Beto O’Rourke Cancels Weekend Campaign Events in Iowa, Will Stay in El Paso to Support Community
DES MOINES, IOWA — Beto O’Rourke has cancelled his scheduled weekend events in Iowa in order to continue supporting the El Paso community in the aftermath of Saturday’s tragic mass shooting, which claimed 22 lives in his hometown.
Beto’s Iowa campaign staff has donated blood in solidarity with El Paso and is organizing a moment of silence before Friday night’s Iowa Democratic Wing Ding in Clear Lake that all presidential campaigns are invited to join.
Beto O’Rourke Coming Back for Iowa State Fair, Wing Ding, Events Around the Hawkeye State on August 9-11, 2019
DES MOINES, IA — Beto O’Rourke will return this week for his eighth visit to Iowa to take part in some of Iowa’s most beloved summer traditions, including the Iowa State Fair, the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox, and the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding. Beto will also attend the Meskwaki Powwow in Tama, the Iowa 1st District Democrats Passport to Victory event in Central City, and an Asian & Latino Coalition fundraiser in Des Moines.
Beto has incredible momentum in the Hawkeye State, including earning the second-most Iowa endorsements of any candidate in the field. During the Democratic debate in Detroit, Beto was the first candidate to stand up for Iowa’s farmers and highlight how Donald Trump’s damaging trade war is economically hurting Iowa’s agricultural communities. O’Rourke’s team has opened 11 field offices across the state, and since launching his bid for the White House, O’Rourke has held 100 Iowa events in 44 counties to meet with, listen to, and learn from Iowans in every corner of the state.
The following campaign events are cancelled. The campaign will offer updated guidance when available.
CANCELLED — FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH
Iowa State Fair — Iowa Democratic Party Booth
When: 10:05 AM CT
Where: Varied Industries Building, 3000 East Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Register Soapbox
When: 11:15 AM CT
Where: Service Center
WHO NBC Des Moines Cast Your Kernel
When: 12:00 PM CT
Where: WHO Tent between Service Center and Administration Building
Pork Producers Tent
When: 12:15 PM CT
Where: Pork Producers Tent
Walking Tour of Iowa State Fair
When: 1:00 PM CT
Where: Iowa State Fairgrounds
Wing Ding Pre-Rally
When: 5:00 PT CT
Where: Three Stars Plaza, 474 N Shore Dr, Clear Lake, IA
Iowa Democratic Wing Ding
When: 5:30 PM CT
Where: Surf Ballroom, 460 N Shore Dr, Clear Lake, IA 50428
CANCELLED — SATURDAY, AUGUST 10TH
Meskwaki Powwow
When: 12:30 PM CT
Where: Meskwaki Powwow Grounds, Battleground Rd, Tama, IA
1st District Democrats Passport to Victory
Where: 4:00 PM CT
When: Lynn Dunn Memorial Building, 201 Central City Rd, Central City, IA
Asian & Latino Coalition Fundraiser
Where: 7:30 PM CT
Where: Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA
