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Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden moves through a crowd of news media at the Iowa State Fair Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) 
Fair goers are reflected in the sunglasses of former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden as he gives his Political Soapbox speech at the Iowa State Fair Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) 
Presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden greets supporters after speaking at a campaign event leading up to the Iowa Caucuses at a Quality Inn & Suites Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, in Fort Madison, Iowa. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) 
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris walks with Coyote Run Farm owners Matt Russell, center, and Patrick Stanley upon arrival Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, in Lacona, Iowa. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) 
Former Vice President and presidential candidate Joe Biden hugs California Sen. Kamala Harris during a rally at Renaissance High School Monday, March 9, 2020, in Detroit. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) 
Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg takes the stage for a campaign event leading up to the Iowa Caucuses at Lincoln High School Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Des Moines. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) 
Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at a campaign event leading up to the Iowa Caucuses at U.S. Cellular Center Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) 
Supporters reach out for presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders while walking with Imam Bassem Alsheraa of Detroit after making a brief campaign stop outside the Canfield Community Center, where voters cast ballots for the presidential primary in the 11th precinct Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) 
Caucus participant Sophia Egal, center right, holds a sign for presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders before caucusing at the Muslim Community Organization Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in Des Moines. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Mayor Rahm Emanuel motions for his coat while exiting after a rally to celebrate Wendell Phillips Academy High School’s Class 4A state football championship at Phillips, 244 E. Pershing Rd., Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, in Chicago. 
An audience member takes a picture as U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth and U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk wait for their third debate to begin at ABC 7 studios in Chicago on Friday, November 4, 2016. 
U.S. Representative Robert Dold (R), center left, and challenger Brad Schneider (D), center right, are prepped for a 10th Congressional District candidates debate at the ABC 7 Chicago studio Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in Chicago. 
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich enters a car after attending his corruption trial on July 27, 2010, in Chicago. 
Wanna Austin, 9, left, and her brother Joseph, 10, nap as Paul Ryan supporters listen to speakers after FOX News declares President Barack Obama winner in the 2012 election, during the Republican election night party at the Holiday Inn Express Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Janesville, Wisc. 
President Barack Obama speaks during a rally at Grant Park on Oct. 30, 2010, in Chicago. 
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet the public during the Inaugural Parade Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, in Washington, D.C. 
The First family greets supporters during the election night rally on Nov. 4, 2008, in Chicago. 
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama attends a church service on June 15, 2008, in Chicago. 
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama listens to a reporter’s questions during a meeting at the Sun-Times Friday, March 14, 2008, in Chicago. 
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (from left), U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Gov. Pat Quinn, CPS CEO Jean-Claude Brizard and Mayor Rahm Emanuel listen to a reporter’s question during a press conference following a panel discussion to emphasize the importance of education (as part of Duncan’s “Back to School” bus tour) at Schurz High School, 3601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, in Chicago. 
President Bill Clinton laughs as Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina speaks during a community meeting on April 17, 2000, in East Palo Alto, Calif.
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