Midterm Madness
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Final Jeopardy
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This Republican, most known for his 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy," will be the next U.S. Senator representing Ohio. 

Who is J.D. Vance?

100

This American political leader announced during a rally in Dayton on Monday that he will make a "very big announcement" on November 15 in Florida. 

Who is former President Donald Trump?

100

This country has committed to becoming carbon neutral in the oil and gas sector by 2050 and in the whole country a decade after that, the Foreign Minister said at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt this week. 

This country's new far-right government has enacted its controversial new anti-migration plan, which provides for the pushback of mostly male asylum seekers of adult age rescued in the central Mediterranean whom the government does not deem qualified for international protection. The move has sparked a row in the country and has provoked the protests of jurists, lawyers and charities who consider it a breach of international law on rescue at sea.

What is KuwaItaly?

200
This state's senate race is projected to be headed for a runoff election in December, a race that may determine the balance of power in the 118th Congress. 

What is Georgia?

200

The sons of this outgoing president visited the Italian Embassy this week to request Italian citizenship, just days after their father lost his reelection. The two sons are members of the country's legislature and are expected to remain in their positions. 

Who is Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro? 

300

This House Republican and member of the House Freedom Caucus is in a very close race between her Democratic opponent, down by only 62 votes as of 6:30 pm today. 

Who is Rep. Lauren Boebert?

300

Authorities in this country must replace ten MPs from with others from the same ethnic community after they resigned in protest against government measures intended to make the ethnic community start using the country's vehicle registration plates. The mass resignation was part of a wider protest which started on Saturday and also involved the resignation of police, mayors and judicial officials.

What is Kosovo? (Serbs). 

400

This state has elected the first out lesbian to be elected governor in any US state, and the first woman elected to the position in the state's history.

What is Massachusetts? (Maura Healey)

400

Hundreds of protesters have marched through this country's capital calling for the resignation of the president amid an economic crisis that has seen fuel and food costs spiral to record levels. The crowd also shouted “IMF no” in reference to the government’s ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund for billions of dollars to prop up the economy.

What is Ghana?

500

This Republican candidate lost his challenge against the longest serving woman in the US House out of Toledo, Ohio. The candidate is known for his hip-hop performances, promotion of QAnon, and has been accused of misrepresenting his military service 

Who is J.R. Majewski? 

500

The president of this country has denied wrongdoing in testimony to a parliamentary panel examining whether he should face impeachment over an alleged cover-up of a heist at his farmhouse, where robbers stole $4 million in cash stashed in furniture in June. The complaint alleged that the president hid the robbery from the authorities and instead organized for the robbers to be kidnapped and bribed into silence. 

What is South Africa?

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