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Three things we learned from the US midterm debates
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- Republican Senate candidates are increasingly distancing themselves from former President Trump, with two-thirds breaking with him on some issues, reflecting voter concerns over cost of living and fuel prices; Maine Republican Susan Collins notably emphasizes her frequent votes against Trump.
- Personal attacks have been prominent in Senate debates, exemplified by Michigan's race where Republican Mike Rogers questioned his Muslim opponent Abdul El-Sayed's family security, and Georgia's contest where insults escalated between Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins amid controversies involving antisemitic social media posts.
- Many Senate races lack candidate debates, with 21 out of 35 seats having no scheduled debates; notably, the Texas Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton has no debates despite polls indicating a potential upset in the traditionally Republican state.
