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    The Contradictory Americana on Display at the Iowa State Fair

    Democrats went through the performative motions of the American electoral system this weekend—even though that system may be severely broken.
    by Edward-Isaac Dovere Aug 12, 2019 5 minutes
    Source: Charlie Neibergall / AP

    DES MOINES, Iowa—Children are being shot, another apocalyptic climate report just hit, but the 2020 Democratic candidates still made time for fried Oreos at the Iowa State Fair.

    And fried cheese curds, fried PB&J, and giant turkey legs. Senator Kamala Harris of California bought a six-pack of pork chops on a stick. Former Vice President Joe Biden walked into the fair saying, “I tell ya what. I’m an ice-cream man.” His staff led him to the Wonder Bar stand, where he ordered a vanilla ice-cream bar with chocolate dip and chocolate sprinkles. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York got a cone with two scoops of strawberry at the Iowa Dairy Barn booth, then stopped to smell the award-winning roses. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey took a ride on the Ferris wheel. Senators Michael Bennet of Colorado and Bernie Sanders of Vermont both chowed down on corn dogs. (Bennet followed his with an

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