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U.S. @duckworth.senate.gov (D-IL) on her disappointment with Secretary of State Marco Rubio:
"He reminds me of Saddam Hussein's press person who was on TV claiming that they were winning and defeating Americans as American tanks were rolling into Baghdad."
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U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) admits there's an affordability crisis, but she blames the Biden administration from 17 months ago for it.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon (DFL) tells "The Gaily Show" that the state is actively preparing for the federal government to deploy agents during the midterms.
"That is not a prediction on my part. But it is a precaution we need to take."
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Michigan, Indiana and Tennessee GOP push ‘Nuclear Family’ proclamations to counter Pride Month
https://heartlandsignal.com/2026/06/10/michigan-indiana-and-tennessee-gop-push-nuclear-family-proclamations-to-counter-pride-month/
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As Republicans push to legalize raw milk, an outbreak in Idaho offers a reality check https://heartlandsignal.com/2026/06/08/as-republicans-push-to-legalize-raw-milk-an-outbreak-in-idaho-offers-a-reality-check/
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@barbmcquade.bsky.social, law professor and #SistersInLaw co-host, joins Chew’s Views to unpack the lasting impact of Citizens United and how it makes candidates from both candidates chase big donors instead of regular voters.
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What would fair Congressional districts look like nationwide? More representative, more competitive, and closer to guaranteeing that whichever party wins the popular vote wins the House.
