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In spirit of state fair, Corbett offers ‘books-on-a-stick’
The Gazette
Aug. 11, 2017 5:40 pm, Updated: Aug. 13, 2017 9:10 am
We'll see how this does compared to the deep-fried candybars.
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett is promoting his bid for governor at the Iowa State Fair. And at the event where nearly everything edible comes on a stick, Corbett has decided to offer up for consumption his campaign launching book, Beyond Promises, on a stick as well.
In a Twitter post, Corbett credits Gazette Insights editor Todd Dorman for coming up with the idea.
Dorman confirmed that did indeed mention something about putting books on a stick, but he had intended it as a joke.
'I guess he decided to run with it,” Dorman said.
Beyond Promises Ron Corbett