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Democratic influencers are demanding Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear replace Mitch McConnell with a Democrat. There are just two small problems: McConnell is still alive, and Kentucky law explicitly forbids it.
Two Wisconsin candidates face scrutiny over extramarital dating site accounts
Leaked data from Ashley Madison and AdultFriendFinder links two Wisconsin Assembly candidates — one Republican incumbent, one Democratic challenger — to accounts on sites marketed to married people seeking affairs. Both have now confirmed them.
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie avoids constituent’s question on Iran military spending, then votes for more spending
Mackenzie declined to answer a constituent question regarding federal spending on foreign military conflicts during a telephone town hall, hours before voting against a House resolution to remove U.S. forces from Iran.
Rep. Bill Huizenga has a 15-year record of voting to cut Social Security and Medicare
More than 330,000 people in Bill Huizenga’s district collect Social Security or Medicare. Over 15 years in Congress, he has voted repeatedly to shrink both.
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OP-ED: Billionaires got a break. The rest of us got the bill.
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During bid for governor, Ramaswamy has spent nearly 40% of his time outside of Ohio
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Pete Ricketts PAC funded Ken Paxton after plea deal sent convicted child abuser to Nebraska
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Questions remain about Mitch McConnell’s health
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[UPDATED] Wisconsin Dems react as Sarah Rodriguez ends bid for governor after campaign finance scandal
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