State of West Virginia secondary Archives: on War & Peace
Joe Manchin III:
Withdraw from Iranian nuclear treaty
Q: Iran: Support Trump's withdrawal from treaty limiting Iran's nuclear capability?Joe Manchin (D): Yes.
Patrick Morrisey (R): Yes.
Source: 2018 CampusElect Issue Guide on West Virginia Senate race
Oct 9, 2018
Natalie Tennant:
We should consider ground troops against ISIS
[At a West Virginia Public Broadcasting debate, the two candidates] discussed the Middle East, with Tennant saying Congress should debate whether to send ground troops to fight the growing ISIS movement. Capito called it a failure of the
Obama administration: "Because of the president's really weak policies in Iraq, we find ourselves in the position where this terrorist group has been fomenting," Capito argued, "without raising money and raising membership."
Source: The Associated Press on 2014 West Virginia Senate debate
Oct 14, 2014
Patrick Morrisey:
Withdraw from Iranian nuclear treaty
Q: Iran: Support Trump's withdrawal from treaty limiting Iran's nuclear capability?Joe Manchin (D): Yes.
Patrick Morrisey (R): Yes.
Source: 2018 CampusElect Issue Guide on West Virginia Senate race
Oct 9, 2018
Paula Jean Swearengin:
End wars of choice; protect human rights when needed
America must take action as part of the international community to protect peace and human rights when necessary. Totally against "wars of choice" and will stop presidents from taking America to war unnecessarily.
The best role America can play is to support economic development as we did with the Marshall Plan after World War II. Such investment can help our own economy as much as others.
Source: 2018 West Virginia Senate campaign website PaulaJean2018.com
Jul 17, 2017
Richard Ojeda:
Criticizes those wanting war with Iran: talk is easy
I see folks talking about Iran being a cake walk. Iraq took 9 years, thousands of lives and trillions of $$ and we are now back.
18 years in the "Stan" and we are still losing troops. Talk is easy....actually putting boots on the ground is a different story. #anotherforeverwar
Source: Twitter posting on 2020 West Virginia Senate race
May 14, 2019
Jim Justice:
Weak foreign policy causes Mideast chaos and war
The Middle East has descended into chaos and war because of Joe Biden's reckless and weak foreign policy.
We must stand with our ally Israel and stand against Iran's escalation and support for terrorist organizations like Hamas.
Source: Twitter posting on 2024 West Virginia Senate race
Dec 8, 2023
Mac Warner:
Israel is our ally; China is a threat
Q: NATIONAL SECURITY: The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States?A: Strongly Agree
Q: Is the United States' relationship with Israel important?
A: Yes, it is critical. Israel is strategically positioned in the world to protect our interests, it is a reliable ally, and it is our moral obligation to protect a country which we created in the wake of the holocaust.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2024 West Virginia Gubernatorial race
May 14, 2024
Tom Willis:
Congress must approve military action except in self-defense
No more endless wars. No funding for enemies.
Congress must approve military action except in self-defense.
Source: 2026 West Virginia Senate campaign website TomWillis.com
Oct 23, 2025
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