2020 Presidential Campaign Blog

Teamsters Announce Presidential Candidate Forum in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Focused on Worker Issues

Teamsters Announce Presidential Candidate Forum Focused on Worker Issues
Biden, Bullock, Buttigieg, Harris, Klobuchar and Sanders Confirmed to Participate

(WASHINGTON) -- As 2020 presidential hopefuls continue to vie to win working people’s votes, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), representing a diverse 1.4 million members nationwide, today announced the details of a presidential candidate forum focused on issues facing workers. The forum, organized in partnership with The Guardian and The Storm Lake Times, will take place on Saturday, December 7, at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Vice President Joe Biden, Gov. Steve Bullock, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Kamala Harris, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Sen. Bernie Sanders are confirmed to participate. Presidential candidates who agreed to sign the union’s three-point pledge and participated in an on-camera interview with the IBT were invited to attend the forum.

“The Teamsters are proud to welcome candidates, our members, and friends of the union to our presidential candidate forum in Cedar Rapids,” said International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa. "Candidates know the importance of the Teamsters vote in any election, and our members are fully engaged and ready to make a difference in the 2020 election. This forum is a prime opportunity for candidates to tell Teamsters directly why they are the leader who will effectively push for retirement security, stand up for union rights, and go toe-to toe with world leaders on advocating for fair trade policies."

Candidates will appear individually on stage, where they will take questions from moderators Leslie Marshall and Art Cullen and Teamsters members from Iowa and other key 2020 states. Marshall is a political analyst and host of The Leslie Marshall Show, and Cullen is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and editor of The Storm Lake Times. The discussion at the forum will be focused on issues affecting Teamsters and their families.

“America faces a momentous political choice, against a backdrop of escalating inequality and the ongoing erosion of workers’ rights,” said Guardian US editor John Mulholland. “The fact that CEO compensation has risen by 940% over the last 40 years while workers’ pay has risen by 12% in the same period is an outrage. Workers are getting a terrible deal and this type of capitalism simply isn’t working for millions of workers. We are pleased to partner with the Teamsters union to host a special town hall event where workers' voices will be heard."

Christian Andrews, a member of Teamsters Local 238 and candidate for state legislature in Iowa House District 95, said: “Presidential hopefuls have been pleading their case as leaders to Iowans for almost a year now, but few have been specific about policies that matter to Teamsters the most: retirement security, work and career opportunity protections, and finally, will our kids and future generations have the opportunity to join a union like ours, Teamsters Local 238?"

The forum announcement comes after the IBT in October announced its 2020 presidential election program to engage with Teamsters members and outline its endorsement process. As the foundation of its 2020 program, the union asked its members to complete a survey in-person or online to provide insight on which issues matter most to working people. The union received more than 22,000 responses from members in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and American Samoa that revealed the top three issues on members’ minds to be protecting retirement security, collective bargaining and the right to join a union, and fair trade policies.

Presidential candidates looking to win the union’s support are required to sign the IBT’s three-point pledge on key member issues; participate in an on-camera interview; grant card-check neutrality if their campaign staff seeks to form a union; and partner with the union in support of specific organizing campaigns, strike efforts or contract negotiations.

Michael Bennet Returns to Iowa on December 1-2, 2019 *Updated

Michael Bennet Returns to Eastern Iowa in Post-Thanksgiving Swing on December 1-2, 2019 *Updated

DENVER — Michael Bennet will return to Iowa on Sunday, December 1st and Monday, December 2nd, where he will meet with caucusgoers across Eastern Iowa in Linn, Johnson, Muscatine, Clinton, and Scott Counties. Bennet will share his vision for building opportunity for the next generation and why he’s the best candidate to beat Donald Trump.

