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NRCC: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Is Funded by Coastal Elites She Pretends to Hate
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Is Funded by Coastal Elites She Pretends to Hate
Fraud Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is once again trying to pretend she's somehow above the radical, partisan political machines bankrolling her campaigns.
According to her latest FEC filing, a staggering 81% of Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's contributions came from outside Washington state, with massive sums pouring in from elite, far-left Democrat donor enclaves like New York and California, including $33,500 from the billionaire
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WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Is Funded by Coastal Elites She Pretends to Hate
Fraud Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is once again trying to pretend she's somehow above the radical, partisan political machines bankrolling her campaigns.
According to her latest FEC filing, a staggering 81% of Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's contributions came from outside Washington state, with massive sums pouring in from elite, far-left Democrat donor enclaves like New York and California, including $33,500 from the billionairePritzker family of Chicago.
"Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is bankrolled by coastal elites in New York and California and backed by one of America's wealthiest political dynasties, all whi
le pretending to be a champion for working families in Southwest Washington. No one believes her charade."- NRCC Spokesman Christian Martinez
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Original text here: https://www.nrcc.org/2026/05/13/marie-gluesenkamp-perez-is-funded-by-coastal-elites-she-pretends-to-hate/
Mich. Democratic Party: Survey Shows Michiganders are Running Their Gas Tanks Closer to Empty, But Mike Rogers Says They'll Be "Fine"
LANSING, Michigan, May 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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New Survey Shows Michiganders are Running Their Gas Tanks Closer to Empty, But Mike Rogers Says They'll Be "Fine"
While multi-millionaire Mike Rogers continues to dismiss Michiganders' cost concerns, a new survey conducted by AAA found "nearly half (47%) of Michiganders let their gas tank fall closer to empty than usual before filling up" due to skyrocketing gas prices, which could "increase the risk of breakdowns and expensive repairs."
Rogers has repeatedly downplayed the economic impact of
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LANSING, Michigan, May 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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New Survey Shows Michiganders are Running Their Gas Tanks Closer to Empty, But Mike Rogers Says They'll Be "Fine"
While multi-millionaire Mike Rogers continues to dismiss Michiganders' cost concerns, a new survey conducted by AAA found "nearly half (47%) of Michiganders let their gas tank fall closer to empty than usual before filling up" due to skyrocketing gas prices, which could "increase the risk of breakdowns and expensive repairs."
Rogers has repeatedly downplayed the economic impact ofskyrocketing gas prices on Michigan families. During a recent campaign event, Rogers said "We're gonna be fine, we got plenty of oil" in response to a Michigander's concerns about paying more at the gas pump.
"Mike Rogers said he's 'fine' with Michiganders being forced to pay more at the gas pump, and people will remember he dismissed their economic pain as their tanks fall dangerously close to empty," said Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum. "Michiganders see clearly that Price Hike Mike is only focused on himself and his fellow multi-millionaires, and they're going to tell Rogers to hit the road for Florida again in November."
Price Hike Mike's comments dismissing rising gas prices are continuing to haunt him on the campaign trail:
* As critics point out that Rogers "doesn't seem to worry" about Michiganders' cost concerns, DC Republicans are "concerned" that rising gas prices could cost them their Senate majority.
* Meanwhile, Democrats have started running ads that slam Rogers for dismissing Michiganders' economic pain, which are already reaching persuadable voters across Michigan during their commutes to work.
