These are folks who staunchly back the least-fit president in history.
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Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jul. 25, 2024 8:23 am576d ago
These are folks who staunchly back the least-fit president in history.
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If Joe Biden writes his memoirs, I doubt there will be a glowing chapter on Iowa. For the president, the state is a four-letter word.
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Excessive restrictions get in the way of opportunities.
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Our history of banning abortion killed women
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