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Republicans to Lombardo: You Should be "Ashamed"
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Republicans to Lombardo: You Should be "Ashamed"
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After police cam footage caught Joe Lombardo name dropping his way out of a ticket, even Republicans are bashing the governor for abusing his position of power. Despite promising to be "tough on crime," Lombardo clearly thinks there's a different set of rules for him than everyday Nevadans.
Lombardo STILL owes Nevadans a lot of answers -does he think every Nevadan should be able to name-drop their way out of a ticket (or just say "I'm Joe Lombardo"
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Republicans to Lombardo: You Should be "Ashamed"
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After police cam footage caught Joe Lombardo name dropping his way out of a ticket, even Republicans are bashing the governor for abusing his position of power. Despite promising to be "tough on crime," Lombardo clearly thinks there's a different set of rules for him than everyday Nevadans.
Lombardo STILL owes Nevadans a lot of answers -does he think every Nevadan should be able to name-drop their way out of a ticket (or just say "I'm Joe Lombardo") whenever they want to avoid accountability or is this treatment only reserved for him?
Here's a look at Republicans slamming Lombardo after he got caught breaking the law:
Alex Stein, Real America's Voice : " Rules for thee, but not for me. I'm the governor, so I get to do whatever I want when I'm in my car... as soon as the cop goes to the passenger window and says you violated a traffic law, he's like 'I'm Joe Lombardo, I'm Joe Lombardo, I can do anything I want.' Joe Lombardo, you should be ashamed and I hope this affects him in future election"
KOH, Afternoon Drive : "You might have seen the story by now, and if you haven't, [Joe Lombardo] apparently avoided a red light ticket down in Vegas. Because he basically played the don't you know who I am card now.... But it makes me wonder if this is what you're saying... What's the air and the mood in your administration? Does everyone feel this way? If it was anybody else, they would have gotten a ticket. But because you play the I'm the governor card, I'm Joe Lombardo. You get out of it again. I don't like that."
Former Sheriff and Republican Congressional Candidate Jesse Watts : "'Come on Man' Joe, you could have done better.... Hopefully, You wouldn't want an elected official to treat your officers like this when you were the Sheriff, why would you do it now that you're governor.... It's news because you point your finger and say 'I'm Joe Lombardo' and the 'come on man'. The implying of entitlement is gross"
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Original text here: https://nvdems.com/republicans-to-lombardo-you-should-be-ashamed/
Ohio Supreme Court Candidate Marilyn Zayas: "Courts Aren't Red Or Blue, They're About You."
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 16 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Ohio Supreme Court Candidate Marilyn Zayas: "Courts Aren't Red Or Blue, They're About You."
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"People truly want independence. They are tired of politics, particularly in the courts. They want to believe they have a fair chance. That's why I'm running for the Supreme Court."
COLUMBUS, OH - As extreme partisan politics frustrate Ohioans of all political backgrounds, Ohio Supreme Court candidate Judge Marilyn Zayas talked to The Vindicator about why she's running for a seat on the state's highest court. Zayas
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 16 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Ohio Supreme Court Candidate Marilyn Zayas: "Courts Aren't Red Or Blue, They're About You."
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"People truly want independence. They are tired of politics, particularly in the courts. They want to believe they have a fair chance. That's why I'm running for the Supreme Court."
COLUMBUS, OH - As extreme partisan politics frustrate Ohioans of all political backgrounds, Ohio Supreme Court candidate Judge Marilyn Zayas talked to The Vindicator about why she's running for a seat on the state's highest court. Zayasemphasized that "people are losing faith" in the judicial system "because of politics," and that the "courts aren't red or blue, they're about you. They're about us."
Read more below from Judge Marilyn Zayas on why she's running for the State Supreme Court and how "the independence, the integrity and the accountability are really what's on the ballot for our Ohio Supreme Court this fall."
The Vindicator: Ohio high court hopeful running for judicial independence
* Democrat Marilyn Zayas said part of the reason she is running for a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court is "people are losing faith" in the judicial system "because of politics."
