2020 Presidential Campaign Blog

Marianne Williamson to Speak at the Rock Island County Democratic Party’s 52nd Annual Labor Day Event

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MARIANNE WILLIAMSON TO ATTEND ROCK ISLAND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY’S
"A SALUTE TO LABOR AND CHICKEN FRY” ON LABOR DAY (SEPTEMBER 2) IN EAST MOLINE, IL

East Moline, IL - Democratic Presidential Candidate, best-selling author, and activist Marianne Williamson makes her first campaign appearance in the Illinois Quad-Cities and will speak at the Rock Island County Democratic Party’s 52nd Annual Labor Day event.

At least four presidential candidates and two surrogates and several elected officials and labor leaders from both Illinois and Iowa will be attending.

The event will be held at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds (4200 Archer Drive, East Moline).

Monday, September 2

11:30am-3:30pm
A Salute to Labor
Rock Island County Fair Grounds
4200 Archer Drive
East Moline, IL 61244
Marianne Williamson’s estimated time to speak: 2:20pm

Bernie Sanders to Visit Denver, Colorado on Monday, September 9, 2019

Bernie Sanders to Visit Denver, Colorado on Monday, September 9, 2019

WASHINGTON – Sen. Bernie Sanders will head to Denver Monday, September 9th, to hold a rally with supporters. This will be Senator Sanders first visit to Colorado during the 2020 campaign, which will hold its presidential primary on Super Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The most recent Colorado poll of the 2020 Democratic primary shows Sen. Sanders in first place in the state.

Here is the itinerary:
Monday, September 9th
6:00 p.m. Rally with Sen. Bernie Sanders
Civic Center Park, 101 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80202
Information for the public: Doors open at 4:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Entrance is provided on a first come, first served basis. https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders/17382/

Pete Buttigieg to Spend Labor Day in Iowa

Mayor Pete Buttigieg to Spend Labor Day in Iowa

DES MOINES, IA - Mayor Pete Buttigieg will return to the Hawkeye State on Monday to attend events in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Pete will join Senator Rob Hogg and local elected officials in a walking tour and a roundtable, open the Pete for America field office, and attend the Hawkeye Labor Council Picnic in Cedar Rapids. Pete will then head to Iowa City to open the Pete for America field office there. This is his thirteenth trip to Iowa this year, and his eighth visit since the start of July.

Monday, September 2nd:

10:00 - 10:30 AM CT: Cedar Rapids walking tour of flooding area with Sen. Rob Hogg and local elected officials
• Location: On the NewBo side of the bridge on 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA

**ADDED STOP** 10:30 - 11:30 AM CT: Climate Round Table with Sen. Rob Hogg and local elected officials
• Parlor City, 1125 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

11:40 - 1:00 PM CT: Cedar Rapids Field Office Opening
• Location: 1019 1st Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
• Public RSVP here https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/115141/

1:00- 2:30 PM CT: Hawkeye Labor Council Picnic
• Location: Hawkeye Downs 4400 6th St SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa

3:00 - 4:30 PM CT: Iowa City Field Office Opening
• Location: 23 S. Gilbert St. Iowa City, IA 52240
• Public RSVP here https://www.mobilize.us/iowaforpete/event/115191/

Amy Klobuchar to Spend Labor Day Weekend in Iowa

Amy Klobuchar to Spend Labor Day Weekend in Iowa

DES MOINES, IA — U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar returns to Iowa this weekend for the 16th time since announcing her candidacy for president. Klobuchar will attend several Labor Day picnics in eastern Iowa and will participate in a Labor Day Dinner and conversation hosted by Senator Rob Hogg. Klobuchar will also tour the River Bandits stadium in Davenport and discuss this year’s flooding with Representative Cindy Winckler.

Sunday, September 1

WHAT: Clinton Labor Congress’ Labor Day Picnic
WHEN: Sunday, September 1 at 12:00PM
*Klobuchar to speak around 12:30PM
WHERE: Eagle Point Park Lodge - 4101 N 3rd St, Clinton, IA 52732

WHAT: Labor Day Dinner with Senator Rob Hogg
WHEN: Sunday, September 1 at 6:00PM
*Doors open at 5:30PM
WHERE: Ramada by Wyndham, Hotel and Convention Center - 525 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Monday, September 2

WHAT: Hawkeye Area Labor Council Picnic
WHEN: Monday, September 2 at 11:00AM
WHERE: Hawkeye Downs - 4400 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA

WHAT: River Bandits Baseball Game and Infrastructure Tour with Rep. Cindy Winckler
WHEN: Monday, September 2 at 1:15PM
WHERE: Modern Woodmen Park - 209 S Gaines St, Davenport, IA 52802

WHAT: Rock Island County Democrats Annual Chicken Fry Picnic - Salute to Labor
WHEN: Monday, September 2 at 11:30AM
*Klobuchar to speak at 2:30PM
WHERE: Rock Island County Fair - 4200 Archer Dr, East Moline, Illinois 61244

Bernie Sanders Announces Labor Day Weekend Swing through New Hampshire and Maine

Bernie Sanders Announces Labor Day Weekend Swing through New Hampshire and Maine

Sanders to march in Milford Labor Day Parade, keynote Southern Maine Labor Council Labor Day Breakfast, and host ice cream town halls with Ben and Jerry

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will return to New Hampshire for a Labor Day weekend swing, where he will march in the Milford Labor Day Parade and host events in Raymond, Peterborough, Claremont, Dover, Epsom, and Nashua.

