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Biking the battleground: Canvassing America's voters

Biking the battleground: Canvassing America's voters

Washington Times columnist Cheryl K. Chumley is biking the battleground, visiting 14 states in 14 days to hear what real Americans think of the 2020 election.

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Washington Times columnist Cheryl K. Chumley riding her motorcycle to talk to voters in 14 states in her special series: Biking the Battleground.

Cheryl K. Chumley is biking the battleground, canvassing voters in 14 states ahead of the election

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