Chicago Cubs: The Intersection Of Sports And Politics In 2020

Election 2020 Trump Nebraska
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts addresses Republican supporters during the opening of the Nebraska Trump Victory Office in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Nati Harnik / AP Photo
Election 2020 Trump Nebraska
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts addresses Republican supporters during the opening of the Nebraska Trump Victory Office in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Nati Harnik / AP Photo

Chicago Cubs: The Intersection Of Sports And Politics In 2020

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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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