On the eve of the midterm elections, a wave of Republican representatives’ concerns about the continuation of the war with Iran and its negative impact on the cost of living and electoral votes has turned into open and hidden warnings against Donald Trump’s policies. The party’s vulnerable representatives fear the vagueness of the war’s goals and the decline in support from independent voters.
Publish dateSaturday 8 August 2026 - 09:18
Story Code : 362675
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): According to Politico, with the war with Iran prolonging and gasoline prices stabilizing above $4 per gallon, Republican representatives and candidates are extremely concerned about the impact of this war on their electoral votes in the upcoming midterm elections.
Concerns about the cost of war and its impact on the election
According to the report, while the cost of living has become the most important concern for American voters, the media guidance and messaging that the White House provided to party members at the beginning of the war have almost dried up in recent weeks.
Six sources familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named, emphasized in an interview with Politico that the Trump administration has not specified how Republicans should talk to the public about the war against Iran during the election campaign.
Briefings and dissatisfaction of representatives
Last month’s briefing also aroused the anger of representatives of the House, as instead of presenting a solution to control the cost of living, White House officials asked them to focus on confronting “radical Democrats.”
One member of the House of Representatives, calling the briefings “blind to reality,” said that the country’s economic achievements are severely weakened by the cost of the war. Another representative noted that focusing on the threats of left-wing figures is futile, because the reason they have succeeded has been precisely to tap into the real concerns of the people about inflation.
Pressure on the Speaker of the House to Open the Strait of Hormuz
A large part of this dissatisfaction has been transferred to Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Under pressure from representatives, Johnson has emphasized in numerous phone calls with Trump the need to open the Strait of Hormuz with the help of allies and Gulf countries so that oil can flow freely, reducing gasoline prices before the election.
Despite the fact that Iran, Oman and the United States are close to an agreement, the average price of gasoline is still $4.10, about a dollar more expensive than last year.
Discontent in the Senate and confusion about the goals of the war
On Thursday, Republican senators questioned US Vice President J.D. Vance at a secret lunch in the Senate. Vance has tried to ensure that enough ships are moving through the region to keep the oil market relatively stable.
Senator Steve Dines said Vance’s only message was that the president wants the Strait of Hormuz open and the oil flowing again. Still, confusion remains.
Senator Tom Tillis criticized the vagueness of the war’s objectives from day one: “You can’t say whether you’ve succeeded or not until you have a clear objective. If the objectives are clear, the chances of this unpopular war being accepted by voters are much better.”
Political consequences of the war for Republicans
The aimlessness of the war has even caused rebellions within the party; some vulnerable Republicans have voted for Democratic resolutions to limit Trump’s war powers, and Senator Bill Cassidy was invited to the White House for a special briefing only after threatening to support them.
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly, however, dismissed the criticism, saying senior officials have held more than 30 bipartisan briefings to Congress since late February.
Growing concerns about declining voter support
Republican activists warn that the war has eroded support even among Trump’s core supporters. In key states like North Carolina, independents and undecided voters are discouraged by Trump’s failure to deliver on his 2024 promises.
That could dent Republican turnout and jeopardize key congressional seats in the November midterm elections.
Republican Representative Don Bakken, R-N.C., criticized Trump’s unilateral approach, saying, “If Democrats take control of the House or Senate, they will put a heavy strain on the administration with subpoenas, sweeping investigations and blocking of war funding.”
Concerns about the cost of war and its impact on the election
According to the report, while the cost of living has become the most important concern for American voters, the media guidance and messaging that the White House provided to party members at the beginning of the war have almost dried up in recent weeks.
Six sources familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named, emphasized in an interview with Politico that the Trump administration has not specified how Republicans should talk to the public about the war against Iran during the election campaign.
Briefings and dissatisfaction of representatives
Last month’s briefing also aroused the anger of representatives of the House, as instead of presenting a solution to control the cost of living, White House officials asked them to focus on confronting “radical Democrats.”
One member of the House of Representatives, calling the briefings “blind to reality,” said that the country’s economic achievements are severely weakened by the cost of the war. Another representative noted that focusing on the threats of left-wing figures is futile, because the reason they have succeeded has been precisely to tap into the real concerns of the people about inflation.
Pressure on the Speaker of the House to Open the Strait of Hormuz
A large part of this dissatisfaction has been transferred to Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Under pressure from representatives, Johnson has emphasized in numerous phone calls with Trump the need to open the Strait of Hormuz with the help of allies and Gulf countries so that oil can flow freely, reducing gasoline prices before the election.
Despite the fact that Iran, Oman and the United States are close to an agreement, the average price of gasoline is still $4.10, about a dollar more expensive than last year.
Discontent in the Senate and confusion about the goals of the war
On Thursday, Republican senators questioned US Vice President J.D. Vance at a secret lunch in the Senate. Vance has tried to ensure that enough ships are moving through the region to keep the oil market relatively stable.
Senator Steve Dines said Vance’s only message was that the president wants the Strait of Hormuz open and the oil flowing again. Still, confusion remains.
Senator Tom Tillis criticized the vagueness of the war’s objectives from day one: “You can’t say whether you’ve succeeded or not until you have a clear objective. If the objectives are clear, the chances of this unpopular war being accepted by voters are much better.”
Political consequences of the war for Republicans
The aimlessness of the war has even caused rebellions within the party; some vulnerable Republicans have voted for Democratic resolutions to limit Trump’s war powers, and Senator Bill Cassidy was invited to the White House for a special briefing only after threatening to support them.
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly, however, dismissed the criticism, saying senior officials have held more than 30 bipartisan briefings to Congress since late February.
Growing concerns about declining voter support
Republican activists warn that the war has eroded support even among Trump’s core supporters. In key states like North Carolina, independents and undecided voters are discouraged by Trump’s failure to deliver on his 2024 promises.
That could dent Republican turnout and jeopardize key congressional seats in the November midterm elections.
Republican Representative Don Bakken, R-N.C., criticized Trump’s unilateral approach, saying, “If Democrats take control of the House or Senate, they will put a heavy strain on the administration with subpoenas, sweeping investigations and blocking of war funding.”
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