An Iowa Republican’s Unusual Connection to the Kochs (and Kansas)

Left: GOP &#39;going nuts&#39; as deep red states face &#39;cataclysmic down-ballot slaughter&#39;: analyst — www.rawstory.com
Left: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/23/soaring-prices-diesel-habit" rel="noopener nofollow">Why soaring prices aren&#39;t breaking America&#39;s diesel habit — www.axios.com
Center-Left: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/23/democrats-religious-left-texas-kansas-talarico-hamilton" rel="noopener nofollow">The religious left makes a play for red-state conservatives — www.axios.com
Right: <a href="https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/california-says-trust-us-on-voter-eligibility-why" rel="noopener nofollow">California says ‘trust us’ on voter eligibility. Why? — www.theblaze.com

Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center · Published: Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:57:58 GMT

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