US mid-terms: How closely does Congress reflect the US population? – BBC News

BBC News US mid-terms: How closely does Congress reflect the US population?BBC NewsIn the mid-term elections on 6 November, Americans will elect the entire House of Representatives of 435 members, and 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate. These two bodies, the House and the Senate, make up the US Congress. Currently 80% of these seats …and more » us congress – Google News

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Italy’s elections reflect forces that gave us President Trump – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle Italy's elections reflect forces that gave us President TrumpSan Francisco ChronicleIn its exceptional virulence, the League resembles the radicalism and racism the American “alt-right” brings to its support of Trumpian anti-immigrant politics. In February, a would-be League candidate terrorized African immigrants in a day of drive-by …and more » us president – Google News

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