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Trump’s War With Iran Drags Down Republicans in Midterm Elections
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- Sep 27, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
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A poll shows the president’s approval rating has dipped below 30%, lifting Democrat hopes ahead of the midterms
The president would not say whether he plans to resume strikes against Iran after the midterm elections.
The Senate tally, 49-50, coming days after Trump's bombastic address to the United Nations in which he threatened to “annihilate” Iran, was likely the last chance for lawmakers to go on record about the war ahead of November.