Julián Castro Returns to Iowa, Visits Omaha, On July 7-8, 2019
While in Iowa and Nebraska, Secretary Castro will meet with voters in Omaha, Council Bluffs and Montgomery, and will tour communities impacted by the flooding crisis along the Missouri River
SAN ANTONIO, TX (July 3, 2019) – This Sunday, July 7, and Monday July 8, presidential candidate and former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary under President Obama and San Antonio Mayor, Julián Castro, will travel to Iowa for his seventh trip to the first-in-the-nation caucus state since announcing his candidacy. Before traveling to Iowa, Secretary Castro will travel to Omaha, Nebraska for a meet-and-greet with local residents.
Secretary Castro’s trip to Iowa follows his stand out performance at the first Democratic debates, which the New York Times described as "Castro's big night." In a focus group hosted by NBC, five out of six college students who watched both debates said that Secretary Castro won both debates.
On Wednesday, ABC and the Washington Post published a new poll in which Secretary Castro moved into the top five polling candidates nationally at four percent. The ABC/Washington Post poll meets the Democratic National Committee’s criteria for consideration under its debate qualification rules. Secretary Castro had the four biggest grassroots fundraising days of his campaign, and has received more than $1 million in contributions.
On Sunday, Secretary Castro will host a meet-and-greet in Omaha, Nebraska, as well as a meet-and-greet in Council Bluffs, Iowa. On Monday, Secretary Castro will host a meet-and-greet with residents in Montgomery County, and will travel to Tabor and Bartlett, Iowa to tour damage from recent flooding and meet with residents who were affected.
Sunday, July 7th, 2019
Omaha Meet and Greet
WHAT: Omaha Meet-and-Greet
WHERE: 5626 Sorensen Pkwy
Omaha, NE 68152
WHEN: Sunday, July 7, 2019 - 3:00 PM CT - 4:45PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will join labor leaders and community leaders from Nebraska to talk about his campaign.
Council Bluffs Meet and Greet
WHAT: Council Bluffs Meet and Greet
WHERE: Relocated to the Thunderbowl 1900 Madison Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
WHEN: Sunday, July 7, 2019 - 7:00 PM CT - 9:00PM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will join caucus-goers in Council Bluffs for a meet-and-greet.
Monday, July 8, 2019
Montgomery County Meet-and-Greet
WHAT: Montgomery County Meet-and-Greet
WHERE: Bridge Coffeehouse
601 N 3rd St
Red Oak, IA 51566
WHEN: Monday, July 8, 2019 - 8:30 AM CT - 10:00 AM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will join Montgomery County Democrats and voters from rural southwest Iowa at Bridge Coffeehouse for a meet-and-greet.
Tour of Iowa Flooding and Meeting with Affected Residents
WHAT: Tour of Iowa Flooding and Meeting with Affected Residents
WHERE: Jo-nGo
707 Main Street
Tabor, IA
WHEN: Monday, July 8, 2019 - 11:00 AM CT - 12:15 AM CT
WHO: Secretary Castro will tour a community impacted by recent flooding along the Missouri River and meet with residents who were affected. Secretary Castro will meet residents in Tabor at a local coffee shop before heading to Bartlett, Iowa a few miles away to tour the ongoing flood damage and recovery.
