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Halloween is always spooky, but this year s timing is downright scary: Skeletons in a Laguna Beach front yard hold signs as Halloween decorations at houses across the country, and here in Orange County, have taken a decisively political turn. The holiday comes just days before the highly anticipated 2026 midterm elections, right as control of a fiercely divided Congress hangs in the balance. Laguna Beach USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261020_new_r19_453

Halloween is always spooky, but this year s timing is downright scary: Skeletons in a Laguna Beach front yard hold signs as Halloween decorations at houses across the country, and here in Orange County, have taken a decisively political turn. The holiday comes just days before the highly anticipated 2026 midterm elections, right as control of a fiercely divided Congress hangs in the balance. Laguna Beach USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261020_new_r19_453

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Recording Date: Oct 20, 2026

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October 20, 2026, Laguna Beach, California, USA: Halloween is always spooky, but this year s timing is downright scary: Skeletons in a Laguna Beach front yard hold signs as Halloween decorations at houses across the country, and here in Orange County, have taken a decisively political turn. The holiday comes just days before the highly anticipated 2026 midterm elections, right as control of a fiercely divided Congress hangs in the balance. Laguna Beach USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261020_new_r19_453

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