2020 Presidential Campaign Blog

Cory Booker Des Moines, Iowa Office Opening and Justice for All Kick Off Watch Party on Saturday, April 13, 2019

Cory Booker Des Moines, Iowa Office Opening and Justice for All Kick Off Watch Party

Cory 2020 Iowa Headquarters
3315 70th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322

Saturday, April 13, 2019 11:00am–1:00pm CDT

Join supporters of Cory Booker and Iowa Caucus Goers from across Iowa as we open Cory's new Iowa Headquarters and watch his justice for all kick off in Newark. Event is free and open to the public.

https://www.mobilize.us/corybooker/event/89667/

Meet and Greet with Julián Castro in Muscatine, Iowa on Sunday, April 14, 2019

Meet and Greet with Julián Castro in Muscatine, Iowa on Sunday, April 14, 2019

Muscatine, IA 52761

Sunday, April 14, 2019 3:00pm–4:00pm CDT

https://www.mobilize.us/julianforthefuture/event/89635/

Join Presidential Candidate Julián Castro for a meet and greet in Muscatine, IA.

Meet and Greet with Julián Castro in Davenport, Iowa on Sunday, April 14, 2019

Meet and Greet with Julián Castro in Davenport, Iowa on Sunday, April 14, 2019

UFCW 431 Hall
2411 W Central Park Ave
Davenport, IA 52804

Sunday, April 14, 2019 1:00pm–2:00pm CDT

https://www.mobilize.us/julianforthefuture/event/89633/

Join Presidential Candidate Julián Castro for a meet and greet at UFCW 431 Hall in Davenport, IA.

John Hickenlooper Returns to Iowa on April 12-13, 2019

Hickenlooper returns to Iowa April 12th &13th
Hickenlooper will hold events in Des Moines, Coralville, and Southeast Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa – Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper will return to Iowa on Friday, April 12th and 13th, holding six public events in counties across the state.

FRIDAY, APRIL 12

1:00 – 2:00 PM: Des Moines Healthcare Roundtable Hosted by the Public Policy Institute and Focus on Rural America
Cub Club
1 Line Drive, Des Moines, IA

5:00 – 6:00 PM: Coralville Meet and Greet
Backpocket Brewing
903 Quarry Rd., Coralville, IA

7:00 – 8:00 PM: West Liberty Meet and Greet Hosted by West Liberty Education Association
Lisa’s Place
214 E 3rd St., West Liberty, IA

SATURDAY, APRIL 13
9:00 – 10:00 AM: Meet and Greet with Des Moines County Democrats
Beancounter Coffee
212 Jefferson St., Burlington, IA

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Meet and Greet with Lee County Democrats
The Hawkeye Restaurant
105 N Park Dr, Keokuk, IA

1:00 – 2:00 PM: Meet and Greet with Henry County Democrats
Jerry's Restaurant
2105 E Washington St., Mt. Pleasant, IA

Asian & Latino Coalition Reception with Amy Klobuchar in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, April 12, 2019

Asian & Latino Coalition Reception with Amy Klobuchar in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, April 12, 2019

Co-hosted by Amy for America
Hosted by Asian & Latino Coalition

Friday, April 12, 2019 at 3:30 PM – 5 PM

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 33
2501 Bell Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50321

Asian & Latino Coalition Reception with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Co-hosted by Amy for America

Location: Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 33, 2501 Bell Ave., Des Moines

Friday, April 12th
Doors open at 3:30 pm
Event 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Beverages & appetizers will be provided.

Free and open to all Coalition Members and invited guests.

https://www.facebook.com/events/3017726148254294/

State Central Committee Approves Iowa Democratic Party 2020 Delegate Selection Plan

State Central Committee Approves Iowa Democratic Party 2020 Delegate Selection Plan

DES MOINES – Today, the State Central Committee approved the Iowa Democratic Party’s 2020 Iowa Delegate Selection Plan, which includes the biggest changes to the Iowa Caucus system since it was created in 1972. Iowans will now have the opportunity to participate in one of six virtual caucus sessions — giving more Iowa Democrats the opportunity to engage than ever before. The innovative changes will also streamline the realignment and recount procedures to increase transparency and make it easier for Iowans to participate in the presidential nominating process.

