Relive the Soapbox: All of the stories, videos, photos

Speeches from the soapbox, an Iowa State Fair tradition, attract national media coverage during years leading up to the Iowa presidential caucuses.

The soapbox generally operates every day of the fair, Aug. 13 to 23. Candidates had 20 minutes to speak from a stage in front of the Horner Service Center on the Grand Concourse.

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THE LINEUP (click the politicians name for their bio):

Thursday, Aug. 13

George Washington, portrayed by Ron Carnegie Story, video: George Washington commences Soapbox speeches

Mike Huckabee, former governor or Arkansas, Republican Story: Huckabee touts Fair Tax during fair appearance Videos: Huckabee on prison reform | Huckabee pushes Fair Tax More: Full speech | Mike Huckabee photos

Jim Webb, former U.S. senator from Virginia, Democrat Story: Webb highlights moderate Democratic ideals at Soapbox Videos: Webb promotes military | Webb: 'I am unbought and unbossed' More: Full speech | Jim Webb photos

Martin O'Malley, former governor of Maryland, Democrat Story: O'Malley positions himself as new voice Videos: O'Malley touts 15-point plan | O'Malley invokes Springsteen More: ​ Full speech | Martin O'Malley photos



Friday, Aug. 14

Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida, Republican Story: Bush casts himself as pragmatic problem-solver at Soapbox Videos: Fried Snickers satisfies Jeb Bush | | Bush focuses on terrorism More: Full speech | Jeb Bush photos



Saturday, Aug. 15

Rick Santorum, former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, Republican Story: Santorum says Obama appeases, empowers enemies Videos: Santorum on ground water regulations | Santorum: Defund Planned Parenthood More: Full speech | Rick Santorum photos

Lincoln Chafee, former governor of Rhode Island, Democrat Story: Chafee proud he didn't back Iraq war Videos: Chafee: Bush is drinking 'neo-con Kool-Aid' | Chafee calls for criminal justice reform More: Full speech | Lincoln Chafee photos

Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator from Vermont, independent, running for the Democratic nomination Story: Sanders pledges to expand social security, lift wages Videos: Sanders vows to end ' stain of racism' | Sanders on billionaires, corporations More: Full speech | Bernie Sanders photos



Sunday, Aug. 16

Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon, Republican Story: Carson sprinkles soapbox speech with humor, personal anecdotes Videos: Carson interview on Sky Glider | Carson: American people are not each other's enemies More: Full speech | Ben Carson photos

George Pataki, former governor of New York, Republican Story: At State Fair, Pataki touts leadership in New York Videos: Pataki advocates for school choice at Iowa State Fair More: Full speech | George Pataki photos



Monday, Aug. 17

Scott Walker, governor of Wisconsin, Republican Story: Walker gives fiery anti-Washington speech Videos: Shoving match between supporters, protesters | Walker on repealing ACA More: Full speech | Scott Walker photos

Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard CEO, Republican (rescheduled) Story: Fiorina blasts crony capitalism on Soapbox Videos: Fiorina on Planned Parenthood | Fiorina on student loan "racket" More: Full speech | Carly Fiorina photos

Lindsey Graham, U.S. senator from South Carolina, Republican Story: Graham: Stop terrorists or face second 9/11 Videos: Graham on Trump's 'gibberish' immigration plan | Graham on balancing the budget More: Full speech | Lindsey Graham photos



Tuesday, Aug. 18

Marco Rubio, U.S. senator from Florida, Republican Story: Rubio calls for reformed economic policies on Soapbox Videos: Rubio on Trump's immigration plan | Rubio on economic policy More: Full speech | Marco Rubio photos

John Kasich, Ohio governor, Republican (Site moved to nearby Horner Service Center due to weather) Story: Kasich calls for uniting America on Soapbox Videos: Kasich: Citizen should come together | Kasich on Uber in cities More: Full speech | John Kasich photos



Wednesday, Aug. 19

Rick Perry, former governor of Texas, Republican Story: Perry tells fairgoers he wants to 'deconstruct' federal government Videos: Perry 'mad as hell' at Washington | Perry on his immigration record More: Full speech | Rick Perry photos



Friday, Aug. 21

Ted Cruz, U.S. senator from Texas, Republican Story: At Soapbox, Cruz asks voters to look ahead Videos: Cruz calls for flat tax | Cruz on government's hostility towards Christians More: Full speech | Ted Cruz photos



Saturday, Aug. 22