Abby Finkenauer fish fry attracts 8 presidential hopefuls to Cedar Rapids for November event
CEDAR RAPIDS Eight Democratic presidential hopefuls are expected to join Iowa 1st District Rep. Abby Finkenauer for a Nov. 2 fish fry and conversations about jobs and infrastructure.
Sens. Amy Klobuchar, Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren, former Vice President Joe Biden, former Texas Rep. Beto ORourke and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg will join the freshman congresswoman for a mid-day fish fry at Hawkeye Downs, 4400 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids.
They are among 14 2020 presidential hopefuls who on Nov. 1 will be in Des Moines for the Iowa Democratic Partys Liberty and Justice fundraiser.
Right now, were hearing about a lot of different issues, but we need to hear a heck of a lot more about investing in our communities through infrastructure, Finkenauer said.
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(Cedar Rapids Gazette)