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JD Vance says US war on Iran is ‘real reason’ Republicans lost midterm elections

Stance signals vice-president seeks to distance himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of possible 2028 run US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what do you want to know about the results? JD Vance said on Wednesday that the war against Iran doomed the Republican party in the US midterm elections, which are widely seen as a sweeping rebuke of…

JD Vance says US war on Iran is ‘real reason’ Republicans lost midterm elections

Washington: In a candid online post, US Vice President JD Vance pointed to Iran's ongoing conflict as the primary reason for Republican midterm election losses. While some argued the war's cost might be justified, Vance maintained that losing the Senate for the next six years was a heavy price to pay. The Democratic wave swept across the nation, overturning Republican majorities in both the House and Senate in a nationwide landslide.

New Democrats, eager to reshape the political landscape, vowed to challenge President Donald Trump and restore balance to the government after two consecutive years of GOP control.

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