Kamala Harris to campaign in Iowa for first time


Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi Harris MORE (D-Calif.) will campaign in Iowa for the first time later this month, increasing speculation that she could be preparing for a possible 2020 presidential run, according to multiple reports.

The Democrat is expected to campaign on Oct. 22-23 in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids in the first-in-the-nation caucus state, with other events likely to be added, Politico reported.

Harris's trip will come after her , an early-voting state and the first Southern state to hold a primary during the primary season.

Harris has raised more than $5 million this year for party candidates and said recently that she would "take a look" at a possible 2020 presidential run following November's midterm elections.

Harris's office did not immediately respond to The Hill's request for confirmation of the campaign stop. 

Other possible 2020 contenders are already .  

Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony Booker MORE (D-N.J.) visited Iowa last week, appearing at a number of events to campaign for 2018 midterm candidates. Sen. Bernie Sanders MORE (I-Vt.) is also set to visit Iowa later this month as he campaigns for Democratic candidates in the midterms.


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