County Convention
2020-03-21 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
The Poweshiek Democratic Party will hold its county convention on Saturday, March 21 at the Malcom Auditorium (212 Main Street) in Malcom.
Registration for delegates begins at 8 a.m. with the convention beginning at 8:45 a.m.

Central Committee Meeting & US Senate Candidate Michael Franken
2020-02-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democrats will have our Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 25 at Pagliai’s Pizza (816 5th Avenue) in Grinnell. Some of us meet for dinner at 6 p.m. with the official meeting starting at 7 p.m. Anyone considering supporting Democratic Party candidates in 2020 is welcome to attend.
US Senate candidate Michael Franken will speak with us at the beginning of our meeting.

Delegate Results from Poweshiek County Caucus
2020-02-04 08:00 - 2020-02-08 17:00
COUNTY TOTAL [100% of delegates allocated]
Sanders 36
Warren 28
Klobuchar 15
Buttigieg 13
Biden 4
Uncommitted 4
BCMWJ TOWNSHIPS/BROOKLYN [11 delegates]
Buttigieg 3
Biden 2
Klobuchar 2
Sanders 2
Warren 2
DEEP RIVER/LINCOLN [2 delegates]
Sanders 1
Klobuchar 1
MALCOM/SHERIDAN [3 delegates]
Biden 1
Buttigieg 1
Sanders 1
CGWS Townships [6 delegates]
Klobuchar 2
Warren 2
Buttigieg 1
Sanders 1
GRINNELL 1 [24 delegates]
Sanders 11
Warren 9
Uncommitted 4
GRINNELL 2 [17 delegates]
Warren 6
Sanders 4
Klobuchar 4
Buttigieg 3
GRINNELL 3 [12 delegates]
Sanders 5
Warren 4
Buttigieg 3
GRINNELL 4 [16 delegates]
Sanders 8
Warren 4
Klobuchar 4
JUPS Townships [5 delegates]
Klobuchar 2
Sanders 2
Buttigieg 1
Montezuma [4 delegates]
Biden 1
Buttigieg 1
Sanders 1
Warren 1

2020 Presidential Caucuses in Poweshiek County
2020-02-03 18:00 - 22:00
2020 POWESHIEK COUNTY PRECINCT LOCATIONS
Doors open at these sites at 6 pm
Caucus begins at 7 pm
Precinct 1 is for absentee ballots (which does not apply for a caucus)
Precinct 2 (Bear Creek, Madison, Warren, and Jefferson Townships): BGM Elementary Library, 1090 Jackson Street, Brooklyn, IA, 52211
Precinct 3 (Deep River & Lincoln Townships): Montezuma Elementary, 504 N 4th Street, Montezuma, IA 50171
Precinct 4 (Malcom & Sheridan Townships): Malcom Auditorium, 212 Main Street, Malcom, IA 50157
Precinct 5 (Chester, Grant, Washington, and Sugar Creek Townships): 4-H Fairgrounds, 425 E St S., Grinnell, IA 50112
Precinct 6 (Grinnell Ward 1): Grinnell College Darby Gymnasium, 1201 10th Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112
Precinct 7 (Grinnell Ward 2): Grinnell High School Main Gymnasium, 1333 Sunset Street, Grinnell, IA 50112
Precinct 8 (Grinnell Ward 3): Hotel Grinnell, 925 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112
Precinct 9 (Grinnell Ward 4): Grinnell Middle School Gymnasium, 132 E St S, Grinnell, IA 50112
Precinct 10 (Jackson, Union, Pleasant, and Scott Townships): Montezuma Elementary, 504 N 4th Street, Montezuma, IA 50171
Precinct 11 (City of Montezuma): Montezuma Elementary, 504 N 4th Street, Montezuma, IA 50171

Central Committee Meeting
2020-01-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek Democrats will hold their final pre-caucus Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 28 at Pagliai’s Pizza in Grinnell (816 5th Avenue). Some of us meet for dinner at 6 p.m., with the official meeting starting at 7 p.m.
We encourage anyone who has a question about the caucus to consider attending, even if you don’t usually come to these meetings. We are trying to address every issue we can before caucus night and your questions help us to prepare.
The meeting will include information for caucus night volunteers and a caucus Q&A session — we will stay until you get your question answered!

Precinct 8 Caucus Volunteers Meeting
2020-01-21 18:00 - 19:30 | West Side Diner, 226 6th Avenue W, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
Volunteers for the Poweshiek County Precinct 8 Caucus (Southwest Grinnell) will meet at the West Side Diner on Tuesday, January 21 at 6 pm.
A map of all Poweshiek County precincts is available here.

