2020 Presidential Campaign Blog

Jay Inslee for America Reaches 115k Unique Donors

Jay Inslee for America Reaches 115k Unique Donors
Campaign has received over 36,000 donations since Governor Inslee’s debate appearance last week

Seattle, WA – Today, Inslee for America announced that the campaign has reached their 115,000th unique donor, putting the campaign just 15,000 donors away from reaching the 130,000-donor threshold for the third round of Democratic debates.

New donors have lined up behind Governor Jay Inslee following his highly praised debate performance last week. The campaign has added over 36,000 new donations in just over 8 days.

“Grassroots Democrats want to hear a full discussion of the existential threat of climate change,” said Aisling Kerins, Inslee for America campaign manager. “That’s why Jay Inslee’s campaign is gaining momentum with more than 36,000 new donations in the past week. Governor Inslee is now fewer than 15,000 donors from hitting 130,000. This is a clear sign of the power of the grassroots movement for climate action.”

Andrew Yang Announces Third Visit to South Carolina on August 15, 2019

ANDREW YANG ANNOUNCES THIRD VISIT TO SOUTH CAROLINA

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang will participate in day-long tour in the South Carolina Lowcountry on Aug. 15
HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang will visit the Palmetto State for the third time on Thursday, Aug. 15, visiting Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Okatie, and Beaufort.

Yang will arrive on Thursday morning and throughout the day, he will tour the Don Ryan Center of Innovation, meet with members of the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, visit Hopeful Horizons, a children's advocacy, domestic violence, and rape crisis center, and participate in a town hall hosted by the North of the Broad Democratic Club.

In addition, Yang will attend two Meet and Greets, one hosted by the South of the Broad Democratic Club in Hilton Head Island, and the other hosted by the Democrats of Sun City in Okatie.

Dr. Jermaine Johnson, South Carolina Campaign Chair, said Yang's trip to the state has already started garnering attention from the public.

"Voters are elated that he is coming back to South Carolina, and we're excited to have a variety of different meetings, conversations, and events planned," Johnson said.

"What's remarkable is that although not every part of this state has broadband internet access, in every area we've visited, we've met South Carolinians who are part of the Yang Gang or believe in Yang's message."

Candidate Andrew Yang's full itinerary can be found below:
Thursday, Aug. 15
What: Meet and Greet with the Democratic Club South of the Broad
When: 12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Where: Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 111 Matthews Drive, Hilton Head Island

What: Walking tour of the Don Ryan Center of Innovation with Mayor Lisa Sulka, Councilman Fred Hamilton, and entrepreneurs
When: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: 20 Bridge Street, Bluffton, SC 29910

What: Meet and Greet with the Democrats of Sun City
When: 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Las Palmas Bar and Grill Mexican restaurant
101 Commerce Pl W., Okatie, SC 29909

What: Visit to Hopeful Horizons, a shelter for woman and child victims of domestic abuse
When: 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Where: Hopeful Horizons, 1212 Charles St., Beaufort, SC 29902

What: Conversation with members of the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce
When: 6:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: 711 Bladen St. Beaufort, SC 29902

What: Town Hall with North of the Broad Democratic Club
When: 7:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Grand Army Hall, 706 Newcastle St., Beaufort, SC 29902

Kirsten Gillibrand launches $1M+ TV and Digital Ad Campaign

Gillibrand launches $1M+ TV and digital ad campaign, on heels of standout debate in Detroit

30-second “Imagine” spot will air on Iowa and New Hampshire TV and digital

“Imagine a leader driven by compassion, brave enough to take on the impossible.”

Today, the Gillibrand presidential campaign launched a powerful new 30-second ad, “Imagine,” highlighting Kirsten Gillibrand’s strong progressive priorities and values. The over $1 million ad buy will run statewide in both Iowa and New Hampshire on broadcast and cable TV and digital, starting as early as Saturday, August 10, 2019.

