Jill Biden Visits The Blazing Saddle, Talks Joe's LGBTQ Plans
Iowa Starting Line
Dr. Jill Bidens arrival at a Des Moines gay bar on Wednesday surprised some regular customers, but it also may have bumped her husband, former Vice President Joe Biden, higher on some caucus-goers lists.
With less than a week until caucus night, the former Second Lady hosted an LGBTQ happy hour at the Blazing Saddle in the East Village, noting her husbands policies to further push equality and the strength of LGBTQ community members. She arrived in the state Wednesday to campaign for her husband, expected to hit events through Friday across the state.
Progress has happened because you fought to make it happen. By living your truth every day, you are making it happen. But the fight is not over, Biden said. Were going to pass the equality act, were going to restore anti-discrimination policies. Were going to protect our youth from hate crimes, conversion therapy and bullying.
Much of Bidens remarks also focused on President Donald Trumps Thursday arrival in Des Moines. Hell hold a rally at Drake University during the evening.