GOP defections from Trump start to pile up: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.

In today’s edition, we round up the latest examples of GOP candidates breaking with President Donald Trump. Plus, Natasha Korecki examines Republicans’ messaging strategy in Texas.

During his address to the United Nations General Assembly today, President Donald Trump reiterated that he thinks he will be able to strike a deal with Iran to end the war after the November midterms.

“I believe we’ll make a deal right after the election because it doesn’t make sense for them not to,” Trump said. “They’re waiting to see how I do in the midterm election.”Republicans who are on the ballot this fall increasingly would like to see that happen much sooner.

Over the past 36 hours, three GOP candidates in competitive races have called for the Iran war to come to an end, tying it to the economic pressure voters are under.

Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is running for Senate in Iowa, called yesterday morning for an “immediate end” to the conflict, even though she has voted against several resolutions in…

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