Trump ran on a platform of peace. His war may have cost Republicans the midterms | Mohamad Bazzi
Summary
The article says the Iran war launched by President Donald Trump eight months ago may have contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections. It links voter opposition to the conflict and its economic effects to Trump’s earlier promises to avoid foreign wars.Key Facts
- NBC exit polling found that 74% of voters considered the Iran war a crucial or major factor in their congressional vote.
- In the same polling, 63% said the Trump administration made the wrong decision by taking military action against Iran.
- A January Quinnipiac University poll found that 70% of voters opposed an attack on Iran.
- The article says Iran retaliated against the U.S.-Israeli attack, damaging energy infrastructure in Gulf countries and largely closing the Strait of Hormuz.
- The article reports that the war contributed to higher global energy prices and other costs.
- Trump campaigned in 2024 as an anti-war candidate and said he would stop wars rather than start them.
- JD Vance blamed the Republican election losses on the Iran war in a post on X.
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