Republicans Face Internal Strife Ahead of U.S. Midterms

Republican candidates in Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio are urging Donald Trump to end the war in Iran to address rising fuel prices 36 days before the U.S. midterm elections. Internal friction has extended to Kansas, where an incumbent criticized the administration's immigration raids. Trump also faces accusations of using taxpayer-funded public service announcements as campaign propaganda.

Despite these internal tensions, Republican super PACs are outspending Democrats. The Senate Leadership Fund and MAGA Inc. are directing massive resources toward key contests, with spending in Texas potentially reaching $200 million. However, the Cook Political Report has shifted 15 House races toward Democrats, signaling a tightening contest.

In a separate political development in India, the Samajwadi Party and the Indian National Congress are locked in a dispute over seat-sharing for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. While Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav described the conflict as a strategic surface fight, the two parties remain divided over candidate winnability and the specific number of seats to be allocated.