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10 photos: Kochel survives cancer, political loss

David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, stands in his home Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, in Des Moines. Kochel was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, stands in his home Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, in Des Moines. Kochel was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
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David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, talks about his Victory motorcycle he calls the Red Devil Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 in Des Moines. Red Devil was the nickname for one of the more aggressive drugs Kochel had to take after being diagnosed with cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, talks about his Victory motorcycle he calls the Red Devil Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 in Des Moines. Red Devil was the nickname for one of the more aggressive drugs Kochel had to take after being diagnosed with cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
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David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, shows his Victory motorcycle he calls the Red Devil Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 in Des Moines. Red Devil was the nickname for one of the more aggressive drugs Kochel had to take after being diagnosed with cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, shows his Victory motorcycle he calls the Red Devil Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 in Des Moines. Red Devil was the nickname for one of the more aggressive drugs Kochel had to take after being diagnosed with cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
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David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, sits in his home Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 in Des Moines. Kochel was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, sits in his home Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 in Des Moines. Kochel was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
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David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, gets ready to ride Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 at the start of the Roast and Ride Republican fundraiser in Des Moines. Kochel was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, gets ready to ride Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 at the start of the Roast and Ride Republican fundraiser in Des Moines. Kochel was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
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David Kochel gets ready to ride his Victory motorcycle dubbed the Red Devil Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 at the start of the Roast and Ride Republican fundraiser in Des Moines. Kochel was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
David Kochel gets ready to ride his Victory motorcycle dubbed the Red Devil Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 at the start of the Roast and Ride Republican fundraiser in Des Moines. Kochel was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
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David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, talks about his Victory motorcycle he calls the Red Devil Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 in Des Moines. Red Devil was the nickname for one of the more aggressive drugs Kochel had to take after being diagnosed with cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, talks about his Victory motorcycle he calls the Red Devil Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 in Des Moines. Red Devil was the nickname for one of the more aggressive drugs Kochel had to take after being diagnosed with cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
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David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, talks about his Victory motorcycle he calls the "Red Devil" Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, in Des Moines. Red Devil was the nickname for one of the more aggressive drugs Kochel had to take after being diagnosed with cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, talks about his Victory motorcycle he calls the "Red Devil" Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, in Des Moines. Red Devil was the nickname for one of the more aggressive drugs Kochel had to take after being diagnosed with cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
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David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, sits outside his home Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 in Des Moines. Kochel was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, sits outside his home Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 in Des Moines. Kochel was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
Michael Zamora/The Register
David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, shares his views of the current presidential campaign Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 at his home in Des Moines. Kochel was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
David Kochel, a former strategist for the Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney campaigns, shares his views of the current presidential campaign Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 at his home in Des Moines. Kochel was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer last October while working on Bush's Republican presidential campaign.
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