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In ([[US]]) [[politics]], the phrase gained renewed media prominence in November 2026 following the [[2026 midterm elections]], in which the [[Democratic Party]] won majorities in both the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] and the [[United States Senate|Senate]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pence blames Trump's tariffs and corruption for the GOP midterm loss |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-delivers-scathing-rebuke-vances-iran-war-assessment-blames-trump-policies-gop-losses |work=Fox News |date=November 12, 2026 |access-date=November 13, 2026}}</ref>

In ([[US]]) [[politics]], the phrase gained renewed media prominence in November 2026 following the [[2026 midterm elections]], in which the [[Democratic Party]] won majorities in both the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] and the [[United States Senate|Senate]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pence blames Trump's tariffs and corruption for the GOP midterm loss |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-delivers-scathing-rebuke-vances-iran-war-assessment-blames-trump-policies-gop-losses |work=Fox News |date=November 12, 2026 |access-date=November 13, 2026}}</ref>

During an interview with [[Fox News]] Digital on November 12, 2026, former Vice President [[Mike Pence]] used the term to criticize the Second presidency of [[Donald Trump]] administration<ref>{{cite news |title=Pence blames Trump's tariffs and corruption for the GOP midterm loss |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-delivers-scathing-rebuke-vances-iran-war-assessment-blames-trump-policies-gop-losses |work=Fox News |date=November 12, 2026 |access-date=November 13, 2026}}</ref> Disputing Vice President [[JD Vance]]'s assessment (by his friend<ref>[https://www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/tucker-is-a-friend-despite-political-disagreements-vance-says 'Tucker is a friend,' despite political disagreements, Vance says]. ''JNS'', Sep 3, 2026</ref> [l[[Tucker Carlson]] - crowd) that the ''Iran war'' was the primary driver of the GOP's electoral defeats, (receiving [[MAGA]],<ref>[https://www.hungarianconservative.com/articles/current/jd-vance-midterm-elections-iran-war-maga-mike-pence-trump/ MAGA Cries ‘Pence 2.0’ as Vance Breaks Ranks on Iran after Midterm Disaster]. Nov 6, 2026</ref> [[Marco Rubio]]<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rubios-defense-trumps-iran-war-draws-sharp-contrast-vances-midterm-blame.amp Rubio's defense of Trump's Iran war draws sharp contrast with Vance's midterm blame]. [[Fox News]], November 9, 2026</ref>

During an interview with [[Fox News]] Digital on November 12, 2026, former Vice President [[Mike Pence]] used the term to criticize the Second presidency of [[Donald Trump]] administration<ref>{{cite news |title=Pence blames Trump's tariffs and corruption for the GOP midterm loss |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-delivers-scathing-rebuke-vances-iran-war-assessment-blames-trump-policies-gop-losses |work=Fox News |date=November 12, 2026 |access-date=November 13, 2026}}</ref> Disputing Vice President [[JD Vance]]'s assessment (by his friend<ref>[https://www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/tucker-is-a-friend-despite-political-disagreements-vance-says 'Tucker is a friend,' despite political disagreements, Vance says]. ''JNS'', Sep 3, 2026</ref> [[Tucker Carlson]] - crowd) that the ''Iran war'' was the primary driver of the GOP's electoral defeats, (receiving [[MAGA]],<ref>[https://www.hungarianconservative.com/articles/current/jd-vance-midterm-elections-iran-war-maga-mike-pence-trump/ MAGA Cries ‘Pence 2.0’ as Vance Breaks Ranks on Iran after Midterm Disaster]. Nov 6, 2026</ref> [[Marco Rubio]]<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rubios-defense-trumps-iran-war-draws-sharp-contrast-vances-midterm-blame.amp Rubio's defense of Trump's Iran war draws sharp contrast with Vance's midterm blame]. [[Fox News]], November 9, 2026</ref>

and other rebuking,<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-914184 JD Vance gets the Iran war wrong: Diplomacy handed Tehran victory]. [[JPost]], Nov 8, 2026.

and other rebuking,<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-914184 JD Vance gets the Iran war wrong: Diplomacy handed Tehran victory]. [[JPost]], Nov 8, 2026.

"Vance blames the Iran war, but diplomacy was the real failure."</ref> while Trump "agreed" only that the gasoline prices as result of Iran's action was also a factor, and actual studies by named organizations, such as the expansive [[AP]] voter poll of 80,000 voters across 50 states, found that foreign policy was a minor factor in the election. It also turned up that numerous other economic, social, messaging and dissatisfaction factors were responsible.

"Vance blames the Iran war, but diplomacy was the real failure."</ref> while Trump "agreed" only that the gasoline prices as result of Iran's action was also a factor, and actual studies by named organizations, such as the expansive [[AP]] voter poll of 80,000 voters across 50 states, found that foreign policy was a minor factor in the election. It also turned up that numerous other economic, social, messaging and dissatisfaction factors were responsible.