DeSantis Says Iran War Could Hurt Republicans in Midterm Elections
DeSantis said the prolonged conflict has driven up gasoline costs and left Republican voters less energized as polls point to Democratic gains.
- Appearing Monday on the Straight Shooter with Stephen A. podcast, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged Republicans, including President Donald Trump, to stop "gaslighting" voters regarding the Iran conflict's economic impact.
- National gasoline prices hit approximately $4.15 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, up from about $2.98 before the conflict began in late February, placing direct financial pressure on working-class Americans.
- DeSantis criticized Trump for engaging in an open-ended Middle East conflict after campaigning against such wars, contrasting it with the swift military operation in Venezuela.
- These higher costs have become a political liability for the Republican Party heading into Tuesday's midterm elections, with DeSantis saying candidates are "running into the wind" as Democrats gain momentum.
- Warning that a prolonged war could devastate the president's ability to govern, DeSantis cautioned the political fallout will make the next election cycle very difficult for Republicans.
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Outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis blamed President Trump on Monday for his decision to attack Iran as the likely cause of Republican woes on Election Day, calling it a “big, big drag.”
The protracted Iran war and skyrocketing fuel prices are posing a serious burden for Republican candidates in the midterm elections, outgoing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Stephen A. Smith's radio show Monday night. The Republican politician warned his party that they cannot deny voters the economic consequences of the Middle East conflict and urged them not to represent the interests of technology giants, the Hill reports.
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DeSantis Says Iran War Is ‘Big, Big Drag’ on GOP
Departing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the Iran war is a “big, big drag” on Republicans and criticized the party for playing down the impact on gasoline prices. “We just got to be honest. Gas is higher. It hurts people, working-class people, and it’s higher because of this conflict. That’s just a
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