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JD Vance Says Iran War Cost Republicans the Midterms

JD Vance Says Iran War Cost Republicans the Midterms

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US Vice-President JD Vance has blamed the war with Iran for the Republicans' defeat in the midterm elections, which handed Democrats control of both the House and the Senate. In a long post on X, he said many people who backed Donald Trump in 2024 switched sides this time. He urged the party to end the war, tackle living costs and rethink ties with Israel.

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