I wondering if Ted Cruz is attending ? It seems like everyone else is with exception of Rubio ...
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2015/05/14/lincoln-dinner-des-moines-presidential-candidates-gop/27335587/
“Four contenders are sitting this one out: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Florida U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.
Rubio will be in Miami for his daughter’s birthday celebrations, his spokesman said. One of Cruz’s daughters has a piano recital, his spokeswoman said. Aides for Huckabee and Christie didn’t offer explanations.”