Friday, November 6, 2026

Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm losses

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US Vice President JD Vance says the war in Iran cost the Republicans the midterms, despite backing the war when it started.

Vance claimed voters who switched to Democrats wanted the war to end, the cost of living to improve, and a change in the US’ relationship with Israel.

Data showed young white voters in Ohio swung 55 points to the left, to a 44-point lead for Democrat governor-elect Amy Acton.

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie said he would force a vote next week to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Massie has filed eight charges, including waging an unauthorised war in Iran, unlawful military strikes, suppressing free speech and the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

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