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Photos: Hundreds gather for first Finkenauer Fish Fry

Nov. 2, 2019 6:12 pm
Union members and prospective voters heard from eight candidates at Hawkeye Downs Expo Center on Saturday for the first annual fish fry, hosted by Rep. Abby Finkenauer.
Lynn Cassady, co-owner of Atomic Imprint and a member of Iron Workers Local 89, serves fish during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Walleye is breaded before being fried during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Ron Godwin, owner of Winifred's Catering, fries walleye during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Rep. Abby Finkenauer waves as she arrives during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Audience members stand for the Pledge of Allegiance during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren answers questions from union leaders during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker greets Christian Andrews, candidate for Iowa House District 95, and Cedar Rapids City Council member Ashley Vanorny during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar answers questions from uniion leaders during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders waves as he takes the stage during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris arrives at the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
US Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield speaks alongside Rep. Abby Finkenauer during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg takes the stage during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders answers questions from union members during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris arrives at the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Firefighters hold signs in support of former Vice President Joe Biden during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Rep. Abby Finkenauer stands with Iowa Rep. Ras Smith, holing his daughter Samara, 2, during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris answers questions from union leaders during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren thanks supporters during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Audience members photograph Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren waves as she takes the stage during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg answers questions from union leaders during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker answers questions from union leaders during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Democratic presidential candidate Rep. John Delaney answers questions from union leaders during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
US Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield speaks during the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Rep. Abby Finkenauer addresses members of the press following the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Rep. Abby Finkenauer addresses members of the press following the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Rep. Abby Finkenauer addresses members of the press following the Finkenauer Fish Fry at the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)