PoliticsMAL-8-POLSticker Mogul Aims for CongressMother Jones profiles a Trump-backed contender with a strange path to power.Mother JonesThe bizarre backstory of the Trump-endorsed sticker mogul who could be headed to Congress“We can’t recall ever meeting a more unsuitable candidate,” one paper said of Anthony Constantino.^Politics^^CandidateProfile^^GOP^^Congress^
PoliticsMAL-8-POLHouse Hardliners Face Their TestNPR looks at whether the Freedom Caucus can adapt after Trump.NPRThe House Freedom Caucus has to transform — it could preview the GOP's post-Trump eraThe conservative House Freedom caucus grew in prominence along side President Trump, now they are considering what the future of their movement looks like.^Politics^^Legislation^^House^^GOP^
PoliticsMAL-8-POLGOP faces a midterm energy gapCNN says Republicans are entering the general election with weak enthusiasm.CNNAnalysis: The GOP heads into the general election with a significant enthusiasm deficit | CNN PoliticsIt remains to be seen whether this week’s unusual GOP midterm convention will fire up the base for the final two months of the campaign, but the party clearly needs some help.^Politics^^Elections^^Midterms^^GOP^
PoliticsMAL-8-POLEdwards drops reelection bidA North Carolina Republican abandons his reelection run after harassment findings.the GuardianRepublican Chuck Edwards drops bid for re-election after report finding sexual harassment of staffersCongressional ethics panel had recommended Edwards face censure over its findings on ‘hostile work environment’^Politics^^GOP^^Congress^^Ethics^