US VP Vance says Iran war is 'the reason we lost' midterms
- Democratic wave in Tuesday’s midterms has raised major questions over Vance’s previous status as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in the 2028 presidential election
JD Vance blames the Iran war for Republican midterm losses, distancing himself from the unpopular conflict. He argues the war alienated voters, impacting his potential 2028 presidential bid.
- Vance's assessment of the Iran war's impact on midterm elections.
- Implications for JD Vance's potential 2028 presidential campaign.
- Key factors driving voters away from Republicans, including the economy.
WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Iran war had doomed Republicans in the midterm elections, moving to distance himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of a possible 2028 White House run.
“The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night,” Vance said in a lengthy post on X – apparently referring to President Donald Trump’s remarks that the Iran war was “part of it” but that it was still justified.
“If you’d like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so. Argue it was a worthwhile cost to pay. Agree or disagree, that’s at least honest,” added Vance.
The Democratic wave in Tuesday’s midterms has raised major questions over Vance’s previous status as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in the 2028 presidential election.
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He has not yet formally declared that he will run.
Vance, a longtime vocal critic of US foreign interventionism, had reportedly been skeptical behind the scenes about the war on Iran that Trump and Israel launched in late February.
Vance also acknowledged that Republican voters who backed Trump and himself two years ago had switched sides due to the war and its effects on the US economy.
“The main problem is that many people who voted for Trump/Vance in 2024 voted for Democrats in 2026,” Vance said.
He said a pollster that he respected showed the Iran war and the economy were key factors in voters abandoning Republicans, along with a desire to “change our relationship to Israel.”
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