Today is the last day of the Iowa bus press tour. Pete has two town halls scneduled — in Algona and Spencer, Iowa.
We’ll be adding to this thread as the event progresses.
This is 63-year Jim Monson, a self-described independent. He plans to caucus for the first time for @PeteButtigieg in February. “We need someone smart in the office,” he told me. “Let’s try it that way this time.” pic.twitter.com/hsUl8u0sUg
— Adam Wren (@adamwren) November 4, 2019
Buttigieg is speaking to 334 people at a VFW in Algona, IA, which flipped from Obama in 2008 to Romney ('12) and Trump ('16). He's only the second candidate to campaign here this cycle, behind John Delaney. pic.twitter.com/qC5FzFMr8N
— Adam Wren (@adamwren) November 4, 2019
Buttigieg gives a special thanks to Vietnam veterans whom he said were not given proper recognition when they returned home. pic.twitter.com/bODvJVhUBI
— Daniel Marans (@danielmarans) November 4, 2019
This is a big crowd for Democrats in my hometown of Algona. Candidates usually speak down the road from the VFW at Premier Pizza, which is less than half the size of this venue. https://t.co/nZEdJniqSG
— Paige Godden (@PaigeGodden) November 4, 2019
The before-lunch turnout for @PeteButtigieg in Algona, Iowa, pop: 5,500. Day 3 of his northern Iowa bus tour pic.twitter.com/CbBk0h7q7h
— Iowa Starting Line (@IAStartingLine) November 4, 2019
And the bus tour has rolled into Algona. Mayor @ryanarndorfer is introducing @PeteButtigieg to a big crowd at the VFW here. pic.twitter.com/zkGQpnlKRH
— Ben Halle (@bhalle87) November 4, 2019
The campaign has again distributed information about the county where the town hall is taking place.
— Daniel Marans (@danielmarans) November 4, 2019
Kossuth County went for Obama in 2008 then went Republican in 2012 and 2016.
Standing room only as it starts. Definitely an older crowd. pic.twitter.com/P6Y5XDdxmT
— Daniel Marans (@danielmarans) November 4, 2019
Some folks in Algona came well-prepared to the @PeteButtigieg town hall here pic.twitter.com/omzI4JxjP3
— Iowa Starting Line (@IAStartingLine) November 4, 2019
And for our final stop of the day in ruby red Clay County, we were told by one attendee that this is the most Democrats they’ve ever seen in one place in Spencer! @PeteButtigieg closing strong pic.twitter.com/fnhuk1yspV
— Lis Smith (@Lis_Smith) November 4, 2019
Northwest Iowa is making me proud! Great turnout here in Spencer for @PeteButtigieg! #IACaucus pic.twitter.com/dZJWTyiBbW
— Anne Bottaro (@Anne_Bottaro) November 4, 2019
Mayor @PeteButtigieg says he is thrilled to be here in Spencer pic.twitter.com/jROQkDIWan
— Jennifer Lenzini (@JenniferKTIV4) November 4, 2019