Various candidates spoke and answered questions at the Political Soapbox at the 2024 Iowa State Fair

Chase Oliver, Libertarian Party candidate for President is reflected in the sunglasses of staffer Jax Crowder as Oliver speaks on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Christina Bohannan Democratic candidate for the First Congressional District speaks on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

A supporter holds a campaign sign for Chase Oliver, Libertarian Party candidate for President and running mate Mike Ter Maat as Oliver speaks on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Christina Bohannan Democratic candidate for the First Congressional District answers a reporter’s question during a press gaggle after speaking on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Christina Bohannan Democratic candidate for the First Congressional District greets audience members before her appearance on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Nicholas Gluba Libertarian candidate for the First Congressional District answers a reporter’s question during a press gaggle after he spoke on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 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 on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Christina Bohannan Democratic candidate for the First Congressional District waits as she is introduced before her time on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Nicholas Gluba Libertarian candidate for the First Congressional District points to trees near Grand Avenue as he speaks about the best carbon capture devices while on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Chase Oliver, Libertarian Party candidate for President looks at the audience as he is introduced before speaking on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Chase Oliver, Libertarian Party candidate for President smiles as he is introduced before speaking on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Libertarian Party presidential candidate Chase Oliver (left) speaks to John Paul Strong of Des Moines, Iowa, in the audience at The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Nicholas Gluba Libertarian candidate for the First Congressional District listens to a reporter’s question during a press gaggle after he spoke on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Nicholas Gluba Libertarian candidate for the First Congressional District smiles during a press gaggle after he spoke on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Nicholas Gluba Libertarian candidate for the First Congressional District speaks on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Chase Oliver, Libertarian Party candidate for President speaks on The Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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