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PoliticsJD Vance says US war on Iran was the ‘real reason’ Republicans lost midterms

JD Vance said on Wednesday that the war against Iran doomed Republicans in the US midterm elections. The article says his remarks signal an effort to distance himself from the unpopular conflict ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run. Donald Trump acknowledged Iran was part of the electoral setback but said he had no regrets about starting the war.

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JD Vance says US war on Iran was the ‘real reason’ Republicans lost midterms
JD Vance says US war on Iran was the ‘real reason’ Republicans lost midtermsPolitics