Various candidates spoke and answered questions on the Political Soapbox at the 2024 Iowa State Fair
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Chase Oliver is reflected in the sunglasses of his staffer Jax Crowder as Oliver speaks at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Christina Bohannan, Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District, speaks at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
A supporter holds a campaign sign for Libertarian Party presidential candidate Chase Oliver and running mate Mike Ter Maat as Oliver speaks at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Christina Bohannan, Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District, answers a reporter’s question during a news conference after speaking on the Des Moines Register’s political soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Christina Bohannan, Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District, greets the audience before her appearance on the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Nicholas Gluba, Libertarian candidate for the 1st Congressional District, answers a reporter’s question during a news conference after speaking on the Des Moines Register’s political soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Chase Oliver, right, listens to a question from John Paul Strong of Des Moines, Iowa, as Oliver speaks at the Des Moines Register’s political soapbox on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
A supporter holds a campaign sign for Libertarian Party presidential candidate Chase Oliver and running mate Mike Ter Maat as Oliver speaks at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Christina Bohannan, Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District, waits to be introduced before her appearance on the Des Moines Register’s political soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Christina Bohannan, Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District, greets the audience before her appearance on the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Nicholas Gluba, Libertarian candidate for the 1st Congressional District, points to trees near Grand Avenue while speaking about the best carbon capture devices on the Des Moines Register’s political soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Christina Bohannan, Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District, speaks at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Chase Oliver looks out at the audience as he is introduced before speaking at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Nicholas Gluba, Libertarian candidate for the 1st Congressional District, answers a reporter’s question during a news conference after speaking on the Des Moines Register’s political soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Christina Bohannan, Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District, greets the audience before her appearance on the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Christina Bohannan, Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District, speaks at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Chase Oliver smiles as he is introduced before speaking at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Christina Bohannan, Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District, speaks at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Christina Bohannan, Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District, speaks at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Christina Bohannan, Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District, speaks at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Chase Oliver, left, speaks with John Paul Strong of Des Moines, Iowa, in the audience of the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Nicholas Gluba, Libertarian candidate for the 1st Congressional District, answers a reporter’s question during a news conference after speaking on the Des Moines Register’s political soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Nicholas Gluba, Libertarian candidate for the 1st Congressional District, listens to a reporter’s questions during a news conference after speaking on the Des Moines Register’s political soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Nicholas Gluba, Libertarian candidate for the 1st Congressional District, smiles during a news conference after speaking at the Des Moines Register’s political soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Nicholas Gluba, Libertarian candidate for the 1st Congressional District, speaks at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Chase Oliver speaks at the Des Moines Register’s political soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Nicholas Gluba, Libertarian candidate for the 1st Congressional District, speaks at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Nicholas Gluba, Libertarian candidate for the 1st Congressional District, speaks at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
