MNI POLITICAL RISK ANALYSIS - US Daily Brief 25-10-22

Executive Summary:

• US officials have continued to push back against “transparently false" Russian allegations that Ukraine may be preparing to use a “dirty bomb” as part of their counteroffensive in the south of the country.
• Thirty House Democrats of the Processive Caucus have been criticised for a letter sent to President Biden urging the administration to consider pursing a diplomatic resolution to the war.
• White House national security officials are tracking threats to the election security infrastructure ahead of the midterm elections.
• Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) deflected questions on his presidential ambitions in a debate with Democrat gubernatorial challenger Charlie Crist yesterday.
• Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that she has no plans to leave her position after the midterm elections.
• Poll of the Day: 84% of respondents to an NBC poll say they are more likely to vote for Congressional candidate who supports lowering health care costs.

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