![]() He donned his own leather vest, featuring a patch from his home state of Indiana. Pence, who is expected to formally enter the race next week in Iowa, was the sole candidate to join Ernst on the ride from Big Barn Harley-Davidson. "I will lean into all the issues that matter." "I don't just make idle promises that when I get into office I forget," DeSantis said. He received a standing ovation before his remarks, in which he touted his conservative record in Florida. Back in Iowa after a trip through the state earlier this week, he shook hands and handed out signatures - including one on a letter a woman said she wrote him a year ago, addressed to "the future president of the United States."ĭeSantis continued to embrace the retail politics of Iowa, trying cotton candy-flavored ice cream while his wife, Casey, and his kids played with puppies. ![]() Just before riders arrived at the fairgrounds Saturday, DeSantis attracted a mob of supporters and press next to the bus owned by Never Back Down, the super PAC backing him. They talked about their upbringings, their parents, the value of hard work and how America is a country of opportunity, not racism. Volunteers and staff from the campaign roamed the event at the Animal Learning Center, planting Trump signs, donning T-shirts and manning a booth alongside the rest of the campaigns.Īttempting to carve a path through the first caucus state and chip away at Trump's support, his Republican challengers used their time to familiarize themselves with voters and outline their priorities. Though Trump wasn't present - he has often disdained group events in favor of holding his own rallies - he still loomed large at the Roast and Ride. "It is strong, but at the same time, people don't want to hear about what has happened in the past because we've had two years of a Biden administration that is destroying our nation." Though Trump was absent, he loomed large at the Roast and Ride "I know that President Trump has a great base," Ernst said. Instead, they reserved their rhetorical punches for Biden, the federal government and left-leaning policies they disdainfully dismissed as "wokeism."Įrnst praised the range of messages and issues from the field in comments to reporters after the event, saying, "I think there are a lot of folks that want to move forward." She, too, stayed on message when asked about balancing attitudes and factions within the GOP. "It's time to kick Joe Biden out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue," Ernst, who donned a leather Harley-Davidson vest on the ride, shouted in her introductory remarks.Īfter she rallied the crowd around conservative causes and opposition to the president, candidates began to lobby themselves to Iowans as the leader of that opposition.įormer President Donald Trump, who remains the front-runner, was the only major candidate not present, but his rivals for the GOP nomination declined to take the opportunity to directly attack him - or even mention his name. Ambassador Nikki Haley and other candidates courting support in the Hawkeye State. ![]() Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, U.S. Joni Ernst's annual "Roast and Ride" event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.Įrnst's motorcycle ride and subsequent circuit of presidential speeches marked a key "cattle call" for Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucus season, featuring a growing Republican field that included Florida Gov. ![]() ![]() Their objective was uniform: Defeating President Joe Biden and America's "woke" left.Įight of the Republican Party's top presidential candidates stayed on message and avoided attacking each other Saturday at U.S. Not to mention the crowd favourite, KFE Signature jerked chicken and a variety of fish options for the vegetarians who want to indulge.Their messages echoed nearly identical themes: Unity, patriotism and American exceptionalism. Some of the menu items include their signature Appleton-infused BBQ Ribs and Honey BBQ Pigtail. The team at Knott Francis Eventures wants to end the summer on a high note with the sizzling summer edition of Rib, Roast, Rum & More at the Grillin Pit on the corner of Argyle Road and Musgrave Avenue in New Kingston.īacked by their loyal sponsors The Gleaner (Media) Company Limited, Caribbean Producers Jamaica, Appleton Estate, Lifespan, Conceptual Lighting and Audio, Kremi, Pure National, Decameron Printers, Phase 3, The LAB, and newcomers Excelsior, the event is sure to exceed the expectations of their patrons.įor only $5,000 presold, guests can enjoy an array of meats and sides from the endless buffet, as well as drinks from the Appleton Estate-sponsored bar. August 25, marks the last Friday in the month of August, and the end of summer for us on the island. ![]()
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