War, tariffs, Israel: How Trump’s foreign policy is influencing the midterms

What happened: Foreign policy issues, especially the Iran war and tariffs, are shaping US midterm voters' economic concerns more than usual, per the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Key numbers: 86% say the Iran war is bad for cost of living; 72% bad for US reputation; 65% bad for national security. 71% call tariffs bad for the economy; 81% bad for cost of living. Why it matters: Analysts say voters are linking international issues to personal finances, with competitive Senate races in farm states like Iowa and Kansas reflecting tariff impact. Coverage: 6 outlets in 24h

Foreign policy issues, especially the Iran war and tariffs, are shaping US midterm voters' economic concerns more than usual, per the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Analysts say voters are linking international issues to personal finances, with competitive Senate races in farm states like Iowa and Kansas reflecting tariff impact.