-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on September 27-28, 2003.  Starting late on the afternoon of September 27 he spoke at the annual Johnson County BBQ at Izaak Walton League in Iowa City; headlined a fundraiser for Rep. Winckler, a supporter, at Union Station in Davenport; then rallied with supporters there.  On September 28 he began the day with a meeting of African-American activists in Davenport; appeared on CBS' Face the Nation; delivered a speech on elderly care (billed as a major policy address) at Dubuque Area Lifetime Center; met with Jackson County Democrats at the Tabor Farm in Baldwin; addressed the Immigrant Worker's Freedom Ride at St Ambrose University in Davenport; and headlined a fundraiser for Rep. Bukta, a supporter, at The Red Tomato Restaurant in Clinton.

-Sen. Kerry visited Iowa on September 27, 2003.  He addressed Iowa veterans at the Iowa VFW Statewide Convention at Sheraton Four Points in Des Moines; he and Sen. Edward Kennedy will then spoke on health care at Hoover High School on Saturdays in Des Moines, followed by an Iowans for Kerry Barnstorm meeting; Kerry and Kennedy spoke on health care at Payne Memorial AME Church in Waterloo, followed by an Iowans for Kerry Barnstorm meeting; and Kerry and Kennedy attended the annual Johnson County BBQ at Izaak Walton League in Iowa City.  Note: With this visit Iowans for Kerry kicked off a week during which it hosted barnstorming meetings in all 99 counties. 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on September 21-23, 2003. 
On September 21 he attended a series of Democratic receptions: a reception hosted by Doug Bishop at UAW Local 997 in Newton; a reception hosted by UAW Local 893 in Marshalltown; a reception hosted by Gary Lamb at Otter Creek Park in Toledo; a reception hosted by Carlton McCord and the Iowa County Democrats at Millstream Brewery in Amana; and a reception hosted by Sen. Bob and Sue Dvorsky at Coralville Public Library. 
On the morning of September 22 he delivered a major agricultural policy speech at Clara Bell's farm in Prole (Warren County); later he had a meeting with Gov. Vilsack. 
On September 23 he attended a reception hosted by Rep. Jim Lykam and Skip McGill at UFCW Local 431 in Davenport; and hosted "Growing America's Rural Economy: National Agricultural Summit" at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids.

-Sen. Lieberman visited Cedar Rapids, Iowa on September 21, 2003.  He participated in the final one of Sen. Tom Harkin's "Hear It From The Heartland" forums at Kirkwood Community College; and attended the opening of the campaign's Cedar Rapids office in The Coventry Gardens Mall.

-Gen. Clark visited Iowa City, Iowa on September 19, 2003.  He did a meet and greet at Hamburg Inn; walked to the Memorial Union at University of Iowa; and delivered a lecture on "The American Leadership Role in a Changing World" to the University of Iowa College of Law (this was a paid speech scheduled before he announced). 

-Sen. Lieberman visited Northwestern Iowa on September 17, 2003.  He met with local activists at Lighthouse Cafe in Le Mars; spoke to students at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake as part of "Joe's Jobs Tour;" and met with Ida County activists at Stubbs Memorial Library in Holstein.

-President Clinton highlighted Sen. Tom Harkin's 26th Annual Steak Fry at the Balloon Field in Indianola, Iowa on September 13, 2003; Gov. Dean, Sen. Edwards, Rep. Gephardt, Sen. Graham, Sen. Kerry, Rep. Kucinich and Amb. Moseley Braun attended.
-Sen. Kerry visited Iowa on September 13-15, 2003. 
On September 13 he joined Story County Democrats and Sen. Harkin at Moore Memorial Park in Ames for a pre-game homecoming tailgate pancake breakfast before the Iowa/Iowa State football game; met with Iowa State student leaders at Maple-Willow-Larch Commons; attended the Harkin Steak Fry in Indianola; and attended a reception at the home of Bob Whittenburg in Spencer. 
On September 14 he brunched with Democrats and was also interviewed live by CBS' "Face the Nation" at the home of Sen. Jack and Kay Kibbie in Emmetsburg; and lunched with Democrats at the home of Ann and Joe Fitzgibbons in Okoboji.  In the evening he did fundraising in Minnesota, then overnighted in Iowa.
On September 15 he spoke on corporate responsibility at the corner of 3rd Ave. SE and 3rd St. SE in Cedar Rapids (CR being the location of an MCI WorldCom regional office); and met withUniversity of Iowa students at Hubbard Park, University of Iowa in Iowa City.

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on September 13-14, 2003.  On September 13 he traveled with undecided caucus goers from Des Moines headquarters to Indianola; he addressed supporters at Pickard Park in Indianola as they arrived for the Harkin Steak Fry; and he attended the Harkin Steak Fry.  On September 14 he met with Crawford County Democrats at Yellow Smoke Park in Denison; attended the Clay County Fair in Spencer; headlined a fundraiser for supporter and State Senator Daryl Beall at the Moor Century Farm in Somers; and held a "Restoring Our Community" town hall meeting at Sanford Center in Sioux City.

-Sen. Edwards attended the Harkin Steak Fry in Indianola, Iowa on September 13, 2003.

-Rep. Kucinich attended the Harkin Steak Fry in Indianola, Iowa on September 13, 2003.  (He arrived from events in Columbus, Ohio earlier in the day; and the next day had events in Houston, TX).

-Amb. Moseley Braun attended the Harkin Steak Fry in Indianola, Iowa on September 13, 2003.  She drove in and drove out the next morning.

