Tina’s Story
Jarod Calkins earned a seat as Monroe County’s First District Judge in 2014. BUT when he gets caught paying for sex workers, he finds himself on the other side of the bench.

Hillary’s Story
Glen Casada wielded great political power throughout his political career in Tennessee and found himself embroiled in several scandals. BUT when funnels money into a slush fund to line his own pockets, he finally has to face the music.

Sources
Tina's Story
Ballotpedia
Jarod Michael Calkins

Deadline Detroit
Judge Ends Up On Wrong Side Of The Bench, Charged With Paying Hookers

Detroit Free Press
Monroe County judge charged with transporting, paying prostitute

Fox 47 News
Former Monroe County judge to be sentenced in prostitution case

Michigan Live
Michigan judge accused of hiring prostitutes for violent sex

The Monroe News
Calkins sentenced for violent acts related to prostitution--by Caitlin Taylor Boron

Patch
Michigan Judge Gets Prison Time In 'Sexual Torture' Case--by Jessica Strachan

Scribd
Victim Statements - Calkins, Jarod - Sentencing Memorandum With Exhibits

State of Michigan
Calkins Affidavit
Felony Complaint Jarod Michale Calkins

Toledo Blade
Ex-Monroe Co. judge headed to prison after paying women for sex--by Alexandria Mester

WTOL 11
Ex-Monroe Co. judge pleads guilty to 4 felony counts

Photos
Jarod Culkins--via Ballotpedia
Jarod Culkins at Sentencing--screenshot via Click on Detroit

Hillary's Story
CBS News
Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and top aide arrested, accused of using fictitious person to secretly profit from "fraudulent venture"

The Chattanoogan
Robin Smith To Testify Against Casada; Has Her Sentencing Delayed

Nashville Scene
Glen Casada and Cade Cothren Indicted, Arrested--by Stephen Elliott

News Channel 5 Nashville
Timeline of events leading up to Rep. Glen Casada's arrest--by Phil Williams

The New York Times
Ex-Tennessee Speaker and Aide Charged With Bribery and Conspiracy--by Johnny Diaz

Tennessee Lookout
Glen Casada: The rise and fall of a House Speaker--by SAM STOCKARD

The Tennessean
Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada, Cade Cothren plead not guilty to federal corruption charges
Who is Glen Casada? What to know about the indictment of him and Cade Cothren

The US Department of Justice: Middle District of Tennessee
Tennessee State Representative & Former Chief of Staff Indicted In Bribery & Kickback Conspiracy

Wikipedia
Glen Casada

Photos
Glen Casada--Facebook page photo via Williams Source
Cade Cothern--via Fox 17 News
FBI Agents Search Legislative Offices in Nashville, TN--Stephanie Amador/The Tennessean by AP via Times Free Press

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Tina’s Story
Jewish mother Yetta Bornstein ran for president in the 1964 election. BUT voters soon learned that she never existed.

Hillary’s Story
Governor Gretchen Whitmer made headlines for her proactive and effective response to the pandemic. BUT domestic terrorists felt differently and plotted to kidnap the Governor.

Tina's Story
Abel Raises Cain
The Hoaxes

Dusty Old Thing
Meet Yetta Bronstein, the Fake Candidate Who Ran for President in 1964

Groovy History
Yetta Bronstein For President--By Linda Speckhals

Jewish Standard
There could have been a Jewish president named Yetta--Abby Sher

Mental Floss
Yetta Bronstein, the Imaginary 1960s Jewish Housewife Who Ran for President--by Meg Van Huygen

The New York Times
1968 | ‘We Need a Jewish Mother in the White House’--by David W. Dunlap

StoryCorps
Jeanne Abel and Alan Abel

Unwinnable
Dark Horse: The Story of Candidate Yetta Bronstein--By Jen Sisco and Robin Mazzolla

