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UpNorthNews

2 graded reports on Clad. Volume is public; the outlet's average grade, lean & social sentiment unlock with a free account.

Clad has been grading UpNorthNews segments since Jul 2026 — 2 reports so far, published as notable segments air. Its most-covered subjects on Clad: Campaign finance reform, Congress, Economy. Every report checks the segment's load-bearing claims against primary sources, then scores the coverage for factual accuracy, political lean, and how the public received it — so you can see how UpNorthNews's reporting holds up story by story, not just take its word for it.

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Bradley Smith, Army veteran and business leader, challenges Rep. Glenn Grothman in WI-6

Aug 26, 2026

The UpNorthNews segment profiles Bradley Smith, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District. Smith, an Army veteran and small business leader, explains his decision to challenge six-term Republican incumbent Glenn Grothman in the November 2026 election. Smith highlights concerns over housing affordability, AI's impact on jobs, and lack of trust in current leadership. He describes joining Take BAC Congress, a group of over 110 candidates committing to reforms including banning congressional stock trading, overturning Citizens United, lobbying restrictions, term limits, and ethics standards.

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Pocan challenges Loeffler on who pays tariffs in House hearing

Jul 15, 2026

The short clip shows Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan questioning SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler during a House Appropriations Committee hearing. Loeffler claims foreign exporters pay 80% of US tariffs per Harvard and Richmond Fed studies; Pocan disputes this, stating small businesses absorb costs and pass them to consumers, citing his own engraving business experience with rising aluminum and walnut prices.

▶ Source: UpNorthNews