Heartland Republicans Break with Trump Over Iran War and Unpopular Policies

Trump faces growing GOP dissent in the heartland as policies bite. A rising number of Republicans in Iowa, Michigan and Ohio are breaking with President Trump over policy decisions that are increasingly unpopular with voters, raising concerns about the party’s prospects in the upcoming elections.

Lawmakers and candidates in those states have called for a quick end to the Iran war amid high gas and diesel prices, signaling a shift in priorities among heartland Republicans. Their stance reflects a broader worry that continued support for the current administration’s policies could cost the GOP seats in the next electoral cycle.

Lawmakers and candidates in Iowa, Michigan and Ohio have called for a quick end to the Iran war amid high gas and diesel.