Activists boo Democratic politicians at Iowa State Fair
Alongside roosters crowing and thrill seekers screaming on rides at the Iowa State Fair, a chorus of boos rang out from Turning Point Action activists who heckled Democratic politicians making their way through the crowds.
Video of the confrontations drew hundreds of thousands of views on social media, a burst of attention for the conservative youth organization. The clips came as the group opened a broader push inside the fair’s exhibition center, where staff members were registering voters, handing out buttons and signing people up for social events. “Building the foundation for 2028,” said one of the flyers distributed there.
The organizing positions Turning Point Action to shape the state’s caucuses, which will still kick off Republicans’ next nominating process even though Democrats have moved Iowa off the top of their presidential primary calendar.
The activity amounts to a reminder that preparations for the next White House campaign are already in motion, even though no candidates have announced and the midterm elections are not yet over. It also marks the organization’s next chapter after last year’s assassination of its leader, Charlie Kirk.