The Iowa Democratic Party has announced that the County Conventions scheduled to take place on March 21st have been suspended to a date yet to be determined. According to a statement from Iowa Democratic Party Chair Mark Smith, officials determined after extensive consultation with County Chairs, the State Central Committee, party leaders, and public health officials, the spreading coronavirus poses a risk that outweighs a temporary delay in moving the caucus-to-convention process forward. As of this time, District and State Convention planning will proceed as scheduled.