The ad describes the progressive values central to Kirsten Gillibrand’s campaign⁠—compassion, humanity and the courage to take on the impossible⁠—while also featuring her key policy priorities, including health care for everyone, protecting the environment, keeping our children safe and getting money out of politics.

“My promise to the American people is that I will restore compassion, courage and humanity to the White House,” said Kirsten Gillibrand. “Despite what we feel today, it's not impossible to have affordable health care for all, to protect our environment, to keep our kids safe and to root out the corrupting influence of money in our politics. As our campaign gains momentum, I’m excited to share my message with Iowa caucus-goers and New Hampshire voters.”

The ad campaign builds on Gillibrand’s momentum following a standout performance in the second debate in Detroit. The 24 hours following the debate were Gillibrand’s strongest of the campaign in terms of new online donors and contributions. In the week following the debate, Gillibrand earned her first qualifying poll for the September debate and crossed the important 100,000 donor benchmark. The ad buy will bolster the campaign’s efforts to qualify for the fall debates.

The campaign has invested significantly in Iowa and New Hampshire, with 35 and 20 staff respectively.

Transcript of “Imagine”:

Narrator: Imagine an America where harmony displaces hate.

That protects our planet, provides healthcare for everyone.

An America where public places are safe spaces.

Where morality overrides money. Power restored to the people.

Imagine a leader driven by compassion, brave enough to take on the impossible.

Who looks beyond herself to do what’s best…for us.

Kirsten: I’m Kirsten Gillibrand, and I approve this message.

Seth Moulton Campaigns Across the Midwest on August 14-17, 2019

Seth Moulton Campaigns Across the Midwest

Salem, MA - From Wednesday, August 14th through Saturday, August 17th, Congressman and Presidential Candidate Seth Moulton will travel across the Midwest to continue his campaign’s commitment to meet voters where they are and compete to win in areas Democrats need to take back in order to win the White House and down-ballot races in 2020. His trip will begin in Kansas City, MO on Wednesday the 14th where he will meet with Jason Kander at the Veterans Community Project. On Thursday the 15th, Seth will be in Iowa to meet with the Iowa State Education Association and tour a BioDiesel plant run by Reg Newton. Afterwards, Seth will travel to Minnesota to speak at the Annual Summer Picnic in the Park in Minnesota’s 57th Senate District. MN’s SD57 is a competitive district where Republicans consistently earn over 45% of the vote. On Friday he will return to Iowa to hold a town hall hosted by Fox Brewing Company. Finally, to wrap up the trip, on Saturday at noon Seth will speak at the Iowa State Fair Soapbox, bringing his message of competing-where-other-Democrats-won’t to one of the nation’s premiere Presidential campaign events.

WHO:
Seth Moulton

WHEN (all times Central):

Wednesday, August 14th
11:00 AM: Tour of the Veterans Community Project with Jason Kander at 8900 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131

Thursday, August 15th:
8:00 AM: Meet-and-Greet with the Iowa State Education Association at 206 Center Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

10:00 AM: Tour of a BioDiesel plant run by Reg Newton at 3426 E 28th St N, Newton, IA 50208

5:30 PM: Remarks at the Annual Summer Picnic in the Park at Redwood Park, 311 150th St W, Apple Valley, MN 55124

Friday, August 16th:
6:30 PM: Town Hall at Fox Brewing Company, 103 S. 11th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Saturday, August 17th:
12:00 PM: Speaks at the Iowa State Fair Soapbox at the State Fairground Compound, 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Andrew Yang Visits the Iowa State Fair, Attends Iowa Democratic Wing Ding on Friday, August 9, 2019

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ANDREW YANG VISITS IOWA STATE FAIR

DES MOINES, Iowa — Today, Andrew Yang visited the popular Iowa State Fair, participating in the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox and introducing Iowa voters to his plan to build-up working class Americans during the wake of job automation and a massive shift in our economy.

