Not sure about election implications. I doubt it would favor either candidate.
you are the media you consume.
Of course they may play the trusty "Blame it all on the Iranians" In which case bombs away. or maybe the even more trusty "Blame it all on the Russians" in which case you'd really have to think that turnabout really is fair play. Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
