Republican House members who allegedly sought pardons now look to November’s midterms, but some are raising less money than last election cycle.

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July 7, 2022
GOP representatives who sought pardons after Jan 6. attack gain support from conservative PACs in reelection campaigns


The half-dozen Republican representatives who allegedly sought pardons following the Jan. 6 Capitol attack are now running reelection campaigns backed by conservative PACs — yet some face funding declines compared to the last election cycle.

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