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US midterms hinge on energy costs as Iran war, AI data centers drive prices
Axios·US · IR·2 days ago
Texas AG Ken Paxton privately admitted that the Iran war and resulting fuel prices are the GOP's biggest problem ahead of midterms, per leaked audio. This marks a notable deviation from public GOP messaging that downplays war costs. The admission signals potential political vulnerability for Republicans on economic and foreign-policy fronts.
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