About 10,500 steaks were grilled at the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sept. 21, which was attended by 17 Democratic presidential hopefuls seeking to leave a strong impression on voters, even as some have previously proposed ways to deter consumption of meat.
Each candidate was given about 10 minutes to speak at the event, as supporters held up signs and echoed chants throughout the day. According to Polk County Democratic Chairman Sean Bagniewski, more than 12,000 tickets were sold. The event also catered to vegans, as 1,000 veggie burgers were grilled, according to CBS News.
