It's The War, Stupid

What happened: A zerohedge opinion piece says the GOP lost Tuesday's midterms, with South Carolina, Kansas, and Texas going blue, and blames the Iran war for worsening an affordability crisis. Key numbers: Nine of 10 voters cited cost of living as a major concern; 87% were concerned about gas and diesel prices; about 60% told the Associated Press the Iran war was a mistake; the war Why it matters: The article argues the result undercuts the hawkish foreign policy project that backed the war, and that officials including Ron DeSantis acknowledge gas is higher because of the Iran conflict. Coverage: 6 outlets in 24h

A zerohedge opinion piece says the GOP lost Tuesday's midterms, with South Carolina, Kansas, and Texas going blue, and blames the Iran war for worsening an affordability crisis.

The article argues the result undercuts the hawkish foreign policy project that backed the war, and that officials including Ron DeSantis acknowledge gas is higher because of the Iran conflict.