2020 Presidential Campaign Blog

Pete Buttigieg to go on Four-Day Bus Tour After Polk County Steak Fry *Updated

Mayor Pete Buttigieg to go on Four-Day Bus Tour After Polk County Steak Fry *Updated

DES MOINES, IA –– After the Polk County Steak Fry, Pete Buttigieg will kick off a four-day bus tour across eastern and northeast Iowa. The tour will start on Saturday, September 21 after the Steak Fry and end in the afternoon on Tuesday, September 24. As part of the bus tour, Pete will hold events in Newton, Boone, Waterloo, Dubuque, Davenport, and more. Additional stops and details about the trip will be announced in the coming days.

This bus tour comes as Pete’s campaign in Iowa has seen a major ramp up this month. The campaign now has nearly 100 staff on the ground in Iowa, and is opening 20 field offices in 20 days leading up to the Steak Fry –– including five this weekend. The campaign’s first two field offices in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City saw over 1,100 people attend. Additionally, over the last week Pete has earned the endorsements of 12 Iowa leaders, including Jean Lloyd-Jones and Matt McCoy.

Saturday, September 21

7:00 PM CT: Town Hall in Newton
Lawn of the Jasper County Courthouse
101 1st St N
Newton, IA 50208

https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/123885/

Sunday, September 22

10:30 AM CT: Meet Pete in Boone
Central Iowa Expo
1827 217th St
Boone, IA 50036

https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/123940/

1:00 PM CT: Meet Pete in Webster City
West Twin Park
1100 Superior St, Webster City, IA 50595
Webster City, IA 50595

https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/123943/

4:00 PM CT: Meet Pete in Iowa Falls
Estes Park
Iowa Falls
Iowa Falls, IA 50126

https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/123948/

7:00 PM CT: Town Hall in Waterloo
RiverLoop Amphitheater
225 Commercial St
Waterloo, 50701

https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/123929/

Monday, September 23

9:30 AM CT: Meet Pete in Charles City
Lions Park
20 Lions Dr.
Charles City, IA 50616

1:30 PM CT: Meet Pete in Elkader
Elkader Opera House
207 N Main St
Elkader, IA 52043

https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/123906/

6:00 PM CT: Town Hall in Dubuque
Port of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA 52001

https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/123896/

Tuesday, September 24

9:00 AM CT: Meet Mayor Pete in Clinton

Lyons Four Square Park

Main Ave. &, Roosevelt St.

Clinton, 52732

https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/123816/

12:00 PM CT: Town Hall in Davenport
St. Ambrose University
518 Locust St
Davenport, 52803

https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/123813/

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Endorses Joe Biden for President

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Endorses Joe Biden for President 

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez, who represents the 15th District of Texas, released the following statement endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States:

“As a young lawyer in South Texas I stood with working families wronged by powerful corporations and took on unscrupulous vendors, recovering millions in school revenues for taxpayers. In Washington, I have continued that fight to ensure that individuals and communities have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.

“At this point in the process, I believe Democrats need to consolidate behind a candidate who is sure to beat Donald Trump. We need someone in the White House who will lead that fight, not only for South Texans, but for all hard working Americans who deserve a fair shot at the American Dream.

“Donald Trump attacks Latinos, working families, and so many others on a daily basis that some would say it is becoming the norm. We are in a battle for the soul of the nation and we need strong, steady, and stable leadership in the White House. During Thursday’s debate in Houston, Vice President Joe Biden demonstrated statesmanship and leadership. He demonstrated the values and characters I know and respect, that voters are looking for in their candidate for President and that they too know and respect. We don’t need Donald Trump for a second term, we need someone who can beat him and win. That’s why I proudly endorse Joe Biden for President.”

Congressman Gonzalez is the third Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) member to endorse Biden. Biden for President has previously announced more than 380 endorsements from national, state and local leaders, including current and former U.S. senators and representatives, governors, state elected officials, and community leaders.

Last week, the campaign announced endorsements from 59 African American state legislators, as well as new endorsements from South Carolina and New Hampshire and from the Super Tuesday states Texas and Tennessee.

Team Beto O'Rourke at the Polk County Steak Fryin Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Join Team Beto at the Polk County Steak Fry

Join Team Beto at the Polk County Steak Fry on Saturday, September 21st!

Sign up here to receive a ticket and someone on our team will follow up with additional details.

When:

Saturday, September 21
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Host:

Team Beto
Location:

Des Moines Water Works Park
2201 George Flagg Pkwy
Des Moines, IA 50321

https://act.betoorourke.com/event/beto-events/33183/

Team Michael Bennet at the Polk Steak Fry in Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Join Michael Bennet at the Polk County Steak Fry!

