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America's Highway Fund Is Running Out of Money. Congress Wants To Spend New Funds on Not Fixing Highways.

Congressional candidate Steve Friess says he never intended to run for office, but a new generation of Republicans inspired him. Friess, son of conservative philanthropist and entrepreneur […]

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What happened Congress’ new infrastructure bill commissions a costly review of Amtrak’s food and beverage offerings and a study of yellow paint.
The headline split One side frames it as "The Socialist Running for Congress in South Florida". The other frames it as "‘Chilling’: Watch Democrat running for Congress unleash vicious rhetoric on Jews as she w...".
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Left / center-leftThe Socialist Running for Congress in South Florida

Jacobin · Left · Opinion

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Right / center-rightWhy son of conservative megadonor is running for Congress in Wyoming

BizPac Review · Right · News report

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BizPac ReviewNews report · May 20, 5:50 PM

Why son of conservative megadonor is running for Congress in Wyoming

Congressional candidate Steve Friess says he never intended to run for office, but a new generation of Republicans inspired him. Friess, son of conservative philanthropist and entrepreneur...

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WNDNews report · May 20, 5:00 PM

‘Chilling’: Watch Democrat running for Congress unleash vicious rhetoric on Jews as she wants prison camp opened

chillingdemocratunleashvicious

Also calls for 'a castration processing center for pedophiles, which will probably be most of the Zionists'

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JacobinOpinion · May 20, 3:44 PM

The Socialist Running for Congress in South Florida

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Florida’s 25th Congressional District is currently represented by Jared Moskowitz, one of the most conservative members of the Democratic caucus. Socialist candidate Oliver Larkin is hoping...

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ReasonNews report · May 20, 3:40 PM

America's Highway Fund Is Running Out of Money. Congress Wants To Spend New Funds on Not Fixing Highways.

Congress’ new infrastructure bill commissions a costly review of Amtrak’s food and beverage offerings and a study of yellow paint.

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