Hegseth boosts battleground Republican during Wisconsin trip
Topics: 2026 Midterm ElectionsPentagon & Military
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- The Hill reports: “DAYTON, Ohio, and EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boosted a front-line House Republican on Tuesday during a day trip to Midwest battlegrounds two weeks before the midterm election…”
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