Iowa Republican Senate candidate Rep. Ashley Hinson privately acknowledged that the ongoing U.S. conflict with Iran could become a “political liability” if it stretches beyond the next few weeks, according to audio of a campaign event exchange obtained by CBS News.
Hinson made the remarks during a conversation with a voter at a campaign stop in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on May 28. The exchange, first reported by Politico, captures Hinson fielding questions about the war and a potential military draft.
“I do hope we can get this done by the next couple of weeks,” Hinson said in the recording. “If it drags
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