Seven Republican presidential hopefuls spent their Saturday in Iowa, a state notorious for its early caucus. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) of hog castration fame organized the Roast and Ride, a fundraiser for her PAC, ABC News reports.
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, conservative activist Ben Carson, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are all taking part in the festivities. All but Walker have formally announced their 2016 bids.
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