October 3, 2026 and updated October 4. It quotes Gates, Shaw, Rep. Robert Garcia, Hilton in an interview, Becerra campaign spokesman Jonathan Underland, former California Republican Party chair Jessica Millan Patterson and Fred Karger, describes Hibbs's Facebook Live post, and reports that Democratic Party chairman Rusty Hicks also condemned the ad without quoting him. It describes Gates as a member of Hilton's "Golden Ticket" on the November 3 ballot and says Shaw has occasionally campaigned alongside Hilton.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Garcia calls the ad bizarre and desperate and ties his criticism to Hilton's record on LGBTQ+ issues and support for Donald Trump. His political criticism directly rejects the advertisement.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, California 42th district
Statement summary
Robert Garcia voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official House roll call 307 on H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 220-204 on September 15, 2026, during the 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire. As a concurrent resolution it was not presented to the President.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for California at the statement date.
Statement summary
Garcia condemns the war as illegal and a war of choice while demanding accurate casualty reporting.
“The American people deserve the truth about every life lost and soldier wounded in this illegal war.”
His own quotation responds to reported changes in Pentagon casualty counts. He alleges deception; that allegation is not treated here as an established fact. He calls for honoring service members’ sacrifices and public accountability.
The case concerns U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war. Garcia condemns the war as illegal and a war of choice while demanding accurate casualty reporting.
