In the US, they say all politics is local - but with the conflict in the Middle East, this November’s midterm elections for control of Congress look increasingly like they could be swayed by global events. 

The war against Iran launched by the US and Israel has led to price hikes and protests at home and is starting to show up in opinion polling. 

Democrats are fighting to take back control of the US Congress, which would give them the power to constrain President Trump through his last two years in office. 

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