Iowa GOP Senate candidate Hinson: Prolonged Iran war could be "political liability"
Iowa GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson expressed concerns that the ongoing conflict with Iran could become a political liability if it continues for an extended period. During a campaign event, she highlighted the impact of the war on Iowa families, noting the loss of local soldiers. Hinson emphasized the importance of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons while deferring to President Trump's foreign policy team for negotiations.
- ▪Ashley Hinson acknowledged that a prolonged conflict with Iran could be a political liability for her campaign.
- ▪She expressed concern over the deaths of Iowa service members, having attended multiple funerals since December.
- ▪Hinson stated that she defers to President Trump on negotiations with Iran and emphasized the need to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
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Politics Iowa GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson says prolonged Iran war could become a "political liability" By Aaron Navarro, Aaron Navarro Digital Reporter Aaron Navarro is a CBS News digital reporter. He covered the 2024 elections and was previously an associate producer for the CBS News political unit in the 2021 and 2022 election cycles. Read Full Bio Aaron Navarro, Fin Daniel Gómez Fin Daniel Gómez Political Director and Executive Director of Politics and White House, CBS News Fin Daniel Gómez is CBS News' political director and executive director, Politics and White House. In this role, Gómez oversees the daily White House and political coverage for CBS News and works closely with Washington bureau leadership to inform the Network's political coverage.
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