Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders speaks to a crowd in Knoxville earlier this month. Photo courtesy of KNIA/KRLS

Just days ahead of the Iowa caucuses, a leading candidate will be in Washington. Bernie Sanders will be in Washington Friday at Cafe Dodici in downtown Washington. According to RealClearPolitics.com’s poll average, Sanders now leads the Democratic race in Iowa with 46% of support, over Hillary Clinton’s 45.8%. Doors open Friday at noon and the senator from Vermont will speak at 1 p.m. Those in attendance will be asked to canvass following the event.

So far this election cycle, the City of Washington has played host to candidates on both sides of the aisle, including Martin O’Malley, Ben Carson, Rand Paul, Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum, and Carly Fiorina, as well as Bobby Jindal, who is no longer running.

Also, former President Bill Clinton will speak on behalf of the Hillary Clinton campaign in Washington today. He will speak at 4:30 p.m. at the Washington High School, doors open at 3:45 p.m.

Candidates who have visited Washington. Photos by Sally Y. Hart

Republican Caucus Locations 2016
Precinct Names – Caucus Location
Ainsworth – Marr Park education center
Brighton/Marion/Crawford – Brighton Gym
Kalona – Kalona Elementary Gym
Riverside – Riverside Community Center
West Chester – Wooden Wheel Vineyards and Winery
Wellman – Parkside Activity Center
Washington:
Ward 1 – Washington County Courthouse courtroom
Ward 2 – Washington Public Library
Ward 3 – UP Home campus center
Ward 4 – Washington Middle School Auditorium

Democratic Caucus Locations 2016
Precinct Name – Caucus Location
Ainsworth – elementary school
Brighton/Marion/Crawford – Brighton Community Center
Kalona – Mid-Prairie Middle School Cafeteria
Riverside – Elementary School
West Chester – Washington High School
Wellman – Wellman Municipal Building
Washington:
Ward 1 – Washington High School
Ward 2 – Washington High School
Ward 3 – Washington High School
Ward 4 – Washington High School