INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is scheduled to be in Iowa as a special guest at Sen. Tom Harkin’s annual steak fry.

The major Democratic event is scheduled for Sunday in Indianola, Iowa. It typically draws thousands of party activists.

O’Malley is chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. He has made frequent appearances on national political television shows as a vocal supporter of President Barack Obama

The steak fry, which is now in its 35th year, is one of the most prominent Democratic events of the year in Iowa.

The event is known to draw presidential hopefuls. O’Malley has been mentioned as a potential presidential contender in 2016.

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