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Rural organizers say Medicaid and SNAP cuts could help Democrats win rural votes in 2026. Republicans say: Don't count on it.

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Nothing like an unexpected drop in from the “King of the Country Music.” The days of George Strait playing small venues are long gone… or so we thought. Evidently, the “I Cross My Heart” who is used ...

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