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Tammy Duckworth: From the numbing heartbreak of a record-long championship drought to the indescribable joy we all felt when the curse…

On the recordJuly 24, 2026
From the numbing heartbreak of a record-long championship drought to the indescribable joy we all felt when the curse was broken on a rainy night in Cleveland, fans have cheered and cried for the Chicago Cubs for more than 150 seasons.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Celebrating the Chicago Cubs' 150th anniversary.

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