Iowa GOP Senate candidate opposes Trump's Russian diesel agreement
Iowa Senate Republican candidate Ashley Hinson said Tuesday she disagreed with President Trump's recent deal to import 300,000 tons of diesel from Russia. Hinson criticized making an agreement with an adversary and argued the focus should be on lowering gas prices.
Ashley Hinson, a Republican Senate candidate in Iowa, said Tuesday she opposed President Trump’s recent agreement to import 300,000 tons of diesel from Russia. She criticized making a deal with an adversary and argued the focus should be on reducing gasoline costs. The exchange places a GOP Senate candidate at odds with the president on an energy import and foreign-policy question, while connecting the campaign to fuel prices and relations with Russia.
The disagreement may matter most to Iowa voters weighing fuel prices and foreign policy in the Senate race. It could affect how Republican audiences judge Hinson’s willingness to differ from Trump, and how energy consumers view the link between imports and pump costs. The debate may also feed broader election-season questions about when trade with adversaries is acceptable and how candidates balance party loyalty with