Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, spoke at the Iowa State Fair. Afterward, he answered reporters' questions and talked with fair goers as he walked across the fairgrounds. During presidential election years, the Des Moines Register invites all candidates to speak at their political soapbox. The Iowa caucuses, scheduled for February 3, 2020, are the first nominating contest in the nation for the party’s presidential primaries.

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, spoke at the Iowa State Fair. Afterward, he answered reporters' questions and talked with fair goers as he walked across the fairgrounds.

During presidential election years, the Des Moines Register invites all candidates to speak at their political soapbox. The Iowa caucuses, scheduled for February 3, 2020, are the first nominating contest in the nation for the party’s presidential primaries. close