Senate Seat Races That Could Impact Science
In these final days before the 2016 election keep an eye on Maryland, New Hampshire and Missouri, where contested seats may have ramifications for science in the U.S.
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How do Trump and Clinton feel about science? And which of the seats up for grabs in the Congress could influence the future of science in the US? Find out in our animated scientists’ guide. Find all of Nature’s election coverage here: https://www.nature.com/USelection2016 28 October 2016
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