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Republicans Face a Midterm Verdict as Iran War Drags on Months Longer than Trump Promised
Two-thirds of Americans deem the six-month Iran war not worth fighting, contributing to rising gas prices and creating political headwinds for Republicans before the midterms, a poll found.
- As the war with Iran surpasses six months on Friday, the conflict drags on far longer than President Donald Trump initially promised, creating economic fallout that threatens Republican prospects in the upcoming midterm elections.
- Even as drivers face gas prices nearly $1 higher per gallon than last year, President Trump has refused to acknowledge the war's mounting costs, insisting he did "the right thing" to prevent nuclear proliferation.
- Struggling with $128 fill-ups, voters like Melissa Wegman express frustration over the war's economic burden, while 66-year-old Larry Cole supports Trump's decision to "hit them where they need to be hit."
- Ohio Senate candidate Sherrod Brown is releasing ads declaring "the cost of gas is out of control," joining Maryland's Angela Alsobrooks in leveraging economic frustrations to focus voters on the war's impact.
- Polling shows nearly two-thirds of adults believe the war is not worth fighting, a sentiment that threatens vulnerable incumbents like Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie and could shift the balance of power in Congress this November.
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Republicans face a midterm verdict as Iran war drags on months longer than Trump promised
The Iran war has reshaped the rapidly approaching midterm elections. It's undermining President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to steer clear of foreign conflicts and it's challenging Republicans who'd rather focus on their tax cuts as they cling to narrow majorities in Congress.
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