A ‘clown show’ of carpetbaggers and characters has upended a Republican primary in Trump’s backyard
- Posted on August 7, 2026
- By CNN
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A ‘clown show’ of carpetbaggers and characters has upended a Republican primary in Trump’s backyard
Two scandal-scarred former congressmen from other states. A pair of candidates who once competed against each other in Illinois. An adviser to an Indiana lawmaker and an ex-underwear model imprisoned for his role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.
