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Ali Zeraatpisheh

Ali Zeraatpisheh

Ali Zeraatpisheh is a Tehran-based journalist specialising in Anglo-American affairs.

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Explainer: How US midterm dealt a blow to billionaires who poured millions into Republican campaigns

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Explainer: How US midterm dealt a blow to billionaires who poured millions into Republican campaigns

Despite massive spending by billionaires, Republicans lost both chambers of Congress in the midterms, exposing the limits of money's influence in politics and leaving major donors like Elon Musk vulnerable to investigations.

Explainer: How war on Iran backfired at ballot box, costing Trump and Republicans midterms

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Explainer: How war on Iran backfired at ballot box, costing Trump and Republicans midterms

Trump’s unprovoked and illegal war on Iran, which contributed to rising fuel prices and economic pressures on American households, fueled a nationwide Republican defeat, giving Democrats control of Congress.