Reminder: I have two extra tickets for Saturday's STEAK FRY in Des Moines...

[brooklynite]

18 candidates are scheduled to participate. DM me if you're interested in attending.

Team Beto O'Rourke at the Polk County Steak Fryin Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Team Michael Bennet at the Polk Steak Fry in Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Andrew Yang at the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Polk County Steak Fry with Joe Sestak in Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Team Amy Klobuchar at the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Team Kamala Harris at the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Polk County Steak Fry with Julián Castro in Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Pete Buttigieg Rally at the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Team Cory Booker We Rise Rally at the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Biden Fest Pre-Steak Fry Event with Joe Biden in Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

[CurtEastPoint]

1. I have never heard of a steak 'fry.' What is it?

[brooklynite]

2. Senator Tom Harkin held an annual "Steak Fry" fundraiser in Iowa...

...where, as the name suggests, steaks were served to attendees in an outdoor picnic setting. Each event would have one or more featured guest speakers, and the event in the year before a Presidential election would have many of the Presidential candidates. When Harkin retired, the Polk County (Des Moines) Democratic Party took on the event.

(FWIW - there are vegetarian options available as well).

[murielm99]

3. This is a big deal.

When my daughter lived in Iowa and was active in Iowa politics, she never missed a steak fry. She met Elizabeth Edwards and John Kerry. I have pictures somewhere of her with Harkin, and of Bill Clinton giving a speech (what else) while standing in the back of a pickup truck.

I wish I could go. My husband is still recovering from surgery, and I have obligations to two events that are more local. I can't neglect our grassroots in Illinois.

[CurtEastPoint]

4. AHA...I googled it. It's an Iowa term.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2014/09/13/harkin-steak-fry-questions-answers/15568177/

[janiraf]

5. Still Available?

If these are still available, I'd like them. Thanks!

[brooklynite]

6. DM me your name and email address

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Someone with 2 posts can't do that yet.

But he's obviously serious since he replied to both of your threads, sounds like an amazing lineup!

[brooklynite]

8. If you can't DM; you'll need to post your real name so I can give it to the organizers.

And I'll need your email address to send you event details.

[janiraf]

9. Can't DM - my name is below.

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My real name is John Farina.

[Rhiannon12866]

10. Since you can send messages, maybe you can give him yours

And he can get back to you that way. I hate to see him miss out on this, I wish I could go myself!