When disease becomes political: The likely fallout from Ebola

What does Ebola mean for the midterms?

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Could the Ebola scare affect the election? It may seem a bit crass to even address this question, but it's rare we see a national panic over a deadly disease erupt so close to an election, and candidates are already using the disease as a possible campaign issue. Just what effect might this have?

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