CNN to host town halls for Biden, Steyer in Iowa

CNN announced late Monday it will host two separate town halls in Iowa for 2020 presidential candidates Joe Biden and Tom Steyer.

Biden is currently one of the front-runners in the crowded Democratic field, leading in the RealClearPolitics average nationally, but he sits in third place in the Iowa polling average, trailing Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg. He will take the stage next Monday night with CNN “Outfront”  anchor Erin Burnett serving as moderator.

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One night earlier, billionaire businessman Tom Steyer will appear with CNN anchor Brianna Keilar serving as moderator. Steyer currently sits at 0.9 percent in the RealClearPolitics index nationally and 2.7 percent in Iowa after entering the race in July, later than the other contenders.

Steyer has spent more money on campaign advertisements than any other presidential candidate, including President Trump, pumping more than $30 million into TV and radio ads by the end of October.

Both town halls will take place at Grinnell College.

The town halls come with the Iowa caucuses less than 100 days away.