# Vance says Iran war was the ‘obvious’ reason Republicans lost

https://mins.news/en/video/129527

- ABC News, 2026-11-04 18:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN550xwRQRs

> Vice President JD Vance posted a lengthy social media message analyzing why Republicans lost on Election Day, saying the “obvious” reason was the Iran war.

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