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Woman in ad who said a Democrat endangers kids pleaded guilty to endangering kids - Sat, 24 Oct 2026 PST

A Republican woman in a campaign commercial gave a grave warning about Sarah Trone Garriott, the Democratic candidate in one of Iowa’s most competitive House districts. “When it comes to our kids, Sarah is just plain dangerous,” says Shellie Flockhart, a Dallas Center city councilwoman identified in the ad by her first name. Flockhart, 55, pleaded guilty…

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Spokane Spokesman-Review· Oct 24, 5:48 PMWoman in ad who said a Democrat endangers kids pleaded guilty to endangering kids - Sat, 24 Oct 2026 PST

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