Sunday, December 1

Meet and Greet with Linn Phoenix Club
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Raygun, 1028 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA

Meet and Greet with Johnson County Caucusgoers
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Carpenters Local 1260, 1008 William Street #101A, Iowa City, IA https://www.mobilize.us/bennetforiowa/event/158002/

Monday, December 2

Meet and Greet with Muscatine County Caucusgoers
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Black Pearl Cafe, 413 East 2nd Street, Muscatine, IA https://www.mobilize.us/bennetforiowa/event/163049/

Meet and Greet with Clinton County Caucusgoers
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Jenny’s Diner, 517 North 2nd Street, Clinton, IA https://www.mobilize.us/bennetforiowa/event/160358/

Meet and Greet with Scott County Caucusgoers
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Ross’ Restaurant, 2297 Falcon Avenue, Bettendorf, IA https://www.mobilize.us/bennetforiowa/event/160526/

Iowa Local Democratic Leaders Endorse Julián Castro for President

Key Iowa Local Democratic Leaders Endorse Julián Castro
More leaders endorse Castro as he returns to Iowa

SAN ANTONIO, TX (November 23, 2019) – Key Iowa local Democratic leaders endorsed presidential candidate Julián Castro on Saturday during his return to the state.

The chair and vice chair of the Lee County Democrats, Mary Jo Riesberg and Vernon Windsor, respectively, and Des Moines community leader Nicholas Schnerre endorsed Castro, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary under President Obama and San Antonio Mayor.

The three endorsements are the latest this month for Castro who already announced 12 in Iowa, six in Nevada, nine in Texas including top legislative leaders, and 14 national endorsements this week including a third Democratic National Committee member and six current or former lawmakers from Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Missouri.

Here’s what some of Secretary Castro’s new endorsers had to say:

Mary Jo Riesberg, Lee County Democrats Chair:
“Secretary Julián Castro is inviting us to all join in working to create a stronger America in which all of us may prosper. He is offering Democrats the opportunity to take back our purpose as the champions for the poor. To be the party of what is right and just. To be proud again that the American dream will be available for everyone to grasp, regardless of our origins, our parents, our language, our race, our ability, or who we love. We’ve always claimed that’s the American dream, but we need a leader who can help us make it reality. We have that candidate in Julián Castro. I urge everyone to join me in supporting Secretary Castro to elevate these important and overlooked voices.”

Vernon Windsor, Lee County Democrats Vice Chair:
“We need a president worthy of my Promised Land. I want a president who knows about hard times and what it means to struggle in life. Such a person will fight hard in a general election and won't take anything for granted. A sincere, authentic candidate will resonate with most voters. A president with a similar background to many regular citizens will push for policies grounded in reality that will improve the lives of most Americans, from the bottom on up.”

Nicholas Schnerre, Des Moines Community Leader:
“Julián has always shown me that to him people will always come first. He has centered his campaign on uplifting marginalized voices, striving to end police brutality, decriminalizing migration/pushing for comprehensive immigration reform, fighting for LGBTQ+ equality/liberation and has always stood up for survivors of sexual abuse. As someone who has marched in the streets of Ferguson beside Black Lives Matter, protested Kavanaugh with survivors like myself, and witnessed the outcome of marginalized people being silenced; I’m ready to live in Julián Castro’s America.”

Tom and Christie Vilsack Endorse Joe Biden for President

Tom and Christie Vilsack Endorse Joe Biden for President
Vilsacks: Joe Biden is Best Positioned to Beat Donald Trump

Des Moines, Iowa — Today, Tom and Christie Vilsack endorsed Joe Biden for president. The Vilsacks will join Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden for campaign stops later today in Des Moines and Knoxville, the first of many events the Vilsacks will attend for Biden across the Hawkeye State until the caucus on Feb. 3.

With just over 70 days until the Iowa Caucus, the endorsements are a significant show of strength for the Biden campaign. The Vilsacks are among Iowa’s most coveted endorsements, and two of Iowa and America’s most trusted leaders, especially among rural voters. A fierce advocate for rural America, Tom Vilsack served as a two-term Iowa governor and Secretary of Agriculture for the entirety of the Obama-Biden Administration, and he advised Biden on his ambitious plan to revitalize rural communities.

Christie Vilsack is a lifelong educator who served as First Lady of Iowa and was a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives – advocating for families, women, and children throughout her entire career. As Iowa’s First Lady, she was a tireless champion for education, literacy, and public libraries – and in the Obama-Biden Administration, she served as a Senior Advisor for International Education at the U.S. Agency for International Development.

