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Presidential candidates celebrate July 4th in Independence
Jul. 4, 2019 2:49 pm
Presidential candidates marched alongside the Buchanan County Democrats during the annual Independence Fourth of July parade.
Vice President Joe Biden greets Alexa Riniker, Buchanan County Fair Queen, as he walks in the Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Beto O'Rourke supporters chant before the start of a Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Beto O'Rourke, his wife, Amy O'Rourke, and their three children arrive at a Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Beto O'Rourke supporters chant at a Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Beto O'Rourke supporters line up at a Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Spectators watch as Beto O'Rourke supporters line up outside of their home at a Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Mia, who is owned by Ross McIntyre of Marion, is dressed for the parade at a Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Beto O'Rourke supporters line up at a Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Vice President Joe Biden talks about mental health and criminal justice reform with Leslie Carpenter of Iowa City at a Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Vice President Joe Biden greets supporters at a Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Vice President Joe Biden greets parade-goers at a Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Bill de Blasio, New York City mayor and presidential candidate, waves to the crowd at a Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Beto O'Rourke and his son, Henry, hand out candy at a Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Julie Flickinger of Independence, Candee Chaplin of Fort Worth, Tex., and Donalyn Pogue of Independence (right) watch the parade from a pickup truck bed at a Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Beto O'Rourke and his son, Henry, hand out candy at a Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Beto O'Rourke supporters march in the Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Rep. Abby Finkenauer waves as she walks in the Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Parade goers watch as Vice President Joe Biden greets the crowd at a Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Supporters cheer as Vice President Joe Biden walks in Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Vice President Joe Biden greets the crowd as he walks in the Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Vice President Joe Biden greets the crowd as he walks in the Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Vice President Joe Biden greets the crowd as he walks in the Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Supporters of President Donald Trump hold up a sign as Vice President Joe Biden walks in the Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The Buchanan County Republicans float drives in the Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Vice President Joe Biden greets the crowd as he walks in the Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A locomotive is decorated with bunting during the Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Vice President Joe Biden talks with supporters after walking in the Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Vice President Joe Biden talks with supporters after walking in the Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Lily Hong, 10, of Oak Park, Ill. (left), Adam Panoch, 14, of Cedar Rapids and his dog, Bailey, hold a Joe Biden banner following the Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Vice President Joe Biden waits to talk with journalists at the Buchanan County Visitors Center followiing the Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Vice President Joe Biden talks with journalists at the Buchanan County Visitors Center following the Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Katie Gaste (from left), Hanna Vos (back left), Carley Borneke, and Megan Kooker, all of Cedar Falls, take a selfie in front of a press gaggle following the Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A railroad crossing arm is seen in front of the Buchanan County Visitors Center in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A sign welcomes visitors at the Buchanan County Visitors Center at a Fourth of July parade in Independence on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Candidates walked with the Buchanan County Democrats and greeted parade-goers along the route with handshakes and candy. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
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