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DES MOINES, Iowa – Rep. Steve King hosted the Iowa Freedom Summit Saturday offering a glimpse into the race for the White House in 2016.

At least eight Republicans who have signaled an interest in running spoke including Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Rick Santorum, Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Rick Perry.

Sarah Palin and Donald Trump were also among the 28-odd speakers who made an appearance.

  • Scores of Republican presidential hopefuls descended on Hoyt Sherman Place Saturday for the Iowa Freedom Summit (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Rep. Steve King hosted the summit (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Sen. Grassley was among the Iowa politicians to begin proceedings (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Gov. Branstad and Lt. Kim Reynolds also spoke either side of Sen. Grassley (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • The president of Citizens United, which is sponsoring the event, David Bossie spoke (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Channel 13's Dave Price spoke with mogul Donald Trump (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Donald Trump (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Is Channel 13's Dave Price being fired by Donald Trump? (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • The star of 'The Apprentice' said "I'm all in for Iowa" (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Sen. Ernst spoke of the need to keep Iowa a red state after gains in the midterms (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Sen. Ernst (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Sen. Ernst (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Sen. Ernst (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • "Less government. More fun." (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Dr. Ben Carson spoke of the size of the federal government (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Dr. Ben Carson (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Dr. Ben Carson (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • "The last thing we need is another Bush," Donald Trump said (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Donald Trump pitches for 2016 “Romney tried and failed. He choked.” (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Donald Trump pledges to fix the country's infrastructure “Romney tried and failed. He choked.”
  • “I know what needs to be done,” Donald Trump promises (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Loud applause for Gov. Scott Walker pulling funding from Planned Parenthood (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Wisconsin Gov. Walker spoke of death threats during efforts to recall him (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Gov. Walker has won three elections in four years (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Newt Gingrich (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Former Speaker Newt Gingrich focused much of his speech on foreign policy (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Criticism came Obama and Bush's way (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Newt Gingrich (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Rick Santorum waits in the wings (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Santorum spoke of the need for an immigration policy that puts the American worker first (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Santorum focused on immigration (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Rick Santorum (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Sen. Ted Cruz opened his speech commemorating Winston Churchill (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Sen. Cruz spoke of the need to for tax reform and that IRS should be abolished (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Sen. Cruz also talked of restoring America’s leadership in the world (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Sen. Ted Cruz (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Sen. Ted Cruz (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Sarah Palin (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Sarah Palin recieved one of the louder cheers as she made to the stage (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Palin brought up the incident with her child, Trig, photographed standing on the family dog.
  • Palin also talked about her friend 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle and said Hollywood didn't get it (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Sarah Palin (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Sarah Palin talked of war over the solvency and sovereignty of the US (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Sarah Palin spoke of how to defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016 (if she decides to run) (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Cameras out as Governor Rick Perry takes to the stage (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • “If the federal government won’t secure its borders, Texas will,” Gov. Rick Perry (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Police removed protestors at Gov. Perry spoke (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • The crowd stood and tried to out-cheer the hecklers (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Gov. Rick Perry (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Gov. Rick Perry (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Gov. Chris Christie said he was pro-life but that included the lives of drug addicts and prisoners (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • "If you want a candidate you agree with 100 percent of the time, go home and look the mirror" (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Gov. Christie (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Gov. Christie (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Many of the speakers have criticized the national media, Gov. Mike Huckabee praised Fox News’ Roger Ailes as the smartest man in any room (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Gov. Mike Huckabee dismisses global warnings as America’s biggest threat (WHO_HD/Sam Hoyle)
  • Gov. Huckabee was last of some-28 speakers. Several empty chairs could be seen (WHO-HD/Sam Hoyle)