Election 2026

J.D. Vance Blames Iran for Republican Midterm Wipeout

Robby Soave and Amber Duke recap the 2026 midterms and what they mean for future of the GOP.

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Robby Soave, on the left, a photo of JD Vance in the middle, Amber Duke on the right. The Reason Free Media log is in the lower left corner and the words JD BLAMES IRAN are across the top of the image. | Illustration: Adani Samat
(Illustration: Adani Samat)

In this segment of Free Media, Reason Senior Editor Robby Soave and Daily Caller Editor in Chief Amber Duke break down the 2026 midterm election results and react to Vice President J.D. Vance's explanation for the blowout.

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Robby Soave is a senior editor at Reason.

Amber Duke is the editor in chief of The Daily Caller.