The Randolph Fair Board blocked a proposed Trump rally, county commissioner says

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The Randolph Fair Board blocked a proposed Trump rally, county commissioner says

- Wendy DiAlesandro

The Portage County Randolph Fair Board has reportedly rejected a request from the Donald Trump campaign to hold a rally April 24 at the fairgrounds.

“They have a policy that they don’t want politics. They allow political parties to rent a booth at the fair, but they do not allow rallies or political fundraisers,” County Commissioner Sabrina Christian-Bennett said.

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