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Iowa governor race: Who’s funding Zach Lahn and Rob Sand
The Republican Governors Association has given Zach Lahn more than $15 million. Most of Rob Sand’s money comes from Iowa donors, including his wife’s family.
Wisconsin 3rd District: Where Van Orden, Cooke stand on power lines
Proposed 765-kV power lines tied to data center demand are now an issue in Wisconsin’s toss-up 3rd District race. Here’s where Cooke and Van Orden stand.
Mackenzie aide was in 2018 chat that shared racist, antisemitic memes
Pennsylvania Rep. Ryan Mackenzie voted for House resolutions condemning antisemitism, but his communications director, Arnaud Armstrong, was part of a college group chat that shared racist and antisemitic memes, including fabricated quotes from Adolf Hitler.
Radio Free America: Why polls probably aren’t overstating Democrats this time
Democrats are scared the polls are wrong again. But special elections, party ID and economic sentiment all look worse for Republicans than the polls do.
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