2020 Presidential Campaign Blog

Eric Swalwell to hold Town Hall on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Columbus, Indiana

ERIC SWALWELL TO HOLD TOWN HALL IN COLUMBUS, IN ON SUNDAY, MAY 19

DUBLIN, CA – 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Congressman Eric Swalwell will hold a town hall on Sunday, May 19, in Columbus, IN – hometown of his wife, Brittany Watts Swalwell.

“Our campaign is all about the issues most important to America’s hometowns,” Rep. Swalwell said. “I’ve recently visited my hometowns of Algona, IA, and Dublin, CA, and we’ll bring our message – extending the promise of America to all Americans – to Brittany’s hometown of Columbus as well.”

“Whether it’s about providing healthcare coverage for every American, investing in cures for the deadliest and most debilitating diseases, putting quality public schools in every community, relieving the crushing burden of college debt, keeping our schools and communities safe from gun violence, or other top issues for communities like Columbus and working moms like Brittany, we’re ready to go big, be bold and do good with her fellow Hoosiers,” he added.

• 2:00pm ET Sunday, May 19 – Eric Swalwell Town Hall.
Factory 12 Event Loft, 1235 Jackson St., Columbus, IN 47201.
Doors open at 1:15pm ET; guests should RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/ericswalwell/event/92482/

“We’re delighted to welcome Congressman Swalwell back to Columbus, and to welcome Brittany home,” said Bob Hyatt, Chairperson of the Bartholomew County Democratic Party, which is co-sponsoring the town hall. “This is a great opportunity for all residents of Columbus to hear first-hand from a presidential candidate and share ideas on how best to move our country forward.”

Elizabeth Warren to Travel to Northern Virginia and New Hampshire *Updated

Elizabeth Warren to Travel to Northern Virginia and New Hampshire *Updated

Charlestown, MA - On Thursday, Elizabeth Warren will hold a town hall in Northern Virginia at George Mason University. The following Saturday, she will travel to New Hampshire where she will attend a house party in Rochester and keynote the Rockingham County Democratic Committee’s annual clambake. On Sunday, she will attend a house party in Bedford and hold a town hall in Nashua.

This will be Warren’s 10th trip to New Hampshire. So far, she has visited Manchester, Concord, Claremont, Dover, Laconia, Plymouth, Nashua, Salem, Exeter, Bethlehem, Littleton, Berlin, Intervale, Conway, Durham, Portsmouth, Lebanon, Hanover, Londonderry, Keene, Weare, Amherst, and Goffstown.

The events are open to the public.

THURSDAY, May 16th
*Updated location* Northern Virginia Town Hall with Elizabeth Warren
5:00 p.m. ET (doors open), 6:00 p.m. ET (event begins)
Alan and Sally Merten Hall Lawn
4441 George Mason Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22030
General public can RSVP here. https://my.elizabethwarren.com/page/s/join-elizabeth-in-northern-virginia-?

SATURDAY, May 18th
Rochester House Party with Elizabeth Warren
2:15 p.m. ET (doors open), 2:45 p.m. ET (event begins)

Rockingham County Democratic Committee Clambake
6:00 p.m. ET (doors open), 7:30 p.m. ET (program begins)
Portsmouth Elks Lodge No 97
500 Jones Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801

SUNDAY, May 19th
Bedford House Party with Elizabeth Warren
10:00 a.m. ET (doors open), 10:30 a.m. ET (event begins)

Nashua Town Hall with Elizabeth Warren
1:15 p.m. ET (doors open), 2:15 p.m. ET (event begins)
Adult Learning Center
4 Lake Street
Nashua, NH 03060
General public can RSVP here. https://www.mobilize.us/warrenfornewhampshire/event/92478/?

Joe Biden to Travel Across New Hampshire on Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Joe Biden to Travel Across New Hampshire on Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 14, 2019

On Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 14, Joe Biden will travel across New Hampshire to meet with voters and lay out his vision forAmerica. In New Hampshire, statewide and community leaders will join Biden for a community stop, campaign stop, and house party. Biden will listen firsthand to voter concerns and ideas and make his case about restoring the soul of the nation, rebuilding the middle class, and unifying the country as the next president of the United States.

