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How Trump's 'little detour' to Iran became a roadblock in the midterm elections

WASHINGTON — Noor Dubow says he regularly votes for Republican candidates who he believes align with his economic views — even though he's never been a fan of Donald Trump , finding himself repelled by some of the president's dehumanizing rhetoric toward immigrants. But this year, when Dubow cast his early ballot in the midterm election , he found himself tipping more toward Democrats because of…

How Trump's 'little detour' to Iran became a roadblock in the midterm elections

In the 2022 midterm elections, Donald Trump's decision to engage in military action against Iran proved to be a significant setback for the Republican Party. Noor Dubow, a 44-year-old trucking logistics dispatcher from Columbus, Ohio, expressed his frustration with the president's move. Despite not being a fan of Trump, Dubow's dissatisfaction grew due to his belief that Republicans should hold him accountable for the consequences of the war.

Dubow questioned why the party wasn't taking a stand against Trump's actions. This foreign policy decision, which Trump often refers to as a "little detour," has become a significant liability for the president. Republicans acknowledge privately that the war is negatively affecting their efforts to maintain control of Congress for the remainder of Trump's term.

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