It was a big tory when it happened. Then he got renominated and the only way the News's bosses could Avoid Kamala/Joe's wealth tax proposal was to treat it as olds.

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That is the entire story. As for rejoining, there are many RR networks and they overlap. Some are quite friendly towards press. I have been working with them, including in my original neighborhood geography, and it has been productive and enjoyable.