‘Foreign policy is the economy’: How Iran war is shaping US midterm vote

Detroit, Michigan – The first question in the United States Senate debate in Michigan between Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his Republican rival Mike Rogers was about the issue that appears to matter most to voters – the economy.El-Sayed quickly drew a contrast between himself and Rogers, who is backed by US President Donald Trump. It was not about interest rates, taxes, or trade policy. It was about the US-Israel war on Iran.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4US Social Security benefits to rise by 3.6 percent in 2027list 2 of 4IMF urges support for poorer nations facing high inflation, war spilloverslist 3 of 4‘You have to sacrifice’: Trump voters stay loyal as US midterms approachlist 4 of 4Rising costs and tight budgets strain Americans ahead of midterm electionsend of list“Right now, the cost of gas, the cost of groceries, it all really goes back to this war in Iran,” the progressive Democrat said on Wednesday.“We need a War Powers Resolution rather than a senator who wants to stand hip-to-hip with Donald Trump on this war that made no sense when it started and certainly makes no sense now.”El-Sayed was referring to legislative efforts to curb Trump’s abili...