The Vilsacks will champion Biden’s rural agenda on the campaign trail, including pursuing trade policies that expand markets for producers, supporting new and beginning farmers, investing in agricultural research, expanding rural broadband, supporting Iowa’s ethanol industry, and partnering with farmers to fight climate change.

Read more from Secretary Vilsack in USA Today:

“As I thought about the candidate who has the ability to bring us together as one nation, the progressive but practical vision for progress at home, the experience and personal relationships to repair America’s image abroad, and the best chance at winning the states we have to win to govern I concluded that Joe Biden is the person for the job...

“I have known Joe Biden for over 30 years. I ran my first race for mayor, because Joe reminded me that the penalty for not getting involved is that people less qualified than you get elected. I learned from him how to work with others across the aisle as a state senator and governor. I remain privileged and honored to have worked with him for 8 years during the Obama Administration.”

Read more from Christie Vilsack in Lee Enterprises:

“I met Joe and Jill Biden 33 years ago when they came to Iowa to run for president. I trust them as much today as I did then, and that’s why I’m supporting Joe in the Iowa Caucus in February...

“After a year of attending events, reading and listening to policy statements, and talking to other Iowans, it’s clear to me that Joe is best positioned to beat Donald Trump next November.”

Biden will barnstorm Iowa on a “No Malarkey” bus tour from Nov. 30 to Dec. 7 – an eight-day, 18 county swing where he will meet with caucus goers across the entire state. In recent days, Biden’s Iowa team has grown to include 26 offices and approximately 110 paid staffers on the ground – powering the campaign’s 99-county, 1,678-precinct strategy to win the caucus. To date, Biden has earned the support of 175 current and former Iowa elected officials, union leaders, teachers, veterans, community leaders, and Democratic Party activists.

Cory Booker Returns to Iowa on November 27th for a “Beloved Community Thanksgiving” *Updated

Cory Booker Returns to Iowa on November 27th for a “Beloved Community Thanksgiving” *Updated

Des Moines, IA - This week, Cory Booker will return to Iowa on Wednesday, November 27th for a “Beloved Community Thanksgiving.” Cory will focus on bringing Des Moines’ diverse community leaders together in service and celebration - showing Iowans the kind of values he will lead with as President.

Beloved Community Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

PRESS RSVP: click here.

POLK COUNTY
WHO: Senator Cory Booker and community leaders
WHAT: “Building a Beloved Community” Round Table
WHERE: Bottle and Bottega, 1301 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
WHEN: 9:30 AM CT
DOORS OPEN: 9:00 AM CT

WHO: Senator Cory Booker
WHAT: Community Service Project
WHERE: Central Iowa Shelter. 1420 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA
WHEN: 11:00 AM CT
*Senator Cory Booker and volunteers will serve lunch to the guests at the Central Iowa Shelter.

WHO: Senator Cory Booker
WHAT: Holiday Visit
WHERE: Virginia Park Apartments, 2111 E. Virginia Ave, Des Moines
WHEN: 1:00 PM CT
*Senator Cory Booker will visit with residents at the Virginia Park Apartments, an assisted living facility for mobility-impaired residents in Des Moines.

WHO: Senator Cory Booker, State Representative Ako Abdul Samad, Creative Visions, NAACP, Urban Dreams
WHAT: Community Thanksgiving
WHERE: Creative Visions 1343 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
WHEN: 3:30 PM CT
DOORS OPEN: 3:00 PM CT

Kamala Harris Receives More Iowa Endorsements After Fifth Democratic Debate

Kamala Harris Racks Up More Iowa Endorsements After Impressive Debate Performance

On the heels of Senator Kamala Harris’ impressive performance in the fifth Democratic debate, Iowa educators and community leaders from across the state are announcing their endorsement of Harris. Last night, Harris showed she could go toe-to-toe with Donald Trump and clearly laid out her plans to rebuild and re-energize the Obama coalition.

“I'm really excited to be full force, all-in for Kamala Harris. We need a powerful executive force, a strong legal mind, an experienced legislator, and someone who understands and is campaigning on both huge issues and the ways that they affect people's daily lives. We need someone empathetic, someone who is outraged on our behalf, and someone who can and will stand up to what will remain a horribly fractured Congress, while also trying to find ways to get work done. For me, Kamala Harris is that candidate,” said Megan Alter, Iowa City Housing and Community Development Commissioner.

