Candidates like El-Sayed say it's not enough to oppose the Iran war - Democrats must back that rhetoric by refusing such donations. Their more moderate opponents have sharply rebutted the attacks, saying they have been quick to oppose the Iran war and that progressives are manufacturing a conflict for electoral gain. In a North Carolina Democratic House primary this month, Nida Allam, a county commissioner, ​issued an ad focused on the Iran war and her opponent, Democratic incumbent Valerie Foushee. "Trump's senseless war in Iran puts civilians abroad and our servicemembers at risk," Foushee said in a statement to Reuters. "The war with Iran is a great testing ground for that sort of future of the Democratic Party," Andrabi said.

Source: Ethiopian News March 18, 2026 22:03 UTC