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An Excerpt from Page 1 of the 16 July 2025 Topeka Capitol Journal
A Topeka Mayoral Candidate is defending his posts on X, which include photos of partially clothed women, claims that former President Obama isnt black, transphobic statements and reposts from white nationalists and self acclaimed white supremacists. He also used AI to mock the heritage of Mayor Michael Padilla who was born in Topeka and served on the Police Force for 34 years. And he also claimed that WNBA Player Brittney Griner is a man
The paper reached out to A J Bauer, an expert in partisan media and a professor at the University of Alabama. His summation after reviewing McClures work:
THIS IS KIND OF THE BASELINE REPUBLICAN PARTY AT THIS POINT.
And Id say its kinda like living in a septic tank.

Aristus
(70,426 posts)I don't ever plan on seeing them from ground level again.
Maru Kitteh
(30,393 posts)I will not spend a dime while I am there and I will be anxious to leave from the moment I touch down in Omaha. When it is over, I will never return as long as I live.
markodochartaigh
(3,387 posts)Flyover country goes all the way from central New York state to the Central Valley of California. It also has a lot of Blue dots, where the majority of the people live all the way from Pittsburgh to Dallas to Las Vegas.
BOSSHOG
(43,368 posts)You are correct. Thank You.
Hey Joe
(121 posts)But Im sure hes a good christian.
BOSSHOG
(43,368 posts)And hes gonna fix the cities education system.