TODAY AT JACK TRICE STADIUM, WITHOUT FANS. IN A HALF HOUR, THE POLK COUNTY DEMOCRATIC STEAK FRY WILL BE UNDERWAY, VIRTUALLY. KCCI’S KAYLA JAMES IS LIVE FROM WATER WORKS PARK IN DES MOINES WITH WHAT WE CAN EXPEC KAYLA? KAYLA: LAURA, ANYONE WATCHING FROM HOME CAN EXPECT TO HEAR FROM VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS. IF YOU ARE HERE AT THE PARK, THE STEAK DINNER IS STILL ON, WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING IN MIND. THAT’S WHY THESE CARS ARE LINED UP, PEOPLE INSIDE, WAITING FOR THEIR FOOD. THIS YEAR THE EVENT IS BASICALLY A DRIVE-IN. VOLUNTEERS WITH MASKS ON WILL BRING OUT THE FOOD TO CARS. VEHICLES HAVE TO BE 6’ APART. POLK COUNTY DEMOCRATS TELL US THEY EXPECT 1,000 PEOPLE TO BE OUT HERE TONIGHT. THEY WILL WATCH FROM THE SCREEN SET UP HERE, AND CAN LISTEN USING THEIR RADIOS. ♪ ALONG WITH SENATOR HARRIS, PETE BUTTIGIEG AND HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI ARE EXPECTED TO SPEAK. I SPOKE WITH SOME PEOPLE OUT HERE. THEY SAY IT’S DEFINITELY NOT AS BIG AN EVENT AS IN YEARS PAST. BUT WITH 51 DAYS OUT FROM THE ELECTION, THEY FELT THEY NEEDED TO BE HERE WITH OTHERS TO SHOW >> I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE CAN GET ENERGIZED TOGETHER. EVEN IF WE CAN’T MINGLE WITH CANDIDATES AND DO WHAT WE DID LAST YEAR. >> IT IS IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY IN THIS ENVIRONMENT, TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. TO NOT BE QUIET. TO BE PRESENT FOR THIS KIND OF THING. KAYLA: ALSO SPEAKING ARE THERESA GREENFIELD, CONGRESSWOMAN CINDY AXNE, AND REP. AKO ABDUL-SAMAD. THEY WIL
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A look inside the drive-up, virtual Polk Co. Democratic Steak Fry
Updated: 6:53 PM CDT Sep 12, 2020
On Saturday evening, the Polk County Democratic Steak Fry will take place virtually. Anyone can watch from home where they can hear Vice Presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Theresa Greenfield, Rep. Cindy Axne, State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad and more. This year's event is drive-in. Volunteers with masks on will bring food to the cars. Vehicles are required to be 6 feet apart. The Polk County Democrats said they expect 1,000 people to be in attendance at Water Works Park in Des Moines. "I think it's important that we can get energized together," said Sara Schlievert, of West Des Moines. "Even if we can't mingle with candidates and do what we did last year.""It's important, especially in this environment, to show your support, to not be quiet, to present for this sort of thing," said Kip Mayberry, of Urbandale.
On Saturday evening, the Polk County Democratic Steak Fry will take place virtually.
Anyone can watch from home where they can hear Vice Presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Theresa Greenfield, Rep. Cindy Axne, State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad and more.
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This year's event is drive-in. Volunteers with masks on will bring food to the cars. Vehicles are required to be 6 feet apart.
The Polk County Democrats said they expect 1,000 people to be in attendance at Water Works Park in Des Moines.
"I think it's important that we can get energized together," said Sara Schlievert, of West Des Moines. "Even if we can't mingle with candidates and do what we did last year."
"It's important, especially in this environment, to show your support, to not be quiet, to present for this sort of thing," said Kip Mayberry, of Urbandale.
September 13, 2020 at 06:53AM
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A look inside the drive-up, virtual Polk Co. Democratic Steak Fry - KCCI Des Moines
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