Yard signs and bumper stickers sit on a table during a campaign event at the Union Station Bar and Grill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Attendees wait in line before a campaign event for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at the Union Station Bar and Grill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

A campaign staff member takes a photo of the crowd during a campaign event at the Union Station Bar and Grill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa state Rep. Thomas Gerhold speaks during a campaign event at the Union Station Bar and Grill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida first lady Casey DeSantis speaks during a campaign event at the Union Station Bar and Grill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Attendees listen during remarks by Florida first lady Casey DeSantis during a campaign event at the Union Station Bar and Grill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event at the Union Station Bar and Grill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Attendees listen to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a campaign event at the Union Station Bar and Grill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event at the Union Station Bar and Grill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida first lady Casey DeSantis speaks during a campaign event at the Union Station Bar and Grill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event at the Union Station Bar and Grill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida first lady Casey DeSantis speaks during a campaign event at the Union Station Bar and Grill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event at the Union Station Bar and Grill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis greets supporters following a campaign event at the Union Station Bar and Grill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks with the media during a campaign event at the Union Station Bar and Grill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)