The plan was approved unanimously, and puts the party one step closer to making the Iowa Caucuses more open, fair, and accessible. As part of the effort to increase transparency and participation, IDP leaders have worked closely with the Democratic National Committee, the State Central Committee, and activists to make sweeping changes to the caucus process. The plan now goes to the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee for final approval.

“The Democratic Party has always been about welcoming new people into our political discourse, and these changes will do just that,” said IDP Chairman Troy Price. “The innovative solutions we’ve proposed maintain the spirit of the Iowa Caucuses and community engagement while expanding grassroots organizing opportunities for all Iowa Democrats. These changes will catapult the process into the 21st century and not only ensure the 2020 caucuses are a success, but the Iowa Caucuses will continue to be a beacon of the presidential nominating process for many years to come.”

The 2020 Iowa Delegate Selection Plan lays out several historic changes to Iowa’s caucus process, including:
Virtual Caucusing: Over the course of six days, registered Democrats who have signed up with the Iowa Democratic Party will be able to participate in one of six virtual caucus sessions. Virtual caucus-goers will be able to rank up to five choices for president. The results will be aggregated by congressional district, which will be given an additional allocation of 10% to virtual caucus results.
Streamlined Realignment: Under the IDP proposal, only members of non-viable groups will be allowed to realign in their precinct caucuses. For viable preference groups, their first alignment numbers will be locked and can only increase if members of non-viable groups choose to join.

Recount/Recanvass: Presidential campaigns will be able to ask for a recount of the caucus results either by congressional district or statewide if they can show that the result could affect the allocation of delegates to the national convention. To aid in this effort, presidential preference cards will be used to record what happens in each precinct caucus, while virtual caucus preferences will be recorded electronically and preserved.

Caucus Night Results are Locked: The allocation of national delegates will now be determined by the results on caucus night, not as a result of the convention process.

More Information Released: The IDP plans to release the raw totals from the first alignment, final alignment and the state delegate equivalents earned by each presidential preference group. State delegate equivalents will be used to determine the allocation of national delegates.

Additionally, the SCC set the size of the state convention at 2,317. This includes 2,107 delegates elected from the county conventions and 210 from the virtual caucus.

The Delegate Selection Plans covers the rules governing the Caucuses; the IDP will continue to release information about implementing additional improvements in the coming months.

Jay Inslee to Tour Iowa Flood Damage on Friday, April 12, 2019

Inslee to Tour Iowa Flood Damage on Friday
Governor Inslee will visit with climate victims, flood assistance volunteers, and community members

Seattle – Next Friday, Governor Jay Inslee will visit communities in Iowa that have been recently affected by record-breaking floods intensified by climate change.

Inslee will travel to Hamburg, Iowa, on Friday, April 12th where he will tour damage from recent flooding and meet with impacted Iowans. Inslee will be guided on the tour by John Davis, a climate analyst whose house was submerged by the flood. Inslee will view homes, roads, and other infrastructure damaged and destroyed by flooding. He will then visit a flood assistance service center to meet with volunteers and learn about how they are helping those in need and responding to the disaster.

Later, Inslee will travel to Council Bluffs, where he will discuss climate change and his campaign with local Democrats and community members.

Inslee, who is the only presidential candidate who has made defeating climate change the cornerstone of his campaign, has been making stops to speak with voters across the country as part of his “Climate Mission Tour.” Since launching his campaign in March, he has visited Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, Texas, California, New York, and Oregon.

Details of all open-press events are below:
Hamburg, Iowa - Friday, April 12th

Tour of Flood Damage - Hamburg City Office, 1201 Main St, Hamburg, IA 51640

10:00 AM CT

Governor Inslee will meet with climate analyst John Davis, tour flood damage, and listen to the experiences of affected Iowans.
Flood Assistance Service Center Visit - Marnie Simons Elementary School and Hamburg Middle School, 309 S St, Hamburg, IA 51640

11:00 AM CT
Governor Inslee will visit a staging area for flood service support and talk to volunteers about their work and emergency flood response.

