The Iran war is unpopular, but will it cost Trump the midterms? Our reporters answer your questions

The Guardian is hosting a live online Q&A on Tuesday, October 6, at noon Eastern time, to examine how the war with Iran could influence voting in the U.S. midterm elections, which fall on November 3, a little over a month away. The conflict, now in its eighth month, has become a significant force in the political landscape, and the central question is whether the unpopular war will damage Trump and the candidates on the ballot this fall.

Beyond the electoral angle, the Guardian says the war has had major consequences for household finances, federal spending and American foreign policy. Its reporters have been tracking those costs along with the political fallout for Trump and for those seeking office in November, and the session is meant to let readers put their questions directly to them.

Five Guardian journalists will take part: Lauren Gambino, Joseph Gedeon, Andrew Roth, Will Craft and Robert Tait, whose beats span national politics, breaking news, global affairs and data. The event is part of a series of reader conversations ahead of the election; earlier installments covered the makeup of the Democratic Party and key races to watch.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Guardian’s reporting. Read the full story at The Guardian →