* Zayas, who sits on the 1st District Court of Appeals in Hamilton County, said there are issues with the "politicalization of our courts, the integrity of our courts and the independence of our courts."
* Zayas said, "People truly want independence. They are tired of politics, particularly in the courts. They want to believe they have a fair chance. That's why I'm running for the Supreme Court. That's why the independence, the integrity and the accountability are really what's on the ballot for our Ohio Supreme Court this fall."
* While Zayas opposes party affiliation on the ballot for Ohio Supreme Court and courts of appeals races, she said she is "hopeful in the power of people. I've run these competitive races where supposedly someone like me was not supposed to be elected. But only in Ohio I believe that someone like me can be elected because Ohio truly values hard work, they value integrity, and that's what's going to play out in the fall. It's not red or blue. I keep saying courts aren't red or blue, they're about you. They're about us."
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Original text here: https://ohiodems.org/ohio-supreme-court-candidate-marilyn-zayas-courts-arent-red-or-blue-theyre-about-you/
North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party: North Dakotans Have Spent $172,909,439 More on Gas Since Trump Began His Unnecessary War With Iran
FARGO, North Dakota, July 16 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release:
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North Dakotans Have Spent $172,909,439 More on Gas Since Trump Began His Unnecessary War With Iran
The Trump-Vance Administration's deadly and costly war with Iran continues on, with no end in sight. Newly released data from the Senate Joint Economic Committee reveals that North Dakotans have now spent $172,909,439 ($555 per household) more on gas.
North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, "This deadly and costly war with Iran continues to drive up costs for North Dakota
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FARGO, North Dakota, July 16 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release:
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North Dakotans Have Spent $172,909,439 More on Gas Since Trump Began His Unnecessary War With Iran
The Trump-Vance Administration's deadly and costly war with Iran continues on, with no end in sight. Newly released data from the Senate Joint Economic Committee reveals that North Dakotans have now spent $172,909,439 ($555 per household) more on gas.
North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn said, "This deadly and costly war with Iran continues to drive up costs for North Dakotafamilies with no relief in sight. While Trump spends hundreds of millions of dollars on vanity projects and wine-and-dines his billionaire buddies, North Dakota families are forced to break the bank and dip into their hard-earned savings to make ends meet. Where are Julie Fedorchak, Kevin Cramer, and John Hoeven? They have completely abdicated their duty for Congressional oversight. Democratic-NPL lawmakers and candidates are fighting hard every day to lower costs and make life affordable for your family."
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Original text here: https://demnpl.com/north-dakotans-have-spent-172909439-more-on-gas-since-trump-began-his-unnecessary-war-with-iran/
NRCC: New Report - Greg Landsman Embraces One of the Left's Most Radical Groups
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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NEW REPORT: Greg Landsman embraces one of the left's most radical groups
A new report reveals that Democrat Greg Landsman is backed by the Human Rights Campaign, a far-left activist group pushing the same radical agenda House Democrats would move to enact if they ever regained power.
Among the Human Rights Campaign's crazy priorities are:
* Supporting gender transition procedures for minors, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
* Promoting gender identity lessons in elementary
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WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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NEW REPORT: Greg Landsman embraces one of the left's most radical groups
A new report reveals that Democrat Greg Landsman is backed by the Human Rights Campaign, a far-left activist group pushing the same radical agenda House Democrats would move to enact if they ever regained power.
Among the Human Rights Campaign's crazy priorities are:
* Supporting gender transition procedures for minors, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
* Promoting gender identity lessons in elementaryschools.
* Keeping books like Gender Queer in school libraries.
* Hosting and promoting Drag Queen Story Hour events.
* Opposing efforts to restrict Critical Race Theory.
* Promoting efforts to remove police from schools.
