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Early voting opened in several states ahead of the 3 November midterms, with campaigns focusing on cost of living and the ongoing war in Iran. The live blog also covers the Trump administration sending undocumented children to Texas, a proposed F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, and disputes over Trump's name on US cultural institutions.
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A CBS/YouGov poll finds 69 percent of Gen Z favors candidates who support raising taxes on wealthy Americans, with the article exploring how cost-of-living pressures and political disillusionment drive that support ahead of the midterms. It also covers California's Proposition 40 and young voters' skepticism that politicians will address affordability and voting access.
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Republicans are confronting voter frustration over gas prices, grocery costs, immigration, and the Iran war as they try to hold their House majority. Internal GOP figures and polls show Democrats leading on key issues, and some Republicans predict midterm losses.
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Giorgia Meloni plans to scrap road tax for millions of Italian vehicles ahead of a national election, at a cost of more than €2.3 billion. Opposition parties accuse her of electioneering and warn of budget shortfalls, while Meloni defends the move as tax relief for families.