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Hegseth boosts battleground Republican during Wisconsin trip

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 elections, in which Republicans are facing an uphill fight to keep control of Congress. Hegseth, who completed his second visit to Wisconsin this year, talked...

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The Hill· Oct 21, 12:19 PMHegseth boosts battleground Republican during Wisconsin trip
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