DeSantis Says Iran War Could Hurt Republicans in Midterm Elections
He says the Iran conflict is driving up energy prices and hurting Republicans' midterm prospects as voters grow checked out.
- 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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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
DeSantis Tests Break With Trump as Iran War Fuels GOP Dissent
DeSantis: Trump Is “Gaslighting Voters” On Iran War
Media Matters has the transcript: So here’s the thing with Iran and why I think it’s been a big, big drag. You know, it was launched. He obviously ran saying he wasn’t going to do a Middle East war, where he did. We have some of our voters who’ve checked out because they’re like, I … The post DeSantis: Trump Is “Gaslighting Voters” On Iran War appeared first on Joe.My.God..
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ClevelandFlorida Gov. explains why Republicans could lose the midterms: ‘You’re gaslighting them’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said the Iran war and its impact on the economy could hurt Republicans in Tuesday’s elections.
DeSantis calls out issues with GOP as 2028 looms in distance
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) aired out his issues with the Republican Party as the next presidential campaign cycle is about to begin, citing the effects of the Iran war on Americans, as well as the party’s handling of big tech companies and immigration. DeSantis sat down with commentator Stephen A. Smith for the Straight Shooter […]
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