Foreign Policy Clash in Head-to-Head Debate | Spokane News

In a fiery rematch, Congressman Michael Baumgartner and challenger Carmela Conroy clashed over foreign policy, with Iran and Israel dominating the stage. Baumgartner, a staunch hawk on Iran, insists the U.S. must stay the course to stop nuclear proliferation, calling Iran a dangerous ideological threat. Conroy, a retired diplomat, now sees the conflict as a costly war and calls for halting U.S. aid to Israel, arguing American support enables “ethnic cleansing and war crimes”—though she avoids “genocide” for diplomatic reasons. She also backs Palestinian state recognition. Baumgartner fiercely defends Israel, condemns rising antisemitism, and pushes Republican economic policies to lower family costs while warning against China’s economic dominance. The debate laid bare their starkly different visions for global security and domestic prosperity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4a7b9ca634d7e4b2