‘One person kind of controls our fate’: Republicans confront growing midterm peril due to Iran war
Polls show only 30% of voters approve of Trump’s handling of Iran, giving Democrats an opening to attack GOP candidates on costs and war.
- Some Republicans are growing impatient with President Donald Trump's war in Iran as it stretches to nearly six months, threatening their midterm prospects despite vulnerable candidates gambling voters will prioritize national security.
- Rising costs are driving economic anxiety, with gas prices hitting $9 per gallon in Dillingham, Alaska. House Speaker Mike Johnson argued Monday that the war is the primary cause of increased fuel and grocery prices.
- Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia told reporters Monday that the war has become a "mess," while Rep. Zach Nunn of Iowa contrasted Republican resolve with Democratic positions. Rep. Jen Kiggans urged continued military support.
- Democrats are leveraging the war's unpopularity, with a Reuters/Ipsos poll finding just 3 in 10 voters approve of Trump's handling of Iran. DCCC spokesperson Aidan Johnson stated Republicans are "blindly following Donald Trump's ego" rather than standing up for constituents.
- For Republicans, balancing backing the president against voter frustration remains precarious. Republican strategist Barrett Marson of Arizona observed, "There is one person in this country who doesn't care about gas prices—just one—and that one person kind of controls our fate.
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By Patrick Svitek, CNN Some Republicans are losing patience with President Donald Trump's war in Iran, as it approaches six months and threatens to put their chances even more at risk in the mid-term elections. However, in the fiercest contests for the House The post "One Person Controls Our Destiny": Republicans face a growing risk in the face of the mid-term elections appeared first on KVIA.
‘One person kind of controls our fate’: Republicans confront growing midterm peril due to Iran war
By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Some Republicans are growing impatient with President Donald Trump’s war in Iran as it stretches to nearly six months and threatens to further imperil their chances in the midterms. But in the most competitive House and Senate races, vulnerable Republicans are largely standing behind him, gambling that voters can
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