Still undecided on who to vote for in South Carolina’s Feb. 29 Democratic primary? Check out these 2020 candidate happenings in and around Charleston to learn more about each campaign.
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Updated 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25
Attend the North Charleston Bernie Rally at 10 a.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
For the second CNN Democratic Presidential Town Hall, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, former Vice President Joe Biden, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren will be at Memminger Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
At 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26 Elizabeth Warren and John Legend will host a Charleston Get Out The Vote Event.
On Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Center for Climate Integrity will host a presidential town hall at Mt. Zion AME Church at 5 Glebe Street. Surrogates, including Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson for Elizabeth Warren and former SC state Rep. Harold Mitchell for Tom Steyer, will be discussing the candidates’ plan to combat climate change.
On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Hear from Amy Klobuchar at Charlestowne Landing’s Founders Hall, located at 1500 Old Towne Road, from 12 to 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. RSVP here.
Meet and greet Tom Steyer with the Dorchester Dems in his last appearance in Charleston before the primary at 6 p.m. at the Kickin’ Chicken in Summerville.
Past Events
Every Tuesday from 3:30-6 p.m. join South Carolina for Tom Steyer for free food and a time to impact lives, register voters, inform people about Steyer, and take action together.
Learn what Pete Buttigieg is doing from now until the primary at a downtown Organizational Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m.
The S.C. for Warren team will be having a conversation about the church’s role in politics at “From the Pulpit to the Polls” on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 1:30 p.m. in North Charleston.
Meet-and-greet with Valerie Biden Owens, Joe Biden’s campaign manager and sister, and Symone Sanders, Biden’s senior advisor, on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 5 to 6:15 p.m. during their “Soul of the Nation” tour.
While not running for president, hear Jamie Harrison’s plan for taking on Lindsey Graham this November hosted by Charleston County Democratic Party on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 2-4 p.m.
On Saturday, Feb. 22, Bernie 2020 surrogates Dr. Cornel West will be having a community conversation at 6:30 p.m. in the Pointe Event Center, located at 4870 Piedmont Ave., North Charleston. The conversation is free, but they request that attendees RSVP.
On Monday, Feb. 24 at 1:30, Pete Buttigieg will strike with McDonald’s workers downtown on Spring St.
Join Elizabeth Warren Feb. 24 at the Cedar Room for her Women With Warren from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Located at Memminger Auditorium, Michael Bloomberg and Sen. Bernie Sanders will be at the CNN Democratic Presidential Town Hall Feb. 24 at 8:30 p.m.
On Monday, Feb. 24, at 6:45, Joe Biden will be at a community event at the College of Charleston’s F. Mitchell Johnson Physical Education Center at 28 George Street.
Charleston is hosting the First in the South Dinner on Mon., Feb. 24 from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Charleston Marriott. Speakers include presidential candidates, elected officials, and Democrats from across the state.
The Presidential Candidate’s spouses luncheon will be held at the Cedar Room on Tues., Feb. 25 from 12-2 p.m. to hear from the potential First Lady or First Gentleman of the United States.
Attend or tune into the 10th 2020 Democratic Debate at the Gaillard Center on Tuesday, Feb. 25 broadcast by CBS.
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