Author: Alex
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Steak, beer and politics: 2020 Democrats descend on Iowa
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DES MOINES, Iowa – With marching bands, drum lines, hundreds of yard signs and at least one fire truck, Democratic presidential candidates made a colorful and often loud pitch to Iowa Democrats at the Steak Fry fundraiser in Des Moines on Saturday. The event, a fundraiser for the Polk County Democratic Party and one of…
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U.S. Olympics proposes more athletes on board as part of overhaul
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The Colorado-based U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is proposing an increase in athlete representation on its board and a recasting of its mission statement to include the job of promoting athletes’ well-being. These changes are part of a proposal, released Monday, to rewrite the USOPC bylaws. The rewrite comes 20 days after federal lawmakers –…
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Hickenlooper, Bennet, other 2020 Democrats use Iowa Wing Ding to attack Trump
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CLEAR LAKE, Iowa – The packed field of Democratic presidential candidates descended Friday night on a small, northern Iowa town, delighting a raucous crowd of voters by largely attacking President Donald Trump rather than each other. Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said the country is “embarrassed and ashamed” by Trump’s “incoherent behavior on the world…
