2020 Presidential Campaign Blog

Donald Trump Campaign and RNC Announce Colorado Trump Victory Team

Pete Buttigieg Speaks at the SEIU Unions for All Summit in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 5, 2019

Pete Buttigieg Speaks at the SEIU Unions for All Summit in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 5, 2019

SOUTH BEND, IN –– On Saturday, Pete will speak at the SEIU Unions for All Summit in Los Angeles.

Saturday, October 5

12:00 PM PT: Pete speaks at SEIU Unions for All Summit
Location: Location: Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites Los Angeles, 404 S Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
This event will be live-streamed on SEIU.org

Pete Buttigieg for America South Bend Office Opening on Thursday, October 3, 2019

Pete Buttigieg for America South Bend Office Opening on Thursday, October 3, 2019

SOUTH BEND, IN –– On Thursday, Pete will return to South Bend for the official opening of the South Bend field office.

Thursday, October 3

6:00 PM ET: Pete for America South Bend Office Opening
Location: 218 Sycamore Street, South Bend, IN 46617

Pete Buttigieg Visits Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Pete Buttigieg Visits Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, October 2, 2019

SOUTH BEND, IN –– On Wednesday, Pete will participate in the 2020 Gun Safety Forum hosted by March for Our Lives and Giffords and then join a tour and roundtable at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada.

Wednesday, October 2

10:00 AM PT: 2020 Gun Safety Forum
Location: Enclave, 5810 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Note: Closed to public

1:00 PM PT: UMC Tour and Roundtable Discussion
Location: 1800 West Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89102
Note: Closed to public

Bernie Sanders California College Tour on October 3-4, 2019 *Updated/Canceled

Bernie Sanders Campaign Statement 

LAS VEGAS – Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Senior Advisor Jeff Weaver on Wednesday issued the following statement:

“During a campaign event yesterday evening, Sen. Sanders experienced some chest discomfort. Following medical evaluation and testing he was found to have a blockage in one artery and two stents were successfully inserted. Sen. Sanders is conversing and in good spirits. He will be resting up over the next few days. We are canceling his events and appearances until further notice, and we will continue to provide appropriate updates.”

BERNIE SANDERS KICKS OFF LATINX-FOCUSED CALIFORNIA COLLEGE TOUR

Sanders to visit Riverside Community College, California State University Bakersfield, and Fresno City College

CALIFORNIA -- Sen. Bernie Sanders will return to California on Thursday, October 3, for a two-day California College Tour. Stops include Riverside Community College, California State University Bakersfield, and Fresno City College.

The trip is focused on engaging young and Latinx voters -- a demographic reflected in the Bernie 2020 California leadership, which includes Rafael Návar, State Director; Shelli Faustian Jackson, Deputy State Director; and Joselin Garcia, California Student Organizing Director.

“There is no doubt, the Latinx community and young voters will deliver Bernie Sanders’ victory in the California primary,” said Návar. “No other candidate is prepared to take on a system that has disenfranchised hard working people. Californians understand that only Senator Sanders has the vision to make housing affordable, create tuition-free public colleges, and fight for the good-paying, union jobs that all Americans deserve. The Latinx community is the strength of our grassroots movement in the Golden State, and we do not underestimate their power in this election.”

In addition to the College Tour, Sanders will expand the California organizing efforts by opening and speaking at two field office opening celebrations in Riverside and East Los Angeles.

Here is the itinerary:

Thursday, October 3

10:30 a.m. Bernie 2020 Riverside Field Office Grand Opening and Latinx Heritage Month Celebration
Bernie 2020 Riverside Field Office, 4035-4037 Market St Riverside CA, 92501
Information for the public: Doors open at 9:30. 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. Parking is limited; attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, or carpool. https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders-attend/26033

12:00 p.m. Bernie 2020 College Town Hall at Riverside City College
Landis Performing Arts Center, Riverside City College, 4800 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506
Information for the public: Doors open at 10:30am. 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. Parking is limited; attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, or carpool. https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders-attend/26034

4:00 p.m. Bernie 2020 College Town Hall at Cal State University Bakersfield
Admin Quad, California State University, Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Information for the public: Doors open at 2:30 pm. 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. Parking is limited; attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, or carpool. https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders-attend/26035

7:30 p.m. Bernie 2020 College Rally at Fresno City College
Fresno City College, 1101 E University, Fresno, CA 93741
Information for the public: Doors open at 6:00 pm. 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. Parking is limited; attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, or carpool. https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders-attend/26036

Friday, October 4

10:15 a.m. Bernie 2020 East Los Angeles Field Office Grand Opening and Latinx Heritage Month Celebration
Bernie 2020 East LA Field Office, 285 S Atlantic Blvd, East Los Angeles, CA 90022
Information for the public: Doors open at 9:15am. 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. Parking is limited; attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, or carpool. https://act.berniesanders.com/event/event-bernie-sanders-attend/26037

3:55 p.m. SEIU Unions for All Presidential Candidate Summit
Westin Bonaventure Hotel, 404 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Information for the public: This event is closed to the public and hosted by SEIU

Donald J. Trump Campaign Announces Rally at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, October 17, 2019

TRUMP CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCES RALLY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 - DALLAS, TX

Today, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. announced that President Trump will host a Keep America Great rally on Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 pm CDT at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.

