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Democratic 2024 presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at the Des Moines Register political soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. He said he was running for president in order to “challe…

Democratic presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson spoke at the Des Moines Register political soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. She called for “fundamental economic reform,” universal health …

2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley spoke at the Des Moines Register soapbox during the Iowa State Fair held in Des Moines.

2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy spoke at the Des Moines Register soapbox during the Iowa State Fair held in Des Moines.

2024 Republican presidential candidate Ryan Binkley spoke at the Des Moines Register soapbox during the Iowa State Fair held in Des Moines.

2024 Republican presidential candidate Larry Elder spoke at the Des Moines Register soapbox during the Iowa State Fair held in Des Moines.

2024 Republican presidential candidate Perry Johnson spoke at the Des Moines Register soapbox during the Iowa State Fair held in Des Moines.

2024 Republican presidential candidate and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez speaks at the Des Moines Register soapbox during the Iowa State Fair held in Des Moines.

Republican presidential candidate and former Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the Des Moines Register soapbox during the Iowa State Fair held in Des Moines. Following his remarks, he respo…

2024 Republican presidential candidate Governor Doug Burgum (ND) spoke at the Des Moines Register soapbox during the Iowa State Fair held in Des Moines.

Incumbent Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Theresa Greenfield participated in a televised debate hosted by KCCI, KTIV, KWWL and the Des Moines Register. Senator…

Candidates for the 1984 Democratic presidential nomination participated in a debate. Candidates included former Vice President Walter Mondale, Senator Gary Hart (D-CO), former Senator George…

Former Defense Secretary Dick Cheney talked about his plans for the future and the possibility that he might run for the Republican presidential nomination in 1996. He answered editors' ques…

Governor Bobby Jindal (R-LA), a candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, spoke at the Des Moines Register Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. Iowa traditionally holds the natio…

Democratic National Committee Chair Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) spoke at the Des Moines Register Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. She criticized Republican positions on sev…

Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ), a candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, spoke at the Des Moines Register Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. Instead of giving a speech he on…

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), a candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, spoke at the Des Moines Register Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. He discussed the first five issues he w…

Carly Fiorina, a candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, spoke at the Des Moines Register Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. She discussed topics including energy security, t…

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), a candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, spoke at the Des Moines Register Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. He discussed the economy, education …

Former Governor Rick Perry (R-TX), a candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, spoke at the Des Moines Register Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. He focused on devolving many …