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Read more: Punchbowl News (https://punchbowl.news/article/campaigns/rogers-gas/): Mike Rogers on rising gas prices: 'We're gonna be fine'; Michigan Advance (https://michiganadvance.com/briefs/michigan-democrats-bash-mike-rogers-for-downplaying-iran-wars-effect-on-gas-prices/): Michigan Democrats bash Mike Rogers for downplaying Iran war's effect on gas prices; Heartland Signal (https://heartlandsignal.com/2026/05/01/mike-rogers-told-michigan-not-to-worry-about-gas-prices-now-theyre-nearly-5-a-gallon/): Mike Rogers told Michigan not to worry about gas prices. Now they're nearly $5 a gallon; The Bulwark (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/as-gas-prices-go-up-senate-gop-candidates): As Gas Prices Go Up, Senate GOP Candidates Pipe Down; Detroit News (https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/bankole-thompson/2026/05/10/gas-prices-hit-families-hard-gop-candidates-questioned-michigan/89991328007/): Empty rhetoric isn't enough to address rising gas prices; Gongwer (https://pro.stateaffairs.com/mi/elections/capital-notebook-65#:~:text=DSCC%20goes%20after%20Rogers%20for%20high%20gas%20prices%20in%20new%20ad%3A): DSCC goes after Rogers for high gas prices in new ad
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Original text here: https://michigandems.com/new-survey-shows-michiganders-are-running-their-gas-tanks-closer-to-empty-but-mike-rogers-says-theyll-be-fine/
LOOK CLOSER: DC Republicans Don't Want You to Watch This Video of Bob Brooks!
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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LOOK CLOSER: DC Republicans Don't Want You to Watch This Video of Bob Brooks!
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DC Republicans are panicking about having to face off against firefighter Bob Brooks in November. They're spending $1.2M + to attack Bob because they know he'll crush Ryan Mackenzie.
Look closer, and you'll see why. Here are a few videos that help explain what they're so afraid of...
Republicans don't want you to watch this video of Bob explaining why he's running for Congress while driving his snowplow:
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WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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LOOK CLOSER: DC Republicans Don't Want You to Watch This Video of Bob Brooks!
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DC Republicans are panicking about having to face off against firefighter Bob Brooks in November. They're spending $1.2M + to attack Bob because they know he'll crush Ryan Mackenzie.
Look closer, and you'll see why. Here are a few videos that help explain what they're so afraid of...
Republicans don't want you to watch this video of Bob explaining why he's running for Congress while driving his snowplow:
Bob: "I've been working since I was 10 years old. And that's legit. Like, it's not just a story. I was a paper boy. I had a two-and-a-half mile paper route."
Republicans don't want you to watch this video of Bob talking to WFMZ about how he isn't a career politician:
Bob: "I've been fighting for my union members for the last 27 years as far as their wages, their health care, and their working conditions."
Republicans don't want you to watch this video of Bob on MeidasTouch talking about how he'll fight for working people:
Bob: "That's all I think I want to do is bring common sense, working-class people's problems to Washington, DC."
DCCC Spokesperson Eli Cousin:
"Look closer: Republicans really don't want to face firefighter Bob Brooks in November. They know Bob will smoke career politician Ryan Mackenzie."
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/look-closer-dc-republicans-dont-want-you-to-watch-this-video-of-bob-brooks/
ICYMI: Ohio Democrats Launch OhioWins Coordinated Campaign
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 15 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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ICYMI: Ohio Democrats Launch OhioWins Coordinated Campaign
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"We are welcoming Republicans, independents, and Democrats to this campaign. Our message is not... a partisan one. We are working to lower costs for Ohio families and get our state turned around."
COLUMBUS, OH - With all eyes on Ohio and competitive elections in every corner of our state up and down the ballot, Ohioans are reading about how the Ohio Democratic Party launched the historic OhioWins coordinated campaign. This campaign will be mobilizing
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 15 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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ICYMI: Ohio Democrats Launch OhioWins Coordinated Campaign
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"We are welcoming Republicans, independents, and Democrats to this campaign. Our message is not... a partisan one. We are working to lower costs for Ohio families and get our state turned around."
COLUMBUS, OH - With all eyes on Ohio and competitive elections in every corner of our state up and down the ballot, Ohioans are reading about how the Ohio Democratic Party launched the historic OhioWins coordinated campaign. This campaign will be mobilizingin all 88 counties to elect Democrats who will lower costs for Ohio families, protect Ohioans' freedoms, and grow our state, and will also work tirelessly to educate voters and protect Ohioans' right to vote.
