Boston Globe: Seth Moulton comes out in favor of Iran nuclear deal

WASHINGTON — Representative Seth Moulton announced Saturday that he would support the Iranian nuclear agreement, offering a potentially key Democratic voice to one of the most important — and controversial — foreign policy debates in more than a decade.

Moulton, a former Marine who served four tours in Iraq, has been among the Democrats targeted by the White House in a lobbying campaign that so far has led to only a handful of public supporters.

Moulton was among a small group invited to the Situation Room last week for a briefing from President Obama, who in recent days has urged Democrats to begin speaking out in favor.

“It is not a perfect deal, and it is easy to point out the many ways in which it could theoretically be stronger,” Moulton, a Salem Democrat, said in a lengthy statement explaining his decision. “That being said, it is by far the best viable option before us.”

To read the full article, click HERE