The defense secretary's tough-guy persona may be exactly what wins over white evangelical voters
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The defense secretary's tough-guy persona may be exactly what wins over white evangelical voters
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August 24, 2026 6:45AM (EDT)
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appears at the Iowa State Fair during a campaign event for Zach Nunn, the Republican candidate for Iowa's third Congressional District Zach Nunn (R) on Aug. 17, 2026. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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