-Sen. Graham visited Iowa on September 13, 2003.  He attended the Latin Festival at Merle Hay Mall in Des Moines; and attended the Harkin Steak Fry in Indianola.

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on September 12-13, 2003.  At noon on September 12, 2003 he spoke  on  the "very real differences" between his record and Howard Dean's record in what was billed as a major policy address at Teamsters Local #90 in Des Moines.  [no information provided for the rest of the day].  On September 13 he appeared at the Harkin Steak Fry in Indianola but did not speak.

-Sen. Graham visited Iowa on September 5-7, 2003.  On the evening of September 5 he made a live appearance on Iowa Public Television's "Iowa Press."  On September 6 discussed education policy with teachers at Colosimo's Steaks and Chops in Des Moines.  On the evening of September 7 he attended the Dallas County Steak Fry on County Road R-30 in Bouton.

-Sen. Edwards visited western Iowa on September 5-6, 2003.  Starting on the afternoon of September 5 he met with activists at Kiel Diner in Council Bluffs; had coffee with activists at the home of Clarice Rule in Dunlap; met with activists at the home of Michael Mundt in Denison; and met with activists at Abner Bell's Coffee House in Storm Lake.  On September 6 he visited the Clay County Fair with Clay County Supervisor Sylvia Schoer in Spencer; met with activists at the home of Bob and Genie Reed in Spirit Lake; met with activists at Koser Spring Lake Park in Cherokee; attended an ice cream social with activists at Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor in Le Mars; and met with activists at the home of Mac and Connie Smith in Sioux City.

-Sen. Kerry visited Des Moines, Iowa on September 2, 2003 as part of his announcement tour.  He greeted supporters at Des Moines Airport; made a stop at Classic Frozen Custard; delivered his announcement speech at the Temple for the Performing Arts; and attended an announcement after-party at the Hotel Fort Des Moines.  (Kerry stayed overnight, but left early in the morning doing no campaign events).

-Sen. Lieberman visited Iowa on September 1, 2003.  He attended a reception with local activists at the home of Sen. Joe Seng in Davenport; toured, visited with workers and held a press avail at Genesis Medical Center in Davenport; attended a reception with local activists at the Clinton County Democratic headquarters in Clinton; and attended a reception with local activists at the home of Frank Kraus, president of the local AFGE in Dubuque.

-Amb. Moseley Braun visited Des Moines, Iowa on September 1, 2003.  She marched in the Labor Day parade sponsored by the South Central Iowa Federation of Labor and appeared at the festival after the parade at the Iowa State Fair Grounds.

-Sen. Edwards visited Des Moines, Iowa on September 1, 2003.  He marched in the Labor Day parade sponsored by the South Central Iowa Federation of Labor and addressed the post-parade rally in the 4-H Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on September 1, 2003.  He marched in the Labor Day parade in Des Moines; spoke at a Labor Day picnic at City Park Upper Shelter #6 in Iowa City; met with Louisa County Democrats in a reception at Briggs Civic Center in Wapello; and met with Muscatine County Democrats in a reception at the home of supporters Anne and Scott Lesnet in Muscatine. 

[Rep. Kucinich completed a three-day trip to Iowa on September 1-2, 2003. ... On September 1 he marched in the South Central Iowa Federation of Labor Day Parade; spoke at the South Central Iowa Federation of Labor Picnic at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, 4H Building; and held a "Power to the People" Labor Day Rally at Old Brick Church in Iowa City.
On September 2 in Iowa City he walked through the University of Iowa campus and delivered a speech at the Memorial Union; and delivered a lecture "How to Create the Future" at the Memorial Union at Iowa State University in Ames.]

[Sen. Graham wrapped up a four-day trip to Iowa on September 1, 2003 ... He marched in the Labor Day Parade and speak at the post-parade picnic in the 4-H Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.] 
 

September S M  T W T  F S 6 1 2 2  3  4  2 5  2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 713 214 15 16 17 18 19 20 221 22 23 24 25 26 227 28 29 30           Clark: Sept. 19    - 1 day Dean: Sept. 1, 13-14, 27-28     - 5 days Edwards: Sept. 1, 5-6, 13     - 4 days Gephardt: 12-13, 21-23    - 5 days Graham: (Aug. 29)-Sept. 1, 5-7, 13    - 5 days  Kerry: Sept. 2, 13-15, 27     - 5 days Kucinich: (Aug. 31)-Sept. 2, 13     - 2 days Lieberman: Sept. 1, 17, 21     - 3 days Moseley Braun: Sept. 1, 13     - 2 days total... 22 visits, 32 days

 

Total Visits by '04 Candidates, First Nine Months of 2003

	Clark	Dean	Edwards	Gephardt	Graham	Kerry	Kucinich	Lieberman	Moseley Braun	Sharpton
Visits	1	23	14	13	11	19	19	11	6	4
Days	1	45	26	27	31	32	39	16	7	5

Also note Gary Hart made 2 visits totalling 3 days in the first half of 2003. 
 

Total Visits by '04 Candidates, First Six Months of 2003

	Dean	Edwards	Gephardt	Graham	Kerry	Kucinich	Lieberman	Moseley Braun	Sharpton	Hart
Visits	14	8	7	5	11	11	5	2	3	2
Days	27	11	12	9	16	23	9	3	4	3

Nine candidates and one prospective candidates (Hart) made a total of 68 visits totaling 117 days.