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“He pointed to tariffs’ raising costs and the Iran war’s dragging on for “too long,” adding, “Food is too high, gas is too high, diesel is too high, insurance is too high, life is too high.””

“Many GOP candidates were so afraid of President Trump and the possibility of losing in the primaries that they did whatever he asked them to do.”

“How it could actually happen When Democrats take control of both the House and Senate in January, they have a decent chance of passing legislation that could limit Trump’s tariff authorities, or make it more difficult for him to continue to wage war in Iran.”

“Voter discontent with President Donald Trump, the Iran war and rising prices has put races in once-solidly Republican states into play.”

“Voter discontent with President Donald Trump, the Iran war and rising prices has put races in once-solidly Republican states into play.”

“Donald Trump Jr, the president’s own son, publicly endorsed Vance’s admission of the GOP’s failures.”

“Democrats' decisive sweep of the U.S. cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, and a focus on lowering costs such as insurance premiums and drug prices. and in will reshape the direction of federal health policy — setting the stage for oversight…”

“Hines slammed President Donald Trump’s tariff policies throughout the campaign, saying she would fight to put Congress in charge of U.S. trade policy and also take aim at corporate price gouging to bring down prices for consumers.”

“By night's end, Trump acknowledged the opposition's victory and recognized that the war in Iran was a factor in his loss.”

“The chances of Republicans holding both chambers are a slim 6%, as a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows President Donald Trump's approval ratings at a career low over living costs and the war with Iran.”

“Many want to see “enormous changes” during the rest of President Donald Trump’s term, analysts say, from the war on Iran to his policies on trade and tariffs.”

“With the help of an acquiescent GOP-controlled state legislature and litigious state attorney general, DeSantis became the most powerful Florida governor in living memory.”

“So Lee devoted much of her time to talking about tariffs, the Iran war, $80-a-tank gas, Medicaid cuts, skyrocketing healthcare premiums, predatory housing costs, and student debt.”

“With Trump’s approval rating at a historic low and gas prices remaining high because of the stupid Iran war (which Trump barely talks about when he’s stumping for GOP candidates), selling all this bullshit is a harder task.”

“Maine voter James Cox, 38, who voted Republican in the past, told the Daily Mail that the Iran war has him second guessing his GOP support.”

“(The Iowa-Kansas plan was briefly cancelled late in the pre-election week, then reinstated just before the weekend.) That strategy suggests Trump's political team remains focused on limiting GOP losses in what will be a tough environment for their party.”

“The GOP also faces a challenging political climate fueled by persistent inflation tied in part to what polls show is an unpopular war with Iran and Trump's increasingly negative approval ratings.”

“A good night for the Republicans could see them retain control with up to 52 seats. — As Iran looms large, can the GOP keep the faithful?”

“Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 36%, according to a New York Times/Siena poll conducted this month.”

“Talking up policy directives he says have helped farmers, like expanding the use of tax-free red-dyed diesel, Trump said the GOP incumbent is “the one that probably more than anybody else pushes us on this.””

“…AEL WEISS and MARC POLYMEROPOULOS discuss the investigations that could expose the administration’s foreign dealings, the growing threat of another period of hot war with Iran, and why even Putin’s inner circle is realizing Trump can’t deliver on his…”

“Trump is reportedly planning to strike Iran again after next week’s midterms.”

“The road to a Senate majority goes through several states that Trump won by 11 points or more.”

“Many adults also disagree with the Trump Administration’s war in Iran: the same AP-NORC poll found that only 28% expressed support for how Trump is handling the issue.”

“… ads, putting cultural issues over economy Republicans have spent an estimated $183 million on television ads focused on transgender-related attacks against Democrats in the final phase of this year’s midterm elections NEW YORK -- Republicans have spent an…”

“Though she praised Trump at his Sioux City rally last week for "preserving our country for generations to come," she has criticized the president's recent deal with Russia he said would lower diesel fuel costs.”

