Corn dogs, sheep and politics: Scenes from the Iowa State Fair (19 images)

The Iowa State Fair draws spectators looking for food and entertainment, as well as presidential candidates looking for votes and leaders in agriculture. The 2019 fair runs August 8-18 in Des Moines.

A boy hangs on tight as he participates in a "Mutton Busting" sheep riding rodeo on Saturday. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI

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A young rider takes a tumble during the "Mutton Busting" sheep riding rodeo. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI

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A young man with a Superman T-shirt eyes a super-size corndog. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI

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Voters are invited to cast a kernel in jars for presidential candidates, many of whom use the fair as a place to stump ahead of the Iowa Caucuses. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI

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