"Greg Landsman has embraced one of the left's most radical activist groups, and if Democrats take the majority, this is exactly the agenda he will work to implement. Ohioans want no part of this lunacy." - NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/07/15/new-report-greg-landsman-embraces-one-of-the-lefts-most-radical-groups/
Michael Whatley Is Lying About Helene Recovery - And Even Ted Budd Knows It
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Michael Whatley Is Lying About Helene Recovery - And Even Ted Budd Knows It
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In a new interview with Spectrum News, it's clear even Senator Ted Budd knows DC insider and "recovery czar" Michael Whatley left Western North Carolina behind and is lying about the state of Hurricane Helene recovery:
Senator Ted Budd : " A lot of people have moved on. I haven't moved on. I said we need to focus on Western North Carolina getting them restored. We still got some roads, we got bridges, we got
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Michael Whatley Is Lying About Helene Recovery - And Even Ted Budd Knows It
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In a new interview with Spectrum News, it's clear even Senator Ted Budd knows DC insider and "recovery czar" Michael Whatley left Western North Carolina behind and is lying about the state of Hurricane Helene recovery:
Senator Ted Budd : " A lot of people have moved on. I haven't moved on. I said we need to focus on Western North Carolina getting them restored. We still got some roads, we got bridges, we gotdebris and riverways and creeks. We got some properties that haven't yet been restored. We want to make them as whole as possible, and we need some more funding in there [...] The main thing is Western North Carolina, to make sure that they are not forgotten. "
Since becoming "recovery czar" nearly 18 months ago, Whatley has repeatedly lied about the progress of Helene recovery, claiming that "99% of the roads" and "99% of the bridges have been rebuilt" and bragging about a "massive acceleration" in debris removal.
Smoky Mountain News: "Infrastructure recovery presents a similar disconnect between rhetoric and reality. Whatley said that '99% of the roads have been rebuilt' and '99% of the bridges have been rebuilt.' State data again undercuts Whatley's claim."
Smoky Mountain News : " Whatley claimed FEMA had 'eliminated the red tape' and that there had been a 'massive acceleration' in debris removal. On Aug. 1, a story in the Asheville Citizen-Times suggested debris removal had actually slowed. Local governments continued to report denials."
This isn't the first time Whatley's own party has called out his failures. Senator Thom Tillis has said that "the people of Western North Carolina [...] who were affected by Helene deserve better" and an NCGOP executive committee member commented, "I never saw him step up."
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/new-michael-whatley-is-lying-about-helene-recovery-and-even-ted-budd-knows-it/
Michael Whatley Caught Spinning NEW Lies About His Support For NC's Court-Ordered Prisoner Release Settlement
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Michael Whatley Caught Spinning NEW Lies About His Support For NC's Court-Ordered Prisoner Release Settlement
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In new reporting from the News & Observer, DC insider Michael Whatley was caught lying AGAIN in an attempt to cover up his support for the court-ordered settlement that forced North Carolina to increase inmate releases during the pandemic - the same settlement that he's made his " main attack " against Roy Cooper, despite these attacks being fact checked as false.
During the pandemic,
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 16 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Michael Whatley Caught Spinning NEW Lies About His Support For NC's Court-Ordered Prisoner Release Settlement
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In new reporting from the News & Observer, DC insider Michael Whatley was caught lying AGAIN in an attempt to cover up his support for the court-ordered settlement that forced North Carolina to increase inmate releases during the pandemic - the same settlement that he's made his " main attack " against Roy Cooper, despite these attacks being fact checked as false.
During the pandemic,the NCGOP, under Whatley's leadership, said: "Cooper only took COVID in prison seriously when a judge ordered him to." In response to recent reporter questions, Whatley attempted to explain away his past comments by claiming he was referring to vaccines, masks, and social distancing. But vaccines weren't even available at the time Whatley made his comments - and that same month, he criticized an ad from the state's health department that encouraged masks and social distancing.
Six years later, Whatley took the opposite position for political gain and when he got caught, he tried and failed to lie his way out of it.
* Did U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley want North Carolina prisoners released during the COVID-19 pandemic?
* In July 2020, Whatley sat for a roundtable in Catawba County surrounded by Republican leaders including then-state Rep. Jason Saine. And he told his audience Cooper "did not act to protect folks in prisons, so we have had a significant spike among the prison population as well as prison guards..."
