Masood Farivar is a Senior Analyst in VOA’s South and Central Asia Division.
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With the U.S. midterm elections weeks away, Democrats have gained the upper hand in fundraising. Analysts say anti-Trump sentiment may be fueling record election contributions as Democrats seek to break the GOP's hold in Congress. As VOA's Masood Farivar reports, the 2018 midterms are shaping up to be the most expensive U.S. congressional election in history.
This story is part of our new Special Report: US Midterms 2018
With the US midterm elections weeks away, Democrats have gained the upper hand in fundraising. Analysts say anti-Trump sentiment may be fueling record election contributions as Democrats seek to break the GOP's hold in Congress. As VOA's Masood Farivar reports, the 2018 midterms are shaping up to be the most expensive U.S. congressional election in history. But some wonder if rising Democratic campaign contributions is enough to unseat enough Republicans and take majority control of Congress.
Groups, including Lebanese Hezbollah and Central American street gang MS-13, designated as 'top transnational organized crime threats'
But Democrat still trails Republican Cruz in the polls
Former NYC Mayor has given $100 million to Democratic candidates
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