18 NOVEMBER 2019 - DES MOINES, IOWA: Former Governor DEVAL PATRICK (D-MA) talks to a Polk County Democrat after the Democrats' November monthly meeting in Des Moines Monday night. Gov. Patrick made his first campaign trip to Iowa Monday after announcing his candidacy to be the Democratic nominee for the US Presidency. His stops included a meeting of the Polk County Democrats in Des Moines. Iowa hosts the first presidential selection event of the 2020 presidential election cycle. The Iowa Caucuses are Feb. 3, 2020. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