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Ahead of tomorrow’s key US Midterm Elections, BBC News aired a segment that raised a few eyebrows.
This weekend, a BBC anchor covering the US Midterm Elections sparked conversation, but not for his coverage of the vital elections.
Instead, the reflection of the screen reading ‘US MIDTERM ELECTIONS’ showed a rather unsavoury phrasing of ‘Erections’.
TV critic Scott Bryan wrote on X: ‘BBC News errrr… you might want to check the reflection.’
The blunder appears to be an unfortunate way the font appears when upside down. BBC hasn’t commented on the matter.
It comes as millions of Americans will head to the polls on Tuesday as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of Congress.
Most of us pay attention to American elections every four years, but this year’s midterms are shaping up to be some of the most dramatic in decades.
From New York to Alaska, Republicans and Democrats are vying for control over the House of Representatives and the Senate.
And if the Democrats win, it will be a major blow to Donald Trump’s administration and his ability to carry out major reform during his last two years in office.
Every two years, elections take place in the US for Congress and the Senate. When the elections take place halfway through a President’s term, these are referred to as midterms.
Many other states also hold state-level elections, voting in governors and other representatives.
In the House, Representatives serve terms of two years, but those in the Senate serve six-year terms.
The House and Senate are both controlled by the Republican Party right now, but if Democrats win the majority of seats, they would have control.
Democrat control in the House and Senate would make it very difficult for Trump to continue pushing his political agenda.
Most Americans see this midterm election as a key opportunity to vote either in favour of or against Trump and his policies – even though the President himself isn’t on the ballot.
Voting begins Tuesday, and results will be in later that night or early the next morning. Buckle up – it’s going to be a wild ride.
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