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Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts addresses Republican supporters during the opening of the Nebraska Trump Victory Office in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020.

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Chicago Cubs: The Intersection Of Sports And Politics In 2020

By  Justin Kaufmann
   

The Ricketts Family has been very active in supporting President Trump’s reelection campaign — and it’s forcing some Cubs fans to rethink their allegiance to the team. Reset brings on Chicago writer Alex Kotlowitz to discuss the intersection of sports and politics in 2020.

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