# Paxton admits Trump’s Iran war and gas prices hurt Republicans

> Texas attorney general says Trump’s Iran war and high gas prices are Republicans’ biggest midterm problem.
- Title: Paxton admits Trump’s Iran war and gas prices hurt Republicans
- Summary: Texas attorney general says Trump’s Iran war and high gas prices are Republicans’ biggest midterm problem. Texas attorney general Ken Paxton admitted Trump’s…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/07/ken-paxton-trumps-iran-war-gas-prices-republicans
- Published: 2026-10-07T16:36:34+00:00
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- Topics: ken paxton, trump, iran war, us gas prices, republicans, texas, midterms, senate race, news, world
## Paxton admits Iran war and gas prices hurt Republicans
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton said Trump’s Iran war and high gas prices are hurting Republicans ahead of midterms.

> It’s not tariffs … it’s the war, it’s gas prices, it’s diesel
## Paxton cites affordability as biggest problem
Paxton called affordability Republicans’ ‘biggest problem’ heading into next month’s election.

> affordability was his party’s ‘biggest problem’ heading into the midterms
## Paxton’s campaign calls it a non-story
Paxton’s campaign said gas prices are too high and Texans are struggling at the pump.

> the attorney general said what every Texan already knows: gas and diesel prices are too high
## Polling shows Trump blamed for poor economy
74% of Americans say the economy is leaning poorly and 65% blame Trump’s policies for higher costs.

> 74% of Americans said the economy was leaning poorly
## Paxton faces close Senate race
Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are neck-and-neck in polls with Talarico holding a small lead.

> Paxton is locked in a competitive race with the progressive Democrat James Talarico
## Key takeaway

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton admitted Trump’s Iran war and rising gas prices are hurting Republicans ahead of midterms.