How Tariffs Became the Millstone That Sank the GOP

J.D. Vance’s Iran war theory is wrong. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Within hours of Tuesday night’s rout, Vice President J.D. Vance had settled on an explanation: “The reason we lost is the war.” It is a convenient story. The war in Iran is unpopular, and the spike in gasoline prices that came with it certainly didn’t help Republicans. But the war is not what caused the blue wave. Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source Phillip W. Magness is a senior fellow at the Independent Institute and holds the David J. Theroux Chair in political economy. More We Think You’d Like