Read more below about the launch of the OhioWins coordinated campaign from Statehouse News Bureau and an opinion piece featured in the Columbus Dispatch penned by Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde:
Columbus Dispatch: Democrats have a solid plan to win Ohio. It has Republicans spending like crazy | Opinion
* From sky-high costs for nearly every aspect of daily life to the feeling that our freedoms and even our right to vote are more at risk than ever before, Ohioans know that we need to get our state back on track, and they are already turning out at historic rates for our strong Democratic candidates.
* Ohio Democrats have launched our OhioWins coordinated campaign to build on that momentum, and to connect with Ohioans of all political backgrounds around our mission to elect Democratic leaders who will lower costs, protect our freedoms and improve life for the many families across our state who are struggling.
* This election will play a critical role in deciding our state's future, and our country's future, too - that's why national Republicans are spending more here than in any other state in the country to try to beat Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown, who is fighting to reform a rigged system to help hardworking Ohioans.
* It's why Vivek Ramaswamy is already spending millions of dollars attacking Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton, a leader with one-of-a-kind bipartisan credentials who knows firsthand what it's like to grow up under tough circumstances and has the commonsense vision to support Ohio families.
* We need leaders who will work tirelessly to make things better, not politicians like Republican Sen. Jon Husted who voted nine times against lowering health care costs and put rural hospitals at risk to pay for tax breaks for corporate special interests and billionaires - and who was at the center of the largest bribery scandal in Ohio history that has raised utility rates by $663 a year.
* Not billionaire Washington insiders - like Ramaswamy who flies around on his private jet touting his plans to consolidate Ohio's incredible colleges and universities, and who called Ohio workers "lazy," said the Medicare and Medicaid that Ohioans rely on is a "mistake," and claimed the high "perceived" cost of living is only in Ohioans' imagination.
* This OhioWins coordinated campaign isn't just for Democrats - it's for Republicans and Independents too. As we've seen across the country in recent months, in blue, purple and red communities - even the state House district that's home to Mar-a-Lago - voters are connecting with our winning message and electing Democratic leaders who are running to lower costs.
* Ohioans are going to send that message loud and clear come November - because when Ohio elects Democratic leaders who will lower costs and protect our freedoms, OhioWins.
Statehouse News Bureau: Forward to fall: Democrats investing in new voter outreach as Republicans work to hold Ohio
* Democrats in Ohio think this year they will turn the state from red to blue...or at least to purple. And part of that effort is a new coordinated campaign the state party is pursing. But they'll be fighting Republicans who will be working to hang onto control of the state.
* "We saw a historic turnout on the Democratic gubernatorial primary, higher voter turnout," Clyde said in an interview. "The highest voter turnout that we've seen since 2006, which was a strong year for Democrats, winning all of the statewide offices except for one."
* Clyde said the "Ohio Wins" campaign will use a state-of-the-art data and analytics team to ensure voter contact efforts are microtargeted to specific voters, along with a website to keep voters informed and allow them to volunteer to be part of the process. Clyde said the party has been out talking to voters in all 88 counties, including in areas where it hasn't been strong, including rural areas and cities where support has dropped off in recent years.
* "We are staffing up, we have staff deployed around the state, and we'll be increasing that presence, doing a strong field operation, voter protection, data and operations, and doing the work to get our message out to voters all across the state," Clyde said, noting 20 staff members have been hired-most from Ohio-and more will be. "We are welcoming Republicans, independents, and Democrats, to, this campaign. Our message is not a necessarily a partisan one. We are working to lower costs for Ohio families and get our state turned around."
* Clyde said there will be a record-setting investment in infrastructure to protect ballot access, including the hiring of a voter access director.
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Original text here: https://ohiodems.org/icymi-ohio-democrats-launch-ohiowins-coordinated-campaign/
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Trump Admits He Doesn't Think About Americans' Financial Situation & GOP Senate Candidates Are Proving They Don't Either
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Trump Admits He Doesn't Think About Americans' Financial Situation & GOP Senate Candidates Are Proving They Don't Either
As families in Senate battleground states across the country struggle with rising costs across the board, surging inflation, gas price spikes in every single state, and a worsening and more costly health care crisis, Donald Trump made clear that Republicans "don't think about Americans' financial situation at all."
