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‘Laughable And Pathetic’: GOP Candidate’s Wife Clowned Over ‘Ham-Handed’ Gas Station Giveaway

A former Democratic leader-turned-election lawyer in Michigan described the distribution as a “sign of desperation” from the campaign.

Sources (1)· Oct 15, 6:20 PM

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