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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) A Ukrainian-born congresswoman who recently opposed sending aid to her war-torn country is defending her seat Tuesday against a fellow Republican who has outpaced her in spending and fundraising.
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz is the first and only Ukrainian-born House member and previously backed support for the country. But ahead of her primary contest, she reversed her position and voted against sending $61 billion in aid to Ukraine. She defended the switch, arguing her loyalty is to America first and that she wanted to see policy on the U.S.-Mexico border included in the aid package, a position largely shared by her Republican challengers.
The election in the northern suburbs of Indianapolis will determine whether Spartz's maneuvers will pay off. More broadly, the race is a barometer of whether support for Ukraine is a powerful issue among GOP voters. The issue has become an increasingly divisive topic among Republicans in Washington, where many are pressing for a drawdown in aid.
If she's defeated, Spartz would be the first House Republican to lose a primary this year in a race that wasn't affected by redistricting.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-born-house-member-opposed-041003599.html
getagrip_already
(15,192 posts)magats have absolutely no moral center it seems. They will do cheeto's bidding no matter the internal cost.
Of course, she could be a russian ukranian, in which case it makes perfect sense.
patphil
(6,303 posts)She got 61% of the vote in the 2022 House election for district 5.