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Hegseth Stumps For Trump-Backed Candidate In Kentucky Race

May 18, 2026·2 days ago·via The Courier-Journal
Hegseth Stumps For Trump-Backed Candidate In Kentucky Race
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is making an unusual campaign appearance for a Trump-backed candidate in Kentucky's 4th District. The move highlights how closely the race is tied to the broader Trump coalition and the fight for House control. Critics may clutch pearls over the optics, but the real story is simple - Republicans are organizing to keep power and the left knows it. In politics, loyalty and turnout still decide the outcome. Read more about this...

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