"My choice for Democratic candidate for President is Senator Kamala Harris. I love her ethics and her knowledge of the law. She shows deep respect for our laws. It is what our country needs after so much deviousness and disrespect for the law from our current President,” added former Waterloo area State Senator Pat Harper. “We are a nation of laws and cannot endure much longer with a leader who is constantly trying to thwart the law. There are many other issues in the 2020 election, but to me nothing is more important than to have a Democratic candidate who can face the opposition with a thorough knowledge of the constitution and our laws."

The full list of new endorsers includes:

• Megan Alter, Iowa City Housing and Community Development Commissioner
• Lonnie Dafney, West Des Moines School Board Member
• Lyn Eldridge, Gun Violence Prevention Activist and Member of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America from Waterloo
• Pat Harper, Former Waterloo Area State Senator
• Rhonda McRina, Former Waterloo School Board Member
• Bernie Scolaro, Sioux City Education and Labor Leader

Harris will return to Iowa later this week for a meet and greet on Friday, November 22 in Muscatine and on Saturday, November 23 in Washington. She will also spend Thanksgiving week with her family in Iowa, engaging with caucusgoers throughout the holiday.

Iowa Leaders Endorse Elizabeth Warren for President

Iowa Leaders Endorse Elizabeth Warren for President

West Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa for Warren campaign today announced endorsements from 25 leaders from across Iowa, building on the depth and breadth of support for Elizabeth Warren and her plans for big, structural change. The endorsements come from current and former Iowa Democratic leaders as well as activists with deep ties to their communities.

Among the new endorsers are state Rep. Art Staed, two former state legislators, six current or former local elected officials and six Democratic Party activists.

“Elizabeth Warren has the passion and intellect to unite and lead our nation,” Art Staed said. “Even in these times of polarization, we can make big, structural change if we lead with compassion, thoughtfulness and decisive action — and that’s exactly what Elizabeth will do.”

Staed is the tenth state legislator to endorse Warren, joining state Sens. Joe Bolkcom, Claire Celsi, Eric Giddens, and Zach Wahls, and state Reps. Liz Bennett, Tracy Ehlert, Lindsay James, Mary Mascher, and Mary Wolf.

The following leaders and activists endorsed Elizabeth this week:

• Art Staed, state representative, Cedar Rapids
• Charlie Bruner, former state senator and child policy advocate, Ames
• Dave Osterberg, former state representative, Mount Vernon
• Niki Conrad, Webster County supervisor, Fort Dodge
• Don Bailey, former Waukee mayor, Waukee
• Jonathan Greider, Waterloo city councilman, Waterloo
• Heather Anderson, Des Moines Public Schools board member, Des Moines
• Kalyn Cody, Des Moines Public Schools board member, Des Moines
• John Dabeet, Muscatine Community School District board member, Muscatine
• Jan Creasman, Harrison County Democrats chair, Woodbine
• Twyla Peacock, Van Buren County Democrats chair, Keosauqua
• Sandi O’Brien, Woodbury County Democrats vice chair, Sioux City
• Zaak Barnes, former Ankeny Area Democrats chair, Ankeny
• Benjamin Breuer, Northwest Area Democrats treasurer, Des Moines
• Colleen Caldwell, Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee Rural Caucus chair, Iowa City
• Pat Navin, labor leader, Winterset
• Don Dew, disability advocate, Sioux City
• Greg Nepstad, community activist, Stuart
• DJ Hassel, community activist, Windsor Heights
• Kathy Eckhouse, community activist, Des Moines
• Arlene McAtee, community activist, West Des Moines
• Nate Mason, faith leader, Corydon
• John Ikerd, retired professor of agricultural economics, Fairfield
• Dave Gaul, farmer, Earling
• Austin Frerick, agricultural reformer, Winterset

These Iowans join State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, former Lieutenant Governor Sally Pederson, more than 75 veterans and military family members, and dozens of local officials and activists who have endorsed Warren’s campaign.

