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'Audience, please!' Laughter erupts as GOP candidate makes 'Lake America' gaffe

Rep. Jeff Crank (R-CO) drew laughter at a debate after he claimed to be unaware of President Donald Trump's order renaming Lake Ontario.The moment came Thursday at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs, during a debate hosted by KOAA News5 between the candidates in Colorado's 5th Congressional D...

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Raw Story· Aug 28, 1:26 PM'Audience, please!' Laughter erupts as GOP candidate makes 'Lake America' gaffe

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