Desperate Republicans are jumping Trump's war ship of doom

Key Points:

• Former Congressman and Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers, a long-time Iran war hawk, unexpectedly called for a quick end to the war with Iran, citing economic concerns and his trailing position in the polls against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.
• Other Republican candidates, including Iowa's Ashley Hinson and North Carolina's Thom Tillis, are also shifting their stance on the Iran conflict amid poor poll numbers and voter dissatisfaction with the ongoing war and its economic impact.
• Some pro-Trump Republicans, like Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds, have removed Trump endorsements from their campaign materials, possibly to distance themselves from the president as his approval ratings and support for the Iran war decline.
• Polls indicate growing public disapproval of the U.S. war in Iran, with a CNN poll showing two-thirds of Americans believe the U.S. is not winning, and Republican support for Trump’s handling of the conflict has dropped significantly, especially among younger voters.
• The war, combined with President Trump’s sinking approval ratings and economic concerns, poses a significant challenge for Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm elections, with many appearing to distance themselves from Trump and the conflict to improve their electoral prospects.