Democratic White House hopefuls have scheduled 92 events in Iowa this month
Democrats running for president have already scheduled 92 events in Iowa ahead of the first contest of the primary, the Iowa caucuses, which are scheduled for Feb. 3.
There are 15 candidates still in the race.
Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.), who’s polling at 3 percent in Iowa, according to a recent Iowa State University poll, will hold three meet-and-greet events on New Year’s Day alone. He plans to shake hands with voters in Creston, Shenandoah and Council Bluffs.
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Hedge fund billionaire Tom SteyerTom SteyerBloomberg wages war on COVID-19, but will he abandon his war on coal? Overnight Energy: 600K clean energy jobs lost during pandemic, report finds | Democrats target diseases spread by wildlife | Energy Dept. to buy 1M barrels of oil Ocasio-Cortez, Schiff team up to boost youth voter turnout MORE will hold a town hall meeting in Council Bluffs on New Year’s Day.
Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE, Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.), and Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) are scheduled to host multiple events on Thursday.
Sanders will hold a town hall meeting in Tama, a canvass lunch at a private home in Grinnell and another town hall event in Muscatine.
Klobuchar will hold a town hall in Sioux City, a candidate forum with longtime Iowa political writer David Yepsen in Ankeny and another town hall with state Rep. Karin Derry and Johnston City Council member Rhonda Martin in Johnston.
Biden will hold one community event at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa and a second at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Manchester.
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A Des Moines Register/CNN poll from mid-November showed South Bend Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE leading the field in Iowa with 25 percent support, followed by Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) at 26 percent and Biden and Sanders tied at 15 percent.
The Iowa State University poll from mid-December showed Buttigieg with 24 percent support, followed by Sanders at 21 percent and Warren and Biden at 18 percent and 15 percent, respectively.
Klobuchar’s support averages 6 percent in recent polls.
Former Rep. John DelaneyJohn DelaneyThe Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas says country needs to rethink what ‘policing’ means; US cases surpass 2 million with no end to pandemic in sight Minnesota AG Keith Ellison says racism is a bigger problem than police behavior; 21 states see uptick in cases amid efforts to reopen The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan says there will be consequences from fraying US-China relations; WHO walks back claims on asymptomatic spread of virus MORE (D-Md.), who registers less than 1 percent support, has scheduled 28 events in Iowa this month, which he has billed his “Send a Message” tour.
Candidates will gather on Jan. 14 for a debate hosted by the Des Moines Register and CNN at Drake University in Des Moines.
After Iowa, the next contest will be the New Hampshire primary on Feb. 11 followed by the Nevada caucus on Feb. 22.
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