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Well, so much for that!

Yesterday, we reported that Ben Higgins had filed papers to run for office as a Republican in a local election in his home state of Colorado… and not even 24 hours later, the whole thing is already up in smoke!

Related: Bachelor In Paradise Lands One Of Ben's Castoffs

On Friday morning, The Bachelor star released a very unexpected statement about needing to drop out of the race for a state Congressional seat representing Colorado's House District 4, saying:

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This guy. Wow.

Rick Tyler is coming under fire — as he should be — for posting campaign signs that say "Make America White Again."

Naturally, people are pissed that the candidate for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district seat would proudly display such a racist billboard during his campaign.

Related: White Journalist Says She Was Fired Because Of Her Race…

However, the independent politician is actually trying to argue that he didn't intend for the poster to be racist.

Um, excuse us?!

The sign LITERALLY says "Make America White Again." What about that ISN'T racist?!

Well, Rick told WRCB-TV:

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POTUS can't even with these people…

Ever since Antonin Scalia's death over the weekend, one of the most talked about political issues has been who will replace him on the Supreme Court.

Obviously, our heavily Republican Congress was quick to point out that they'll block any pick that President Barack Obama makes… except for the fact that that kind of goes against the Constitution.

Related: Chrissy Teigen Turns To The Obamas For Parenting Advice

During a Southeast Asian summit in Rancho Mirage, California on Tuesday, the President eased Democrats' minds assuring everyone that his replacement choice will be "indisputably qualified" for the job, saying:

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Who keeps inviting him to things?

Martin Shkreli isn't exactly the most beloved person in America after he infamously raised the price of an AIDS drug by more than 5000 percent overnight, but he's now found himself in yet another random feud.

After causing a stir by contemplating destroying the sole copy of the Wu Tang Clan album he paid $2 million for in an auction, the 32-year-old somehow found himself in a Twitter battle with Ellie Goulding this week.

Related: Martin Shkreli Isn't The Only Awful Big Pharma CEO!

Ellie and Martin went back and forth a number of times, culminating with the former promising to knock him "clean out" if she were to ever meet him!

See the escalating conflict (below):

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Great work, California!

The Golden State has become the first in the nation to completely ban the use of 'Redskins' as a mascot for any public school sports team, with a bill signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown (pictured above) on Sunday.

Related: Washington Redskins' Name Deemed Offensive, Could Become The Washington Bravehearts?

The ban comes in direct relation to the ongoing controversy surrounding the NFL's Washington Redskins, and that team's refusal to change their mascot, which Native American advocacy groups and allies have continually said is racist and cruel.

With California's ban, the state joins communities — like Houston, Texas and Madison, Wisconsin — in ridding themselves of the racially insensitive term in the public realm surrounding sports and mascots.

California's bill, Assembly Bill 30, also known as the California Racial Mascots Act, prohibits public schools from using 'Redskins' for athletic mascots or nicknames beginning on January 1, 2017.

Governor Brown said of the bill, and other legal moves on racial issues:

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We all know Demi Lovato has a powerful voice, but now she's using it for something other than belting out her hit songs.

The pop princess is headed to Capitol Hill to raise awareness about mental health issues, something that hits home because she has admitted to suffering with bipolar disorder.

Photo: Demi Goes Naked & Makeup-Free For Vanity Fair!

On Tuesday, the 23-year-old is headed to Washington, D.C. for the Be Vocal: Speak Up for Mental Health movement at the National Council for Behavioral Health's Hill Day.

While she's there, the brunette beauty is going to meet with legislators to push for "comprehensive mental health reform" and an easier ability to obtain the proper healthcare.

But most importantly, the Confident singer wants to change the way our society perceives mental disorders and diseases, saying:

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From Little House to the White House??

Ok, maybe not that far, but Little House On The Prairie star Melissa Gilbert IS running for Congress!

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Gilbert, who was a child actress on Little House just a few short decades ago, is running as a Democrat in Michigan's 8th District, hoping to unseat Republican Representative Mike Bishop.

On her campaign website, Gilbert made a statement about her decision to run:

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