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Rich Eberwein is a multimedia journalist for Heartland Signal. He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois before joining Heartland Signal in 2022. In addition to politics, Rich writes about baseball and entertainment for Fansided. Read Richard’s reporting

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South Dakota State Senators Julie Frye-Mueller and Tom Pischke look to the left while seated at their desks on the Senate floor.
South Dakota state Sen. Tom Pischke faces up to 4 years in prison for election fraud charges

South Dakota State Sen. Tom Pischke faces up to four years in prison and the loss of his legislative seat if convicted of election fraud. The Republican lawmaker is accused of forging multiple signatures on party nomination forms.

U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Chris Van Hollen walk together in the U.S. Capitol.
Van Hollen backs El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race: He’ll ‘take on the Democratic establishment’

Michigan’s open Senate primary is becoming a major battleground over the direction of the Democratic Party. Abdul El-Sayed just picked up an endorsement from Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who says El-Sayed is ready to take on a party establishment that hasn't fought hard enough for working people.

A large crowd of demonstrators gathers inside a grand, multi-tiered capitol rotunda holding pro-choice protest signs, including one that reads "Roe, Roe, Roe Your Vote." The attendees are dressed in a variety of casual winter clothing, including heavy coats, parkas, beanies and scarves.
In battleground Wisconsin race, GOP candidate David Daniels endorses near-total abortion ban

In Wisconsin, GOP Assembly candidate David Daniels endorsed a near-total abortion ban in audio obtained by Heartland Signal. Speaking to an individual at a local market, Daniels stated that "after six weeks, I don’t think it [abortion] should be allowed."

Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks into a microphone.
Vivek Ramaswamy’s luxury jet travel continues to fuel criticism in Ohio governor’s race

Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is using a new private jet to travel to public and private appearances across the country.

Michigan Speaker Matt Hall defends GOP lawmaker over ‘victim mentality’ comments about colleague’s dead daughter

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) defended state Rep. Jim DeSana (R-Carleton) Thursday after a Detroit News report revealed DeSana's controversial comments about one of his colleagues.

Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers, a middle-aged man wearing a black suit and white shirt.
Mike Rogers falls for AI hoax seconds after dismissing tech fears

Michigan Senate candidate falls for fake video seconds after telling college students not to worry about A.I.

U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a bald man with a white beard speaks into a microphone while wearing a bright blue suit jacket and a yellow-and-blue striped tie.
Records reveal Rep. Van Orden skipped 10 key Agriculture hearings as farm bankruptcies surge

U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) has missed 10 Agriculture Committee hearings since 2024, while policies he supports contribute to a financial crisis among American farmers.

U.S. Senator Jon Husted sits at a table speaking into a microphone while wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and a red-and-white striped tie. Two American flags stand in the background.
Ohio Senator Jon Husted hit with ethics complaint after senior staffer worked with lobbying firm

An Ohio attorney filed an ethics complaint against U.S. Sen. Jon Husted after his one of his top aides revealed he was working for a lobbying firm while advising the Senator.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun gestures with both hands while speaking from behind a podium at a "Make Indiana Healthy Again" initiative event. He is wearing a dark grey suit jacket over a white dress shirt, a dark blue patterned tie and glasses.
Michigan, Indiana and Tennessee GOP push ‘Nuclear Family’ proclamations to counter Pride Month

Republican lawmakers proclaim June "nuclear family month," and offer "counter-programming" to Pride Month.

Bottles of raw milk are displayed for sale at a store in Temecula, Calif.
As Republicans push to legalize raw milk, an outbreak in Idaho offers a reality check

Idaho's bacterial outbreak offers a reality check to legislative efforts to legalize raw milk sales.

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