Battleground Republicans Tie Iran War to Household Costs

The Daily Caller reported that Republicans running in battleground states have begun speaking against the Iran war as midterms approach, with several candidates calling for an end to the conflict.

“Time to come home [and] take care of business here in America”

Candidates are making household affordability part of their case: Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany proposed tax cuts.

For families, the argument is direct: Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson said Iowans are “being squeezed” and should not have to pay for the Iran war at the pump or checkout, while Michigan Senate nominee Mike Rogers said ending the conflict would bring down prices and called for a temporary diesel-export embargo to put American energy to work for families. Hinson proposed suspending the gas tax, pausing diesel exports and other relief measures, presenting the war not only as a foreign-policy question but as a cost reaching household budgets and family purchasesHinson proposed suspending the gas tax, pausing diesel exports and other measures to provide relief from high prices¹.

Tiffany said Tuesday, “Time to come home [and] take care of business here in America.”¹

Husted told Politico the war should “come to an end as quickly as possible so that we can lower gas prices.”¹

In July, Husted voted against a war-powers resolution one day after telling CNN he wanted the war to end. Tiffany and Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson also voted against multiple war-powers resolutions to halt hostilities in Iran¹.

A CNN/SSRS poll found that 26% of Americans approved of President Trump’s handling of the Iran war, including 60% of Republicans¹.

The Daily Caller reported that Republican leaders raised concerns about Senate races in Ohio, Iowa, Texas and Kansas, prompting millions in spending in states once considered safely Republican as the midterms approach¹.

Sources

1. GOP Candidates Suddenly Get Cold Feet On Iran War As Election Looms |