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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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Broad stone steps lead up to the grand, columned facade and dome of the Missouri State Capitol.
Missouri GOP House nominee charged in plot to plant cocaine on rival

Thomas Ross, who won his primary by nearly 30 votes, is facing a federal charge for allegedly asking his campaign manager to plant cocaine on his opponent. The state GOP chairman wants him off the ballot.

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.

Tom Smith speaks with hands raised at a podium reading "LET'S GET TO WORK" in front of American and Michigan flags.
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.

Erik Severson takes a selfie smiling next to a blue "SEVERSON FOR SENATE" campaign sign.
Wisconsin GOP state Senate candidate Erik Severson says life begins at conception

Medical groups say granting legal status at fertilization can delay emergency care. Severson faces Democrat Charly Ray in a race Democrats hope to flip.

Zach Lahn speaks into a handheld microphone in a close-up profile view.
Iowa governor candidate Zach Lahn backs term limits — except for the office he wants

Lahn says he favors term limits "for most things." But he made an explicit exception for the office he is seeking, telling a podcast he wants to serve as governor "for the next two decades."

Delegates sit in a large hall behind a red sign displaying the letter "S" and the MIGOP Michigan Republican Party logo.
Michigan GOP nominee Mark Foster on his win and a 2018 bar death

Mark Foster won the Republican nomination in Michigan's 13th District by 55 votes, in a primary he says he barely campaigned in. He spoke with Heartland Signal about his platform and the 2018 bar fight that ended in a man's death

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley speaks into a microphone.
David Crowley wins Dem primary, to face Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin governor race

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley won the Democratic primary for governor on Wednesday, setting up a general election matchup with U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI).

Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan speaks into a microphone.
Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya advance to Minnesota’s Senate general election

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated Rep. Angie Craig in Minnesota's high-stakes DFL primary, while Michele Tafoya secured the GOP nomination, setting up the November general election matchup.

Rebecca Cooke smiles, sitting at a wooden table with her hands crossed in a brightly lit indoor space.
Rebecca Cooke wins Democratic primary in Wisconsin’s 3rd District, setting up Derrick Van Orden rematch

Former small business owner and nonprofit founder Rebecca Cooke won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday, advancing to another general election matchup against incumbent U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI).

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson speaks at a podium wearing a bright red top and white pants. She gestures with her hands in front of flags and a blurred backdrop.
Rep. Hinson backed Iran War and took big oil cash as Iowa gas prices surged

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson accepted tens of thousands of dollars from major energy corporations while repeatedly voting against ending foreign military hostilities, even as Iowa families and farmers faced surging costs at the pump.

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