As Republicans grapple with a war in Iran during a tight midterm cycle, speakers and attendees at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference are toeing a fine line between backing the Trump administration’s war effort and hinting at worries about the conflict expanding.
To be sure, most members of President Trump’s party firmly support the war. Some 84% of Republicans approved of the U.S. taking military action against Iran in a CBS News poll released last weekend. Support falls somewhat, to 70%, among non-MAGA Republicans.
But some Trump supporters have expressed hesitation about a conflict with Iran or concerns about its scope
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