MONDAY, MAY 13

Community Stop with Joe Biden, Rep. Mike Edgar, and Rep. Tom Loughman in Hampton, NH
Doors Open: 12:00 PM ET
Event Start Time: 12:30 PM ET
Where: The Community Oven, 845 Lafayette Rd,Hampton, NH 03842
https://www.mobilize.us/joebiden/event/92125/

Campaign Stop with Joe Biden, Former Gov. John Lynch, and State Senate President Donna Soucy in Manchester, NH
Crowd Doors Open: 5:30 PM ET 
Event Start Time: 6:00 PM ET
Where: Manchester Community College,Multi-Purpose Room, 1066 Front St,Manchester, NH 03102
https://www.mobilize.us/joebiden/event/92127/

TUESDAY, MAY 14
House Party with Joe Biden, Former State Sen. Bette Lasky, and Dr. Elliot Lasky in Nashua, NH 
Event Start Time: 11:30 AM ET
https://www.mobilize.us/joebiden/event/92465/

Kamala Harris to Return to Nevada on Thursday, May 16, 2019 *Updated

Kamala Harris to Return to Nevada on Thursday, May 16, 2019 *Updated

On Thursday, May 16, Senator Kamala Harris will return to Nevada to campaign in Las Vegas. She will attend a meet and greet with One APIA Nevada, a nonprofit organization that advocates for policies empowering Asian Pacific Islander Nevadans, and a meet and greet with leaders in the Latinx community. Harris will continue to highlight her proposal to increase the average pay for a Nevada teacher by $15,000 in order to fully close the pay gap between teachers and comparable professionals. She will also discuss her plan to take bold executive actions to combat gun violence if Congress fails to pass comprehensive gun safety legislation in her first 100 days in office.

Thursday, May 16

Meet & Greet with One APIA Nevada
When: 1:15 PM
Where: Orchid Vietnamese Restaurant, Shanghai Plaza
4266 Spring Mountain Road, Suite 106, Las Vegas, NV

Meet & Greet with Latinx Leaders
When: 4:15 PM
Where: Doña Maria Tamales Restaurant
910 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV

 

Michael Bennet To Visit Iowa Saturday, May 11 and New Hampshire Sunday, May 12, 2019

Michael Bennet To Visit Iowa Saturday, May 11 and New Hampshire Sunday, May 12, 2019

DENVER — Michael Bennet will travel to Iowa on Saturday and New Hampshire on Sunday.

Iowa: Saturday, May 11

Meet & Greet at Brew Coffee House
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Brew Coffee House, 626 Franklin Street, Pella, IA 50219

Meet & Greet at Bloomfield Public Library
Time: 2:45 PM
Location: Bloomfield Public Library, 107 N. Columbia Street, Bloomfield, IA 52537

New Hampshire: Sunday, May 12

New Hampshire AmeriCorps Alumni Roundtable
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: The Friendly Toast, 125 S. River Road, Bedford, NH 03110

House Party at Home of David and Karen Van Der Beken
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: 18 Old Evergreen Rd, Bedford, NH 03110

Julián Castro Campaign Officially Unionizes

Castro Campaign Officially Unionizes Following Candidate’s First-in-the-Field Pledge to Support Workers
Campaign staff sign agreement with Campaign Workers Guild (CWG) that was swiftly recognized by campaign management

SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 9, 2019) – On Thursday, April 9, 2019, the presidential campaign for former Obama Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Mayor of San Antonio, Texas, Julián Castro, announced that its workers had officially formed a union, following Secretary Castro’s first-in-the-field pledge to support unionization of his staff. After campaign staff unanimously signed cards with the Campaign Workers Guild (CWG), the Julián for the Future campaign management swiftly recognized the union, per a neutrality agreement reached with the CWG.

