Posted on 05/28/2015 6:06:50 AM PDT by jjotto
The political action committee of freshman Sen. Joni Ernst, Iowa Republican, announced Monday that a handful of 2016 Republican presidential contenders are slated to attend the senator’s inaugural “Roast and Ride” event on June 6.
Confirmed speakers include the following announced presidential candidates: retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida.
Other Republicans weighing presidential bids who are also scheduled to speak include Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker...
Before the roast, Ms. Ernst is going to lead a motorcycle ride with “veterans and patriots” from Big Barn Harley Davidson in Des Moines to the Central Iowa Expo site west of Ames...
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Another opportunity to evaluate some candidates without a MSM filter.
Also note the ride is "going to honor our veterans as well as many patriots".
RickPAC announced the line-up of special guests who will join former Texas Governor Rick Perry in Perry, Iowa, on June 6 for Ride with Rick, an event benefiting the Puppy Jake Foundation. Following the event, Gov. Perry is inviting attendees to hit the road with him and his special guests to Boone to participate in Sen. Joni Ernst’s Roast and Ride.
Special guests include:
Retired U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Paul Craig
Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell, author of Lone Survivor
Melanie Luttrell, wife of Marcus Luttrell
Navy SEAL Morgan Luttrell
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Captain Dan Moran
Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Pete Scobell
Retired U.S. Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor Recipient Mike Thornton
Brad Thor, New York Times bestselling author
Perry will be riding a motorcycle that belongs to Taylor Morris, a Navy explosive ordinance disposal technician from Cedar Falls, Iowa. Taylor served in Afghanistan, where he sustained injuries to all four of his limbs. Taylor asked Gov. Perry to use his motorcycle, which he purchased shortly before deploying, and has been unable to ride since being injured. For more about Taylor’s sacrifice, don’t miss this incredible story from theCHIVE.
Ride with Rick will take place at 11:00 a.m. on June 6 at the Hotel Pattee in Perry, IA. Following the event, the ride will start at the Hotel Pattee and end at the Central Iowa Expo. To register for the event or make a donation to the Puppy Jake Foundation, click here.
Proceeds from Ride with Rick will benefit the Puppy Jake Foundation, a non-profit organization in Iowa that trains and provides service dogs to wounded veterans. For more information about the Puppy Jake Foundation, please visit their website.
Nice! The kind of pork we approve of.
Wonder how the liberals will dump on this? Say that the motorcycle ride has a big carbon footprint??? Say how can they ride motorcycles after the shooting in Texas among motorcycle gangs???
Joni Ernst’s motorcycle ride, preceded by Rick Perry’s fundraiser ride, will indeed be followed by a lot of primo grilled pork, very fresh off the farm. This might be bigger and more fun than the Iowa Straw Vote in August.
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