She's the Reason Her Grandfather Missed a Major Event In 2019, when Maisy graduated from high school, her grandfather skipped the Iowa Democrats Hall of Fame Dinner to be there to celebrate her graduation (and her aunt's birthday) with the whole family. "My granddaughter was graduating. It was my daughter's birthday. I would skip inauguration for that," he told reporters when asked about turning down the event. Image Source: Getty / Chip Somodevilla