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Summary
This episode covers the intensifying midterm election landscape, highlighting Republican and Democratic campaigning in Michigan and Arkansas, where affordability concerns are driving voter shifts. It reports on Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola suspending events after a car accident and the Justice Department's legal challenges and deployment of federal election monitors. The broadcast also examines Brazil's presidential runoff between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro, noting the potential for a significant rightward shift in Latin America.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Schwab
Trump and Obama campaign in Michigan
Midterm races in Arkansas and affordability concerns
Alaska Senate candidate Peltola suspends events after accident
Justice Department election monitors and state responses
Brazil presidential election: Lula vs. Bolsonaro
Halloween candy sales decline due to high costs
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