More Republicans running in close races calling for end to Iran war
Summary
Some Republican candidates running in close U.S. races want to end the war with Iran. At least 17 Republicans in Congress or running for office have called on President Trump to stop the conflict, partly because higher fuel prices and public disapproval are affecting voters.Key Facts
- At least 17 Republican members of Congress or candidates have spoken out for ending the war with Iran.
- These Republicans want Congress to limit President Trump’s power to continue the war.
- Diesel fuel prices have risen nearly 60% since the war began in late February 2026.
- A CNN poll shows 67% of Americans disapprove of President Trump's job overall, and 73% disapprove of how he is handling Iran.
- 73% of Americans say the war with Iran hurts their finances, including 59% of Republicans.
- Some Republican candidates, like Mike Rogers in Michigan and Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin, are publicly urging an end to the war.
- Rogers says ending the war will lower energy costs but wants any deal to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.
- Some Republicans have voted with Democrats on war powers resolutions, but these do not force the president to act.
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