WLRN
The True Story Of A Fake Presidential Candidate

Photos
Bronstein Campaign Poster--via Story Corps
Letter to President Johnson--via Story Corps
Jeanne Abel--screenshot via Groovy History

Hillary's Story
ABC News
Protesters, some armed, spill into Michigan Capitol building demanding end to stay-at-home order--by Ivan Pereira

CNN
FBI uncovers plot to kidnap Michigan governor--by Veronica Rocha, Melissa Macaya and Meg Wagner
Jury convicts two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan governor--by Lauren del Valle

The Detroit News
Plans to kidnap Whitmer, overthrow government spoiled, officials say--by Robert Snell and Melissa Nann Burke
Poll: Michiganians favor Whitmer's COVID-19 handling over Trump's--by Beth LeBlanc

NBC News
'Lock her up!': Anti-Whitmer coronavirus lockdown protestors swarm Michigan Capitol--by Allan Smith

Newsweek
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Urges Repeal of 90-Year-Old Law Banning Abortion--BY ANDRE J. ELLINGTON

Politico
‘The Woman in Michigan’ Goes National--by Tim Alberta

Wikipedia
2022 Michigan gubernatorial election
Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot

WLRN
2 men are acquitted in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer; hung jury on 2 more--by The Associated Press
2 men are found guilty of conspiring to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer--by The Associated Press

Photos
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer--by Chuk Nowak for Politico Magazine
Plotters' Mugshots--via Fox 2 Detroit

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Hillary’s Story
In 2017 Representative John Conyers was one of the longest serving congressmen with 50 years in office. BUT when sexual harassment claims arise, his storied career ends in shame.

Tina’s Story
Evangelical activist Gordon Klingenschmitt won a seat in the Colorado House of Representatives in 2014. BUT it’s his fanatical views that spark controversy.

Hillary's Story
CNN
Pelosi refuses to hit Conyers on sexual harassment allegations, calls him an ‘icon’--By Maegan Vazquez

The New York Times
John Conyers to Leave Congress Amid Harassment Claims--by Yamiche Alcindor

NPR
Conyers Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations--by Brian Naylor and Domenico Montanaro

The Observer
Battered by Sexual Harassment Allegations, John Conyers Resigns From Congress--By Davis Richardson

Politico
Conyers scandal rocks House Democrats--by John Bresnahan and Heather Caygle

The Washington Post
Rep. John Conyers Jr. resigns over sexual harassment allegations after a half-century in Congress--by Elsie Viebeck and David Weigel

Wikipedia
John Conyers

WXYZ
MI Rep. Conyers admits to paying settlement, denies harassment allegations

Photos
John Conyers--by Mark Wilson via The Atlantic Journal-Constitution
John Conyers and MLK Jr.--from Office of John Conyers via ACLU

Tina's Story
Americans United
Colorado Religious Right Extremist Loses Election For City Council Seat--by Rob Boston

Colorado Springs lawmaker back on committee, will hold town hall Wednesday--BY MEGAN SCHRADER

The Denver Post
GOP aghast at Klingenschmitt’s act-of-God comment in baby’s death--by Lynn Bartels
Klingenschmitt loses committee post, suspends ministry for six weeks--by Lynn Bartels

The Gazette
Klingenschmitt, Fornander offer 'extremes' on both ends in House District 15 race--by Stephen Hobbs

KRDO
Controversial State Rep. Klingenschmitt loses state senate primary

Mother Jones
Watchdog Group Banned from YouTube After Anti-Gay Chaplain Complains About YouTube Comments--by Tim Murphy

Right Wing Watch
Ted Cruz Is ‘Honored’ To Have The Support Of Colorado’s Demon-Hunting, Anti-Gay Exorcist State Legislator Gordon Klingenschmitt--By Kyle Mantyla

The Virginian Pilot
Jury recommends reprimand, fine for Navy chaplain

Westword
Eight Reasons to Give Thanks That Gordon Klingenschmitt Lost the Primary--by
TEAGUE BOHLEN
Meet Gordon Klingenschmitt, Exorcism-Doing, Gay-Slamming, Just-Elected State Rep--by MICHAEL ROBERTS

Photos
Gordon J. Klingenschmitt--photo by Donn Bruns (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Klingenschmitt on Pray in Jesus Name--screenshot via Right Wing Watch

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Hillary's Story
When Tea Party candidates Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat win their respective elections, they join forces as outsiders in the State House and their party. But, when rumors start swirling about an illicit affair, a media storm sweeps the state.

