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Austin Linfante

Austin Linfante is a multimedia editor and reporter for Heartland Signal, covering politics throughout the Midwest. He has a master’s of science in journalism from Ohio University, and he previously worked for The New York Times and Cleveland Scene Magazine.

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FACT CHECK: Mike Rogers mischaracterizes voting process for Michiganders without photo IDs

While on Newsmax last week, Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers mischaracterized how voters in the state can cast their ballots without a photo ID, failing to note it involves a legally binding affidavit.

Kevin Coughlin’s campaign taking thousands from lobbyists trying to halt railroad safety, environmental regulations

Ohio Republican congressional candidate Kevin Coughlin has taken $9,750 from lobbyists this cycle, including from entities actively trying to prevent new railroad safety and environmental regulations in wake of last year’s train derailment in East Palestine.

[UPDATED] ShotSpotter CEO evokes Guantánamo Bay debate in defense of product

In an interview published Monday, SoundThinking CEO Ralph Clark positively compared his company’s product ShotSpotter to the controversial military prison at Guantánamo Bay, saying both are misunderstood and necessary for security.

Company at center of Ohio bribery scandal gave $1 million to support Republican lieutenant governor’s campaign

FirstEnergy Corporation, an electric utility company at the center of a major bribery scandal, made a secret $1 million contribution in 2017 to a nonprofit in support of now-Lt. Gov. Jon Husted’s (R) gubernatorial campaign.

[UPDATED] Missouri state Senate candidate Chuck Basye called out for aggressive, homophobic text messages

In an X post on Wednesday, Democratic Missouri state Senate candidate Stephen Webber circulated screenshots of aggressive text messages and social media posts people have received from his opponent, Republican Chuck Basye.

Kentucky lawmaker says proposal to loosen incest laws to exempt first cousins was ‘inadvertent change’

Kentucky state Rep. Nick Wilson (R-Williamsburg), the former “Survivor” winner who went viral after his proposed bill aimed at strengthening incest laws included a provision making sex with first cousins legal, retracted then resubmitted the bill Wednesday.

On anniversary of infrastructure law, DNC mocks Trump’s ‘infrastructure week’ with new Detroit billboard

On the second anniversary of the bipartisan infrastructure law’s signing by President Joe Biden, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is launching a new billboard campaign in Detroit to celebrate while mocking former President Donald Trump’s infamous “infrastructure week” gaffe.

Virginians bolster Democrats in legislature, block Youngkin’s anticipated GOP trifecta

Despite intense campaigning from the Republican Party of Virginia led by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), Democrats in the states are projected to now control both legislative chambers and block a GOP state government trifecta.

Anti-migrant protesters batter Chicago alderwoman, aide at proposed migrant tent camp

Multiple xenophobic, anti-migrant protesters physically attacked a Chicago alderwoman and her aide in Brighton Park Thursday morning, briefly sending the latter to the hospital.

Biden-Harris campaign launches new battleground ad blitz focused on president’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs

Starting Tuesday, Michiganders will see President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign counter the numerous Republican ads in the state via a four-month ad campaign focused on how the president lowered the cost of numerous prescription drugs.

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