The Defending the American Dream Summit, hosted by the Koch Brothers’ Americans for Prosperity group, attracted almost as many protesters as attendees. Keynote speakers for the weekend event at the Greater Columbus Convention Center included Republican presidential hopefuls Jeb Bush, Bobby Jindal, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and Rick Perry.
Kevin Kee, president of his local Communication Workers of America labor union, marches with an estimated 3,000 others down High St. in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Aug. 21, 2014. (Mark Clavin/Photo)
Columbus police follow the protesters down High St, in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Aug. 21, 2014.
Erik Wedin (left) talks with Defending the American Dream attendees as he walks past the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Friday, Aug. 21, 2014.
Over 3,000 attendees from across the United States wait outside the Exhibit Hall in the Greater Columbus Convention Center to hear the days speakers on Friday, Aug. 21, 2014.
Fireworks, lights, and synchornized glowing wristbands combined for an impressive opening to the main event during the summit held in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Aug. 21, 2014.
NBC News Senior Whitehouse Correspondent Chris Jansing reporting on the event that brought in five of the prominent republican candidates to speak in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
Jeb Bush takes the stage during the Defending the American Dream Summit in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Aug. 21, 2014.
Inside of the Exhibit Hall during Jeb Bush’s speech during the Defending the American Dream Summit in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, Aug. 21, 2014. (Mark Clavin/ WOUB)
Presidential candidate Bobby Jindal waves to the crowd after receiving a huge applause on his immigration policy on Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
