A Democratic candidate in Colorado, Matt Cavanaugh, believes Donald Trump's war with Iran could hand Congress to the Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections.
Cavanaugh, an Iraq war veteran, argues that the administration owes the public a clearer sense of purpose in the conflict, which has fueled anxiety about rising prices and a slowing economy.
According to a prediction market, the odds of the Democrats winning back the House of Representatives have risen from 81.5% to 84.7% since the war began.
The administration's muddled messaging and lack of a clear timeline have given Democrats an inviting target, with early criticism from congressional Democrats focusing on lawyerly questions of process and the president's refusal to consult Congress.
However, after two weeks of bombing, America and its partner Israel have yet to achieve their political goals, and Democratic critics are sounding more assertive, surging petrol prices giving them fodder for their attacks.
Democrats have pounced on a growing sense that Mr. Trump has no strategy or exit plan, with some critics calling the war the most incompetent and incoherent in the last 100 years.
The influence of Israel on the Trump administration has also been criticized, with some arguing that the American government is too supportive of Israel.
Despite having little power to end the war in the near term, Democrats have a new line of attack with the Pentagon's supplemental request to fund the war and restock its munitions, potentially worth tens of billions of dollars.