Des Moines Water Works
2201 George Flagg Pkwy
Des Moines, IA 50321

Join Michael and Team Bennet at the Polk Steak Fry on Saturday the 21st! We'll be marching in with Michael, eating steak, and supporting Michael all day!

RSVP for a ticket and t-shirt, we look forward to having you join us!

September 21, 2019
11:00am–6:00pm CDT

https://www.mobilize.us/bennetforiowa/event/121190/

Andrew Yang at the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Explore 2020 Democrat, Andrew Yang's, Vision for America (Des Moines, IA)

Water Works Park
2201 George Flagg Pkwy
Des Moines, IA 50321

The Polk County Steak Fry is one of the biggest Democratic events in Iowa, with over 8,000 people expected to attend. Andrew Yang will be speaking at this event and we need your support!

The Yang Gang will be tabling at this event! Please sign up for a two hour shift to hand out swag, campaign literature, sign people up to our email listing, and spread the #MATH around! Sign up for a two hour shift to the right.

Yang2020 t-shirts and admission tickets are free for all volunteers, but these are limited. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR ONE SHIFT ONLY, SO I GET AN ACCURATE COUNT OF TICKETS AVAILABLE. You can still volunteer for more than one shift.

If you would like general admission tickets please go to www.polkdems.com

Contact Pheng Yang at pheng@yang2020.com or 515-779-2360 with any questions! For volunteers, please email Pheng your t-shirt size.

September 21, 2019
9:00am–6:00pm CDT

https://www.mobilize.us/yang2020/event/121250/

Polk County Steak Fry with Joe Sestak in Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Polk County Steak Fry with Joe Sestak

September 21, 2019 11am-5pm Water Works Park, 2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321

Joe will be speaking at the Polk County Democrats’ Steak Fry on Saturday, September 21st (11am-5pm – Water Works Park, 2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321).

RSVP: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2019steakfry

https://www.joesestak.com/events/

For additional questions: Contact Chris Carter at chris.carter@joesestak.com or 256-652-5328

Team Amy Klobuchar at the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Join Team Amy at the Polk County Steak Fry

Water Works Park
2201 George Flagg Pkwy
Des Moines, IA 50321

Join Senator Amy Klobuchar and Team Amy for a rally at the Polk County Steak Fry on Saturday September 21st!

Since this is a ticketed event: 1. You must include your cell-phone number on this form, as we will be calling you to confirm where you can pick up your ticket. 2. You must RSVP for each person planning to attend and add a phone number for each person.

Gates Open at 9:00 AM

September 21, 2019
9:00am–5:00pm CDT

https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforamy/event/118588/

Team Kamala Harris at the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Join Team Kamala at the Polk County Steak Fry

Come cheer on Kamala at the Polk County Steak Fry!
Water Works Park
2201 George Flagg Pkwy
Des Moines, IA 50321

Senator Kamala Harris will speak at the Polk County Steak Fry on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Join Team Kamala for Iowa as we cheer on our candidate.

Team Kamala has a limited number of Steak Fry tickets—RSVP to claim yours!

Gates open at 9:00 am.

September 21, 2019
9:00am–5:00pm CDT

https://www.mobilize.us/kamalaforia/event/115422/

Polk County Steak Fry with Julián Castro in Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Polk County Steak Fry with Julián Castro
Hosted by Julián for Iowa

Des Moines Water Works Park
2201 George Flagg Pkwy
Des Moines, IA 50321

Join Julián Castro and Team Julián at the Polk County Steak Fry!

Secretary Castro will be speaking to a rally of supporters before heading into the Steak Fry! Sign up to get updates on the rally time and when Secretary Castro takes the stage!

Sign up here to reserve your ticket!

September 21, 2019
9:30am–4:30pm CDT

https://www.mobilize.us/julianforthefuture/event/115555/

Pete Buttigieg Rally at the Polk County Steak Fry in Des Moines, Iowa on September 21, 2019 @polkdems #SteakFry

Join Mayor Pete Buttigieg at the Polk County Steak Fry

Water Works Park
2201 George Flagg Pkwy
Des Moines, IA 50321

Join Mayor Pete for a rally at the Polk County Steak Fry. Because this is a ticketed event, you will receive a phone call to confirm the RSVP with instructions on when and where to pick up your ticket.

Additional Information: 1. You must include your cell-phone number on this form, as we will be calling you to confirm where you can pick up your ticket. 2. You must RSVP for each person planning to attend and add a phone number for each person.

Gates Open at 9:00 AM

September 21, 2019
9:00am–5:00pm CDT

https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/114822/