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CD-11 Republican candidate by default, Joe Hathaway, with an early attack on his opponent Tom Malinowski.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Our research also identifies payments to an out-of-state opposition research firm whose principal has advised national school-focused political movements, raising questions about how partisan tactics enter local school board politics.
February 3, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Campaign finance records show payments to Archangel Strategy Group during the same periods when the coverage appeared. Our reporting does not allege coordination, but identifies a recurring overlap between campaign activity and undisclosed editorial control of a local political Substack.
February 3, 2026 at 4:16 AM
The complaint also alleges that personnel files and district records were used to generate undisclosed media coverage critical of the teacher, echoing patterns documented in our prior reporting.
February 3, 2026 at 4:16 AM
The lawsuit centers on a long-time public school teacher and local mayor who alleges he was suspended and subjected to tenure charges after political disputes escalated. The charges were later withdrawn, but reinstatement and back pay were denied.
February 3, 2026 at 4:16 AM