Steve Bullock announces Iowa campaign stops

Recently announced presidential hopeful Steve Bullock will make his first visit to Iowa as an official candidate this week.

The Montana governor, who this week declared he was joining the packed field of Democrats vying for the White House in the 2020 election, has announced a three-day, eight-stop tour of Iowa beginning Thursday.

Bullock's stops include:

Thursday

— 6:30 p.m.: Des Moines meet and greet at Confluence Brewing Company, 1235 Thomas Beck Road

Friday

— 9 a.m.: Newton meet and greet at Uncle Nancy's Coffeehouse, 114 N. Second Ave. W

— 12 p.m.: Tama tour of Meskwaki Settlement and meet with Tribal community at Meskwaki Tribal Gym, 349 Meskwaki Road

— 3 p.m.: Independence meet and greet at Erm's Coffee Company, 324 First St. E

— 6:30 p.m.: Dubuque meet and greet at Smokestack, 62 E Seventh St.

Saturday

— 9 a.m.: Maquoketa meet and greet at Maquoketa Public Library, 126 Second St.

— 11 a.m.: Clinton meet and greet at Gateway Area Community Center, 1850 S. Bluff Boulevard.

— 2 p.m.: Davenport meet and greet at Baked Beer and Bread Company, 1113 Mound St.

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