Why the US midterms matter even if you don't live in America

What BBN said about it

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAl Jazeera asks why America's midterms matter to people who cannot vote in them, and the answer runs from military aid and sanctions to trade and tariffs.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the whole planet is in the stands, and nobody gave us a ticket.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAll four hundred thirty-five House seats are up, along with thirty-five Senate seats, on November third.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRepublicans hold the House two hundred eighteen to two hundred fourteen.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's a tiny margin. My group chat has more disagreement over pizza.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDonald Trump is not on the ballot, but Gulf News says the result decides how much freedom he has over his final two years.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorUS News reports Elon Musk has spent about three hundred sixty-six million dollars backing Republicans.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThree hundred sixty-six million?

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOne man, and a good deal more influence over this vote than most of the countries it affects.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo I can't vote, but at least I can post about it. Basically the same as a donation.