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As the Great American State Fair showed, be a Dave McCormick or John Fetterman, not a Josh Shapiro

Washington Examiner

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July 11, 2026

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As the Great American State Fair showed, be a Dave McCormick or John Fetterman, not a Josh Shapiro

July 10 marked the last day of the Great American State Fair, an event meant to bring the country together, but one Democrats used to try to tear it apart. The fair was set to honor the uniqueness of each state, but multiple Democratic governors refused to allow their states to participate. Their attempts to []

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Awful Announcing

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· Jun 21, 2026

TV and streaming viewing picks for June 21, 2026: How to watch U.S. Open Final Round

All Times Eastern HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!! Baseball Banana Ball World Tour Game 3, Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati, OH Savannah Bananas vs. Indianapolis Clowns — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited, 3 p.m. Banana Ball Live — ESPN, 2:30 p.m. Return of the Clowns — ESPN, 5 p.m. College Baseball NCAA Men’s College World Series CWS Finals, Game 2, Charles

Associated Press

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· Jun 24, 2026

LIVE: Trump hosts ‘The Great American State Fair’ for America’s 250th anniversary

Watch live from Washington as President Donald Trump hosts the Great American State Fair Kick-Off Celebration on the National Mall ahead of America's 250th birthday. #trump

RedState

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· Jul 5, 2026

The Winner of a Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin Lookalike Contest Is the Most American Thing You'll See

The Winner of a Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin Lookalike Contest Is the Most American Thing You'll See

Daily Dot

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· Jun 30, 2026

Terrence K. Williams Says He’s Proud to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary — and Rejects Al Sharpton’s Call to Sit It Out

The comedian and Cousin T's founder said his skin color does not dictate what he can celebrate as a citizen. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Terrence K. Williams Says He’s Proud to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary — and Rejects Al Sharpton’s Call to Sit It Out appeared first on The Daily Dot.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 4, 2026

Cameras Capture Dramatic Skydiving Crash During July 4 Event

@RobertSkvarla/ XA skydiver participating in America’s 250th birthday celebrations crashed while parachuting with a large American flag attached to his parachute. Ross Vail was landing near the Folsom Pro Rodeo in California when his flag snagged on a tree, sending him flying into a tent and narrowly missing grandstands and a crowd that audibly gasped as when he was sent flying to the ground. A spokesperson for Choose Folsom, which organizes the annual event, told The Sacramento Bee: “Yesterday’s landing was certainly not the landing he intended, but thankfully, the skydiver is doing well.” The skydiver cut his lip but was able to resume parachuting the following day. No other injuries were reported.Read it at ABC 7Read more at The Daily Beast.

The Suburban

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· Jul 4, 2026

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Related coverage for "As the Great American State Fair showed, be a Dave McCormick or John Fetterman, not a Josh Shapiro": Awful Announcing — TV and streaming viewing picks for June 21, 2026: How to watch U.S. Open Final Round. Associated Press — LIVE: Trump hosts ‘The Great American State Fair’ for America’s 250th anniversary. RedState — The Winner of a Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin Lookalike Contest Is the Most American Thing You'll See . Daily Dot — Terrence K. Williams Says He’s Proud to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary — and Rejects Al Sharpton’s Call to Sit It Out. The Daily Beast — Cameras Capture Dramatic Skydiving Crash During July 4 Event. The Suburban — Chris Noth