Democracy for America Chair Jim Dean to Visit Iowa on Behalf of Sanders Campaign



DES MOINES, Iowa -- Jim Dean, chair of Democracy for America, on Saturday kicks off a seven-stop swing through Iowa on behalf of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid.



Jim helped found Democracy for America with his brother, former Vermont Governor Howard Dean, following the governor's 2004 presidential campaign. Democracy for America, the nation’s largest progressive committee with 700,000 members, recently endorsed Sanders’ presidential bid with an unprecedented 87 percent of votes cast.



Here’s the itinerary:



Saturday, January 23



9:45 a.m. Meeting with United Auto Workers Union Local 450, 4589 NW 6th Dr, Des Moines

Information for the public: This event is invite only.



12:30 p.m. Volunteer Canvass Launch, 504 E Locust Street, Des Moines

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.



2:45 p.m. Meet & Greet with Volunteers, Polk County Field Office, 3839 Merle Hay Rd, Suite #259, Des Moines

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.



4:30 p.m. Meet & Greet with Volunteers, Ames Field Office, 303 Main St, Ames

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.



5:30 p.m. Story County Democrats Annual Soup Supper, Collegiate United Methodist Church, Wesley Hall, 2622 Lincoln Way, Ames

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.



8:30 p.m. Define American Film Festival Reception, Sticks Gallery, 400 E Locust St, Des Moines



Sunday, January 24



Noon Volunteer Canvass Launch, Bernie 2016 Newton Field Office, 201 1st Ave. W, Newton Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.