* The state Republican Party, led at the time by Whatley, put out a news release that same week saying that Cooper only took COVID in prison seriously when a judge ordered him to.
* He told McClatchy during a news conference in Raleigh last week that when he spoke in July 2020, he was not calling on prisoners to be released.
* "What I was saying was that conditions in prisons needed to be addressed," Whatley said. "What we saw in many other states was they took steps to address it that involved COVID shots, they involved masks, they involved separation. Certainly, we did not call in any way for there to be a release of prisoners, let alone 4,200 of them, including the worst of the worst, with pedophiles and predators and rapists and murderers."
* The United States' first batch of COVID vaccines became available in December 2020, five months after Whatley's criticism of Cooper that he now ties to using vaccines in the prisons. The state staggered distribution by need and didn't make vaccines available to everyone over 16 until April 7, 2021.
* As for masks, Republican officials in North Carolina largely opposed mask mandates.
* In July 2020, Whatley wrote an op-ed in North State Journal, a conservative news outlet, calling masks "tools" and "important" but not "a plan." He criticized an ad by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services calling on state residents to mask and stand 6 feet apart.
* "It's pretty clear that he has made this COVID prisoner release the center of his political attack, but he's been caught lying about it time and again," Cooper said. "I was the one who fought these releases."
* "And we know that when he says that he meant that we should have used more vaccines, vaccines didn't even exist at the time. What this court was talking about was releasing prisoners. And the bottom line is here: I'm the only one in this race who's actually prosecuted violent criminals -worked to keep them behind bars..."
* Cooper went on to criticize Whatley for allowing a convicted sex offender to rise in the ranks within the North Carolina Republican Party, as first reported by Asheville Watchdog.
* However, by 2011, West was appointed to the party's powerful Plan of Organization committee and would be appointed another nine times. In 2021 and 2024, it was Whatley who made West's appointment, West said.
* West said he never hid his convictions from the state party, and some party members, including Michele Woodhouse, fought for years trying to have him removed.
* It wasn't until the story broke during Whatley's campaign that the state's Republican Party voted to ban sex offenders from holding party office.
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/michael-whatley-caught-spinning-new-lies-about-his-support-for-ncs-court-ordered-prisoner-release-settlement/
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: New Data - GOP-Backed Iran War Costs Voters $56 Billion at the Pump as Republican Senate Candidates Tell Them to "Be Patriots" & "Learn How to Budget"
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW DATA: GOP-Backed Iran War Costs Voters $56 Billion at the Pump as Republican Senate Candidates Tell Them to "Be Patriots" & "Learn How to Budget"
TIME: "[...] the Joint Economic Committee Democrats estimate that Americans have paid $56.4 billion more for gas since the start of the Iran war"
Republican Senate Candidates have told financially struggling Americans to "earn more," "be patriots," and that they will be "fine"
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With gas prices "headed back up amid renewed military clashes
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WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW DATA: GOP-Backed Iran War Costs Voters $56 Billion at the Pump as Republican Senate Candidates Tell Them to "Be Patriots" & "Learn How to Budget"
TIME: "[...] the Joint Economic Committee Democrats estimate that Americans have paid $56.4 billion more for gas since the start of the Iran war"
Republican Senate Candidates have told financially struggling Americans to "earn more," "be patriots," and that they will be "fine"
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With gas prices "headed back up amid renewed military clashesbetween the U.S. and Iran," a new report found that the GOP-backed war has driven up gas costs in all 50 states, with Americans having paid "$56.4 billion more, or $477 more per household, on gasoline" since the start of the war in February.
Republicans have voted repeatedly to continue Trump's war in Iran, which their candidates have been caught admitting is a "political liability" for their Senate campaigns. But GOP Senate candidates continue to dismiss voters' economic pain, telling them that they need to "be patriots," "learn how to budget," and that "we're gonna be fine; we've got plenty of oil."
GAS PRICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE SPIKING AS A RESULT OF THE GOP SENATE CANDIDATE-BACKED WAR IN IRAN:
* IN ALASKA, DAN SULLIVAN:
- Voted multiple times against efforts to rein in President Trump's power to continue using military force in Iran without the explicit authorization of Congress.
