Money talks -- Voters frustrated by influence of money in U.S. elections

STORY: Money talks -- Voters frustrated by influence of money in U.S. elections DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:12 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. voters voting at polling stations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES GANSKY, Voter in the U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAUL, Voter in the U.S. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MICHAEL CROCE, Voter in the U.S. STORYLINE: James Gansky, a resident from Nassau County, New York, cast his ballot in the U.S. midterm elections, hoping his vote could help make a change, as the country faces intense political polarization as well as widespread concerns over issues such as a struggling economy, crime and the future of democracy itself. Yet, he remained doubtful that the voices of ordinary Americans could really be heard by voting in a system complicated by money in politics. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES GANSKY, Voter in the U.S. "Everything from the economy, inflation, immigration, crime, everything, every issue you could possibly th

U.S. political system flaws reflected in midterm elections

STORY: U.S. political system flaws reflected in midterm elections DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people voting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES GANSKY, Voter 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AARON SMITH, Voter 4. various of people voting 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NOREEN CHOUDHURY, College student 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BOBBY, Voter 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MICHAEL CROCE, Voter 8. various of people voting STORYLINE: "Big money." "A lot of polarization." "Not just polarized but radicalized"... While U.S. midterm election results continue to roll in, flaws in the U.S. political system have been once again reflected during the process. Here are what the voters have been concerned about and struggled with. ALL ABOUT MONEY 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. Voters complain that

U.S. midterm elections held amid concerns over inflation, crime and immigration

STORY: U.S. midterm elections held amid concerns over inflation, crime and immigration DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): PAN LIJUN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of a polling site 3. various of street view in U.S. 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES GANSKY, Voter 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL CROCE, Voter 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BOBBY, Voter STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): PAN LIJUN, Xinhua correspondent "This is a polling site in New York City, where voters cast their ballots on Tuesday in key midterms. The 2022 U.S. midterm elections will determine the next makeup of Congress. All 435 U.S. House seats and 35 of the 100 Senator seats are being contested across the country. There are a number of other races to watch, too, as many major states also have elections for their governors and local officials. The economy, inflation, crime, and immigration are among the top issues driving voter decisions during this election season