“…ly a week, the administration waived most of the new Russia sanctions and tariffs enacted last month while separately easing restrictions on Russian diesel exports, moves one foreign policy expert described as Trump's most significant effort yet to unwind…”

“"You have not heard my opponent differ from one policy bill that Tim Walz, who she calls an incredible governor, has allowed to go forward,"”

“…t could help hand control of the to Democrats: "My opponent's going to say anything he can to lie to get into that office and give control to Chuck Schumer."Marshall's Democratic challenger, megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton, tried to convince voters that he's…”

“So a more likely cause of the unrest in France isn’t immigration, but President Trump’s half-baked decision to attack Iran without buy-in from Congress.”

“…he Department of Agriculture will be launching a new Harvest Fuel Relief program, providing our farmers with $8 billion in support to offset diesel costs during this harvest season,” he said at a Monday night rally in Kansas, where he was stumping for GOP…”

“Despite rising medical costs – his medications have more than doubled in price since last year – and his inability to retire as he approaches his 80s, the three-time Trump voter said he will continue to vote for Republicans in next month’s US midterm…”

“…ions with the party have deepened Don Hineman, a western Kansas rancher and former Republican state House majority leader, said he’s seeing growing frustration among GOP voters beyond just farmers, including some who have supported Trump in multiple…”

“She approves of his immigration policies but is unsure about Trump’s handling of the economy as the Iran war continues to compound gas prices.”

“The GOP nominee also pushed back on criticism that Trump was taking Russia’s side in its war against Ukraine, arguing that the president was trying to lower energy costs while confronting Iran over its nuclear ambitions.”

“…er years of consumer prices rising faster in big US cities, Trump’s war against Iran and global tariffs have made rural America ground zero for the fallout from the inflation bomb – and at a particularly tricky time for Republicans as they try to defend their…”

“It will be a test of how much goodwill Trump and the GOP have built up in this increasingly conservative state, and whether voters are ready to try out the Democrats again.”

“During the interview, Carlson argued that President Donald Trump should be removed from office for launching the war in Iran (“the most profoundly destructive thing any—any single decision a president has made in our history”) and for threatening to…”

“Trump’s policies were intertwined with the major topics in covered in all four debates, including high costs, the war in Iran, immigration enforcement, and an ongoing trade war with Canada, which shares a border with Maine.”

“Some Republicans in key races break with Trump over tariffs In a handful of battleground races, Republican candidates are speaking out against tariffs, President Donald Trump’s marquee economic policy.”

“To curb rising costs, Trump tried to lower market prices by expanding beef imports from foreign suppliers, particularly Argentina, whose government is led by a close ally.”

“Shelby, Eleanor, and Burgess’ View Whether it’s red-dye diesel or Russian diesel, the Trump administration is pulling out all the stops to convince voters that it’s bringing prices down … even as it maintains an Iran war that is driving costs up.”

“Specifically, Environment America is taking issue with provisions reforming the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act.”

“Political strategist on how Trump's personal grievances could affect the GOP NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with political strategist and former senior Republican congressional adviser Rina Shah about how President Trump's personal grievances and projects are…”

“To veteran Michigan pols like Jeff Timmer, who served as executive director of the state GOP before breaking with the Trumpified party, the failure to engage with tough audiences earlier left Rogers ill-prepared for what he faced on Thursday night.”

“And once the GOP is no longer in control of all three branches of government, the Democrats will be able to influence actual policy instead of sitting around rebuilding their brand.”

“The war in Iran, high gas prices, and stubborn inflation have likely contributed to the 26 percent of 2024 Trump voters who believe GOP candidates in their district would have a better shot in the midterms if they break with the president, Politico reports.”

“Collins countered that she voted against Trump more frequently than she did Joe Biden during his presidency, citing her opposition to administration policy on tariffs, immigration enforcement, and Iran.”

“Left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker said his 2019 remark that America deserved 9/11 was not nearly as harmful as President Donald Trump’s comments that San Diego and Los Angeles should be “taken out” by Iran.”