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Got pork? Presidential hopefuls chow down on chops at the Iowa State Fair

The road to The White House runs through the Iowa State Fair and is lined with cholesterol.

Butter cows, corn dogs, beer, pork and the candidates are what Iowa voters expect to see. This year's presidential hopefuls did not disappoint.

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In fact, they proved there is no graceful way to eat a pork chop on a stick.

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Ted Cruz knows the pork vote is so important in Iowa that he made bacon with a machine gun. However, he is not scheduled to speak at the Iowa State Fair until August 21.

Meat appears to be a key part of winning votes in Iowa — could a vegetarian be elected to the highest office in America?

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Watch the campaign of Dr. Ben Carson, a long-time vegetarian, to find out.

If this collection of photos is any sort of proof of what the voters' want, vegetables don't appear to make the cut:

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Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, eats a deep fried candy bar...
Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, eats a deep fried candy bar during a visit to the Iowa State Fair, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa Sec. of Agriculture Bill Northey, left, looks on. (Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press)
Republican presidential hopeful and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Iowa Gov. Terry...
Republican presidential hopeful and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad eat a pork chop on a stick at the Iowa Pork Tent during the Iowa State Fair.(Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)
Republican presidential candidate former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush talks with Chris McLinden, of...
Republican presidential candidate former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush talks with Chris McLinden, of Waukee, Iowa, left.(Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press)
Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, throws a baseball on the...
Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, throws a baseball on the midway during a visit to the Iowa State Fair.(Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press)
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton leaves a pork chop stand during a...
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton leaves a pork chop stand during a visit to the Iowa State Fair, Saturday.(Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press)
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton greets Des Moines businessman Bill...
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton greets Des Moines businessman Bill Knapp, right, during a visit to the Iowa State Fair, Saturday, Aug. 15.(Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press)
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Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders greets supporters at the Des...
Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders greets supporters at the Des Moines Register Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. Presidential candidates are addressing attendees at the Iowa State Fair on the Des Moines Register Presidential Soapbox stage and touring the fairgrounds.(Aaron P. Bernstein / Getty Images)
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump eats a pork chop on a stick at the Iowa State...
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump eats a pork chop on a stick at the Iowa State Fair Saturday.(Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)