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MAGA Heads Have a New Scheme: Running for Congress
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MAGA media characters like prankster Joey “Salads” Saladino are trying to make it to Congress—and increase their social media following along the way.
Will Sommer
Politics Reporter
Published
Sep. 16 2019
5:23AM EDT
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Will Sommer
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