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“And his gains could have a significant ripple effect on the Republican primary in this state and beyond, because he is appealing to numerous same voters that former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida and Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey are targeting”.

Democrats in the first-in-the-nation caucus state gave former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton a raucous reception at the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding on Friday night, repeatedly interrupting her with cries of “Hillary! Nutty bars, deep-fried Twinkies – you name it and you can probably find it. But, some of the most popular items come straight from Iowa farmers.

The Iowa State Fair is underway, and that means presidential hopefuls are about to step onto the soapbox. The candidates’ destination is the Des Moines Register’s Soapbox where they will be given a chance to speak and address the fair- goers.

Webb also spoke out against big money in politics, saying he “un-bought and un-bossed”. Trump is said to even be hoping to create his own attraction at the fair by offering helicopter rides to kids, but fair officials said that was not allowed.

The number of political visitors and visits to the Tri-State will be on the rise through the fall and winter as candidates work to get their party’s nomination for the 2016 race.

“What we hear over and over from people is that they can’t wait to come to the fair to have one“, she said.

One of the lesser-known Democratic candidates for president took a turn on the soapbox.

“We invested in infrastructure, we invested in new jobs and new industries”, he said. Jim Webb and former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee.

And when the hulking vehicle with thick white block letters that spell T-R-U-M-P pulled into a Wal-Mart parking lot in Fort Dodge this week, people flocked to it. It didn’t matter that Donald Trump wasn’t inside. “She’ll email in her appearances”.

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum delivers a speech at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on August. 12, 2011.

“Pork chop on a stick. Trust me. It’s what’s for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack”.

Their Brown Swiss Cow, named Carnival, took first place in a cattle competition Thursday. He said he didn’t actually want any Q and A, but rather some “questions and avoidance”. “I’ve been fighting for families and underdogs my entire life and I’m not going to stop now”.

Huckabee went on to banter easily with the crowd.

At the fair, the soapbox is metaphorical. But perhaps you didn’t know that in 1952, the fair also featured butter sculptures of that year’s presidential candidates Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson.