The November 3 midterm election will decide Congress control for the last two years of Donald Trump’s presidency, while also contesting dozens of governorships and thousands of state offices.
A September Emerson poll ranked the Iran war as the single most important issue for voters, and Reuters/Ipsos reported only 34% approval of Trump’s handling of the conflict.
In response, Republican Senator Tim Scott called for a ceasefire, and Democrats joined four GOP senators in a bipartisan vote to introduce a bill limiting the war’s economic impact.
The war’s energy‑price surge has left families like the Marquez in Houston scrambling for cheaper fuel; the Marquez family now faces an extra $200 in monthly gas costs.