Four GOP candidates, Iowa officials tailgating in Ames this weekend

Presidential candidate Donald Trump is interviewed at the Family Leadership Summit in Ames on Saturday, July 18. 

Alex Hanson

If you are a fan of politics and sports, you are in luck for this weekend’s Cy-Hawk game in Ames. 

Four presidential candidates – Donald Trump, Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio – have all RSVP’d to appear at a tailgating event being hosted by the Republican Party of Iowa, Boone and Story County Republicans and the Iowa State and Iowa College Republicans. 

The event is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in lot S-7, east of Jack Trice Stadium.

Each candidate is expected to appear separately. Here is a tentative schedule, according the Story County Republican party and campaign releases from each candidate:

  • Noon: Rand Paul
  • 1:00 p.m.: Marco Rubio
  • 1:15 p.m.: Scott Walker
  • 2:15 p.m.: Donald Trump

Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, U.S. Rep. Steve King and State Auditor Mary Mosiman are also planning to attend the event.