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Congressional Stars Aid Campaigns Ahead of Midterms · 1 source tracked

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Several prominent lawmakers are leveraging their public profiles to aid in fundraising and campaign efforts for colleagues ahead of upcoming elections. For Democrats, Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are noted for their significant grassroots power and ability to draw large crowds. Republicans have a shorter list of lawmakers with comparable influence, with most of their star power coming from figures outside of Congress, such as former President Donald Trump. AI

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Congressional Stars Aid Campaigns Ahead of Midterms · 1 source tracked

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 Italiano(IT) · Holly Otterbein ·

    Congressional campaign stars

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