Iran War Votes in Congress Become a Focal Point for Campaign ad Attacks
AP found 61 of 65 Iran-themed ads tied the war to rising prices, and the spots aired more than 43,000 times.
- The Associated Press analyzed over 43,000 broadcast and cable ads aired in competitive midterm races since Sept. 1, revealing Iran-related spots cost an estimated $42 million. At least half of the 50 races analyzed featured these ads.
- Democrats are leveraging the Iran war to target Republican candidates, linking military spending to rising inflation and household costs. Of 65 unique Iran-themed ads, 61 focused on cost-of-living issues like fuel prices.
- California's 48th Congressional District saw the highest concentration of ads, where Democrats target Republican Jim Desmond for saying "no pain, no gain" in a Real America's Voice interview. Roughly a third of the 12,000 aired ads touch on Iran.
- Republicans largely ignore the Iran war in their advertising, focusing instead on taxes and crime. Strategist Ron Bonjean said discussing the war is "not a winning message" because "you're playing on the Democratic turf."
- The Senate has voted 14 times on resolutions to restrict Trump's military action against Iran, reflecting growing weariness. Seven Republicans recently sided with Democrats to end the war, including incumbents Tom Barrett and Brian Fitzpatrick facing political pressure.
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Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacks – WTOP News
WASHINGTON (AP) — In Wisconsin, a narrator complains that “groceries, utilities, everything’s getting more expensive and Congressman (Derrick) Van Orden is adding to the list. He voted for the costly Iran war and spiking gas prices.” In Nebraska, Democratic candidate Chris Backemeyer says families are drowning. “And Mike Flood opened the gates. Flood voted six...
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Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — In Wisconsin, a narrator complains that “groceries, utilities, everything's getting more expensive and Congressman (Derrick) Van Orden is adding to the list. He voted for the costly Iran war and spiking gas prices."
Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — In Wisconsin, a narrator complains that “groceries, utilities, everything’s getting more expensive and Congressman (Derrick) Van Orden is adding to the list. He voted for the costly Iran war and spiking gas prices .” In Nebraska, Democratic candidate Chris Backemeyer says families are drowning. “And Mike Flood opened the gates. Flood voted six times for Trump’s tariffs and the Iran war, flooding us with higher prices on groceri…
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