2024 VA Senate race: on Foreign Policy


Hung Cao: Raised in Niger; protected by US Marines

Q: What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

A: In 1979, when the Shah of Iran fell, my family and I were living in Niamey, Niger. The U.S. Marines that protected us that night in case of an evacuation stood over us and said "nothing will happen to you tonight. Not on my watch". In that moment, I wanted to be a hero like them which is why I dedicated a lifetime to serve in the military.

Source: Ballotpedia Candidate Connection: 2024 Virginia Senate race Nov 1, 2022

Tim Kaine: Defense support for Israel, humanitarian support for Gaza

The humanitarian needs of Gazans are massive. Israel should defend itself against Hamas, but most Gazans are not Hamas. In fact, they've suffered under Hamas. There's 2.2 million people that need humanitarian aid. If a U.N. agency cannot be a trusted deliverer, the good news is, there are other NGOs who are, and USAID and others work with NGOs in Gaza to deliver aid. And that's why, in the package we're negotiating, it's defense support for Israel, but also robust humanitarian support for Gaza.
Source: CBS Face the Nation on 2024 Virginia Senate race Jan 28, 2024

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