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“Jermiah Robinson: The food prices, for one, and the gas prices.”
“The party campaigned on bringing down the cost of living, ending the war on Iran and holding President Donald Trump accountable, as well as pushing back against his immigration crackdown.”
“The Republican Party’s losses in the House and Senate, he said, could be blamed on Trump’s war on Iran and America’s relationship to Israel.”
“United States oil companies have earned more than $130bn in profits during the war on Iran, even as consumers pay much higher prices for key commodities, amid fears that US President Donald Trump may renew fighting after midterm elections.”
“Americans, meanwhile, are paying the price—the median US household has spent $856 more at the gas pump than they otherwise would have since the war started.”
“The war in Iran, as well as Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries, have taken a lot of global refining capacity offline.”
“Trump's approval rating hit a record low over voter discontent with the Iran war, high diesel prices and the cost of living, which put once solidly Republican seats into play.”
“Andrews, in contrast, had called the war with Iran “illegal” and criticized its effect on gas prices.”
“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.”
“At the same time, voters have grown increasingly frustrated over high costs for gas, groceries, healthcare, and more, and over the war with Iran, sapping Trump's and Republicans' popularity.”
“At the same time, voters have become increasingly frustrated over high costs — for gas, groceries, healthcare and more — and the war with Iran, sapping Trump’s and Republicans’ popularity.”
“Paxton's sketchy ethical record, sky-high prices for gas and diesel triggered by Trump's war on Iran and heavy-handed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactics are all driving what appears to be a dramatic shift in voter sentiment.”
“Meeting a ‘test case’ for December summit Global energy prices have rocketed since US-Israel strikes on Iran from late February triggered Tehran’s blockage of the Strait of Hormuz.”
“US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host his G20 counterparts, including Russia’s Sergei Lavrov, for talks on Friday that are expected to be fractious, with wars in Ukraine and Iran and surging energy prices fanning discord.”
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host his G20 counterparts, including Russia's Sergei Lavrov, for talks on Friday (October 30, 2026) that are expected to be fractious, with wars in Ukraine and Iran and surging energy prices fanning discord.”
“Defence stocks also fell amid expectations that a Democratic-led Congress could put pressure on Trump to scale back the war with Iran.”
“On Tuesday, voters elected him the first US senator to represent Texas since 1988 President Donald Trump (left) stands alongside Texas Republican Senate hopeful, Attorney General Ken Paxton (right), during a campaign rally in Lubbock, Texas, last Tuesday Yet…”
“This year, high gas and grocery prices that voters have tied to Trump administration policies, including the war with Iran, hurt Republicans more than usual.”
“Their clash also mirrored a national climate that exposed Republican vulnerabilities on issues such as the war with Iran, a related rise in gas prices and broader concerns about the economy and affordability.”
“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.”
“Hamilton and his allies hit Marshall, 66, on the high prices that resulted from the Iran war and Trump’s tariff agenda, as well as on the health care cuts in the “big, beautiful bill””
“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.”
“Democrats believe political headwinds facing Republicans have been strengthened by rising high gas prices and heating-oil costs linked to the war with Iran.”
“Voter discontent with President Donald Trump, the Iran war and rising prices has put races in once-solidly Republican states into play.”
“Voter discontent with President Donald Trump, the Iran war and rising prices has put races in once-solidly Republican states into play.”
“The prices of gas and groceries have risen since the beginning of the year, and inflation has remained stubbornly high – largely the result of the war with Iran that Trump started at the end of February.”
“Prices have gone up, particularly for fuel, groceries and health care, since the war in Iran began over eight months ago.”
“Together, ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron earned more than $36 billion as the war in Iran drives up gas prices.”
“Republicans face political challenges of their own, particularly voter dissatisfaction with Trump, the Iran war and high costs.”
“During this year's midterm campaign, Democrats have accused Trump of being out of touch with everyday Americans' concerns, while Trump has repeatedly played down higher gas prices since the war with Iran began.”
“Former US President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump held rival campaign rallies in Georgia and Ohio on Wednesday, trading criticism over the war in Iran, tariffs and the economy just five days before midterm elections.”
“It doesn’t matter how many farmers you put into the district when those farmers are paying all-time high prices for fertilizer because a president wants to start a war in Iran.””
“It doesn’t matter how many farmers you put into the district when those farmers are paying all-time high prices for fertilizer because a president wants to start a war in Iran.””
