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Scenes from the @ProgressIowa #IowaCornFeed in Cedar Rapids, where 11 Democratic presidential candidates will speak OUTSIDE this afternoon. It's 90 degrees out. #iacaucus

Rep. Abby Finkenauer (@Abby4Iowa) is giving some opening remarks now. She says the crowd is about to hear from candidates who will "bring dignity and respect back to the White House." #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

.@Abby4Iowa says of her work in Washington: "I didn’t go there to be a part or a star in a reality TV show. I went there to have your backs and to find common ground in the places that we can." #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

State Auditor @RobSandIA just wrapped up his opening remarks. He has an air horn and he's ready to let candidates know if they go over their 10-minute time limit. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

The first candidate is @JohnDelaney. He's talking about his dad, a lifelong union member.

"He would say if you care about workers, you vote for the Democrats. I think if we get back to that we’re going to win every election, actually." #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

.@JohnDelaney: "I believe in my heart and soul that the American people don’t need more gridlock, more ideology or more Mitch McConnell rigid partisanship. What we all need is simple: We need solutions." #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

You can watch the #IowaCornFeed live here. And for good measure, follow @kelsey_kremer, @bcrodriguez and @josephwcress for more news, images and video from today. #iacaucus

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Minnesota Sen. @amyklobuchar is next. She starts off with a joke about the heat: "Thank you so much. It is so great to be here and whenever a breeze comes in, I’m responsible for that. You guys are such troopers out there." #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

.@amyklobuchar: "I think that America is looking for a president that tells the truth because right now we’ve got a guy in the White House that just doesn’t know how to tell the truth. He doesn’t know how to keep a promise." #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

.@amyklobuchar is making the pitch that she can win: "I have won all the way back to elementary school where my slogan was 'All the Way with Amy K.' I’ve abandoned that. I’ve abandoned that slogan." #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

Now author @marwilliamson is speaking. She says Donald Trump is a symptom of the "dismemberment of American democracy" over the last 40 years.

She says she's not just running to beat Trump but to challenge the political establishment. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

"The political status quo is not going to interrupt itself. It is time for the people to step in," @marwilliamson says. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

Colorado Sen. @MichaelBennet is speaking: "We need a new progressive era in this country. We have to overturn Citizens United. We have to get rid of political gerrymandering in this country, as you’ve done in Iowa." #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

.@MichaelBennet, a former school superintendent, is talking about education.

"Today in America our education system, it pains me to say this, is reinforcing the income inequality that we have," he says, calling for universal preschool. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

Ohio Rep. @TimRyan is speaking now: "Our systems are broken and it has created a level of anxiety and stress in the United States that we’ve not seen in generations. It is time folks, for us to heal this country." #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

"This country is ready to heal. This country is ready to come together, but the problem is there’s a bully on the playground" @TimRyan says

"If you give me the nomination for the Democratic Party I promise you I will remove the bully from the playground" #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

.@TimRyan says he'll soon be releasing a plan in Iowa on reforming the country's food and agriculture system to regenerative farming.

"We stop the flooding, we stop the climate change by having an aggressive ag policy around regenerative agriculture." #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

.@TimRyan is also talking about his education plan, which he discussed in Iowa earlier this month. It includes a promise to put a mental health counselor in every school. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus bit.ly/2JsuW94

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) is talking about how she takes on fights no one else will. She has a vocal cheering section here. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

"I will codify Roe and I will overturn the Hyde Amendment," @SenGillibrand says. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

We are officially more than halfway through today's program! #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

Massachusetts Rep. @sethmoulton says he's now for impeaching Donald Trump.

"We fight for what we believe in, not for what the polling tells us. That is why we must begin impeaching Donald Trump." #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

.@sethmoulton is getting only scattered applause for his call to impeach Donald Trump.

"I know the polling is against us. I know the Senate may not convict, but you know what? How about just doing the right thing?" he says. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

Should note that @sethmoulton was already in favor of impeaching Donald Trump. But he's the only one today who devoted his whole speech to the topic. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

Former HUD Secretary @JulianCastro is giving a speech heavy on biography today. He's telling the story of when President Obama offered him the secretary job. He says he was at the drive through at Panda Express at the time. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

.@JulianCastro says he wants to make Medicare available, but says those who want to can keep private insurance.

"What I don’t believe is that the profits of drug companies or other companies should ever determine whether somebody gets health care in our country." #IowaCornFeed

.@JulianCastro is the first candidate to reference President Trump's tweets this morning telling U.S. Reps of color to "go back" to where they came from.

This isn’t the first time that we’ve seen this in our country," he says. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

Very strong reception for @JulianCastro today, coming on the heels of a strong debate performance last month. He got a big cheer for saying he will tell President Trump "adios" when he's elected. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

South Bend Mayor @PeteButtigieg starts his speech by telling folks to stay hydrated and shouting out local party leaders.

"The presidency is not the only office that matters. We’ve got work to do in local office, we’ve got work to do in state office." #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

"If the New Deal ended with Reagan, the Reagan era ends with us today. That’s why this isn’t just about winning an election, this is about winning an era," @PeteButtigieg says. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

"A wall’s not going to protect us from white nationalist violence that’s claiming lives here at home and around the world," @PeteButtigieg says. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

"If we embrace a left-wing agenda, the president’s going to say we’re socialists and we’re for open borders. If we adopt a conservative agenda, the president’s going to say we’re socialists and we’re for open borders," @PeteButtigieg says. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

.@PeteButtigieg is the first candidate to get a standing ovation from the crowd today. I see several people walking out now. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

Former Colorado Gov. John @Hickenlooper calls his state a model for the nation.

"What we’ve done in Colorado is bring people together and demonstrate that we can still do these big progressive achievements." #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

"Tariff wars are for losers. Both sides will come out worse in the end," @Hickenlooper says. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus

John @Hickenlooper is spending more time in Iowa as he's refocused his campaign following several staff departures. #IowaCornFeed #iacaucus bit.ly/30qBU57

It turns out @Hickenlooper was the last speaker today. Washington Gov. @JayInslee's flight was delayed so he couldn't make it. With that, the #IowaCornFeed is over. Look for our coverage soon. #iacaucus