Republican Senate candidates have clearly been following
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WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Trump Admits He Doesn't Think About Americans' Financial Situation & GOP Senate Candidates Are Proving They Don't Either
As families in Senate battleground states across the country struggle with rising costs across the board, surging inflation, gas price spikes in every single state, and a worsening and more costly health care crisis, Donald Trump made clear that Republicans "don't think about Americans' financial situation at all."
Republican Senate candidates have clearly been followingTrump's lead, dismissing Americans' affordability concerns and even blaming working people for their own financial hardship, telling voters that they will be "fine," calling spiking prices "a small price to pay," and encouraging them to "be patriots" as Senate Republicans plow ahead with a plan to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on Donald Trump's gilded White House ballroom while working families are paying more at the gas pump, at the grocery store, and for health care.
Here's what Republican Senate Candidates really think about Americans' financial struggles:
* Alaska GOP Senate Candidate DAN SULLIVAN claimed the economy is headed in the "right direction" as rural Alaskans face prices of up to $10 a gallon for fuel.
* Georgia GOP Senate Candidate BUDDY CARTER dismissed tariff price hikes as just "short-term pain."
* Michigan GOP Senate Candidate MIKE ROGERS responded to a Michigander concerned with rising gas prices by saying, "... We're going to be fine. We got plenty of oil." He also previously mocked concerns over rising costs, saying "Oh my gosh, coffee went up, you know, horror" and that there is "no [appreciative] inflation, as a matter of fact it's down [...] and that means working families, not paying more."
* Minnesota GOP Senate Candidate MICHELE TAFOYA told Minnesotans that they should keep "a stiff upper lip," "take one less trip to Starbucks," and "just try to be patriots" about spiking gas prices.
* Mississippi GOP Senate Candidate CINDY HYDE-SMITH told Mississippians who can't afford the rising costs of beef that they had "so many proteins to choose from, and all commodities go through peaks and valleys...."
* North Carolina GOP Senate Candidate MICHAEL WHATLEY 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?"
* Ohio GOP Senate Candidate JON HUSTED told struggling Ohioans that they are "not very experienced at navigating the real world" and said they need to "learn how to budget." He argued that the solution to the affordability crisis is to "earn more," and said that Ohioans' work ethic is "broken."
* Texas GOP Senate Candidate JOHN CORNYN said that rising gas prices were "a small price to pay" and that "if the American people understood, they would certainly agree."
* Iowa GOP Senate Candidate ASHLEY HINSON claimed that "Iowans are earning more [and] paying less after Trump's return" - meanwhile, Iowa hospitals are closing, and farmers face their "toughest times since the 1980s crisis," and paying more for fertilizer.
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Original text here: https://www.dscc.org/article/trump-admits-he-doesnt-think-about-americans-financial-situation-gop-senate-candidates-are-proving-they-dont-either/
DNC: In Maine, Voters Reject Vance's Broken Promises
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 14, 2026:
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In Maine, Voters Reject Vance's Broken Promises
Today, JD Vance traveled to Maine to tout his role as Donald Trump's so-called "fraud czar" for an administration that has epitomized pay-to-play politics and self-enrichment to benefit the wealthy and well-connected. Vance failed to deflect from their tanking economy that is leaving working families struggling to make ends meet.
Trump and Vance promised to bring costs down on "Day One," but everyday Americans are grappling with rising
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WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 14, 2026:
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In Maine, Voters Reject Vance's Broken Promises
Today, JD Vance traveled to Maine to tout his role as Donald Trump's so-called "fraud czar" for an administration that has epitomized pay-to-play politics and self-enrichment to benefit the wealthy and well-connected. Vance failed to deflect from their tanking economy that is leaving working families struggling to make ends meet.
Trump and Vance promised to bring costs down on "Day One," but everyday Americans are grappling with risinghealthcare costs and higher prices on gas, groceries, electricity, and heating, as Trump and Vance give massive tax handouts to billionaires.
