Iran War and Gas Prices Weighed on Midterm VotesVoters Punish Republicans for Iran War and Higher Gas CostsIran War Became an Election Liability Despite Its Security Stakes
On November 3, exit polling found that most voters said the Iran conflict and high gas prices factored into their congressional votes, as Republicans lost control of the House and Senate.On November 3, exit polling showed that most voters said the Iran conflict factored into their congressional choices, while 87 percent were concerned about gas prices. Republicans lost both chambers of Congress.On November 3, exit polling found that the Iran conflict and gas prices affected many congressional votes. Republicans lost the House and Senate, while Trump defended the operation as necessary to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.