Vance blames Republican midterm losses on Iran war in long social media post

U.S. Vice President Vance published a long post on social media on November 4 local time, analyzing the Republican losses in the November 3 midterm elections and stating that the main reason was the Iran war, adding that President Trump mentioned it the previous night. Vance said some voters who backed Trump in 2024 switched to Democrats in the midterms, mainly demanding an end to the war, focus on living costs and inflation, an America First policy, and a change in U.S.-Israel relations. Multiple U.S. media outlets projected that Democrats won big and retook control of the Senate and House; Trump acknowledged on November 4 that the Iran war affected Republican performance but said starting the war was worth it.