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8. This is all Wikipedia says about her political career. Any other reliable sources?

Tue May 27, 2025, 03:46 PM

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Retton was an outspoken supporter of the Reagan administration and appeared in a variety of television ads supporting Ronald Reagan as well as appearing at a rally for his reelection campaign just a month after the Olympics in her home state of West Virginia. Retton delivered the Pledge of Allegiance with fellow former gymnast and 1996 Olympic gold medalist Kerri Strug on the second night of the 2004 Republican National Convention.

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Gymnastic legend arrested..Mary Lou Retton [View all] Demovictory9 May 2025 OP

Should have asked her to do a triple back flip as a sobriety test. Silent Type May 2025 #1

...or a balance beam tinrobot May 2025 #13

That's what the article says Bayard May 2025 #2

Fame at young age can really mess up a person Demovictory9 May 2025 #3

I understand she's also a rabid MAGAt and anti-vaxxer... regnaD kciN May 2025 #4

+1 QED taxi May 2025 #5

Oh!! Demovictory9 May 2025 #6

This is all Wikipedia says about her political career. Any other reliable sources? Wonder Why May 2025 #8

Oh, that's different JoseBalow May 2025 #10

Drunk driving is not cool PJMcK May 2025 #7

In CA she would pay a price being a first time offender. Jacson6 May 2025 #14

I like your style PJMcK May 2025 #15

Driving a Porsche*, crowdfunding for medical bills. Nice. flvegan May 2025 #9

Though the destination of the nearly half a million raised for her would be interesting muriel_volestrangler May 2025 #11

"entry level Porsche" milestogo May 2025 #16

In 2023 she had pneumonia and was in a ICU. Jacson6 May 2025 #12