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Donald Trump and JD Vance have sent prices soaring while slashing Americans' healthcare, and now working families in Maine are being forced to make impossible decisions about whether to fill up the tank, put food on the table, or pay for their prescriptions. Still, Trump and Vance are doubling down on their disastrous agenda and continue to wage their deadly and costly war of choice with Iran, all while they use the White House to enrich themselves and their wealthy donors. As Trump and Vance leave Mainers in the dust, Democrats will continue fighting everyday to lower costs."
Mainers are being squeezed by Trump and Vance's economy. The average Maine household has paid nearly $2,400 in additional costs because of Trump's inflation. The average price for a gallon of gas in Maine sits at a whopping $4.52, and the average price of diesel is $5.80 per gallon because of Trump and Vance's war with Iran. And while Trump repeatedly promised that energy bills across the country would be "cut in half" within 12 months, Mainers' electric bills have increased at more than triple the rate of inflation.
At the same time, healthcare costs are skyrocketing for Mainers because of Trump and Vance. The "One, Big Beautiful Bill" could kick 33,000 Mainers off their health insurance, and nearly half of Maine's 24 rural hospitals are considered "at risk" of closing. Then, because Republicans refused to extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits, Mainers were projected to see their premiums skyrocket by as much as 239% ($1,061).
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/in-maine-voters-reject-vances-broken-promises/
Alaska Lawmakers: Nick Begich Unleashed an "Energy Crisis of Extraordinary and Unprecedented Scale"
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Alaska Lawmakers: Nick Begich Unleashed an "Energy Crisis of Extraordinary and Unprecedented Scale"
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Begich's response? Radio silence.
A bipartisan group of Alaska state lawmakers is sounding the alarm that the state is facing an "extraordinary and unprecedented" energy crisis thanks to Nick Begich and House Republicans' reckless, cost-spiking agenda.
This week, new reporting shared that Alaska House members sent a letter warning Begich that gas prices are now "upwards of $14
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WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Alaska Lawmakers: Nick Begich Unleashed an "Energy Crisis of Extraordinary and Unprecedented Scale"
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Begich's response? Radio silence.
A bipartisan group of Alaska state lawmakers is sounding the alarm that the state is facing an "extraordinary and unprecedented" energy crisis thanks to Nick Begich and House Republicans' reckless, cost-spiking agenda.
This week, new reporting shared that Alaska House members sent a letter warning Begich that gas prices are now "upwards of $14per gallon -and could rise just shy of the $20 range," over FOUR TIMES the national average.
The lawmakers urged Begich to take action and fully fund LIHEAP, a home heating assistance program, noting that it could be the difference between life and death in majority-rural Alaska.
But Nick Begich's response? Radio silence.
According to Alaska's News Source, Begich "has not responded to a request for comment."
DCCC Spokesperson Anna Elsasser :
"Nick Begich's silence is shameful. He created this crisis, and now he can't even be bothered to help the Alaska families who are hurting under his policies. Alaskans will kick Begich to the curb come November."
Read for yourself:
Alaska's News Source: 'Energy crisis of extraordinary and unprecedented scale': State lawmakers urge delegation for aid
* Alaska lawmakers are sounding an alarm with days left in the legislative session: the state is heading toward an energy crisis they can't stop, and they need Washington's help.
* "The state is facing an energy crisis of extraordinary and unprecedented scale," an Alaska House Majority letter, signed by all caucus members, to the congressional delegation reads.
* "Fuel prices in rural Alaska have already skyrocketed to extreme levels - this before current supply chain shocks take effect - and are exceeding $17.50 per gallon of home heating fuel in some communities..."
* The average price of gas around the country is $4.50 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration... For rural Alaska, those prices are dramatically higher -upwards of $14 per gallon -and could rise just shy of the $20 range, according to figures presented at the House Energy Committee hearing.
* The House Majority says federal action may be the difference between life and death.
* "A fully funded federal [Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program] program could be the difference between people warming their homes or succumbing to frigid below zero conditions that could endanger the lives of the more vulnerable residents," the letter reads.
* Rep. Nick Begich...has not responded to a request for comment.
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Original text here: https://dccc.org/alaska-lawmakers-nick-begich-unleashed-an-energy-crisis-of-extraordinary-and-unprecedented-scale/
