Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm losses

Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Iran war caused Republicans to lose the midterm elections, distancing himself from the conflict ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run. He stated the war was the primary reason for the party's defeat. Vance argued that losing Senate control for six years was a high cost, referencing President Trump's acknowledgment that the war played a role. He noted many 2024 Republican voters switched to Democrats in 2026, citing the war, the economy, and a desire to change the US relationship with Israel. The Democratic victory has raised questions about Vance's status as the 2028 Republican frontrunner. Vance, a critic of foreign interventionism, had reportedly been skeptical of the war on Iran launched by Trump and Israel in late February.