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Kori Skillman

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Kori Skillman is a reporter covering state politics for Heartland Signal. Prior to joining us, Kori covered civil justice and police accountability in Baltimore, Maryland. Before that she was an associate producer for ABC News and also worked in video production for McClatchy. Kori holds a dual B.A. in journalism and international business, with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa, from San Diego State University and an M.S. from Columbia Journalism School.

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Scott Perry speaking with campaign signs behind him; Janelle Stelson speaking at a podium with supporters nearby
PA-10: Scott Perry ad levels unproven nudity claim at Janelle Stelson

Perry's campaign released an ad accusing Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson of exposing herself to a child, based on an unsubstantiated notarized statement from a Perry-supporting neighbor, not a legal affidavit. No charges were filed.

Rep. Zach Nunn gestures with both hands while speaking at a podium.
Zach Nunn sticks to phone sessions as Trone Garriott holds open town halls

Iowa Rep. Zach Nunn swatted at a reporter's phone when asked about rural hospital closures — after calling warnings about the issue a "myth" last year. Meanwhile, his Democratic opponent Sarah Trone Garriott is holding open town halls across all 21 counties, while Nunn opts for telephone sessions.

Dylan Pfaffenbach smiles outdoors while holding up a stack of campaign flyers on a sunny residential street.
Deleted posts reveals Pfaffenbach’s extreme political rhetoric and false claims

259 deleted X posts from Wisconsin Assembly candidate reveals a record of inflammatory political rhetoric, including opposition to abortion rights and false claims about Social Security fraud.

Woman with gray bob haircut and glasses stands solemnly in front of American flags
Iowa’s Miller-Meeks seeks reelection in a district where she neither lives nor votes

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is asking Iowa’s 1st District voters to send her back to Congress — but she won't be voting for herself. Records confirmed by election officials show Miller-Meeks is registered to vote outside the 1st District in Wapello County.

Rep. Mackenzie, smiling and wearing a blue suit, walks forward in front of a large American flag backdrop.
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.

Headshot of Wisconsin state Rep. Shannon Zimmerman smiling in a dark blazer and open-collared white shirt.
GOP Wisconsin legislator Zimmerman missed 225 votes last session, some to attend AI summit

Reps. Tip McGuire and Shannon Zimmerman were both booked on the same Milwaukee AI panel on June 24, 2025. McGuire withdrew so he could finish voting on the Assembly floor. Zimmerman made the panel, and votes kept being recorded in his name after he left his seat.

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie stands at a blue podium with a microphone, smiling while speaking.
Ryan Mackenzie’s stance on data centers collides with his policy record

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie says data centers should pay their fair share. His record includes a 2021 tax exemption vote and support for limits on local oversight.