Amy Klobuchar Announces Post-Debate Trips to New Hampshire, Iowa, And South Carolina

Amy Klobuchar Announces Post-Debate Trips to New Hampshire, Iowa, And South Carolina
After Standout Debate Performance In Atlanta, Klobuchar To Bring Message Of Unity To Early States

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Following the fifth Democratic debate where she made the case that she’s running to be president for all of America, Senator Amy Klobuchar will travel to New Hampshire, Iowa, and South Carolina to highlight the importance of winning big in 2020

Coming off the debate stage last night, Senator Klobuchar said, “I want us to remember that this election is yes, an economic check on this president and I have bold ideas that we can do to go forward as a country to make college more affordable and bring down the cost of healthcare, yes. But this is also a patriotism check, a value check, a decency check, and when you look at the people that turned out in Kentucky and turned out in Virginia, people turned out that didn't vote in 2016, African-Americans are turning out like we didn't see before, but we also, and they must be with us, and we must get our fired-up democratic base with us. But we also, let's get those Independents and moderate Republicans who cannot stomach this guy anymore.

“This is how we build a coalition, so we don't just beat Donald Trump, we bring the U.S. Senate to some sense, we send Mitch McConnell packing. This is how we win. So if you want to join us and remember that this won't be for me a personal victory, it’ll be a national victory of someone that wins in red districts and suburban purple districts and bright blue districts every single time. If you want to join us and if you believe that our work doesn't end on Election Day but begins on inauguration day, join us.”

On Friday, November 22, the Senator will hold a town hall at New England College and then travel to Manchester to participate in a forum with Stay Work Play New Hampshire. On Saturday, November 23, Senator Klobuchar will hold town halls at Colby-Sawyer College and in Lebanon. She will conclude her trip with a speech at the Human Rights Campaign New England Dinner in Boston in the evening. This visit will mark her 18th trip to the Granite State.

Following her trip to New Hampshire, Klobuchar will be in Iowa November 26-27 and then travel to South Carolina on November 29 and 30. More details about these trips to be announced in the coming days.

Friday, November 22

WHO: Senator Amy Klobuchar
WHAT: New England College Town Hall
WHEN: Friday, November 22nd, 2019, 2:00 PM
WHERE: New England College, 98 Bridge St, Henniker, NH 03242

WHO: Senator Amy Klobuchar
WHAT: Stay Work Play New Hampshire
WHEN: Friday, November 22nd, 2019, 4:30 PM
WHERE: Living Learning Commons, 100 St Anselm Dr, Manchester, NH 03102

Saturday, November 23

WHO: Senator Amy Klobuchar
WHAT: Colby-Sawyer Town Hall
WHEN: Saturday, November 23rd, 2019, 12:30 PM
WHERE: Colby-Sawyer College, 541 Main St, New London, NH 03257

WHO: Senator Amy Klobuchar
WHAT: Lebanon Town Hall
WHEN: Saturday, November 23rd, 2019, 3:00 PM
WHERE: Spark! Community Center, 75 Bank St, Lebanon, NH 03766, Suite L-08

WHO: Senator Amy Klobuchar
WHAT: Remarks at the Human Rights Campaign New England Dinner
WHEN: Saturday, November 23rd, 2019, 7:00 PM
WHERE: Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center, 1 Seaport Ln, Boston, MA, 02210

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

WHO: Senator Amy Klobuchar
WHAT: Klobuchar to campaign in Iowa
WHEN: Tuesday, November 26, 2019
WHERE: Worth County, Winnebago County, Hancock County, Wright County, and Franklin County
Additional details will be announced in the following days.

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

WHO: Senator Amy Klobuchar
WHAT: Klobuchar to campaign in Iowa
WHEN: Wednesday, November 27, 2019
WHERE: Mason City, St. Ansgar, Chickasaw County, and Grundy County
Additional details will be announced in the following days.

Friday, November 29, 2019

WHO: Senator Amy Klobuchar
WHAT: Klobuchar to campaign in South Carolina
WHEN: Friday, November 29, 2019
WHERE: South Carolina
Additional details will be announced in the following days.

