Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.

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Boone, Iowa -- Today the Democratic contest felt a lot like 1992, with Al Gore playing Bill Clinton and Bill Bradley cast involuntarily in the role of Paul Tsongas.

Ex Output:
Democratic contest felt like 1992, with Al Gore playing Bill Clinton and Bill Bradley cast in the role of Paul Tsongas.

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My purpose in writing to you is twofold. First, to inform you of some recent activities of the SPEA MHA Alumni Association and second, to ask for your commitment, both financial and participatory.

Ex Output:
I am writing to you to inform you of recent activities of the SPEA MHA Alumni Association.

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The LAT reports that the two leaders met again last night but also states that the long talks have thus far failed to restart the deadlocked Middle East peace process.

Ex Output:
LAT reports that the 2 leaders met last night but also that the talks have failed to restart the Middle East peace process.