Yang highlighted that American jobs have already been impacted by job automation and shared how it will impact Iowans specifically. He noted that this "fourth industrial revolution" is not solely about manufacturing jobs or Amazon and that America must prepare for self-driving cars and trucks.

"Think about what that's going to mean here in Iowa. I was just at Iowa 80, the country's largest truck stop. Five thousand people stop there every day. What's going to happen in 5-10 years when the trucks start driving themselves?" Yang said.

Yang focused on his proposed Freedom Dividend as a solution to the job loss occurring across the country. He drew upon the proposal's similarity to Alaska's form of universal basic income, the Alaska Permanent Fund, which is funded by the state's oil revenue. Calling technology the "oil of the 21st century," Yang referred to his Freedom Dividend as the "tech check."

"Amazon's paying zero in taxes. Google, Facebook, Uber — all of these mega-tech companies are investing billions in AI, and how much of that are you going to see? Zero. That's what we have to change. We have to make our economy work for us, the owners and shareholders of this country. This is a vision for a trickle-up economy," Yang said.

Yang will spend the weekend in Iowa, attending the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding and speaking with Iowa voters at the Iowa State Fair.

Tulsi Gabbard Attending Iowa State Fair & Multiple Events, Hosting Town Hall on Friday, August 9 and Saturday, August 10, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard Attending Iowa State Fair & Multiple Events, Hosting Town Hall

DES MOINES, Iowa — Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, presidential candidate, will be in Iowa Friday and Saturday, August 9-10. Tulsi will attend the Progress Now Forum, Iowa State Fair and Iowa Democratic Wing Ding on Friday.

Tulsi will host a public town hall at Cafe Diem in downtown Ames on Saturday. She will also attend the Adel Sweet Corn Festival, the Des Moines Farmers Market and the Gun Sense Presidential Forum.

Details below.

Friday, August 9, 2019

Progress Now Forum
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM CT
Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel
401 Locust St
Des Moines, IA 50309

Iowa State Fair Visit
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CT
3000 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317

Iowa State Fair Soapbox
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM CT
3000 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317

Iowa Democratic Wing Ding
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM CT
Surf Ballroom
460 N. Shore Dr
Clear Lake, IA 50428

Saturday, August 10, 2019

Adel Sweet Corn Festival
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM CT
8th and Main St
Adel, IA 50003

Des Moines Farmers Market
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT
Court Ave and Water St
Des Moines, IA 50309

Gun Sense Presidential Forum
3:25 PM - 4:00 PM CT
Iowa Events Center
730 3rd St
Des Moines, IA 50309

Ames Town Hall
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT
Cafe Diem
229 Main St.
Ames, IA 50010

Marianne Williamson to Appear at the Iowa State Fair and Iowa Wing Ding During Iowa Swing

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MARIANNE WILLIAMSON TO APPEAR AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR AND IOWA WING DING DURING IOWA SWING

Des Moines, IA - Democratic Presidential Candidate, best-selling author, and activist Marianne Williamson returns to Iowa this weekend and will enthusiastically take part in Iowa political traditions of Presidential candidates attending the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines and the Iowa Wing Ding event in Clear Lake, IA on Friday, August 9.

On Saturday, August 10, Ms. Williamson will visit the Meskwaki Settlement Powwow in Tama, IA and will later attend the Passport to Victory event in Central City, IA.

Friday, August 9th

11:30am - Iowa State Fairgrounds
3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50317

1:30pm - Des Moines Register Soapbox
Iowa State Fairgrounds

5:00pm - Iowa Wing Ding
Surf Ballroom & Museum - 460 N Shore Dr, Clear Lake, IA, 50428

7:40pm - Marianne Williamson speaks at Iowa Wing Ding

Saturday, August 10th

1:00pm - Meskwaki Settlement Powwow
349 Meskwaki Rd, Tama, IA 52339

4:00pm - Passport to Victory
201 Central City Rd, Central City, IA 52214
Williamson slated to speak in the 6-8pm time slot

Joe Sestak Visits Iowa on August 9-10, 2019

Joe Sestak Visits Iowa on August 9-10, 2019

Polk County Democrats Leadership Breakfast
August 10, 2019
10.45am
Polk County Democrats, 3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 209, Des Moines, Iowa 50310
Joe will be attending the Polk County Democrats Leadership Breakfast at 10.45am on August 10th, 2019 (3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 209, Des Moines, Iowa 50310).

