Spot the difference: Candidate befuddled by Kansas Reflector or tipsy raccoon? You make the call!

This Republican acted like the famed whiskey-guzzling raccoon with his embarrassing rant

When he talks about Kansas Reflector, Senate President Ty Masterson acts like that raccoon who drank a bunch of liquor and passed out on a bathroom floor.Just like the fuzzy critter guzzled peanut butter whiskey, Masterson imbibed misinformation and conspiracy theories about Kansas Reflector. He embarrassed himself in much the same way, making a public spectacle of his ignorance about journalism and a news source that holds him to account.The As…

Spot the difference: Candidate befuddled by Kansas Reflector or tipsy raccoon? You make the call!

A raccoon passed out on Nov. 29, 2025, in the bathroom of the ABC liquor store in Ashland, Virginia. (Photo by Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter)When he talks about Kansas Reflector, Senate President Ty Masterson acts like that raccoon who drank a bunch of liquor and passed out on a bathroom floor. Just like the fuzzy critter guzzled peanut butter whiskey, Masterson imbibed misinformation and conspiracy theories about Kansas Reflector…