How a Cheesecake Factory jab spurred a midterm spat
Topics: 2026 Midterm ElectionsBarack Obama
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- The Hill reports: “A Cheesecake Factory jab from former President Obama quickly spiraled into a midterm spat between the GOP and Democrats as the competitive election cycle nears its end. Obama quipped during a recen…”
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