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‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
Greenville, Ohio (CNN) — A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio. “I know the president’s been talking about me as a football player and a few other things these days,” Husted said to knowing laughs at the Darke County GOP hog roast, where a crowd of about 300 dined on cuts of pig barbecued just outside.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
Greenville, Ohio (CNN) — A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio. “I know the president’s been talking about me as a football player and a few other things these days,” Husted said to knowing laughs at the Darke County GOP hog roast, where a crowd of about 300 dined on cuts of pig barbecued just outside.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
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‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
Greenville, Ohio (CNN) — A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio. “I know the president’s been talking about me as a football player and a few other things these days,” Husted said to knowing laughs at the Darke County GOP hog roast, where a crowd of about 300 dined on cuts of pig barbecued just outside.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
Greenville, Ohio (CNN) — A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio. “I know the president’s been talking about me as a football player and a few other things these days,” Husted said to knowing laughs at the Darke County GOP hog roast, where a crowd of about 300 dined on cuts of pig barbecued just outside.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
Greenville, Ohio (CNN) — A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio. “I know the president’s been talking about me as a football player and a few other things these days,” Husted said to knowing laughs at the Darke County GOP hog roast, where a crowd of about 300 dined on cuts of pig barbecued just outside.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
Greenville, Ohio (CNN) — A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio. “I know the president’s been talking about me as a football player and a few other things these days,” Husted said to knowing laughs at the Darke County GOP hog roast, where a crowd of about 300 dined on cuts of pig barbecued just outside.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
Greenville, Ohio (CNN) — A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio. “I know the president’s been talking about me as a football player and a few other things these days,” Husted said to knowing laughs at the Darke County GOP hog roast, where a crowd of about 300 dined on cuts of pig barbecued just outside.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
By Patrick Svitek, CNN Greenville, Ohio (CNN) — A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio.
I will not comment on his anatomy: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump's analysis of a senator's body
A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted's muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio. “I know the president's been talking about me as a football player and a few other things these days,” Husted said to knowing laughs at the Darke County GOP hog roast, where a crowd of about 300 dined on cuts of pig barbecued just outside.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
Greenville, Ohio (CNN) — A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio. “I know the president’s been talking about me as a football player and a few other things these days,” Husted said to knowing laughs at the Darke County GOP hog roast, where a crowd of about 300 dined on cuts of pig barbecued just outside.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
President Donald Trump listens as Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, speaks at a campaign rally at the Covelli Centre, in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday, October 12. Gene J. Puskar/AP/File See all topics Email Link Copied! Greenville, Ohio — A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
By Patrick Svitek, CNN Greenville, Ohio (CNN) — A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted's muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio. "I know the president's been talking about me as a football player and a few other things these days," Husted said to knowing laughs at the Darke County GOP hog roast, where a crowd of about 300 dined on cuts of pig barbecued just outside.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted's muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio. "I know the president's been talking about me as a football player and a few other things these days," Husted said to knowing laughs at the Darke County GOP hog roast, where a crowd of about 300 dined on cuts of pig barbecued just outside.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
By Patrick Svitek, CNN Greenville, Ohio (CNN) — A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted's muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio. "I know the president's been talking about me as a football player and a few other things these days," Husted said to knowing laughs at the Darke County GOP hog roast, where a crowd of about 300 dined on cuts of pig barbecued just outside.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
Patrick Svitek, CNN Mon, 19 October 2026 at 12:27 am UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump listens as Sen. Jon Husted speaks at a campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday, October 12. - Gene J. Puskar/AP/File A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
A day after President Donald Trump offered his latest appraisal of Ohio Sen. Jon Husted's muscular physique, it had already become a running joke — if not an explicitly stated one — during a GOP gathering in rural western Ohio. "I know the president's been talking about me as a football player and a few other things these days," Husted said to knowing laughs at the Darke County GOP hog roast, where a crowd of about 300 dined on cuts of pig barbecued just outside.
‘I will not comment on his anatomy’: Ohio Republicans buzz about Trump’s analysis of a senator’s body
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How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
(CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Alabama), joined by fellow House Democrats, pauses while speaking on the House steps in Washington, DC, in November 2025.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
(CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party’s biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party’s biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party's biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
Democrats try to show unity in critical Michigan Senate race
• Midwestern unity: Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic nominee for US Senate, will hold a get-out-the-vote rally today in Detroit with other members of the party’s statewide ticket. El-Sayed is trying to reach Black voters as Republican nominee Mike Rogers makes a strong push to cut into a core Democratic constituency.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party’s biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party’s biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
(CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party’s biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
(CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party’s biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
(CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party’s biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
(CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party’s biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
(CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party’s biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
(CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party’s biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker's midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms , donating to everything from the party's biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party’s biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party’s biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
(CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party’s biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions at a news conference in the Cook County Health building on October 15, in Chicago. Arthur Maiorella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service/Getty Images See all topics Email Link Copied! As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party's biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
Patrick Svitek, CNN Sun, 18 October 2026 at 10:30 am UTC 9 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions at a news conference in the Cook County Health building on October 15, in Chicago. - Arthur Maiorella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service/Getty Images As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party's biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party's biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
(CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party’s biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
How JB Pritzker’s midterm investments could pay off in a 2028 White House bid
(CNN) — As potential 2028 presidential candidates crisscross the country to campaign in the midterms, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is wielding an advantage that none of the others can match: his massive personal wealth. The billionaire has funneled nearly $40 million to Democratic candidates and groups in the midterms, donating to everything from the party’s biggest super PACs to state legislative campaigns.
‘You should be ashamed of yourself’: Heated Senate debates in Alaska and Maine become personal
Candidates faced off in heated debates Thursday night in two of the country's most competitive Senate races, showing how bitter — and personal — each contest has become. In Maine, Democratic nominee Troy Jackson told GOP Sen. Susan Collins to "shut up" after she suggested a protester was one of his supporters. And in Alaska, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan questioned Democratic opponent Mary Peltola's "character" while citing allegations she mistreated staff.
‘You should be ashamed of yourself’: Heated Senate debates in Alaska and Maine become personal
(CNN) — Candidates faced off in heated debates Thursday night in two of the country’s most competitive Senate races, showing how bitter — and personal — each contest has become. In Maine, Democratic nominee Troy Jackson told GOP Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” after she suggested a protester was one of his supporters. And in Alaska, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan questioned Democratic opponent Mary Peltola’s “character” while citing allegations she mistreated staff.
Heated Senate debates in Alaska and Maine become personal
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Trump will campaign in Georgia to boost embattled challenger to Sen. Jon Ossoff
• Coming up: President Donald Trump will attend a rally in Georgia, where Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff is running for reelection against GOP Rep. Mike Collins after flipping the seat in the 2020 election cycle. Collins, who is trailing Ossoff, has faced criticism over social media posts and for his associations with far-right figures. • Democrats rallying: In Michigan, Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez continues campaigning for Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, with Massachusetts Rep.
Bitter personal attacks and Trump’s war in Iran highlighted in Thursday’s Senate debates in Alaska and Maine
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Bitter personal attacks and Trump’s war in Iran highlighted in Thursday’s Senate debates in Alaska and Maine
CNN By Patrick Svitek, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Candidates faced off in heated debates Thursday night in two of the country’s most competitive Senate races, showing how bitter — and personal — each contest has become. In Maine, Democratic nominee Troy Jackson told GOP Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” after she suggested a protester was one of his supporters. And in Alaska, Republican Sen.
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