Saturday, November 30, 2019

WHO: Senator Amy Klobuchar
WHAT: Klobuchar to campaign in South Carolina
WHEN: Saturday, November 30, 2019
WHERE: South Carolina
Additional details will be announced in the following days.

Joe Biden for President Announces “No Malarkey” Iowa Bus Tour on November 30 to December 7, 2019 *Updated

Biden for President Announces “No Malarkey” Iowa Bus Tour *Updated
Joe Biden to Barnstorm Iowa on Eight-Day, 18 County Swing

Today, Biden for President is announcing an eight-day, 18 county “No Malarkey” bus tour where Joe Biden will barnstorm Iowa to meet with caucus goers across the state. Joe will travel across the Hawkeye State from Saturday, November 30 to Saturday, December 7 to speak with Iowans and answer their questions during a variety of community events, town halls, canvass kickoffs, and local stops. Jill Biden will help kick off the tour with events on Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1.

“When Joe Biden first announced he was running, he told Iowans they’d be seeing a lot of him — and he meant it. Being honest, upfront, and authentic is core to who Joe Biden is and why Iowans love him,” said Greg Schultz, Campaign Manager, Biden for President. “When it comes to protecting health care, rebuilding the middle class, and defeating Donald Trump, Joe will continue laying out a clear vision about how he will deliver results for working families. With less than 75 days to the caucus, Joe is going to work harder than anyone else to earn the support of Iowans across the entire Hawkeye State.”

Biden for President has a robust Iowa organizing operation with 25 offices and more than 100 paid staffers on the ground, powering the campaign’s 99-county, 1,678-precinct strategy to win the Iowa caucuses on February 3rd. So far, Joe has earned the support of 175 current and former Iowa elected officials, union leaders, teachers, veterans, community leaders, and Democratic Party activists.

The tour will include visits to towns and cities in 18 counties, which account for 974 state delegate equivalents on February 3.

Vice President Biden’s scheduled stops include:

• Council Bluffs (Nov. 30) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161862/
• Denison (Nov. 30) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161864/
• Carroll (Dec. 1) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161868/
• Storm Lake (Dec. 1) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161875/
• Spencer (Dec. 1) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161878/
• Emmetsburg (Dec. 2) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161882/
• Algona (Dec. 2) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161882/
• Mason City (Dec. 3) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161912/
• Ames (Dec. 4) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161917/
• Iowa Falls (Dec. 4) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161923/
• Waverly (Dec. 4) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161924/
• Charles City (Dec. 4) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161926/
• New Hampton (Dec. 5) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161928/
• Waterloo (Dec. 5) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161935/
• Elkader (Dec. 6) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161938/
• Decorah (Dec. 6) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161939/
• Oelwein (Dec. 7) https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161942/
• Cedar Rapids (Dec. 7)

Dr. Biden’s scheduled stops include:

• Council Bluffs (Nov. 30)
• Denison (Nov. 30)
• Carroll (Dec. 1)
• Jefferson (Dec. 1)
• Perry (Dec. 1)
• Grinnell (Dec. 1)
• Toledo (Dec. 2)
• Webster City (Dec. 2)
• Mason City (Dec. 3)
• Osage (Dec. 3)
• Parkersburg (Dec. 3)

DAY 1: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30

Event with Jill and Joe Biden in Council Bluffs, IA
Doors Open: 2:00 PM CT (UPDATED)
Event Start Time: 2:45 PM CT (UPDATED)

Where: Biden for President Council Bluffs Field Office, 536 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 (UPDATED)

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE. https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161862/

Event with Jill and Joe Biden in Denison, IA
Doors Open: 7:00 PM CT
Event Start Time: 7:30 PM CT

Where: Boulders Conference Center, 1215 Donna Reed Rd, Denison, IA 51442 (UPDATED)

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE. https://www.mobilize.us/joebidenia/event/161864/

DAY 2: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1

Event with Jill and Joe Biden in Carroll, IA
Doors Open: 11:30 AM CT
Event Start Time: 12:00 PM CT

Where: Moose Lodge 273, 200 E 5th St, Carroll, IA 51401 (UPDATED)

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Meet and Greet with Jill Biden in Jefferson, IA (NEW)
Doors Open: 1:30 PM CT
Event Start Time: 2:00 PM CT

