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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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4 statements on this page. Dates: March 4, 2026 to October 26, 2026
4 matching statements. Dates: March 4, 2026 to October 26, 2026
4 published statements. Dates: March 4, 2026 to October 26, 2026
4 published statements. Dates: March 4, 2026 to October 26, 2026
4 statements on this page. Dates: March 4, 2026 to October 26, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Minnesota, posting on her Senate account on X
Statement summary
Sen. Tina Smith wrote on X that farmers face higher diesel costs this year and that Trump has some nerve bragging about making a fortune from high oil prices.
“Trump has some nerve to brag about making a "freaking fortune" from the sky-high oil prices.”
Smith cites diesel cost estimates for American and Minnesota farmers and criticizes Trump's remark about oil earnings.
The reference point is Trump's October 24 remark that the U.S. is making a fortune from high oil prices while people pay more at the pump. Smith sets Trump's boast about oil earnings against farmers' added diesel costs and calls it nervy, which criticizes the remark.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Minnesota
Statement summary
Tina Smith voted yea on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent 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 Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 89, a concurrent resolution directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Rejected 49-50 on September 24, 2026. Fetterman was the only Democratic nay; Republicans Collins, Murkowski, Paul and Tillis voted yea; Alsobrooks did not vote.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Voted to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to end U.S. involvement absent congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Minnesota
Statement summary
Tina Smith voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 86, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 50-48 on June 23, 2026 — the first Iran war powers resolution to pass both chambers. Republicans Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski and Paul voted yea; Fetterman was the only Democratic nay.
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. Senator for Minnesota at the statement date.
Statement summary
Smith condemns the Iran war as dangerous and unjustified and calls for further hostilities to stop.
“We’ve been plunged into yet another dangerous, risky, and costly war in the Middle East with these strikes on Iran.”
She mourns Minnesota servicemember Nicole Amor and says the classified briefing did not justify the risks. She supports Iranian democracy but questions the costs and rationale; the resolution retains defense against attacks.
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Smith condemns the Iran war as dangerous and unjustified and calls for further hostilities to stop.
