(CNN) Former US Rep. Beto O'Rourke is headed to Iowa this weekend.

O'Rourke and his team shot a video released Monday to promote an Iowa Democrat running in a state Senate special election and O'Rourke will go to the state this weekend to participate in a get-out-the-vote event.

The moves suggest O'Rourke is ramping up for a presidential bid, including his first trip to Iowa as a candidate or prospective candidate.

"Our campaign and @BetoORourke look forward to getting out the #PantherVote and seeing you on Saturday," Democrat candidate Eric Giddens tweeted Monday evening.

CNN reported earlier on Monday that O'Rourke and his team have been in discussions for O'Rourke to make the video and knock on doors for Giddens in the northeast Iowa district this weekend, according to multiple state Democratic sources.

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