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What's at stake for Trump in the US midterms?

Democrats need a net gain of just three House seats to take control, and Trump has pledged five thousand dollar checks if Republicans hold on.

On air: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on Best of BBN
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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFive thousand dollars for every adult American, if Republicans keep both chambers of Congress.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat is the president's pledge, ahead of the midterms on November third.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA generous gesture. I'd call it a voter appreciation event with a very specific guest list.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe also plans to spend more than four hundred million dollars helping Republican candidates.

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAl Jazeera reports that figure, and his approval stood at thirty-two percent in a September Reuters and Ipsos poll.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThirty-two percent is a loyal base. Smaller, yes, but extremely committed to showing up.

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