Costly U.S. midterm elections fuel polarization, divisions amid concerns of political violence

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Costly U.S. midterm elections fuel polarization, divisions amid concerns of political violence

STORY: Costly U.S. midterm elections fuel polarization, divisions amid concerns of political violence DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of a poll site in New York 3. various of a poll site in Los Angeles STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "The 2022 U.S. midterms are set to be the most expensive non-presidential races in history. The total cost of state and federal elections is projected to exceed 16.7 billion U.S. dollars, according to a new analysis released by OpenSecrets. The high stakes in this year's races have escalated partisan spite at different levels across the nation. Many candidates personally attack each other rather than conduct meaningful policy debates with their opponents. U.S. media outlets and pundits constantly add fuel to the rancorous war of words sharply along ideological lines. It is causing anxiety about the prospect of greater politic

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