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One flew over the cuckoo's nest

I didn't get invited to one of the famous cocaine orgies on Capitol Hill. But it was still a productive excursion that paved the way for future success.

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Mar 07, 2025
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From left to right: Ohio Congressional Representatives Jim Jordan (R-Urbana), Warren Davidson (R-Troy), Shontel Brown (D-Cleveland) and Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo)

WASHINGTON D.C. — I booked two days in the nation’s capital as a preliminary test run to get the lay of the land. And frankly, I’m glad I did.

I have memorized the name and face of every state legi…

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