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Republican state lawmakers abandon ship in Phil Hands’ cartoon

PHIL HANDS
May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026 Updated May 27, 2026

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Follow along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about Republican lawmakers choosing not to seek reelection in 2026.

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