Trump Concedes Iran War Helped Hand Democrats 54 Senate Seats as Gas Prices Hurt GOP
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Updated · The Washington Post · Nov 4
Trump Concedes Iran War Helped Hand Democrats 54 Senate Seats as Gas Prices Hurt GOP
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Nov 4
Summary
Trump said his Iran war "largely" cost Republicans the midterms by pushing up gasoline prices, his clearest public admission after Democrats won significant House and Senate majorities.
JD Vance bluntly wrote that "the reason we lost is the war," and Republican strategists said the White House failed to curb prices or offset voter anger over another Middle East conflict.
Preliminary data showed 60% of voters disapproved of Trump, and 81% of those backed Democrats; voters prioritized the economy, health care and the Iran war, while only 12% said their family was getting ahead.
From January, Democrats will control at least 54 Senate seats and at least 228 House seats, giving them power to block Trump legislation, Cabinet picks and judicial nominees during his final two years.