# Vance says anger over Iran war was the ‘real reason’ for GOP rout

https://mins.news/en/item/129381

- NBC News, 2026-11-04 16:42 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/vance-says-ranger-iran-war-caused-gop-midterm-losses-rcna607446

> Hours after Democrats defeated Republicans in the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance blamed the GOP’s losses on public frustration with the U.S. war with Iran, which has pushed up oil prices while costs are already high.

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