Iowa State Fair

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Twenty minutes, a microphone, lots and lots of Iowans, and the eyes of the nation. That's what greets political hopefuls who take the stage at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox. This year, the Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair will host more than 20 presidential candidates, both Democratic and Republican, as they vie for the nation's highest office.

We'll be adding live videos of all of the speakers to this story. Here you’ll also find coverage of their speeches and State Fair adventures as well as video clips and replays of full speeches. Or go to DesMoinesRegister.com/Soapbox for all the coverage.

While the Fair allows candidates to don cowboy boots and eat giant turkey legs in the hot August sun, the Soapbox provides a space for real political discussion. Face-to-face with Iowans, candidates must explain and defend their policy positions in front of the live audience.

This year's Soapbox speeches will be held along the Grand Concourse in front of the Horner Service Center. Dates and times are subject to change, and more speakers may be added.

This schedule will be updated online if changes occur.

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Thursday, Aug. 8

• 12:45 p.m.: Democrat Steve Bullock, the sitting governor of Montana.
• 1:30 p.m.: Democrat Joe Biden, a former vice president and former U.S. senator from Delaware.  

Friday, Aug. 9

• 9 a.m.: Democrat Julián Castro, secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Barack Obama and the former mayor of San Antonio, Texas.
• 10:30 a.m.: Democrat Andrew Yang, a businessman. 
• 11:15 a.m.: Democrat Beto O'Rourke, a former U.S. representative from Texas.  (More: O'Rourke cancels Iowa campaigning after mass shooting in El Paso, Texas)
• Noon: Democrat John Delaney, a former U.S. representative from Maryland.
• 1:30 p.m.: Democrat Marianne Williamson, an author and activist.
• 2:15 p.m.: Democrat Tulsi Gabbard, the U.S. representative for Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District.

Saturday, Aug. 10

• 9 a.m.: Democrat Jay Inslee, the sitting governor of Washington. 
• 10:30 a.m.: Democrat Kamala Harris, a U.S. senator from California. 
• 11:15 a.m.: Democrat Tim Ryan, the U.S. representative for Ohio's 13th Congressional District. 
• 12:45 p.m.: Democrat Amy Klobuchar, a U.S. senator from Minnesota.
• 1:30 p.m.: Democrat Joe Sestak, a former U.S. representative from Pennsylvania and retired vice admiral in the U.S. Navy.
• 2:15 p.m.: Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, a U.S. senator from New York.
• 3 p.m.: Democrat John Hickenlooper, a former governor of Colorado.
• 3:45 p.m.: Democrat Elizabeth Warren, a U.S. senator from Massachusetts. 
• 4:30 p.m.: Democrat Cory Booker, a U.S. senator from New Jersey.

Sunday, Aug. 11

• 11:15 a.m.: Republican Bill Weld, a former governor of Massachusetts.
• 1:30 p.m.: Democrat Tom Steyer, a businessman and political donor.
• 3 p.m.: Democrat Michael Bennet, a U.S. senator from Colorado.
• 3:45 p.m.: Bernie Sanders, a U.S. senator from Vermont and an independent seeking the Democratic nomination. 
• 4:30 p.m.: Democrat Bill de Blasio, mayor of New York City. 

Tuesday, Aug. 13

• 1:30 p.m.: Democrat Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana.

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Saturday, Aug. 17

• Noon: Democrat Seth Moulton, the U.S. representative for Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District. 

No one is currently scheduled to speak on Monday, Aug. 12; Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 14-16; and Sunday, Aug. 18.

The following candidates have been invited to the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox but have yet to schedule appearances: Democrats Mike Gravel and Wayne Messam, and Republican Donald Trump.

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[Idassamed]

Monna evaro thaadu vesaru Iowa lo sightseeing activities Ani, here you go.

[Kootami]

4 minutes ago, Idassamed said:

Monna evaro thaadu vesaru Iowa lo sightseeing activities Ani, here you go.

idi year round undadu vayya only 10 days

[Scada]

5 minutes ago, Idassamed said:

Monna evaro thaadu vesaru Iowa lo sightseeing activities Ani, here you go.

[Amrita]

6 minutes ago, Idassamed said:

Monna evaro thaadu vesaru Iowa lo sightseeing activities Ani, here you go.

Inkevaru mana one and only @Scada

[MagaMaharaju]

nen 3 yrs back Minnesota state fair ki poina. Thindi thappa em undadhu.

 

[MagaMaharaju]

actually ear rings bavunde. I got 10 pairs for 10 $.

[Scada]

2 minutes ago, Amrita said:

Inkevaru mana one and only @Scada

last year ma tella lead gaditho poya..close to 4 hours endalo thippi thippi pippi chesadu ...inka na valla kadu..interest osthe okadine potha e sari

[tacobell fan]

4 minutes ago, Kootami said:

idi year round undadu vayya only 10 days

 

9 minutes ago, Idassamed said:

Monna evaro thaadu vesaru Iowa lo sightseeing activities Ani, here you go.

 

2 minutes ago, MagaMaharaju said:

nen 3 yrs back Minnesota state fair ki poina. Thindi thappa em undadhu.

 

This is political state fair 

[Amrita]

13 minutes ago, Scada said:

last year ma tella lead gaditho poya..close to 4 hours endalo thippi thippi pippi chesadu ...inka na valla kadu..interest osthe okadine potha e sari

Political fairs are picha boring 

[Amrita]

15 minutes ago, MagaMaharaju said:

actually ear rings bavunde. I got 10 pairs for 10 $.

Chicago lo gem show lo bavuntayi . I bought many but lost all in moving 

[Scada]

Just now, Amrita said:

Political fairs are picha boring 

year ki rough ga enni trips estavu