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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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United States Representative Scott Perry speaks into a microphone during a committee hearing
Scott Perry’s involvement in the 2020 presidential election, explained

Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., seeks an eighth term amid scrutiny over his role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Wisconsin candidate David Daniels denies setting up adult dating accounts connected to him

Records and data breach files link Republican Assembly nominee David Daniels to adult dating platforms, which he denied creating.

A farmer and a dog sit in the cab of a tractor pulling planting equipment across a dirt field.
Crop price rally offers hope, but $6 diesel leaves Midwestern farmers squeezed

Corn and soybean prices have hit their highest levels since 2023, offering Midwestern farmers relief. But diesel prices near $6.39 a gallon, plus soaring fuel surcharges from transporters, threaten to offset gains.

The marble dome and upper exterior of the Minnesota State Capitol building, featuring columns, arched windows and the golden Quadriga statue group.
FACT CHECK: Ads fault Minnesota state senators Hauschild, Kupec on fraud vote they later backed

A GOP-backed ad campaign claims DFL state Sens. Grant Hauschild and Rob Kupec opposed fraud accountability measures. But both senators voted yes on Senate File 856, which created Minnesota's Office of the Inspector General.

Flyer reading "Tee Off IN REMEMBRANCE" with a golfer against the Twin Towers and New York skyline (likely AI generated).
Jackson County GOP names 9/11 golf sponsorships after attack sites

Sponsorship tiers named for the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and Flight 93 are on sale for a "Tee Off in Remembrance" event on the attacks' 25th anniversary.

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."