Kolumne Inside America: Zwischenwahlen in den USA – Wie können solche Kandidaten nur aufgestellt werden?
Ihnen wird Gewalt gegen Frauen vorgeworfen, sie äußern sich verachtend über Kinder: Im Wahlkampf für die US-Midterms treten teils extreme Kandidaten an. Doch bisher hält sie kaum jemand auf.
Max Miller, a Republican congressman representing Ohio's 7th congressional district, faces accusations of abusing his ex-wife, who alleges he once held a gun to her head. Miller is running for re-election in a competitive district. On the other hand, Brandon Herrera, a 30-year-old YouTube personality, has been making outrageous comments, suggesting he would kill elderly people and speaking in a vulgar and demeaning manner about women and children.
Herrera is also running in Texas's 23rd congressional district, endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
As midterm elections approach in early November, both parties are eager to gain control of both houses of Congress, with a particular focus on winning the House majority. Every seat is crucial. Republicans aim to defend their dominance in Congress, fearing potential legislative roadblocks if they fail to do so. Meanwhile, Democrats are targeting a majority in the House, if not the Senate, to further their agenda.
However, the race is not limited to Miller and Herrera; other controversial candidates are also vying for congressional seats. Kenneth Paxton, a Republican running for the Texas Senate seat, has faced warnings from top Republicans, including the late Senator Lindsey Graham, over his questionable actions and statements.
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