“Under President Trump’s leadership, 774,400 jobs have been added in Texas, including 70,700 manufacturing jobs — a dramatic reversal from the 55,400 lost during the Obama administration,” said Michael Glassner, Chief Operating Officer of Donald J. Trump for President Inc. “President Trump looks forward to celebrating the good news of the Trump economy and the vast accomplishments of his administration with the great men and women of Texas.”

Thursday, October 17, 7:00 PM (CDT): Dallas, TX

President Trump will hold a rally at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.

American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Avenue
Dallas, TX 75219

General Admission
Doors open at 4:00 PM (CDT) for General Admission.

https://www.donaldjtrump.com/rallies/dal-tx-2019-oct

Presidential Candidate Admiral Joe Sestak in New Hampshire for October 2019 **Updated

Presidential Candidate Admiral Joe Sestak in New Hampshire for October 2019 **Updated

Admiral Joe Sestak's schedule in New Hampshire beginning October 1st is below, crisscrossing the state and meeting the people of the Granite State.

• Exact times are subject to change and will be updated several days prior to events.
• We will be adding to this list as the days continue and also providing more details prior to each event.

Joe is looking forward to seeing New Hampshirites again after his visit in September!

Here is a full list of Joe's New Hampshire events for the weeks to come. All times are local unless otherwise stated.

Tuesday, October 1st
• Portsmouth. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Avenue at 6:30pm.
• Raymond. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at 61 Main Street at 7:15pm.
• Hampton. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Hampton United Methodist Church, 525 Lafayette Road at 8pm.

Wednesday, October 2nd
• Weare. Town Hall with Joe Sestak, hosted by Weare Democrats at 16 North Stark Highway at 6pm.

Thursday, October 3rd
• Epsom. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at 1913 Dover Rd at 6pm.
• Pelham. Addressing veterans at Pelham VFW, 6 Main Street at 7:10pm.
• Milford. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Wadleigh Memorial Library, 49 Nashua St at 8:10pm.

Friday, October 4th
• Mont Vernon. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Daland Memorial Library, 5 N Main St at 7:45pm.

Saturday, October 5th
• Atkinson. Local Democrats' Harvest Breakfast, Atkinson Community Center, 4 Main Street at 8am.

Sunday, October 6th
• WMUR-TV. Watch Joe live here at 10am.
• Stratham. Presidential candidates speaking at the Democrats' Harvest Festival - Joe speaking at Stratham Hill Park, 270 Portsmouth Ave at 11:50am.
• Newmarket. Local Democrats' monthly meeting at 44 Exeter Road at 12:20pm.

Monday, October 7th
• WGIR radio. Live on WGIR (Manchester, NH) on “NH Today with Jack Heath” here at 8:20am
• Portsmouth. NH Health Services Event at 559 Portsmouth Ave, Greenland, NH 03840, USA at 12pm (T)
• Bedford. Local Democrats' monthly meeting at McAllaster Room, Bedford Public Library, 3 Meetinghouse Rd at 6:30pm.
• Brentwood. Joe Sestak town hall in the basement of the Brentwood Public Library at 7:30pm.

Tuesday, October 8th
• Concord. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at New Hampshire Democratic Party, 105 N State St at 6:30pm.
• Loudon. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Maxfield Public Library, 8 NH-129 (time TBA, T).
• Lyndeborough. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at J A Tarbell Library, 136 Forest Rd at 8:10pm.

Wednesday, October 9th
• Pelham. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Pelham Public Library at 6pm (T).
• Westmoreland. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Maplewood Nursing Home, 201 River Rd at 8:15pm.

Thursday, October 10th
• Andover. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Highland Lake Inn, 32 Maple St at 5:30pm.
• Whitefield. Speaking at the Coös Democrats' Truman Dinner in the Presidential Ballroom at the Mountain View Grand Resort, 101 Mountain View Rd at 8pm.

Friday, October 11th
• Nashua. Meeting homeless veterans at Cafe Agape, Main Street United Methodist Church, 154 Main Street at 8am.

Saturday, October 12th
• Laconia. House party for Joe Sestak at the home of Carlos Cardona, 1487 Old North Main Street, Laconia, NH at 4pm.

