Trump-backed Ken Paxton reportedly blames Iran war and high gas prices for midterms struggles as president heads to Texas – live

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California to ‘actively monitor’ possible threats after Trump said Iran could ‘take out’ LA and San Diego

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As we continue to report and talk about the midterm elections here, you’d be forgiven for wanting to take a step back and understand the mechanics of how they work, and how consequential they are.

Well, look no further, because my colleagues have put together an incredibly useful video explainer to break it all down.