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“The president said it's "largely true" that the war was a major factor in Republicans' defeat, since it drove up gas prices.He seemed unfazed by the prospect of dealing with Democratic majorities in Congress, saying, "I'll get along probably with the…”

“And Republican candidates faced headwinds from the Iran war and President Trump's tariff policy in the leadup to Election Day, including higher prices for cost of living, as well as for gas and diesel.The projected victory for Democrats closes the door on one…”

“But the race proved more competitive than expected, despite the state's rightward shift in recent years, as the Trump administration's trade policies, the unpopular war in Iran and high gas and diesel prices hit Iowans especially hard.”

“But the state has been hit hard by tariffs, oil and gas prices and the Iran war.”

“In Hamilton, Democrats saw a chance at flipping the seat in ruby-red Kansas as the president's unpopular war with Iran continued, causing skyrocketing diesel and gas prices.”

“As a number of GOP Senate candidates have faced surprisingly competitive races this cycle, amid the unpopular war in Iran and high gas and diesel prices, Republicans were more hopeful about Sununu, who has sought to distance himself from President Trump.”

“And amid the president's unpopular war with Iran and high gas prices, Whatley's closeness to the president did not appear to help the GOP's chances in the Tar Heel State.”

“… in the history of the United States, because we are taking on the most dangerous president that we've ever had, somebody who's an authoritarian, does not believe in the Constitution or the rule of law, who wants to give massive tax breaks to billionaires,…”

“President Trump on Thursday said his administration will invoke the Defense Production Act to spend $150 million to boost gasoline and diesel production in the U.S., the latest effort from the administration to lower fuel prices.”

“Trump has blamed the shortfall on the Biden administration, which more than 200 million barrels of oil from the reserve in an effort to tamp down energy prices, especially in the early days of the Russia-Ukraine war.”

“Trump on Friday , reducing penalties for its energy sales in a bid to ease rising U.S. gas prices caused by the ongoing — a policy Zelenskyy says could embolden Moscow to step up its .Mr.”

“Now, gas prices are far higher — and he said he plans to vote for , not Republican Mike Rogers.Vance pointed to Iran's attacks on oil tankers.”

“But midterm dynamics traditionally boost the party opposing the party in control of the White House, and the unpopular war in Iran, high gas and diesel prices and other controversial Trump administration policies have added to those challenges for the GOP.”

“And with a record of breaking with President Trump, he's distanced himself from the president as he campaigns to return to the upper chamber amid an unpopular war with Iran and high gas prices.”

“Trump designed to make it even harder for Russia to profit off oil and gas exports by imposing steep tariffs on the largest buyers of Russian energy.Mr.”

“President Trump campaigned in 2024 on promises to lower Americans' cost of living, vowing to push gasoline prices below $2 a gallon and to deliver 2% mortgage rates.”

“…with little competition after an endorsement from President Trump, whose rocky approval ratings have posed a vulnerability for his party's midterm candidates.During the debate, both candidates called for pausing the gas tax as the conflict in the Middle East…”