Sunday, October 13th
• Brattleboro, VT. Visiting Brattleboro Retreat to talk about mental health with administrators and patients (press only) at Brattleboro Retreat, 1 Anna Marsh Ln at 8am.
• Chesterfield (on the Vermont border), crossing the United States Navy Seabees Bridge at 9am for start of the walk.
• Antrim. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Antrim Little Town Hall at 2pm.
• Keene. Restoring the American Dream event at Brewbakers Café, 97 Main Street at 3pm.
• Keene. End of day’s walk.

Monday, October 14th
• Keene. Walk begins at 8:30am.
• Keene. Visiting prisoners and administrators at Cheshire County Department of Corrections, 825 Marlboro Street at 10am.
• Dublin. Citizens United event at Dublin Public Library, 1114 Main Street at 3pm (T).
• Merrimack. Veterans and military families event at VFW Post 8641 Auxiliary Meeting at 6pm.
• Somersworth. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at the Teatotaller, 69 High St at 7:45pm.
• Dublin. End of day’s walk.

Tuesday, October 15th
• Dublin. Walk begins for the day at 9am.
• Dublin. America’s Youth at Dublin School, 8am (not open to members of the public).
• Peterborough. Filming "Pints and Politics" interview at 1pm (not open to members of the public).
• Peterborough. Government's Role in Society at the Peterborough Public Library at 4pm.
• Goffstown. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Goffstown High School, 27 Wallace Rd at 6:20pm.
• Windham. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Club14, 13 Rockingham Road at 7:30pm.
• Windham. Participation in Democratic Debate via livestream - more on my Twitter and Facebook. 8:00pm.
• Peterborough. End of day’s walk.

Wednesday, October 16th
• Peterborough. Walk begins 5:30am (T).
• Derry. Small Businesses and Jobs event, Greater Derry Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, at Halligan Tavern, 32 West Broadway at 8:30am.
• New Boston. Healthcare event at 67 Mont Vernon Road at 4pm.
• Bow. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Baker Free Library, 509 South St at 7pm.
• Mont Vernon. End of day’s walk.

Thursday, October 17th
• Mont Vernon. Walk begins 5am.
• Hampstead. Towns meeting, with focus on opioid crisis, Three-town Coalition Coffee with Hampstead, Atkinson and Plaistow Democrats at Christina's Country Cafe, 416 Emerson Avenue at 9am.
• Manchester. Autism event, at the Manchester Community Music School, 2291 Elm Street at 5pm (T).
• Hudson. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at George H. and Ella M. Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Rd at 7pm.
• Exeter. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Rockingham County Democratic Committee, 104 Epping Rd at 8:15pm.
• Manchester. End of day’s walk.

Friday, October 18th
• Manchester. Walk begins 11:30am.
• Manchester. Clergy, Church and Immigration event hosted by Granite State Organizing Project at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 102 Main Street number 1 at 10:30am.
• Raymond. End of day’s walk.

Saturday, October 19th
• Raymond. Walk begins at 8am.
• Hooksett. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Hooksett Public Library, 31 Mount Saint Mary's Way at 10am.
• Exeter. Senior citizens event at Riverwoods, 7 RiverWoods Drive at 2pm.
• North Hampton. End of day’s walk.

Sunday, October 20th
• North Hampton. Walk begins at 10:30am
• Manchester. STEM and education event at SEE Science Center, 200 Bedford Street, 9am.
• Portsmouth. National security, including climate change event, Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave at 4pm.
• Portsmouth. End of New Hampshire walk.

Monday, October 21st
• Brookline. Town meeting organized by Mason and Brookline Democrats at 36 Main St at 6:30pm.
• Hancock. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Hancock Town Library, 25 Main St at 7:30pm (T).

Tuesday, October 22nd
• Hollis. Speaking at Harvest Fundraiser Dinner organized by local Democrats at Lawrence Barn Community Center, 28 Depot Rd at 7pm.
• Dunbarton. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Dunbarton Elementary School, 20 Robert Rogers Rd at 8:10pm.

Wednesday, October 23rd
• Manchester. Speaking at Manchester Central High School, 9:45am.
• Plymouth. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Plymouth Regional Senior Center, 8 Depot St at 5:30pm.
• Sanbornville. Town meeting organized by Moose Mountain Democrats at Poor People's Pub, 1 Witchtrot Rd at 7pm.

Thursday, October 24th
• Chester. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at 84 Chester Street at 6:15pm.
• Derry. Town meeting organized by local Democrats at Marion Gerrish Community Center & Thrift Shop
39 W Broadway at 7pm.

 

Kamala Harris to Return to South Carolina on October 5, 2019

Kamala Harris to Return to South Carolina on October 5, 2019

On October 5, Kamala Harris will return to South Carolina where she will headline the Charleston County Democratic Party’s Blue Jamboree. Harris will also hold a town hall in Beaufort County.