Council Bluffs, Iowa - Friday, April 12th

Council Bluffs Meet and Greet - Barley's, 114 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
5:00 PM CT

Governor Inslee will discuss climate change and his campaign with local Democrats and community members.
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Pete Buttigieg Heads to Iowa for a Two Day Swing on Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17, 2019 *Updated

Mayor Pete Buttigieg Heads to Iowa for a Two Day Swing *Updated

SOUTH BEND, IN – On Tuesday, April 16th Mayor Pete Buttigieg will be returning to Iowa for a two day swing through the state. He will participate in a town hall and host a rally on Tuesday. On Wednesday, he will attend a house party and a reception with the Asian & Latino Coalition.

Tuesday, April 16th

3:30 – 5:00: Working Hero Iowa Town Hall Featuring Pete Buttigieg
• Location: The Lions Den, 731 Exposition Drive, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
• Host: Working Hero Iowa and JD Scholten

6:00 – 6:30: Drop by Guthrie County Democrats Meeting
• Location: The Owl’s Nest, 124 W. Main St., Panora, IA 50216
• Host: Guthrie County Democrats

5:30 - 7:30: Des Moines Rally
• Location: Franklin Junior High Gymnasium, 4801 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
• Host: Polk County Democratic Party and Northwest Des Moines Democrats

https://www.mobilize.us/peteforamerica/event/89381/

Wednesday, April 17th

9:30 - 10:30: House Party with Marshall County Democrats
• Location: 409 Park St., Marshalltown, IA, 50158
• Host: Marshall County Democrats and Kim Smith

https://www.mobilize.us/peteforamerica/event/89566/

11:30 - 12:45: Asian & Latino Coalition Reception
• Location: Machinists Union Hall, 2000 Walker St., Des Moines, IA
• Host: Prakash Kopparapu and the Asian & Latino Coalition

Meet and Greet with Eric Swalwell at Torrent Brewing Company in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, April 11, 2019

Meet-and-Greet with Eric Swalwell at Torrent Brewing Company in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, April 11, 2019

Politics in the Pub
Torrent Brewing Company
504 Burnett Ave.
Ames, IA 50010

Thursday, April 11, 2019 8:30pm–9:30pm CDT

Come out and join me for a drink following the town hall at ISU. See you there!

https://www.mobilize.us/ericswalwell/event/89503/

Cory Booker To Return to Iowa for First Stop on National Tour on April 15 and 16, 2019 **Updated

Cory 2020 Releases Details of Upcoming Iowa Trip, First Stop on National Tour **Updated
In Visits to Western Iowa, Cory Will Begin To Outline His Plans for Economic Justice Impacting Working Families

Des Moines, IA - Following Cory 2020’s April 13th Hometown Kickoff in Newark, NJ, Cory Booker will make the first stop on his national “Justice for All Tour” in Iowa on April 15th and 16th, where he will focus in on the communities in Iowa which, for too long, have been forgotten, left out, and left behind.

On his third trip to Iowa as a presidential candidate, Cory will hold open discussions with caucus-goers in Sioux City, Carroll, Nevada, and Des Moines to begin to outline his plans for economic justice impacting working families.

JUSTICE FOR ALL TOUR: IOWA
April 15 + 16, 2019

April 15, 2019

WOODBURY COUNTY
WHAT: Conversation with Cory
WHERE: Sioux City Public Museum, 607 4th St, Sioux City, IA 51101
WHEN: 6:00 PM CT
DOORS OPEN: 5:30 PM CT
*Public RSVP: click here. https://www.mobilize.us/corybooker/event/90027/

April 16, 2019

WOODBURY COUNTY
WHAT: Education Round Table
WHERE: Sergeant Bluff Luton Senior High School, 708 Warrior Rd, Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
WHEN: 9:00 9:30 AM CT
DOORS OPEN: 9:15 AM CT

CARROLL COUNTY
WHAT: Coffee with Cory
WHERE:Carrollton Inn, 1730 US-71, Carroll, IA 51401
WHEN: 1:30 PM CT
DOORS OPEN: 1:00 PM CT

STORY COUNTY
WHAT: Conversation with Cory
WHERE: 1217 K Ave, Nevada, IA 50201
WHEN: 4:30 PM CT
DOORS OPEN: 4:00 PM CT

POLK COUNTY
WHAT: Iowa Democratic Party, Black Caucus Reception
WHERE: Polk County Central Senior Center, 2008 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
WHEN: 7:45 PM CT
DOORS OPEN: 7:00 PM CT
*Public RSVP: click here. https://www.mobilize.us/corybooker/event/90029/