Beto O'Rourke makes first Iowa trip since El Paso mass shooting

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke returns to Iowa Tuesday for his first trip back following an Aug. 3 shooting in his hometown of El Paso. The Democratic presidential candidate will speak at Grand View University during an event called “An Iowa Conversation: Standing Up to Trump.”O’Rourke canceled a trip to the Iowa State Fair to focus on gun control and gun violence in the wake of the shooting.One of his recently released policy proposals includes a mandatory assault weapon buyback.O’Rourke also plans to address white supremacy and hate.KCCI’s Chris Gothner will share update from the event on KCCI 8 News at 9 and 10.

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke returns to Iowa Tuesday for his first trip back following an Aug. 3 shooting in his hometown of El Paso.

The Democratic presidential candidate will speak at Grand View University during an event called “An Iowa Conversation: Standing Up to Trump.”


O’Rourke canceled a trip to the Iowa State Fair to focus on gun control and gun violence in the wake of the shooting.

One of his recently released policy proposals includes a mandatory assault weapon buyback.

O’Rourke also plans to address white supremacy and hate.

KCCI’s Chris Gothner will share update from the event on KCCI 8 News at 9 and 10.