Vice President JD Vance urged voters uneasy with the Iran war to stick with Republicans for the midterms, acknowledging the conflict’s unpopularity among Americans as it stretches past six months.
The vice president’s appeal to Republicans on day two of the party’s midterm convention in Dallas marked a crucial point in the administration’s recognition of how unpopular some of their policies are among members of their base ahead of November.
Vance said he was speaking directly to voters on the fence and people “who love some of our policies but maybe don’t agree with others.” Referencing the late conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who died a year ago on Sept. 10, the vice president asked voters to coalesce around Republicans, even if they disagree with the White House’s actions.