“The shift formed part of a widespread nationwide surge for Democrats, signaling a broad rejection of MAGA and a rebuke of policies under Trump, including tariffs and the war in Iran, which voters blame for driving up cost-of-living expenses.”
“TRUMP APPROVAL RATINGS DOOMED BY GAS PRICES: Since the end of February, when the global energy disruptions caused by the war in Iran began, the drop in Trump’s approval ratings has been strongly correlated with rising gas prices.”
“(In May, with Nevada gas prices averaging around $5.20 per gallon as a result of the Iran war, Flippo gave Trump’s second term an A+.) By Election Day, the sheer number of falsehoods and scandals surrounding Flippo and his campaign became hard to track.”
“Prices moved lower as trading desks and energy experts watched closely for a sign that Tuesday’s midterm election results would pressure President Donald Trump into ending the Iran war without a major escalation.”
“She has also said she would legalize recreational cannabis, take Trump to court “when necessary,” address the cost of housing and suspend the gas tax, pointing to rising fuel costs amid the war with Iran.”
“Of course, voters, including this one, are frustrated with the Iran conflict, and they want lower gas prices.”
“The margin was so wide that issues that afflicted Republicans’ electoral chances elsewhere in the country, including high gas prices and the Iran war, didn’t substantially harm Tuberville.”
“The war in Iran, high gas prices, the stubbornly high cost of living, and blows to Trump’s popularity all contributed against the Republicans.”
“He also attempted to link Collins to several Trump policies that have fueled economic concerns in the state, particularly the rise in oil and gas prices from the Iran war, as well as the financial strain on Maine businesses due to trade tensions with Canada,…”
“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.”
“The official also warned against voters picking Democrats over gas prices that will change once the Iran war is over.”
“But the state has been hit hard by tariffs, oil and gas prices and the Iran war.”
“The chances of Republicans holding both chambers are a slim 6%, as a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows President Donald Trump's approval ratings at a career low over living costs and the war with Iran.”
“When entering office, Trump vowed to slash gasoline prices to below $2 per gallon, but prices have remained high following the wars in Iran and Ukraine.”
“Reality—the brutality of his mass deportation crusade, the economic hardships caused by his erratic tariffs and plutocratic policies, and the dumb war in Iran and high gas prices—gets a vote.”
“The diplomatic salvo comes before a highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping when the US president is expected to attend the Apec conference in Shenzhen, China, on 18 and 19 November.”
“Reports that the White House is planning post-midterm strikes on Iran may push political fallout from an unpopular war outside the election window, but the economic weight of high gas and diesel prices lands on whoever’s nominally in charge come January.”
“Across the country, the average cost of a gallon of gas has risen 40% since Feb. 28, the day Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched attacks on Iran that sent crude oil prices through the roof.”
“The Iran war has “just got to end”, she said, which will help bring down prices.”
“In response, Trump wrote on his Truth Social account that people believe the war with Iran will not resume as mediation efforts continue.”
“This time, the former congressman must win without Trump as a galvanizing force at the top of the ballot and as high gas prices and other costs have weighed on Republicans nationally.”
“His approval ratings are at record lows, gas and diesel prices aren't soaring, the war in Iran drags on.”
“Here's what to know about some affordability proposals made on the campaign trail, according to experts: End the war in Iran The Iran war triggered a rise of inflation earlier this year as a historic oil supply shortage pushed up prices for gasoline,…”
“Oil prices posted their sharpest drop in three months Monday, after a series of headlines on Iran gave investors hope that the Trump administration would find a way to end the conflict without further escalation.”
“On his part, El-Sayed has kept a focus on affordability and the high price of gas from the Iran war.”
“Mike Rogers took millions from Trump-aligned super PACs, then backed Trump’s dangerous war with Iran, even as gas and groceries spike for Michiganders.”
“…od heading into midterm elections AI generated WASHINGTON – On the eve of elections that will decide whether President Donald Trump’s Republican Party keeps control of Congress, voters’ minds are on the economy, with high and rising prices a key issue and…”
“Former Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson has warned that Donald Trump may be days away from launching a nuclear strike on Iran to destroy its Pickaxe mountain lair US President Donald Trump speaks at a midterm campaign rally at Five Flags Center in Dubuque,…”
“But consumer prices have soared since the war with Iran started, and for the last six months, inflation has outpaced wage gains.”
“And those rising prices have been driven by two main things; tariffs and the U.S.-led war with Iran.”
