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Watch: Will disenchanted Iowa Republicans reject Trump in the midterms? (2026, October 16). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c32l4kqg2q4ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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The BBC reports on voter sentiment ahead of the US midterm elections through interviews conducted in Iowa by reporter Sarah Smith. Voters are concerned about rising costs and the situation in Iran, which may affect their choices at the polls. The article focuses specifically on whether disgruntled Republican voters in Iowa will abandon President Trump during these midterms.

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The 2026 US midterm elections are approaching, with just weeks left before voters decide control of Congress. In Iowa, a predominantly Republican state, voters are increasingly disenchanted with former President Trump's influence on the party. Concerns over rising costs and the ongoing war in Iran have made these midterms particularly challenging for Republicans. The BBC's Sarah Smith traveled across Iowa to interview voters about their choices ahead of the election day.

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Watch: Will disenchanted Iowa Republicans reject Trump in the midterms? asserted

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There are just weeks to go until the US midterm elections that will decide control of Congress, with campaigning in full swing around the country and voters weighing who to back at the ballot box. asserted

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The elections will have a potentially major impact on the remainder of President Donald Trump's time in office. asserted

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He is facing challenging political headwinds with concerns over rising costs and the war in Iran high on the minds of voters. asserted

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Ahead of the elections, the BBC's Sarah Smith travelled across Iowa to speak to voters in the predominately Republican state. asserted

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