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On the recordJanuary 19, 2016
We have to get back in it, and we have to rally our allies, and we have to have clear political and diplomatic objectives of what we're trying to achieve to counter the Iranian advance in the region.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine emphasizes the need for U.S. involvement and clear objectives against Iranian influence.

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