Sen. Sanders will also visit Maine for the first time this election. He will keynote the Southern Maine Labor Council Labor Day Breakfast and host a rally in Portland.

Here is the itinerary:

Sunday, September 1
3:00 p.m. Raymond Ice Cream Social & Town Hall with Sen. Bernie Sanders and Ben & Jerry, Raymond High School, 45 Harriman Hill Road, Raymond, NH 03077
Doors open: 2:00 p.m.
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are encouraged but not required. If you wish to attend this event, please click here. https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders-attend/16912

5:00 p.m. Dover Rally with Sen. Bernie Sanders and Ben & Jerry, Rotary Arts Pavilion, 1 Henry Law Ave, Dover, NH 03820
Doors open: 4:00 p.m.
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are encouraged but not required. If you wish to attend this event, please click here. https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders-attend/16913

7:30 p.m. Portland Rally with Sen. Bernie Sanders, State Theater, 609 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101.
Doors open: 6:00 p.m.
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are encouraged but not required. If you wish to attend this event, please click here. https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders-attend/16914

Monday, September 2
8:30 a.m. Southern Maine Labor Council Labor Day Breakfast, Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray Street, Portland, ME 03867
Information for the public: This is a ticketed open to the public. If you wish to attend this event, please click here for more information.

12:30 p.m. Milford Labor Day Parade, Milford High School, 100 West St, Milford, NH 03055
Line up: 12:00 p.m.
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are encouraged but not required. If you wish to attend this event, please click here. https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders-attend/16915

3:00 p.m. Peterborough Ice Cream Social & Town Hall with Sen. Bernie Sanders and Ben & Jerry, Putnam Park, Grove Street, Peterborough, NH 03458
Doors open: 2:00 p.m.
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are encouraged but not required. If you wish to attend this event, please click here. https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders/16916

5:30 p.m. Claremont Ice Cream Social & Town Hall with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Common Man Inn, 21 Water Street, Claremont, NH 03743
Doors open: 4:30 p.m.
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are encouraged but not required. If you wish to attend this event, please click here. https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders/16917

Tuesday, September 3

9:30 a.m. Epsom Breakfast with Bernie, Circle 9 Ranch Campground, 39 Windymere Drive, Epsom, NH 03234
Doors open: 8:30 a.m.
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are strongly encouraged but not required. If you wish to attend this event, please click here.https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders/16918

12:30 p.m. Nashua Ice Cream Social & Town Hall with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Nashua Community College, Courtyard, 505 Amherst Street, Nashua, NH 03063
Doors open: 8:30 a.m.
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are strongly encouraged but not required. If you wish to attend this event, please click here. https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders/16919

Donald Trump Campaign and RNC Announce Idaho Trump Victory Team

Donald Trump Campaign and RNC Announce Nebraska Trump Victory Team

Tom Steyer to Attend Labor Day Picnic in Oakland, California on Monday, September 2, 2019

Tom Steyer to Attend Labor Day Picnic in Oakland, California on Monday September 2, 2019

(SAN FRANCISCO, August 30, 2019) — This Monday September 2, presidential candidate for the Democratic nomination Tom Steyer will attend a Labor Day picnic at Snow Park in Oakland, CA, hosted by the Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and San Mateo Labor Councils. Steyer will spend time speaking with labor leaders, union members, affiliates, and their friends and families.

Four Counties Labor Day Picnic

WHEN: Monday, September 2, 2019
11:30 AM PT

WHERE: Snow Park
Harrison St & 19th St
Oakland, CA 94612

Donald Trump Campaign and RNC Announce Minnesota Trump Victory Team

Statement from Marianne Williamson on the Iowa Virtual Caucuses Plan and the DNC

Statement from Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson on the Iowa Virtual Caucuses plan and the DNC

Des Moines, IA - "Iowa’s Virtual Caucuses are an important and innovative step to increase voter participation in Iowa. Accessibility to the polls or caucuses are paramount to a free and fair elections.

We need to assure its a safe and secure process where every vote counts.

We also trust Iowa’s Democratic Party, along with the DNC to do just that to make the Virtual Caucuses meet the high standards of a regular caucus.”