March 3, 2026

Democratic presidential candidates on Iran

The Hill -   Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who arguably has the most foreign policy experience of all the potential candidates, argued Trump didn’t need to go to war and the president should have sought congressional approval before striking. She declared her opposition to the idea of regime change in Iran.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) slammed the U.S.-Israeli attack as executive overreach but also went after the Iranian regime. He declared the “leadership of Iran must go,” though said that doesn’t “justify” Trump’s actions.

Meanwhile, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg criticized a lack of a nuanced strategy in the attack and warned against potential escalation without clear goals. He and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) each said domestic issues should be Trump’s priority.

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