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WATCH LIVE: 2020 presidential candidates make their pitch at the Iowa State Fair

Join Washington Post reporters live on Monday, August 12 at noon E.T. at the 2019 Iowa State Fair — where 2020 contenders attempt to stand out and politics is very much in focus. Nearly two dozen Democratic presidential candidates are attending the fair, considered a rite of passage for anyone with White House aspirations. We’ll have analysis from Washington Post reporters on key issues and, of course, a visit to the fair’s finest exhibits and attractions, including the famous Butter Cow. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqKFollow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/

Facebook Data: The Scott Walker Boom Is Real

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was talked about 1.2 million times on Facebook last week, a 500% increase from the previous week. But the surge in interactions was accompanied by a drop in positive sentiment.

Scott Walker led the pack of possible Republican presidential contenders for Facebook interactions measured last Monday through Friday, with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz trailing him at 1 million interactions, and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry coming in third at 599,000.

The Wisconsin Republican delivered a well-received speech at a gathering of conservative politicians and activists in Iowa the Saturday prior to his jump in interactions.

Walker is also ahead in a Des Moines Register poll of likely voters in Iowa, leading the crowded Republican field at 14%.

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Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/kyleblaine/facebook-data-the-scott-walker-boom-is-real

Everyone Is Talking About Jim Carrey’s Speech. In Just 1 Minute, He Absolutely NAILS Life.

In an emotional commencement address at Maharishi University in Iowa last month, comedy actor Jim Carrey dropped his usually goofy persona to give some solid, real-world advice to college graduates. In this 61 second clip below taken from his speech, Jim tells the students a poignant story of how his late father inspired him to follow his dreams and to take a chance on doing what he loved and advised the students not to ‘play it safe’.

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What an inspirational sentence; “You can fail at what you don’t want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.” Source: Maharishi University / You can watch the full speech here. Share Jim Carrey’s inspirational words with your friends below.

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Why the war on warrior women? Joni Ernst losing women 50%-42% in Iowa

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Here is the latest polling news from Iowa on the Senate race between Republican and veteran Joni Ernst and Democrat Beatle Bailey Bruce Bailey Bruce Braley:

And an excerpt from the write-up:

Iowa Republican State Sen. Joni Ernst is inching ahead among likely voters in the U.S. Senate race and now has 49 percent to 45 percent for U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, the Democrat, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Five percent remain undecided.

This compares to results of an October 23 survey by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN- uh-pe-ack) University, showing Sen. Ernst at 48 percent and Rep. Braley at 46 percent.

Today’s results show independent voters backing Ernst 50 – 41 percent. Republicans back Ernst 90 – 4 percent. Democrats go to Braley 94 – 4 percent.

The reverse gender gap in this race continues as women back the Democratic man 50 – 42 percent, while men back the Republican woman 56 – 39 percent.

Why the war on warrior women Dems?

And in other news, Joni Ernst’s RV killed a deer last night:

No, she didn’t skin the deer silly liberal, but she could have if she wanted to. R.I.P. Bambi.

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‘Busted!’ Iowa Dem Bruce Braley is apparently casting imaginary votes

 

 

 

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