Op/Ed

Opinion: Sen. Heffernan’s weakness is unmasked

May 21, 2026

Standing on the Senate floor and claiming you are a dog to mock civil rights isn’t dignified, and hiding in the bathroom during a constitutional vote is the definition of weakness.

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