This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by David Cohen on politico.com on February 17, 2021.Rush Limbaugh, a scathing conservative voice who made himself into a powerhouse political figure on talk radio for the past three decades, died on Wednesday. He was 70 years old.The long-time radio host’s wife announced her husband’s death at the beginning of his show on Wednesday.Limbaugh disclosed last February that he had been diagnosed with lung…