"From the first days of his exploratory committee, in December 2018, Secretary Castro committed to supporting his campaign staff in efforts to unionize,” said Campaign Manager Maya Rupert. “Unions are essential protections for workers, including campaign workers, and the teams of people who work to elect out leaders should do so with the protections of union organizing. Our campaign is extremely proud to be the first presidential campaign to take this step with the Campaign Workers Guild, and we look forward to bargaining in good faith.”

"Secretary Castro takes a backseat to no one when it comes to supporting his staff,” said union member and Deputy National Press Secretary Sawyer Hackett. “He was the first candidate to pledge to pay interns $15/hour, the first to put together a staff manual with a strong sexual harassment policy, and he was the first to support his staff forming a union to ensure the employees of his campaign are not left behind in advancing his vision for the future of our nation. I'm proud to announce that our campaign has availed ourself of that support and formed a recognized union with the Campaign Workers Guild.”

CWG Executive Council Member Sarah Willenbrink-Sahin added “The Campaign Workers Guild is thrilled to represent the workers on Julián for the Future. We share a devout commitment to true, sustainable, progressive change in our industry and our country. We look forward to meeting with management at the bargaining table and making the policies we believe should be standard a reality for Castro workers.”

Bill Weld Heads to New Hampshire on Saturday, May 11, 2019

GOV. BILL WELD HEADS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE THIS WEEKEND

Boston, MA Governor Bill Weld will be touring diners in Western New Hampshire on Saturday, May 11th, followed by a Town Hall in White River, Vermont. “As a native of neighboring Massachusetts, I know that New Hampshire voters pick Presidents and they want to get up close and personal with their candidates,” said Weld. “I look forward to meeting Republican primary voters and explaining why we need honorable, Reaganesque leadership in the White House.”

This tour is Weld’s first visit to Western New Hampshire during the 2020 campaign. Governor Weld will discuss Donald Trump’s continued Nixonian lawlessness. He also looks forward to explaining his positive vision for an inclusive Republican Party that takes on the real challenges facing America.

Saturday, May 11th

Diner Tour

11:00 AM: The Lebanon Diner
24 Hanover Street
Lebanon, NH 03766

11:45 AM: Shyrl’s Diner
31 Main Street
West Lebanon, NH 03784

12:30 PM: Four Aces Diner
23 Bridge Street
West Lebanon, NH 03784

Town Hall hosted by Vermont Digger and the Lebanon Valley News

3:00 PM: Hartford High School Gymnasium
37 Highland Avenue
White River Junction, VT

Beto O’Rourke Hires Jeff Berman to Lead Campaign’s National Delegate Strategy

Beto O’Rourke Hires Jeff Berman to Lead Campaign’s National Delegate Strategy

EL PASO, TEXAS — Today, U.S. presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke announced that Jeff Berman has joined his campaign team as Senior Advisor for Delegate Strategy.

As National Delegate Director for President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, Berman played a crucial role in securing the necessary delegates that led to Obama’s historic primary victory, widely considered one of the greatest political upsets of all time. Berman also served as a senior consultant to Hillary Clinton’s campaign, helping her clinch the 2016 Democratic nomination.

“We're excited that Jeff Berman has joined our team,” said O’Rourke. “His expertise and proven success in navigating the primary process will help us put people back at the center of our democracy as we ensure every voice is heard during the most consequential election of our lifetimes."

Berman will be joining a team led by fellow Obama veteran Jen O'Malley Dillon who O’Rourke named campaign manager in March.

"Jeff and Beto met early on, and he was one of the first people I reached out to when I came on board because delegate strategy is so critical to our overall strategy,” said O'Malley Dillon. “Jeff and I were both struck by Beto's unifying leadership, the energy he inspires at the grassroots level, and his persistent belief that you can campaign to be a president for all Americans. That's exactly what voters are searching for."

Beto O’Rourke Photos, Minneapolis Town Hall, Edison High School, May 8, 2019 Part 2 of 2

Beto O’Rourke Photos, Minneapolis Town Hall, Edison High School, May 8, 2019 Part 1 of 2