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Related: About this forumLooks like Beto O'Rourke is running
https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/update-beto-o-rourke-headed-to-waterloo-this-weekend-in/article_7106d3d5-dc12-5275-974c-54ab34b6d9a6.html#tracking-source=home-the-latestHe's coming Saturday to Waterloo in support of Eric Giddens, the Democratic nominee for the Iowa Senate seat recently vacated by Jeff Danielson (SD 30), and as you can see from the article, several other potential presidential candidates have already come, are coming, or are sending staff to help out in our local race.
My son has his heart set on Bernie, so won't accompany me, but I may just go by myself to see what all the fuss about Beto is about.
I'm not much for canvassing, but Eric Giddens seems like a really sharp candidate, so I'll see about some other ways to help out.
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Looks like Beto O'Rourke is running (Original Post)
Cairycat
Mar 2019
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notdarkyet
(2,226 posts)1. I like Beto.
progressoid
(50,867 posts)2. We've decided to try to see anyone who comes to town.
Even if we don't think we'll support them in the caucus, we'll give her/him a listen. Can't hurt to have a couple more bodies in the audience for the cameras!
rurallib
(63,343 posts)3. He'll be at a friend's house in about 2 hours
It is 30 miles away and it is cold and windy. My friend's house is fairly small. Based on the responses it looks like folks will be crammed in there tonight. So we have decided to forego this one.
As of right now, there is only one candidate I have a problem with. On the off chance that person was nominated, I would most certainly vote for them over T---T--- T.... old shitstain.