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Republican candidates are breaking with Trump on Iran as midterms loom

Washington Post Politics·September 22, 2026·1 min read

Republican candidates in key battleground states are urging a speedy end to the war with Iran as midterms loom, breaking with President Trump. New polling suggests only 1 in 4 Americans support the war, prompting GOP candidates to distance themselves from the administration's stance ahead of the elections.

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