“Those are good reasons why we have now made Rod Blum the number one most vulnerable incumbent in the country,” she said. “We can’t let up. We have 44 days to go.”

She also talked about the importance of down-ballot races in the Iowa State House of Representatives, endorsing Dave Williams who is running against Rep. Walt Rogers for the 60th Iowa House District.

“We also have to take back that State House and that Governor’s Mansion,” Finkenauer said. “We have Dave Williams here tonight who we’ve got to get elected. He’s one of the six to eight flippable State House seats within this congressional district.”

During the event Rep. Denny Heck D-Washington spoke to the crowd and endorsed Finkenauer.

“Democrats won’t get the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives if Abby Finkenauer doesn’t get elected,” Heck said. “This is one of the most important races in the country.”

Democrats need to pick up 23 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives to become the majority party.

“She will arrive knowing what she needs to do. She has legislative muscle memory,” Heck said. “She’s proven that she knows how to mount a successful campaign.”