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Week in Politics: Iran war impact on upcoming midterm elections; MAGA base on Iran war
U.S. military involvement in Iran is already reshaping the political calculus ahead of the midterms, forcing candidates in competitive races to stake out positions on a conflict that defies easy partisan framing. For Trump's MAGA base, the war presents a genuine tension — nationalist, anti-interventionist instincts pulling against loyalty to the president who launched it. How that coalition holds, or fractures, could determine control of Congress.
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