Cory Booker meditates. Kamala Harris does SoulCycle. Beto O'Rourke eats dirt.

Cory Booker.
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Democrats in the 2020 race aren't just rejecting President Trump's policies. They have a big problem with his diet, too.

Instead of consistently munching McDonald's like the president, vegan Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) could only opt for a deep-fried PB&J sandwich when surrounded by unhealthy options at the Iowa State Fair. Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, meanwhile, isn't afraid of sharing that he once ate dirt — a break from his already absurdly healthy lifestyle, The Washington Post reports.

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Kathryn Krawczyk

Kathryn is a graduate of Syracuse University, with degrees in magazine journalism and information technology, along with hours to earn another degree after working at SU's independent paper The Daily Orange. She's currently recovering from a horse addiction while living in New York City, and likes to share her extremely dry sense of humor on Twitter.