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The Times of India
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Rudroneel Ghosh

Democrats sniff opportunity, Trump fights to avoid a lame-duck presidency

As Americans head into the final stretch of campaigning for the Nov 3 US midterm polls, both Democratic and Republican parties are set to field their big guns – and go on an ad-blitz – across key battleground states. Weighing on voters’ minds are issues like the rising cost of living, Trump’s war against Iran that has seen fuel prices skyrocket, healthcare and housing. Here’s a quick primer on what’s at stake in the polls, why it could be hugely consequential for the Trump presidency, and how it may shape US foreign policy.

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