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Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) about a month before his death in 2010.

‘Zombie’ Campaign Set to End 13 Years After Senator’s Death

Sen. Frank Lautenberg died in 2013 but his campaign committee has only just filed to be terminated.

Reagin von Lehe

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts to a question from a reporter after signing a series of executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on February 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Trump Signs New Order to Vastly Expand Presidential Powers

The president’s new executive order would give him control over independent agencies, testing a once-fringe legal theory. Lawsuits are sure to follow.

Yasmeen Hamadeh

Don Beyer turned down a debate with his rivals and one of them created a chatbot to replace him.

ARTIFICIAL INTERVIEW!

No Debate? Candidate Creates Chatbot to Replace Opponent

When a longshot congressional candidate in Virginia couldn't persuade his incumbent rival to join a debate, he devised a novel solution.

David Gardner

89th Academy Awards - Oscars Vanity Fair Party - Beverly Hills, California, U.S. - 26/02/17 – Elon Musk and his mother Maye Musk.

‘WORK THE SYSTEM’

Elon Musk’s Mom Goes ‘Dark MAGA’ Too With Wild Voting Rant

Maye Musk’s social media post garnered more than 3.7 million views and received massive backlash with X users tagging the FBI and the Federal Election Commission.

Lily Mae Lazarus

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY

Trump Mega Donor Miriam Adelson Opens Up Cash Spigot

After sitting out the Republican primary, the fifth-richest woman in America has given money to Trump and to House and Senate Republicans including Ted Cruz.

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ROLLS ROYCE

GOP Senate Candidate Spent Big On Strip Clubs, Limos, Luxury

Star athlete and conspiracy theorist Royce White just landed the Minnesota GOP’s endorsement for Senate. They must not have seen his previous campaign expenses.

Roger Sollenberger