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Skinner brags about failed Lake Altoona project in campaign ad
The Wisconsin Senate candidate’s ad brags about a project she says cleaned up Lake Altoona for free. County records — and Skinner’s own voting record — tell a different story.
Minnesota State Fair crop art sprouts political creativity
From MAGA Kool-Aid Man to Antifa Waldo, Minnesota artists drew huge lines to see their “seedy” creations
Radio Free America: Leftists are losing the war of ideas
A version of Medicare for All that lets people keep private insurance isn’t a retreat from the left’s goals. It’s a concession to how governing actually works.
Michigan GOP candidate Tom Smith confirms he attended Jan. 6 protest
Smith suspended his campaign in July and won the Republican primary anyway, beating Trump’s endorsed candidate by 17 points. Posts from his family business account, and his own statement, place him at Trump’s Jan. 6 rally.
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Rep. Hinson backed Iran War and took big oil cash as Iowa gas prices surged
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Iowa governor candidate Zach Lahn backs term limits — except for the office he wants
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Minnesota State Fair crop art sprouts political creativity
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Lisa Demuth wins Minnesota GOP gubernatorial primary in upset victory, continues longshot bid against Amy Klobuchar
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Rep. Tom Barrett will face progressive William Lawrence in Michigan 7th District
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