Republicans blame Iran war for poor performance in midterms

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Nov 6, 2026
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Tonight, we're hearing reaction from both Democrats
and Republicans after the results from Tuesday night.
Reporter Rebecca Castor has a closer look from Washington, D.C.
It wasn't simply a blue wave. It was an American tsunami.
After washing out Republicans from seats they've held for decades,
Democrats have a long list of things they'd like
to do when they take control of Congress in
January. People in this country are mad as hell
and are giving Democrats a shot to show them we
can do something about it.
Party leaders say they'll focus on affordability, including healthcare
reform and reining in President Trump's tariffs.
Ending the Iran war is also a top priority.
I knew the war was going to impact it,
but whether it impacted or not, Iran can't have a nuclear weapon.
Some high-profile Republicans, including Vice President J.D. Vance,
are blaming the war for their party's poor performance Tuesday night.
They know the pressure is now on to recalibrate before 2028.
But one presidential contender is offering a grim outlook
and believes the GOP wasted their majority.
You are not, as Republicans,
going to be able to retake the Senate under this current map.
Just two years from now and with all the House seats that have
been done probably not viable to take that back as well.
So this is really going to have an impact two years,
four years, six years.
