This Iowa Dairy Queen is a 'good place for u kno what' according to America's longest-serving senator. But when I gave it a try, I came away disappointed.

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A screenshot of Sen. Chuck Grassley's original tweet, and the misshapen dipped cone I ultimately received.
A screenshot of Sen. Chuck Grassley's original tweet, and the deformed cherry-dipped cone I ultimately received.

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Iowa Republicans voted just before 5 a.m. to roll back child labor laws, letting teens work on packaging lines and serve alcohol

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The Iowa bill would allow teens to work longer hours, take jobs on assembly lines, and serve alcohol.

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Iowa's GOP AG has stopped funding for emergency contraception and abortion for victims of sexual assault, say reports

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Iowa Republican Attorney General Brenna Bird speaks during a Republican Party of Iowa election night rally, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Iowa Republican Attorney General Brenna Bird speaks during a Republican Party of Iowa election night rally, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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A prominent Iowa conservative says evangelicals have not forgotten that Trump blamed the pro-life movement for GOP midterm losses

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Bob Vander Plaats
Bob Vander Plaats.

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Trump says DeSantis will 'beg for mercy' in Iowa after he once voted to kill a prized ethanol mandate

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Trump and DeSantis at a rally in Pensacola, FL on November 3, 2018.
Trump and DeSantis at a rally in Pensacola, FL on November 3, 2018.

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Ron DeSantis' past views could come back to bite him in Iowa, a critical state for any GOP challenger to Trump

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Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

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Iowa now has its own version of a 'Don't Say Gay' bill, requiring parental consent for nicknames that don't match a kid's 'biological sex'

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Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill that's very similar to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" legislation.

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Ron DeSantis backed deep cuts to Social Security and Medicare while in Congress. Trump is ready to hammer him for it ahead of 2024.

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Ron DeSantis leaves the Capitol in July 2014
Then-Rep. Ron DeSantis of Florida leaves the US Capitol in 2014. Congressman DeSantis' voting record could pose problems for his presidential campaign.

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