A month into Iran, the GOP’s political reality sinks in - Politico

A month into the Iran campaign, Republicans in battleground states are publicly sticking with the president but privately confronting political fallout, including worries the war could suppress turnout among staunch America First voters. The White House’s reported plan to temporarily shift senior aide James Blair into Trump’s political operation underscores a push to centralize messaging and shore up strategy ahead of the midterms. Local strategists and county chairs warn that, even with tighter coordination, the conflict’s mixed signals and costs remain politically consequential.