Andrew Yang in Grinnell
2020-01-20 18:30 - 20:00 | prairie canary, 924 Main Street, Grinnell, IA, 50112
Presidential candidate Andrew Yang will hold a town hall at the Prairie Canary Restaurant (924 Main Street) in Grinnell on Monday, January 20 at 6:30 p.m. It’s a great opportunity to hear about Yang’s policy proposals on universal basic income, climate change, and education funding. RSVP

Bennet Event Cancelled
2020-01-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Saints Rest Coffee House, 917 Broad St., Grinnell, IA, United States
Due to the impeachment trial at the US Capitol, the event with US Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado in Grinnell scheduled for Monday, January 20 IS CANCELLED.

Joe Biden in Grinnell
2020-01-05 12:30 - 14:00
Former Vice President Joe Biden will meet with voters on Sunday, January 5 at Hotel Grinnell (925 Park Street). Doors open at 12:15 p.m. with the event to start around 12:45 p.m.
RSVP

John Delaney in Montezuma & Brooklyn
2020-01-03 13:00 - 19:00
Former US Representative John Delaney of Maryland will talk with voters about his campaign for president (and pick up the tab) at two stops in Poweshiek County on Friday.
Montezuma
Just a Small Town Grill
323 E Main St
1 pm
RSVP
Brooklyn
The Classic Deli
120 Jackson St.
5 pm
RSVP
Contact Brent Roske (brent@johnkdelaney.com) for more info.

Bernie Sanders in Grinnell
2020-01-02 15:00 - 17:00 | IA, United States
US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont will be in Grinnell on Thursday, January 2 at 3 p.m. to launch a door-to-door canvassing session in support of his campaign for president. This meeting with Sanders will be at the Nelson family home at 1426 West Street in Grinnell. There will be a canvassing training starting at 2:30 p.m., with Sanders to speak at 3 p.m.
RSVP

Julián Castro in Grinnell
2019-12-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Grinnell College, 1115 8th Avenue, Grinnell, 50112
Former HUD Secretary and San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro will be at the Grinnell College Humanities and Social Studies Center’s Global Media Event Space (1226 Park Street, Room N1164) on Wednesday, December 11 at noon. A great opportunity to meet Julián and hear about his campaign for president!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2515841805317737/

Andrew Yang in Grinnell
2019-12-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Yang HQ, 820 4th Avenue, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
Andrew Yang is going to be in Grinnell on December 10th for the opening of his campaign’s new office
RSVP

Pete Buttigieg in Grinnell
2019-12-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Grinnell College, 1115 8th Avenue, Grinnell, 50112
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg will talk with voters about his campaign for president on Friday, December 6 at the Grinnell College Harris Center (1114 10th Avenue). Doors open at 4 p.m. RSVP.

US Senate Candidate Theresa Greenfield @ Central Committee Meeting
2019-11-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
Join the Poweshiek Democrats as we talk to US Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield about her campaign on Tuesday, November 26 at 7 p.m. at Pagliai’s Pizza (816 5th Avenue) in Grinnell. RSVP.
The county party’s Central Committee meeting will immediately follow Ms. Greenfield’s visit — anyone interested in caucusing with the Democrats in 2020 is welcome to attend.

Governor Steve Bullock in Grinnell
2019-11-17 17:30 - 19:00 | Saints Rest Coffee House, 917 Broad St., Grinnell, IA, United States
Montana Governor Steve Bullock will talk about his campaign for president on Sunday, November 17 at Saints Rest Coffee (917 Broad Street) in Grinnell. See you there!

Soup Supper
2019-11-10 17:00 - 19:00 | 1st Presbyterian Church, 1025 5th Ave., Grinnell, IA, 52211, United States
The Poweshiek Democrats will host their Soup Supper on Sunday, November 10 at 5 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church in Grinnell (1025 5th Avenue). More information, including about the keynote speaker, will be published soon. Admission is $10 ($5 for students).

US Senate Candidate Eddie Mauro
2019-11-06 16:00 - 17:30 | Drake Community Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
Eddie Mauro will join the Poweshiek Democrats to talk about his campaign for US Senate on Wednesday, November 6 at p.m. at the Drake Library in Grinnell. This event is free and open to the public.

