A retail ritual unlike any other

First: Republicans roll into the Iowa State Fair for deep-fried Twinkies and a chance to deepen a connection with voters. It may be the only chance to see Donald Trump, whose debate stage decision is still tbd. 

Plus: Yachts, VIP passes, mansions, ranches, helicopters, private jets — Clarence Thomas got it all on someone else’s dime. Pro Publica has the receipts showing who paid for what … and how many times the Supreme Court Justice may have broken the law. 

And: In a CNN exclusive, Joe Biden’s campaign manager Julie Chávez Rodríguez joins Dana Bash for her first live television interview. 

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