Vance attributes the Republican defeat in Congress to the confrontation with Iran. Vice President of the United States, J. Dee Vance, has publicly admitted that the military involvement against Iran is the main cause of the Republican Party's retreat in the midterm elections. When he analyzed the results of the polls, Vance emphasized that the dissatisfaction of the electorate goes beyond the military issue, reflecting priority demands such as curbing the cost of living, reaffirming the "America First" agenda and the need to redefine the terms of the state's relations with Israel.

Vance attributes the Republican defeat in Congress to the confrontation with Iran. Vice President of the United States, J. Dee Vance, has publicly admitted that the military involvement against Iran is the main cause of the Republican Party's retreat in the midterm elections. When he analyzed the results of the polls, Vance emphasized that the dissatisfaction of the electorate goes beyond the military issue, reflecting priority demands such as curbing the cost of living, reaffirming the "America First" agenda and the need to redefine the terms of the state's relations with Israel.