Elizabeth Warren in Grinnell
2019-11-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Harris Center (Grinnell College), 1114 10th Ave., Grinnell, IA, IA, 50112, United States
Senator Elizabeth Warren will host a town hall event on Monday, November 4 at Grinnell College’s Harris Center (1114 10th Ave). Doors open at 10:45 a.m. and the event will begin at 12:15 p.m. Tickets aren’t required, but an RSVP is strongly encouraged. Admission will be first come, first served. Contact Warren’s Grinnell-based organizer Camryn Hicks (chicks@elizabethwarren.com) for more information.

Central Committee Meeting
2019-10-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democrats will hold their October Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 22 at Paglai’s (816 5th Avenue) in Grinnell. Some Democrats will meet for dinner at 6 p.m., with the official meeting to begin at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in the local Democratic Party or in caucusing for Democrats in 2020 is welcome to attend.
US Senate candidate Michael Franken was originally scheduled to speak at this event, but had a scheduling conflict. He will come to Grinnell on another date.

Tulsi Gabbard in Grinnell
2019-10-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Saints Rest Coffee House, 917 Broad St., Grinnell, IA, United States
Presidential candidate and US Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii will meet with voters on Monday, October 21 at 5 p.m. at Saints Rest Coffee (927 Broad Street) in Grinnell. This event is free and open to the public.

Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson
2019-10-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Saints Rest Coffee House, 917 Broad St., Grinnell, IA, United States
Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson will be at Saints Rest Coffee in Grinnell this Saturday at 3 pm. This event is free and open to the public.

Central Committee Meeting
2019-09-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Pagliai’s Pizza, 816 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa, 50112, United States
The Poweshiek County Democrats will hold their September Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 24 at Pagliai’s Pizza (816 5th Avenue) in Grinnell. Some Democrats will meet for dinner at 6 p.m., with the official meeting to begin at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in the local Democratic Party or in caucusing for Democrats in 2020 is welcome to attend.

Senator Cory Booker in Grinnell
2019-09-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Saints Rest Coffee House, 917 Broad St., Grinnell, IA, United States
Join Senator Cory Booker for a conversation about his campaign for president this Saturday night (September 21) in Grinnell at Saint’s Rest Coffee Shop (917 Broad Street) at 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.)
Please RSVP! We will work with the campaign to set up the space to accommodate people who want to meet with Senator Booker.

US Senator Michael Bennet in Grinnell
2019-09-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Grinnell College, 1115 8th Avenue, Grinnell, 50112
US Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) will talk about his campaign for president on Saturday, September 14 at 10 AM in the Joe Rosenfield Center Room 209 at Grinnell College (1115 8th Avenue). Bennet has represented Colorado in the Senate since 2009 and previous served as the superintendent of Denver’s public schools. This event is free and open to the public.

Presidential Debate Watch Party
2019-09-12 19:00 - 21:30 | hotel grinnell, 925 Park Street, Grinnell, CA, 50112, United States
Join the Poweshiek Democrats and watch the September presidential debate! This debate features
Former Vice President Joe Biden
Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind.
Julián Castro, former housing secretary
Senator Kamala Harris of California
Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota
Former Representative Beto O’Rourke of Texas
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont
Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
Andrew Yang, Tech entrepreneur

Rob Sand in Grinnell
2019-09-12 09:15 - 11:00 | Drake Community Library, 930 Park St., Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
State Auditor Rob Sand talks about his efforts to bring accountability to Des Moines.

Ice Cream Social
2019-09-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Grinnell Central Park, 925 3rd Avenue, Grinnell, IA, 50112, United States
Join us in Central Park on Sunday, September 8 at 5 p.m.
* Register to vote & participate in 2020 presidential caucus
* Meet representatives from presidential campaigns
* Free will donations to the county party welcomed
Contact us at poweshiekdems@gmail.com with any questions

August Central Committee Meeting
2019-08-27 19:00 | Pirates of Ponderosa, 199 Marina Drive, Montezuma, 50171, United States
The Poweshiek County Democrats will hold their August Central Committee meeting on Thursday, August 27 at Pirates of Ponderosa (199 Marina Drive) in Montezuma. Some Democrats will meet for dinner at 6 p.m., with the official meeting to begin at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in the local Democratic Party or in caucusing for Democrats in 2020 is welcome to attend.

Debate Watch Party
2019-07-31 19:00 - 20:30 | hotel grinnell, 925 Park Street, Grinnell, CA, 50112, United States
Join us at the Periodic Table for some debate watching fun!
Candidates featured on the second night:
California Sen. Kamala Harris
Former vice president Joe Biden
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang
Former Housing and Urban Development secretary Julián Castro
