Senator Joni Ernst (right) and former Vice President Mike Pence (left) lead a column of motorcycle riders on a ride during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Former Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Joni Ernst look over Pence’s motorcycle before departing on a ride during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Former Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence greet a supporter during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst speaks during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Former Second Lady Karen Pence, former Vice President Mike Pence, and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst listen during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Former Vice President Mike Pence rides a motorcycle during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Senator Tim Scott greets supporters during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Perry Johnson distributes copies of his book to attendees during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

American Flags, campaign signs, and other trinkets during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis greets supporters during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Governor greets Mike Williams and his three month old son Sawyer during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis greets supporters during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Perry Johnson greets supporters during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Former Vice President Mike Pence and former Second Lady Karen Pence pose for a picture with a supporter during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Perry Johnson greets supporters during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Attendees look on during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds speaks during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis greets supporters during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Campaign souvenirs for South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson speaks during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Attendees look on during remarks by Senator Joni Ernst during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst speaks during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa junior Senator Joni Ernst and Governor Kim Reynolds wave to supporters during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

An attendee waves an American Flag during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa senior Senator Chuck Grassley speaks during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

South Carolina Senator Tim Scott speaks during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Attendees look on during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Asa Hutchinson speaks during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Larry Elder speaks during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Perry Johnson speaks during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Vivek Ramaswamy and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst on stage during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis greets supporters during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis greets supporters during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

From left, Republicans U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn and Randy Feenstra wave to the crowd during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, Iowa junior Senator Joni Ernst, and Former South Carolina First Gentleman Michael Haley wave to attendees during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley speaks during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa junior Senator Joni Ernst, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis wave to attendees during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds greets supporters during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis greets supporters during Senator Joni Ernst’s annual Roast and Ride event in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)