Diaspora leaders say US mid-terms carry high stakes for democracy, Caribbean
Jamaican leaders in the United States say today’s midterm elections carry profound implications for American democracy, as well as for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. Voters across the United States head to the polls today in an election widely viewed as a critical test of the country’s political direction, with Democrats hoping to regain control of Congress and secure governorships in several states. The elections also feature several candidates of Jamaican heritage seeking political office.