Midterm Voters Rebuke Trump’s Iran War, Tariffs, Israel Aid — SkimNews
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- Republicans suffered historic midterm losses blamed on voter backlash against Trump’s Iran war and high tariffs, both tied to worsening affordability.
- Abdul El-Sayed defeated Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race, running on ending unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
- AIPAC spent at least $30 million to support Haley Stevens in Michigan’s primary and later backed Rogers, but both efforts failed.
- John E. Sununu reversed his support for Trump’s Canadian tariffs, calling them a 'huge mistake' after New Hampshire lost $1.1 billion to retaliatory measures.
- Chris Pappas defeated Sununu by nearly 14 points, campaigning on exempting small businesses from Canadian tariffs.
- Latino voters in Miami-Dade’s District 27 shifted against Trump-backed Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, despite her 2024 presidential win there by 15 points.
- Trump claimed he would end $4 billion in annual U.S. security aid to Israel, citing political backlash over perceived unfairness.
Why it matters: Democrats gained ground in competitive districts where Trump’s foreign policy directly harmed local economies or alienated communities, proving that national security decisions now carry immediate electoral costs. The $1.1 billion loss in New Hampshire and AIPAC’s $30 million defeat show that even well-funded establishment efforts can’t override voter priorities shaped by real-world consequences.
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