State Rep. Ashley Hinson thanks a large crowd for attending with her family during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

State Rep. Ashley Hinson plays her violin during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks about State Rep. Ashley Hinson during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

State Rep. Ashley Hinson smiles as she hugs Sen. Joni Ernst during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

State Rep. Ashley Hinson embraces State Rep. Marianne Miller Meeks as they listen to State Rep. Zach Nunn talk about re-electing Ashley Hinson during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann talks about State Rep. Ashley Hinson during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Volunteers check in people before the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sen. Joni Ernst talks about state wide issues during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

People mingle while eating a bbq dinner during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A campaign worker sports several Donald Trump buttons during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Gov. Kim Reynolds reacts as the audience applauds her after taking the stage during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Doug Burgum talks about his background during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

State Rep. Ashley Hinson talks to a large crowd during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A woman holds on to her signed copy of Perry Johnson’s book during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley heads to to the stage during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks to a large crowd during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks to a large crowd during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley talks about what she wants to change for the United States during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis talks about the issues he would change if elected during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sen. Chuck Grassley visits with Julie and Randy Hulseberg of Cedar Rapids during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy talks about changing policies to improve the future of America during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Perry Johnson gets fired up as he finishes his speech during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Doug Burgum talks about the issues he wants to take on if elected during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley talks about foreign issues during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson speaks about what he would do if elected during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Larry Elder speaks to a large crowd during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

People raise up their hands as they sing “Proud to be an American” during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley talks about changes she would make if elected during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, August 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Members of the crowd bow their heads in prayer during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Charlotte Burmester, 4, smiles as she visits with Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Lucy Smith of Marion bows her head in prayer during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Larry Elder speaks about his family the fatherless epidemic during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Perry Johnson speaks to a large crowd during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sen. Chuck Grassley talks about the Republican Party during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis visits with people during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks about the changes he would make if elected during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy waves to the crowd as he takes the stage during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley visits with Charlotte Burmester, 4, and her mother Mandy Burmester of Cedar Rapids during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linda Wright of Peosta reacts as she embraces presidential candidate Nikki Haley during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

People take photos of presidential candidate Ron DeSantis as meets with people before taking the stage during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Lynn O’Connell of Cedar Rapids shares a laugh with Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis during the Ashley Hinson BBQ Bash at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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