Rubio Defends Iran War After Vance Ties GOP Midterm Losses to 74% Voter Concern
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 9
Rubio Defends Iran War After Vance Ties GOP Midterm Losses to 74% Voter Concern
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 9
Summary
Marco Rubio on Sunday defended the Trump administration’s Iran war, days after JD Vance said the conflict was the reason Republicans suffered devastating midterm losses.
Fox News voter polling complicates Vance’s case: 89% of voters called cost of living a major factor in their House vote, versus 74% who said the same about the Iran war.
Trump publicly downplayed any rift, saying Vance was right but should have voiced stronger support for the administration’s actions against Iran.
Qatar is still mediating indirect U.S.-Iran talks, but Rubio said Tehran’s demands remain unrealistic even as Trump met Qatar’s prime minister over a possible deal.
Operation Epic Fury began in February as a 4-5 week campaign; more than eight months later, the standoff persists, feeding 2028 Republican jockeying around Vance, Rubio and other potential contenders.