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La Crosse Democrat has co-authored farm bill with Intelligence Committee chair

Too much partisanship in Washington is getting in the way of a fair investigation of how Russia may have influenced the U.S. presidential race. 

La Crosse Congressman Ron Kind is saying that, in suggesting an independent prosecutor to lead the probe, instead of having a committee in the Republican-controlled House do the job. 

Kind believes there is enough evidence of Russian involvement in the November election to justify a non-partisan investigation. 
 
Democrat Kind is showing support for the House Intelligence Committee chairman, Republican Devin Nunes of California. 

Years ago, Kind and Nunes co-sponsored a House bill to promote agricultural research. 
 

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.

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  1. Rick Hamilton

    April 3, 2017 at 9:47 am

    me see, the Democrats rig their primary with super Delegates of which Ron Kind is one , and he is worried about the Russians whose only possible influence would bexpect is to hack emails and share the truth.

  2. clyde Fromona

    April 3, 2017 at 1:33 pm

    Yes, It needs to be found out what the Russians did at ballot boxes across the country to have Hillary receive the popular vote!

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