We made the four and a half our drive through the rain to Indianola, Iowa for the 36th annual Harkin Steak Fry, held this year at the Warren County Fairgrounds. The featured speakers were San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro and Vice President Joe Biden. After a few early bouts of rain the sky held back for the rest of the event. There was well over a thousand people in attendance, not counting a significant contingent of national media.

Our friend from previous years, Nick Lucy.

Senator Tom Harkin, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, and Vice President Joe Biden.

Vice President Joe Biden greeting steak fry volunteers.

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro.

Vice President Joe Biden.

Part of the crowd and the main media riser.

After his speech Vice President Biden spent well over a half hour greeting people on the rope line.