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83 Year Old Sen. Chuck Grassley Takes on Bloomberg TV’s Cirilli in Push-Up Contest

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On Monday, Senator Chuck Grassley challenged the media in his own unique fashion – a push-up contest.

The 83 year old from Iowa matched Bloomberg TV’s chief Washington correspondent Kevin Cirilli in a feat of strength, keeping up with the much-younger journalist’s 25 push-ups.

“Iron senator! That was impressive… that was very impressive.” Cirilli applauded.

Grassley remains extremely active, such as regularly waking at 4 AM for a three mile run.  In February, a high school student in St. Ansgar, Iowa, challenged Grassley to a push-up contest.  The senator won.