Soup for 3: Democratic hopefuls mingle with voters at church

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Soup for 3: Democratic hopefuls mingle with voters at church

2019-02-24 11:46 Last Updated At：12:01

Was it the black bean soup that drew them? If not, maybe the carrot ginger soup. Or was it the chance to mingle with not one, not two, but three Democratic presidential hopefuls in one spot?

The Story County Democratic Party's annual soup supper drew an estimated 300 activists to the Collegiate United Methodist Church on Saturday. And in the best tradition of early-voting Iowa — its caucuses remain the opening round of the presidential primary battle — voters and reporters flooded the downtown Ames church to surround White House wannabes Julian Castro, Kamala Harris and John Hickenlooper.

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris gets a hug from Kathie Whattoff, left, at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Was it the black bean soup that drew them? If not, maybe the carrot ginger soup. Or was it the chance to mingle with not one, not two, but three Democratic presidential hopefuls in one spot?

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, center, poses for a photo with a local resident at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Not 10 feet away, Sarah Pearson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, asked Castro, secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Obama administration, if he would support decriminalizing sex work. Nearby, Chelsea Chism-Vargas of Des Moines leaned in for a selfie with Hickenlooper and asked the former governor of Colorado his position on abortion rights.

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, right, talks with former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris greets local residents at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro talks with Lemuel Anderson, of Des Moines, Iowa, right, at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, left, stands with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, right, during the Pledge of Allegiance at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, center, waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, left, waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris talks with former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, right, at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris speaks at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro, center, speaks to local residents at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro, center, waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

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Was it the black bean soup that drew them? If not, maybe the carrot ginger soup. Or was it the chance to mingle with not one, not two, but three Democratic presidential hopefuls in one spot?

Not 10 feet away, Sarah Pearson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, asked Castro, secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Obama administration, if he would support decriminalizing sex work. Nearby, Chelsea Chism-Vargas of Des Moines leaned in for a selfie with Hickenlooper and asked the former governor of Colorado his position on abortion rights.

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, right, talks with former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris greets local residents at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro talks with Lemuel Anderson, of Des Moines, Iowa, right, at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, left, stands with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, right, during the Pledge of Allegiance at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, center, waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, left, waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris talks with former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, right, at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris speaks at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro, center, speaks to local residents at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro, center, waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

As local Democrats hunted for room at long tables, Kathy Byrnes of Des Moines held a tray of food and asked Harris, a U.S. senator from California, "How are you going to deal with the proliferation of pipelines?" At one point Harris stopped by the bustling kitchen to thank those preparing the food — and look longingly at the desserts.

Not 10 feet away, Sarah Pearson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, asked Castro, secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Obama administration, if he would support decriminalizing sex work. Nearby, Chelsea Chism-Vargas of Des Moines leaned in for a selfie with Hickenlooper and asked the former governor of Colorado his position on abortion rights.

With two dozen or more potential Democratic candidates forecast to seek the nomination — so far only 10 or so have taken at least a first step toward a bid — the yearlong political invasion of Iowa is just beginning.

Padres win third straight with 7-1 victory over D-backs, look forward to potential Arráez addition

2024-05-04 13:14 Last Updated At：13:20

PHOENIX (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jake Cronenworth hit back-to-back homers, Dylan Cease pitched 6 2/3 strong innings and the San Diego Padres won their third game in a row, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 on Friday night.

Manny Machado hit a two-run homer. Cronenworth finished with three extra-base hits, adding two doubles.

The Padres had a big offensive game on the same night they learned they might be adding another good hitter. San Diego is close to acquiring two-time batting champion Luis Arráez in a deal with the Marlins.

“I think it's great — you're always looking for more offense and a left-handed bat to balance out the lineup,” Padres manager Mike Shildt said. “But listen, nothing's official. We'll leave it at that.”

The Diamondbacks have lost 10 straight series openers after beating the Colorado Rockies on opening day.

D-backs pitcher Slade Cecconi (1-2) retired the first nine batters he faced, but ran into trouble in the fourth. Jurickson Profar walked to start the inning and Tatis launched a shot to left-center — his seventh homer of the season.

Cronenworth followed with another homer to make it 3-0 and rookie Jackson Merrill broke an 0-for-20 stretch at the plate with a one-out RBI double for a 4-0 lead.

Cronenworth had a down 2023 season, but has looked much more like the hitter who was an All-Star in 2021 and 2022 through the first month of this season. He's batting .279 with six homers and 25 RBIs.

It was Cronenworth’s second straight game with a homer. He hit a grand slam in the team’s 6-2 victory over the Reds on Wednesday.

“It's the right approach with the right swing,” Shildt said. “He's married both. He's driving the ball to all different parts of the field and not trying to do to much.”

Cecconi didn't make it out of the fifth, giving up six runs over 4 1/3 innings.

The Padres' three-homer outburst provided plenty of support for Cease (4-2), the hard-throwing right-hander who gave up just one run on three hits while striking out eight. He didn't allow a walk.

“I think my fastball command was a lot better, which is really a lot of the battle,” Cease said. “When I'm getting my fastball where it needs to go, it opens up a lot of stuff.”

Machado made it 7-0 in the fifth with a two-run homer to left center off reliever Matt Bowman. The scorched line drive came off Machado's bat at 111.7 mph.

The sliding D-backs — defending National League champions — have lost 10 of their past 15 games and fell to 14-19 for the season.

“We got beat tonight,” D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said. "We got out-managed, we got out-pitched, we got out-hit, we got out-coached. We've got to find a way to get the job done and play our type of baseball. That's the bottom line.

“We're grinding away. We're trying.”

Arizona finished with just three hits. Eugenio Suárez had an RBI single in the fifth.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Diamondbacks: Lovullo told reporters that closer Paul Sewald (oblique) and OF Alex Thomas (hamstring) could return to the active roster as soon as Tuesday against the Reds.

UP NEXT

The D-backs will throw RHP Brandon Pfaadt (1-1, 4.63 ERA) while the Padres will counter with RHP Michael King (2-3, 5.00 ERA) on Saturday night.

AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Soup for 3: Democratic hopefuls mingle with voters at church

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Soup for 3: Democratic hopefuls mingle with voters at church

Was it the black bean soup that drew them? If not, maybe the carrot ginger soup. Or was it the chance to mingle with not one, not two, but three Democratic presidential hopefuls in one spot?

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, right, talks with former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris greets local residents at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro talks with Lemuel Anderson, of Des Moines, Iowa, right, at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, left, stands with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, right, during the Pledge of Allegiance at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, center, waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, left, waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris talks with former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, right, at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris speaks at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris speaks at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro, center, speaks to local residents at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro, center, waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Was it the black bean soup that drew them? If not, maybe the carrot ginger soup. Or was it the chance to mingle with not one, not two, but three Democratic presidential hopefuls in one spot?

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, right, talks with former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris greets local residents at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro talks with Lemuel Anderson, of Des Moines, Iowa, right, at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, left, stands with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, right, during the Pledge of Allegiance at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, center, waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, left, waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris talks with former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, right, at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris speaks at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris speaks at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro, center, speaks to local residents at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Julian Castro, center, waits to speak at the Story County Democrats' annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP PhotoCharlie Neibergall)

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