Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm defeat

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US Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Iran war caused Republicans' defeat in the 2026 midterm elections, distancing himself from the conflict ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run. Vance stated on X that "the reason we lost is the war," citing President Donald Trump's acknowledgment that it was "part of it." He noted many 2024 Republican voters switched to Democrats due to the war and economic effects. The Democratic wave raised questions about Vance's frontrunner status for the 2028 Republican nomination. Vance, a critic of foreign interventionism, had reportedly been skeptical of the war launched with Israel in late February.


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