A veteran strategist for the Democratic Party has suggested that one recent move from Donald Trump is the key to winning big at the midterms.
Max Burns, founder of Third Degree Strategies, believes the president has played his hand too early and his recent bombing of Iran will be crucial to tipping swing voters to side with Democratic representatives. Writing in The Hill, Burns suggested the change in tone of even the most dedicated MAGA supporters is a telling moment that could decide the race.
He wrote, "Given a choice between launching an unnecessary war and spending money to actually improve the lives of Americans, Trump and his Republican enablers chose bombs.
"Far from unifying his base, Trump’s America Last approach has kicked off a wave of criticism from some of the country’s most influential MAGA influencers, from Tucker Carlson to allies of the late Charlie Kirk. Even neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes is now urging his followers to vote against Republicans in November.
"Democrats must follow Gallego’s lead in turning an abstract, purposeless foreign war into a clearly defined kitchen table issue that resonates with voters across the political spectrum.
"Affordability is the key to that conversation, and it’s how Democrats will unlock voter anger in the run-up to this year’s consequential midterms.
"Trump’s long-time political allies are right — he has betrayed the people he swore to help by launching a war that will only make life harder for the millions of people struggling to get by in an already brutal economy. Democrats will need to ensure that message rings in voters’ ears from now until Election Day."
Iran could cause further disruptions to the US if its oil crisis is not resolved in the next few days, a Nobel Prize winner has warned.
Economist Paul Krugman wrote, "...traders are betting that the Strait of Hormuz won’t stay closed for more than a few days. I hope I’m wrong, but I expect the strait to remain closed for weeks despite Trump’s assurances."