Trump’s Iran folly is godsend for divided democrats

Apr 7, 2026 | 21:34 IST

Had US prez stuck to his campaign promises, a fragmented opposition would be in trouble. Instead, the war has allowed them to unite and talk about rising gas prices and costs squeezing ordinary Americans

With midterm elections looming, there are still serious divides within Democratic Party, the kinds that cost Democrats dearly in 2024. But the unpopular war with Iran is giving them a unifying issue, a way to package all their arguments into one coherent, anti-Trump message.

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Trump’s Iran folly is godsend for divided democrats

Had US prez stuck to his campaign promises, a fragmented opposition would be in trouble. Instead, the war has allowed them to unite and talk about rising gas prices and costs squeezing ordinary Americans

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Trump’s Iran folly is godsend for divided democrats

Had US prez stuck to his campaign promises, a fragmented opposition would be in trouble. Instead, the war has allowed them to unite and talk about rising gas prices and costs squeezing ordinary Americans

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