February 3rd, at 7:00pm!
Iowa Caucuses Speculation.
Before
the November 3rd, 2020 presidential election,
the two main political parties will start reducing the number
of candidates for President by determining who will finish
first in the Iowa Caucuses. The question is, who will finish
in the top half of each party? The most important aspect of
the Iowa Caucuses is that it flushes out who has the financial stamina; It's highly unlikely that an individual
candidate will go on to win their parties nomination without finishing in the top half of the Iowa Caucuses. The
upcoming Iowa Caucuses will start with almost 20 Democratic
candidates and at least two Republican candidates for President.
President Trump, up for re-election in 2020,
survived most of the 2018 midterm elections with just
losing the House of Representatives. However, with a single
Republican challenger on the horizon, will
this be the beginning of a serious threat to his
winning the party's nomination? Or will it only
serve to be a media
distraction? Over all, the question is still, how will the
sitting President do in the November 3rd, 2020
election?
About Iowa's 'First in the Nation' Status.
The State of Iowa will hold its' caucus on February 3rd, 2020, tentatively. Under the state law, it is sanctioned to be the first caucus held in the Nation. (See https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iacode/2001supplement/43/4.html.) In the last 40 years, starting in the 1970's when Iowa moved its' caucus to be the first in the nation, Iowa has become a predictor in identifying the top three candidates from both parties. Only those candidates who finish in the top half of their party typically move on to campaign strong in other states. In fact, in the past, the Iowa Caucuses have become more of a clearing field in determining which candidates will stay in the race and which candidates will throw in the towel. This would appear to be a more accurate depiction of Iowa's role in the presidential campaigns than in determining which candidate will be nominated by their respective party. Iowa does play a big part in allowing candidates a chance to showcase their political prowess to a fairly middle of the road state. (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_caucus.) In 10 out of 12 caucuses, Iowa has picked the top 3 candidates from both parties who would later win their party's nomination. In 7 out of 12 caucuses, Iowa has actually picked the winning candidate who would later go on to become the next President of the United States.
Who is Running for President in 2020?
The state of Iowa will see a visit by almost all of the individuals running for President in 2020. The current count has about 25 candidates, 23 Democrats and 2 Republicans. Not all of these individuals will be running by the end of March 2020. Only a select few will make it.
Republican Candidates for President of the United States
| Donald Trump | 45th President of U.S. | Current Office Holder |
| Bill Weld | Former Governor of Massachusetts | No Longer In Office |
Democratic Candidates for President of the United States
| Joe Biden | Former Vice President of U.S. |
No Longer In Office |
| Tulsi Gabbard | U.S. Representative from Hawaii |
Currently In Office
|
| Bernie Sanders | U.S. Senator from Vermont |
Currently In Office |
No Longer Candidates for President of the United States
| Michael Bennet (D) | U.S. Senator from Colorado | Currently In Office |
| Michael Bloomberg (D) | Former Mayor of New York City | No Longer In Office |
| Cory Booker (D) | U.S. Senator from New Jersey | Currently In Office |
| Steve Bullock (D) | Governor of Montana | Currently In Office |
| Pete Buttigieg (D) | Mayor of South Bend, Indiana | Currently In Office |
| Julian Castro (D) | Former Mayor of San Antonio | No Longer In Office |
| Bill de Blasio (D) | Mayor of New York City | Currently In Office |
| John Delaney (D) | Former U.S. Representative from Maryland | No Longer In Office |
| Kirsten Gillibrand (D) | U.S. Senator from New York | Currently In Office |
| Mike Gravel (D) | Former U.S. Senator from Alaska | No Longer In Office |
| Kamala Harris (D) | U.S. Senator from California | Currently In Office |
| John Hickenlooper (D) | Former Governor of Colorado | No Longer In Office |
| Jay Inslee (D) | Governor of Washington | Currently In Office |
| Amy Klobuchar (D) | U.S. Senator from Minnesota | Currently In Office |
| Wayne Messam (D) | Mayor of Miramar, Florida | Currently In Office |
| Seth Moulton (D) | U.S. Representative from Massachusetts | Currently In Office |
| Richard Ojeda (D) | Former State Senator from West Virginia | No Longer In Office |
| Beto O'Rourke (D) | Former U.S. Representative from Texas | No Longer In Office |
| Deval Patrick (D) | Former Governor of Massachusetts | No Longer In Office |
| Tim Ryan (D) | U.S. Representative from Ohio | Currently In Office |
| Mark Sanford (R) | Former U.S. Representative from South Carolina | No Longer In Office |
| Joe Sestak (D) | Former U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania | No Longer In Office |
| Tom Steyer (D) | No Government Office Held | N/A |
| Eric Swalwell (D) | U.S. Representative from California | Currently In Office |
| Joe Walsh (R) | Former U.S. Representative from Illinois | No Longer In Office |
| Elizabeth Warren (D) | U.S. Senator from Massachusetts | Currently in Office |
| Marianne Williamson (D) | No Government Office Held | N/A |
| Andrew Yang (D) | No Government Office Held | N/A |
Iowa 2020 Caucus Preview
Curious about what takes place at a caucus? The ACLU gives an in-depth tutorial on where you go, what you do, who can attend, what to expect, what to bring, and much more.
ACLU - Know Your Iowa Caucuses
https://www.aclu-ia.org/en/know-your-iowa-caucuses
Iowa 2020 Caucus Locations
Planning to caucus in 2020? Do you know where to go to caucus? Follow the links below to find your location.
Iowa Democratic Party - Find Your Caucus
https://iowademocrats.org/2020-caucuses/
Iowa Republican Party - Find Your Caucus
https://www.iowagop.org/2020_caucus_to_convention