Presidential hopeful Vance appears to question Iran war after polls debacle
Vance cited trusted pollster saying Iran war, Israel ties were top of mind for Trump voters swinging to Democrats.
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In a social media post, the vice president offered a critique of the administration’s agenda and messaging in what appeared to be an effort to separate himself from the president.
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