“And there is fury, too, including among those on the MAGA right, over the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files, encapsulated by the podcaster Joe Rogan who called it 'a line in the sand' and accused the administration of 'trying to gaslight'…”
“The EU has since moved to dismantle its dependence on Russian gas, with a complete phase-out mandated by the end of 2027.”
“Despite his financial frustrations, Scott plans on voting for candidates from Mr Trump's Republican Party in the midterms. | How does Scott rate Trump? | | |---|---| | First term: | A | | Second term: | C | | "He closed the border, which was a national…”
“Trump, battling inflation at home driven in large part by soaring energy prices fuelled by his war on Iran and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, has demanded the European foes stop attacking each other’s energy sites.”
“… 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,…”
“Since then, the political landscape has only gotten worse for Republicans because of the unpopular Iran war that has led to skyrocketing gas prices.”
“To some degree, the 2026 Democrats have been able to unite around issues such as energy and grocery prices and the war on Iran.”
“In Fox’s October survey, Iran played a role in four issues that more than two-thirds of voters said they were concerned about: inflation (85%), gas prices (83%), government leadership (79%), and the war in Iran itself (75%).”
“The coalition that in 2024 powered Trump to the greatest comeback in modern political history has suffered blow after blow: his failure to fully release the Jeffrey Epstein files detailing ties of the elite to the child sex offender; the growth of datacentres…”
“Candidates on the trail are blaming him for skyrocketing gas prices and an Iran war with no end in sight.”
“They must avoid alienating independent voters by showing too much fealty to Trump, particularly over the Iran war, while also drafting him to maximize MAGA turnout.”
“Was he a victim of his own success to let two potent issues of immigration and law and order cede ground to affordability amid rising gas prices and his unpopular ‘war of choice’ with Iran.”
““Working Americans can’t afford healthcare, let alone gas nor groceries due to tariffs, and children are losing Snap benefits while we blow our gold on [Israeli prime minister Benjamin] Netanyahu’s war.”
“Stubbornly high gas prices and a lack of a decisive victory in the Iran war aren’t positive stories.”
“William Galston, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution think-tank, said two of Trump’s decisions this term have directly contributed to cost pressures: launching the war on Iran and slapping tariffs on trade partners.”
“Analysts have linked rising fuel prices to the war the United States and Israel launched against Iran in February.”
“Hill counts himself among the voters who have felt squeezed by high fuel prices driven up by Donald Trump’s war on Iran.”
“Former US diplomats, national security officials urge Trump to enforce Russian sanctions law Nearly 20 experts said recent U.S. policy decisions risk putting the goal of ending Russia’s war on Ukraine further out of reach, according to a letter to the…”
“Donald Trump successfully campaigned for his second term two years ago promising to reduce prices on day one, but ever since he returned to the White House, he has done little to fight inflation or reduce prices.”
“Trump acknowledged the rise in oil prices, but he said the war with Iran had been worth it to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.”
“Republicans are fighting to hold a slim majority in Congress amid a political backdrop of soaring energy prices, persistent inflation and business uncertainty caused by Trump’s war on Iran and his tariffs.”
“But the issues here have Republicans on the defensive — the economy, gas prices and AI data center growth have given Democrats an opening for a pathway back in a state Trump has won three times. 2024: TRUMP +11 TIER 3: AK (R), IA (R), ME (R), TX (R) ALASKA…”
“Why the war in Iran might cost Trump and the Republicans at the ballot box The conflict has driven oil prices up and that's hitting Americans at the pumps When U.S. and Israeli jets flew east on Feb. 28, striking hundreds of targets across Iran and killing…”
“And in February, Trump started a new war, joining Israel in launching strikes on Iran.”
“Trump’s trade stoush with Canada and high petrol prices due to the Iran war are deeply unpopular in Michigan, but it may be the Republicans’ best chance to flip a seat in a state that has not elected a GOP senator in decades.”
“The same AP-NORC poll showed that only 28 percent of respondents expressed support for Trump’s handling of the war in Iran.”
“Rising gas prices drove much of the inflation increase as renewed violence in the Middle East has kept oil prices above $100 a barrel, up from below $70 before the Iran war.”
“Brett Sylvia, at a time when President Donald Trump is openly musing about the prospect of further strikes on Iran after the midterms.”
“With a war in Iran driving up gas prices for Americans, Trump is boasting to supporters that the conflict is making the country rich.”