Candidates seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination to fight President Donald Trump’s re-election bid in 2020 have gathered for an event in Iowa.
The Polk County Steak Fry comes less than five months ahead of the state’s caucuses – the first to take place nationwide in each presidential election.
Event organisers said more than 12,000 people attended the fundraiser.
Of the 19 Democrats left in the running, 17 appeared on Saturday.
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Senator Kamala Harris danced her way into the Steak Fry on Saturday
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Ms Harris was not the only one to enter to music, with Senator Amy Klobuchar also marching in accompanied by drummers
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Candidates got a chance to show off their skill on the grill, with former Vice President Joe Biden flashing a smile for the cameras
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Candidates laid out their policies to the crowds, including Senator Bernie Sanders…
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Senator Elizabeth Warren…
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Former congressman Beto O’Rourke…
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…and Mayor Pete Buttigieg
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But there was still time to greet supporters – or in Senator Cory Booker’s case, stop for a selfie
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Plenty of food accompanied the political speeches
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The rain did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd
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More than 12,000 people attended – a record number, organisers said
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Nearly all the Democratic Party hopefuls showed up on Saturday
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