Where: Old Milwaukee Depot, 609 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Event with Joe Biden in Storm Lake, IA
Doors Open: 3:30 PM CT (UPDATED)
Event Start Time: 4:00 PM CT (UPDATED)

Where: Buena Vista University, Fireside Lounge in Siebens Forum, 610 W. 4th St. Storm Lake, IA 50588 (UPDATED)

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Meet and Greet with Jill Biden in Perry, IA (NEW)
Doors Open: 3:30 PM CT
Event Start Time: 4:00 PM CT

Where: La Poste, 1219 Warford Street, Perry, IA 50220

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Meet and Greet with Jill Biden in Grinnell, IA (NEW)
Doors Open: 6:00 PM CT
Event Start Time: 6:30 PM CT

Where: Grinnell Biden for President Office, 817 4th Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Event with Joe Biden in Spencer, IA
Doors Open: 6:30 PM CT (UPDATED)
Event Start Time: 7:00 PM CT (UPDATED)

Where: Above Biden for President Field Office, 24 W Park St, Spencer, IA 51301 (UPDATED)

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

DAY 3: MONDAY, DECEMBER 2

Event with Joe Biden in Emmetsburg, IA
Doors Open: 9:30 AM CT
Event Start Time: 10:00 AM CT

Where: The Shores at Five Island, POET Biorefinery Room, 14 North Lawler St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 (UPDATED)

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Meet and Greet with Jill Biden in Toledo, IA (NEW)
Doors Open: 9:30 AM CT
Event Start Time: 10:00 AM CT

Where: Toledo Public Library, 206 E. High Street, Toledo, IA 52342

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Meet and Greet with Jill Biden in Webster City, IA (NEW)
Doors Open: 12:00 PM CT
Event Start Time: 12:30 PM CT

Where: Mornin’ Glory Coffee, 719 Des Moines Street, Webster City, IA 50595

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Event with Joe Biden in Algona, IA
Doors Open: 12:30 PM CT
Event Start Time: 1:00 PM CT

Where: Water's Edge Nature Center, 1010 250th Street, Algona, IA 50511 (UPDATED)

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

DAY 4: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3

Event with Jill and Joe Biden in Mason City, IA
Doors Open: 9:45 AM CT
Event Start Time: 10:15 AM CT

Where: Historic Park Inn, Ballroom, 7 W State St, Mason City, IA 50401 (UPDATED)

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Meet and Greet with Jill Biden in Osage, IA (NEW)
Doors Open: 12:00 PM CT
Event Start Time: 12:15 PM CT

Where: Old Central Coffee, 200 N 7th St, Osage, IA 50461

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Meet and Greet with Jill Biden in Parkersburg, IA (NEW)
Doors Open: 3:00 PM CT
Event Start Time: 3:15 PM CT

Where: Sip n Shop, 225 3rd Street, Parkersburg, IA

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

DAY 5: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4

Event with Joe Biden in Ames, IA
Doors Open: 10:45 AM CT
Event Start Time: 11:15 AM CT

Where: Iowa State University, South Ballroom, 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50011 (UPDATED)

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Event with Joe Biden in Iowa Falls, IA
Doors Open: 1:45 PM CT
Event Start Time: 2:15 PM CT

Where: Ellsworth Community College, Student Lounge, 1021 River Street, Iowa Falls, IA 50126 (UPDATED)

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Event with Joe Biden in Waverly, IA
Doors Open: 4:45 PM CT (UPDATED)
Event Start Time: 5:15 PM CT (UPDATED)

Where: Waverly Area Veterans Post, 1300 4th St NW, Waverly, IA 50677 (UPDATED)

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Event with Joe Biden in Charles City, IA
Doors Open: 7:00 PM CT
Event Start Time: 7:30PM CT

Where: Columbus Club (Knights of Columbus), 502 Clark Street, Charles City, IA 50616 (UPDATED)

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

DAY 6: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5

Event with Joe Biden in New Hampton, IA
Doors Open: 10:30 AM CT
Event Start Time: 11:00 AM CT

Where: Chickasaw Event Center, 301 N Water Avenue, New Hampton, IA 50659 (UPDATED)

