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US Midterms: What are they and why do presidents dread them? - explainer

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The US midterms may not be as much of a spectacle as the presidential elections, but they are just as important and can completely change not just the course of a presidential term, but federal legislation for years to come. The Guardian unpacks how these elections work, what the results…
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US Midterms: What are they and why do presidents dread them? - explainer
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