Vances midterm blame game: Letters to the Editor Nov. 7, 2026

The Issue: Vice President JD Vance blaming the Iran war and US-Israel ties for Republicans’ midterm losses.Vice President JD Vance is dead wrong (“JD says: Ayatoll-ya so!” Nov.5).Republicans lost on Tuesday because President Trump did not emphasize that we are engaging with an enemy who wants us dead via nuclear weapons — and, instead of acknowledging the pain of inflation, continued to repeat silly boasts like “we are the hottest country.”His important work securing the border, getting tough on crime and keeping men out of women’s sports got lost in the shuffle — a big opportunity now lost.Gary LaytonInterlaken, NJIt didn’t take long for the rats to abandon the ship.

The first to jump was Vance.Compare him with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who maintained a quiet dignity and remained loyal.Trump demonstrated the courage to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear-armed power.

This came at a cost to Republicans as voters focused on the immediate impact of higher gasoline prices.If Vance had his way, he likely would’ve preferred to negotiate an Obama-style agreement with Iran.Seymour SrulowitzEnglewood, NJNo one who’s been paying attention to Vance’s ongoing intellectual subservience to Tucker Carlson’s antisemitic isolationism is surprised by him blaming Israel.David RabinovitzBrooklynVance couldn’t wait to tell everyone Trump made a mistake with Iran.Wow, would he jump on Trump’s grave that fast?Now that midterm elections are over and the road to the 2028 election has started, Marco Rubio looks to be best candidate for office.He has the experience and has shown he can handle foreign countries with dignity and respect.

He can lead our country back to where it should be.Chaya GoldsteinManhattanI’m curious how much Vance protested as the run up to the war began.However, he is essentially correct.There was no regime change, and there is no conclusive proof that all nuclear materials were abolished to date.

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