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Event with Joe Biden in Waterloo, IA
Doors Open: 5:00 PM CT
Event Start Time: 5:30 PM CT

Where: Brown Derby, 618 Sycamore Street, Waterloo, IA 50703 (UPDATED)

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

DAY 7: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6

Event with Joe Biden and John Kerry in Cedar Rapids, IA (UPDATED)
Doors Open: 8:45 AM CT
Event Start Time: 9:15 AM CT

Where: Ushers Ferry, The Lodge, 5925 Seminole Valley Trail NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Event with Joe Biden and John Kerry in Elkader, IA (UPDATED)
Doors Open: 1:00 PM CT
Event Start Time: 1:30 PM CT

Where: Johnson's Restaurant & Reception Hall; 916 N High Street, Elkader, IA 52043

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Event with Joe Biden and John Kerry in Decorah, IA (UPDATED)
Doors Open: 4:45 PM CT
Event Start Time: 5:15 PM CT

Where: Opera House at Hotel Winneshiek, 104 E Water Street, Decorah, IA 52101

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

DAY 8: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7

Event with Joe Biden in Oelwein, IA
Doors Open: 10:30 AM CT
Event Start Time: 11:00 AM CT

Where: American Legion Post 9, 108 1st Street SW, Oelwein, IA 50662 (UPDATED)

Event Attendance: Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP HERE.

Event with Joe Biden in Cedar Rapids, IA
Doors Open: To be announced
Event Start Time: To be announced

Where: To be announced

Amy Klobuchar Returns to Iowa on November 26-28, 2019 **Updated

Amy Klobuchar Returns to Iowa Next Week, Will Spend Thanksgiving with Family in Des Moines **Updated

DES MOINES, IA — U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar will return to the Hawkeye state tomorrow. Senator Klobuchar will begin her swing with visits to Northwood, Forest City, Garner, Clarion and Hampton. On Wednesday, November 27, the Senator will make stops in St. Ansgar, New Hampton and Grundy Center. On Thursday, November 28 Amy and her family will participate in a service project in Des Moines, and will later join friends and staff who are not able to travel home for the holidays for a Thanksgiving dinner.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

WHAT: Worth County Coffee
WHEN: Tuesday, November 26 at 10:00 AM
WHERE: Worth County Democrats Headquarters, 812 Central Ave, Northwood, IA https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforamy/event/161739/

WHAT: Winnebago County House Party
WHEN: Tuesday, November 26 at 12:00 PM
WHERE: 306 S Clark St, Forest City, IA https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforamy/event/161773/

WHAT: Children's Policy Coalition’s Caucus for Kids FB Live Candidate Conversation
WHEN: Tuesday, November 26 2:00 PM
WHERE: Garner Public Library, 416 State St, Garner, IA

WHAT: Wright County Drop In
WHEN: Tuesday, November 26 4:00 PM
WHERE: Timbukbru, 215 6th St SW, Clarion, IA

WHAT: Franklin County Meet & Greet
WHEN: Tuesday, November 26 6:00 PM
WHERE: La Frontera, 200 1st NW, Hampton, IA https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforamy/event/161768/

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

WHAT: Mitchell County House Party
WHEN: Wednesday, November 27 at 12:00 PM
WHERE: 1360 487th Street, St. Ansgar, IA  https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforamy/event/161784/

WHAT: Chickasaw County Lunch with Local Leaders
WHEN: Wednesday, November 27 at 2:30 PM
WHERE: The Pub at Pinicon, 2205 S Linn Ave, New Hampton, IA

WHAT: Grundy County Roundtable on Childcare & Paid Family Leave
WHEN: Wednesday, November 27 at 5:00 PM
WHERE: Natural Grind, 721 G Ave, Grundy Center, IA https://www.mobilize.us/amyklobuchar/event/164199/

Thursday, November 28

WHAT: Thanksgiving Service Project
WHEN: Thursday, November 28 at 11:30 AM
WHERE: South Des Moines Community Center, 1111 Randolph Ave, Des Moines, IA

WHAT: Thanksgiving Dinner
WHEN: Thursday, November 28 at 2:00 PM
WHERE: Des Moines, IA