Iowa GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson says prolonged Iran war could become a "political liability"

Iowa GOP Senate candidate Rep. Ashley Hinson acknowledged the U.S.-Iran conflict could become a "political liability" if it stretches beyond the next few weeks, according to audio obtained by CBS News.

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Iowa GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson says prolonged Iran war could become a "political liability"

Iowa GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson says prolonged Iran war could become a "political liability"

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