Joe at the Des Moines Register Soapbox (Iowa State Fair)
August 10, 2019
1.30pm
Des Moines Register Political Soapbox, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines
Joe will be speaking at the Des Moines Register Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair (Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines) at 1.30pm on August 10th.

1st Congressional District Passport to Victory
August 10, 2019
4pm-8pm
Lynn Dunn Memorial Building, 201 Central City Road, Central City, Iowa 52214
Joe will be speaking alongside fellow Democratic candidates at the 1st Congressional District Passport to Victory event in Central City, Iowa (Lynn Dunn Memorial Building, 201 Central City Road, Central City, Iowa 52214) which is taking place from 4pm to 8pm on August 10th. Adult tickets are $25; student tickets are $10; ADA companion tickets are $10.

Iowa Democratic Wing Ding
August 9, 2019
5pm-10pm
Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, Iowa
See Joe speak at the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding on August 9th at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Pete Buttigieg Returns to Iowa on August 13-15, 2019 *Updated

Pete Buttigieg Returns to Iowa on August 13-15, 2019 *Updated

Tuesday, August 13

1:30 PM CT: Des Moines Register Political Soapbox
• Location: Iowa State Fair Grounds, 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/109929/

2:00 PM CT: Tour the Iowa State Fair
• Location: Iowa State Fair Grounds, 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Wednesday, August 14

11:00 AM CT: Town hall in Tipton, IA to speak on new policy
• Location: Cedar County Fairgrounds, 220th St., Tipton, IA 52772
• Public RSVP here https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/109858/

1:30 PM CT: House Party in Muscatine, IA
• RSVP here for location details https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/109862/

4:30 PM CT: Meet and Greet in Keokuk, IA
• Location: Victory Park, Mississippi Dr, Keokuk, IA 52632
• Public RSVP here https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/110061/

6:30 PM CT: Town hall in Burlington, IA
• Location: Port of Burlington, 400 N Front St, Burlington, IA 52601
• Public RSVP here https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/109806/

Thursday, August 15

12:00 PM CT: Meet and Greet in Fairfield, IA
• Location: Central Park, W Burlington Avenue and S Main Street, Fairfield, IA 52556
• Public RSVP here https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/110170/

2:00 PM CT: Meet and Greet in Ottumwa, IA
• Location: Hotel Ottumwa, 107 2nd St E, Ottumwa, IA 52501
• Public RSVP here https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/109810/

4:00 PM CT: Town hall in Oskaloosa, IA
• Location: Smokey Row, 109 S Market St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
• Public RSVP here https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/109815/

 

Tom Steyer Gets Third Qualifying Poll for Next DNC Debate

Tom Steyer Gets Third Qualifying Poll for Next DNC Debate

(San Francisco, August 8, 2019) — Today, Monmouth University released its most recent polling for Iowa, that shows Tom Steyer at 3% in the crucial first state. The results put him in the top tier of candidates and one step closer to qualifying for the September DNC Debate in Houston, TX. Steyer is now polling in Iowa above a number of candidates who have been in the race much longer.

“Almost exactly one month since announcing his candidacy, Tom Steyer is now well on his way to qualifying for the third Democratic Presidential Candidate Debate stage in Houston. Steyer has been getting his message of taking back our democracy to voters all over the nation, and this poll shows voters in Iowa are starting to hear that message and agree with him,” said campaign manager Heather Hargreaves.

Tom Steyer will be traveling to Iowa this weekend to meet with voters and attend a number of community events.