- Claimed the economy is headed in the "right direction," while rural Alaskans have faced fuel prices up to $10 a gallon, and he even sent a fundraising email begging Alaskans to help pay for his gas money.
* IN FLORIDA, ASHLEY MOODY:
- Voted multiple times against efforts to rein in President Trump's power to continue using military force in Iran without the explicit authorization of Congress.
* IN GEORGIA, MIKE COLLINS:
- Voted multiple times against resolutions that would rein in President Trump's power to continue using military force in Iran without the explicit authorization of Congress.
- Praised Trump's highly unpopular war in Iran, even going as far as to say that Trump is doing a "fantastic job." Collins, who has said that he "wholeheartedly support[s]" Trump's agenda, told struggling Georgians that "the economy is moving."
* IN IOWA, ASHLEY HINSON:
- Voted multiple times against resolutions that would rein in President Trump's power to continue using military force in Iran without the explicit authorization of Congress.
- Was even caught admitting that the war in Iran that she has repeatedly voted to support is a "political liability" for her Senate campaign.
- Claims that her house struggles to keep food in the fridge and that economic hardship is "hitting [her] family in the same ways" as working Iowans, despite her net worth growing by up to millions of dollars since taking office.
IN MAINE, SUSAN COLLINS:
- Voted multiple times against efforts to rein in President Trump's power to continue using military force in Iran without the explicit authorization of Congress.
- Holds up to $115,000 in natural gas stocks. Between the start of the war and April 1, those investments increased by as much as $24,480.
* IN MICHIGAN, MIKE ROGERS:
- Has repeatedly doubled down on his support for the Iran War, saying that it "should have happened a long time ago" and told Michiganders struggling with rising prices that they're "gonna be fine; we've got plenty of oil."
- Said Michiganders who blame Trump and Republican policies for driving up costs are "nuts" and that "Trump derangement" has caused them to "lose their mind."
- Argued that there is no "inflation, as a matter of fact, it's down [...] and that means working families, not paying more" and has previously mocked concerns over rising costs, saying "Oh my gosh, coffee went up, you know, horror."
* IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, JOHN E. SUNUNU:
- Defended Donald Trump's unauthorized war on Iran and is cashing in as the war continues to spike gas prices for New Hampshire families. New financial disclosures reveal that Sununu's oil and gas portfolio has surged as much as 24% during the war with Iran, which is driving up oil prices.
* IN NORTH CAROLINA, MICHAEL WHATLEY:
- Defended Trump's war with Iran. Whatley - a Big Oil lobbyist - currently holds "up to a million plus dollars" in investments in major oil companies, which grew by up to $219,660 between the start of Trump's war in Iran and April 1.
- Told voters to "take a look at what's happening with the economy. President Trump campaigned on bringing down gasoline prices, grocery prices, and housing prices. How are we doing?"
* IN OHIO, JON HUSTED:
- Voted multiple times against efforts to rein in President Trump's power to continue using military force in Iran without the explicit authorization of Congress.
- Claimed that military operations in Iran "went very well" while also admitting the war he supported "has put a strain on Americans."
- Attempted to use the Iran War as an excuse to stay in Washington and get out of testifying in person in the FirstEnergy bribery trial - but got caught sneaking back into Ohio for a $1,000-per-plate fundraiser.
- Claimed the war was going "much better than anyone thought it would," even though U.S. servicemembers have died and gas prices are skyrocketing.
- Told struggling Ohioans that they are "not very experienced at navigating the real world" and that they need to "learn how to budget."
- Argued that the solution to the affordability crisis is to "earn more," and said that Ohioans' work ethic is "broken."
* IN TEXAS, KEN PAXTON:
- Has "stood by" Trump's actions in Iran and said he was "very glad" that Trump started the attacks.
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Original text here: https://www.dscc.org/article/new-data-gop-backed-iran-war-costs-voters-56-billion-at-the-pump-as-republican-senate-candidates-tell-them-to-be-patriots-learn-how-to-budget/
