By looking at border seats in Negeri Sembilan -- notably Sungai Lui, Gemas and Bagan Pinang -- I highlight the symbiotic relationship between local and national conditions. The national campaign has been driven by mobilizing emotions, while local conditions raise issues of machinery, generational shifts and the role of security forces shaping outcomes in seats.

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