This will be Harris’ eleventh trip to South Carolina as a presidential candidate. In addition to attending Congressman Clyburn’s World Famous Fish Fry and speaking at the SCDP convention, she has previously held town halls and meet and greets in several locations across the state including Anderson, Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, Hartsville, Hemingway, Holly Hill, Myrtle Beach, Orangeburg, Rock Hill, St. George, and Spartanburg.

She has also visited several women-owned businesses, stopped by Rodney Scott’s BBQ for lunch, given the keynote address at the Columbia and Charleston NAACP Freedom Fund dinners, participated in the Planned Parenthood Action forum on reproductive rights, addressed the Charleston Black Expo, and attended the Pink Ice Gala with her fellow AKAs in Columbia. Harris has also attended church services in South Carolina in Columbia, North Charleston, and Florence.

Saturday, October 5

Charleston County Democratic Party’s Blue Jamboree
Note: Media must RSVP here to event organizers by Tuesday, October 1 to receive credentials: [email protected].
When: 11:10 AM (arrival time), 1:05 PM (speaking time)
Where: The Bend in North Charleston, 3775 Azalea Dr, North Charleston, SC 29405
PUBLIC RSVP LINK https://www.mobilize.us/kamalaforsc/event/126315/

Beaufort County Town Hall
When: 4:30 PM Doors Open, 5:00 PM Program Start Time
Where: TBA
PUBLIC RSVP LINK https://www.mobilize.us/kamalaforsc/event/130621/

Amy Klobuchar Earns Six New Endorsements in Iowa

Amy Klobuchar Earns Six New Endorsements from Former Pottawattamie County Vice Chair, Community Activists

DES MOINES, IA — Today the Klobuchar campaign announced six new endorsements from influential community and party activists. Klobuchar has visited Iowa 18 times since announcing her candidacy for president, has earned endorsements from more current and former Iowa state legislators than any other candidate, and has visited half of the state’s 99 counties. These endorsements illustrate Klobuchar’s growing momentum in the state following the Steak Fry where hundreds of supporters rallied around her.

“I’ve been impressed with Amy Klobuchar since she was first elected and I’m proud to endorse her for President. She works across the aisle and is bipartisan in her approach to getting things done for our country, which is exactly what we need at this time in history. Because she is from the Heartland she understands that we need an even hand in dealing with issues like access to health care and supporting the farming community,” said Mary Anne Kuhr, former Pottawattamie County Vice Chair and rural Democratic activist.

“Amy Klobuchar is a woman of integrity and intelligence,” said Matthea Little Smith, social justice community activist, NAMI mental health trainer, and NAACP member. “As President, she’ll enact strategic policies that help all Iowans - from those dealing with mental health issues to reforming our criminal justice system. I trust that she’s the candidate who can achieve real results and bring our country together and that’s why I’m endorsing her for President.”

Additional endorsers include:
John Harlan, Des Moines - Combat veteran, Democratic activist
Ashley Foster, Polk City - Independent activist
Gloria Starns, Ames - Educator
Arnold Daniels, Cedar Rapids - Iowa Democratic Black Caucus member, NAACP member, community activist

Tom Steyer Returns to Iowa on October 1-2, 2019 *Updated

Tom Steyer Returns to Iowa on October 1-2, 2019 *Updated

(DES MOINES, IA, September 30, 2019) — Presidential candidate for the Democratic nomination Tom Steyer will be in Iowa on Tuesday October first and Wednesday October second. He will be touring the flood damage in western Iowa from natural disasters exacerbated by climate change, answering voters questions on rural healthcare, mental health, and impeachment, and going from city to city meeting with democrats to hear what issues are most pressing in their everyday lives.

Press interested in attending the events should RSVP to [email protected]

A Conversation With Tom Steyer

When: Tuesday, October 1rst
6:30-8:00 PM CT

Where: Barley’s
114 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

RSVP https://www.mobilize.us/iafortomsteyer/event/130068/

Sioux City Coffee Meet and Greet

When: Wednesday, October 2nd
9:00-10:15 AM CT

Where: Hardline Coffee Co.
611 5th St, Sioux City, IA 51101

RSVP https://www.mobilize.us/iafortomsteyer/event/130069/

Buena Vista Coffee Meet and Greet

WHEN: Wednesday, October 2nd
12:45-1:30 PM CT

WHERE: Better Day Coffee
518 Lake Ave N, Storm Lake, IA 50588

RSVP https://www.mobilize.us/iafortomsteyer/event/130071/

Meet with Crawford County Farmers

When: Wednesday, October 2nd
5:00-7:00 PM CT

Where: Dan and Patti Muhlbauer Farm
3316 370th St.
Manila, Iowa 51454