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The Rest of the World Report | October 30, 2026 — Morning Edition
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NO OSCE OBSERVERS FOR MIDTERMS
The United States did not invite election observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to Tuesday’s midterms. It is the first time that has happened since the OSCE began observing US federal elections in 2002.
The OSCE is a 57-member security body based in Vienna, and the US is a member. It has observed 12 US federal elections, six of them midterms. Its elections office said the decision is not in line with commitments made by all…
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