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How Vivek Ramaswamy’s mom manipulated Alzheimer’s data and made her son rich Original

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By Judd Legum Verified
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on January 22, 2026. (Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images) Vivek Ramaswamy, a billionaire and the Republican nominee in Ohio’s gubernatorial race, served as the frontman for a dubious pharmaceutical company and then cashed out weeks before its dramatic crash. In 2014, Ramaswamy founded Axovant, a company he used to buy the rights to an inauspicious Alzheimer’s drug that had repeatedly failed in clinical trials.
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McConnell, out sick for two months, voted against medical leave 23 times since 1985

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By Judd Legum Verified, Rebecca Crosby, Noel Sims Verified
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Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in July 2026. (Office of Senator Mitch McConnell) Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was hospitalized on June 14 after suffering a fall that left him unconscious. He remained hospitalized until mid-July, when he was transferred to a rehabilitation center. On August 6, McConnell announced that he was discharged and was continuing his recovery at home. But, two months later, McConnell has not returned to work in the Senate.
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McConnell, out sick for two months, voted against medical leave 23 times since 1985

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By Judd Legum Verified
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Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in July 2026. (Office of Senator Mitch McConnell) Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was hospitalized on June 14 after suffering a fall that left him unconscious. He remained hospitalized until mid-July, when he was transferred to a rehabilitation center. On August 6, McConnell announced that he was discharged and was continuing his recovery at home. But, two months later, McConnell has not returned to work in the Senate.
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