Tina's Story
In 2017, Timothy Nolan was a highly respected former Campbell County judge and newly elected member of Kentucky’s Campbell County School Board. But, when Nolan’s nefarious acts are finally revealed, he turns out to be the antithesis of the convervative crusader he pretended to be.

Sources:
Hillary's Story

Wikipedia
Todd Courser
Cindy Gamat
Tea Party Movement

The Detroit News
"Former Rep. Courser gets 12 months probation for 'false flag' email"--Beth LeBlanc

M Live
"Todd Courser, Cindy Gamrat: How a sex scandal turned into 6 felony charges"--Emily Lawler

YouTube
"Michigan Lawmakers Caught in Love Affair Cover Up"--ABC's 2020

Photos:
M Live
Courser and Gamrat Rep Photos--Danielle Duval via M Live

West Michigan Politics Blog
Courser Gamrat Footrub Photo--via West Michigan Politics Blog

New York Daily News
Courser and Gamrat on Michigan House Floor--Dale G. Young via New York Daily News

Tina's Sources
Wikipedia
Tim Nolan (Politician)

Campbell County Kentucky
Campbell County Home Page

Local 12 News
“Former Campbell Co. judge charged with human trafficking”--Joe Webb

“Tim Nolan files lawsuits against family from prison”--Joe Webb

Fox Chattanooga
“Judge advises Tim Nolan, who is representing himself, that he "has a fool for a client"--Joe Webb

ABC6
“Former Cincinnati-area judge, school board member sentenced for human trafficking”--Joe Webb

River City News
"Campbell Co. School Board Member, Former Judge Charged with Human Trafficking"

Cincinnati The Enquirer

“NKY Notebook: Investigation involves former judge”--Scott Wartman

“Tim Nolan, judge accused of human trafficking, asks to withdraw guilty plea: 'What is going on?’”--Scott Wartman

“Former judge files suit over KKK photo”--Scott Wartman

“Tim Nolan was a judge. Tim Nolan was a conservative activist. Tim Nolan was a human trafficker”--Scott Wartman

“Judge Tim Nolan indicted on more charges going back 50 years”--Scott Wartman

WCPO Cinncinati
“Ex-Campbell County judge sentenced to 20 years for sex crimes”--James Leggate

UPI
“Ex-Kentucky judge sentenced to 20 years for human trafficking”--Ray Downs

Kentucky.gov
“ATTORNEY GENERAL BESHEAR: PROSECUTOR WHO HELPED CONVICT FORMER NORTHERN KENTUCKY JUDGE RECOGNIZED BY HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS ADVOCATES”--Terry Sebastian or Crystal Staley

“Beshear, Law Enforcement, Advocates Working to Stop Human Traffickers at 144th Kentucky Derby”--
Terry Sebastian or Crystal Staley

AP News
“Former judge in Kentucky fighting sex charges”--Bruce Shreiner

National Human Trafficking Hotline
Help and Hotline

Photos
Campbell County Kentucky
Campbell County Main Street--screenshot via Campbell County Kentucky
Campbell County Hills--screenshot via Campbell County Kentucky

Kentucky Online Offender Lookup
Nolan Inmate Photo--via Kentucky Online Offender Lookup

YouTube (Channel 12 Segment)
Nolan Court Screenshot--via Channel 12 Segment on YouTube

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