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“The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night. If you’d like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so.”— JD Vance wrote this in a post on X after the US midterm elections, referring to the Iran war’s impact on the Republicans.

“The left uses the $4 billion payment that everybody knows about ... as a signal of unfairness, and we can’t allow that to happen.”— U.S. President Donald Trump said this in a phone interview with “Fox & Friends” while discussing the planned end of U.S. military aid to Israel.

“If anyone wants to come after California, or any one Californian, they better be ready for a fight.”— Xavier Becerra said this in his victory speech after CNN projected him to win California’s gubernatorial election.

“They have no money, no gasoline and their people are getting very tired of it.”— Donald Trump said this to the news outlet Axios about Iran.

“I have watched for the last two years as Congress has failed to do their job, so I came here with the intention of putting people in seats that will do their job. I absolutely voted for Roy Cooper.”— North Carolina voter Matt Sheets told CNN as he cast his vote on Tuesday morning.

“We don't want our money sent to do apartheid, or genocide, or war.”— Abdul El-Sayed said this in his victory speech, referring to his criticism of Israel's actions.

“They were coming after you and attacking you. They were coming after the very idea of America itself.”— Abdul El-Sayed said this to a crowd after his Michigan election victory, referring to attacks during the campaign.