2003
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N O V. |
D E C E M B E R (23
visits, 45 days)
note two trips continue
from November
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-Sen. Edwards visited Iowa on December
29-31, 2003.
Starting at noon on December 29 he delivered a
speech focused on the middle class at Creative Visions community center
in Des Moines; met with Democratic activists at Newton Public Library;
met with Democratic activists at The Crossroads in Toledo; met with Democratic
activists at the Frank G. Ray House in Vinton; and met with Democratic
activists at Waterloo Center for the Arts.
On December 30 he met with Democratic activists
at Waverly Public Library; had coffee with Democratic activists
at Country
Cottage Café in Oelwein; met with Democratic activists at Pizza
Ranch in Independence; attended a community gathering at Pizza Ranch in
Manchester; met with Democratic activists at Elkader Public Library; and
met with Democratic activists at The Opera House in Dubuque.
On December 31 he met with Democratic activists
at Riverside Restaurant in Clinton; and met with Democratic activists at
The Friendly House in Davenport.
-Sen. Kerry visited Iowa with daughter Vanessa
on December 29-31, 2003.
On December 29 he held a discussion on clean air
at Peoples Community Health Center in Waterloo; did an event with Democrats
at Luigi's Restaurant and Lounge in Oelwein; an event with Democrats at
City Hall in Waverly; and an event with Democrats at the Music Man Square
Museum in Mason City.
On December 30 he did an event with Democrats
at Waldorf College in Forest City; a press event on preserving family farms
at home of Doug and Barbara Thompson in Kanawha; an event with Democrats
at Sister Sarah’s in Algona; an event with Democrats at VFW Post 5240 in
Dakota City; an event with Democrats at the American Legion in Fort Dodge;
an event with Democrats at Greene County Community Center in Jefferson;
and an event with Democrats at Sam’s Soda and Sandwiches in Carroll.
On December 31 he did an event with Democrats
at Chuckwagon Restaurant at Bar L in Guthrie Center; an event with Democrats
at Chatterbox Café in Audubon; an event with Democrats at The Community
Hall in Council Bluffs; an event with Democrats at Janz Restaurant in Onawa;
and a New Year’s Eve Party at Sioux City Community Theatre in Sioux City.
-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on December
29, 2003. He met Democrats and rallied supporters at Moxie Java
in Creston; met Democrats and rally supporters at the Red Oak Fire Station
in Red Oak; met Democrats and rally supporters at Two Sisters & Me
in Glenwood; and delivered a policy speech at the Iowa School for the Deaf
in Council Bluffs.
-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on the morning
and early afternoon of December 27, 2003, doing events in three
counties. He met Democrats and rallied supporters at VFW Post 5240
in Dakota City; met Democrats and rallied supporters at Clarion Chamber
of Commerce in the Train Depot in Clarion; and met Democrats and rallied
supporters at Garner Area Education Center in Garner. [He then proceeded
to Oklahoma].
-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on December 27-28,
2003, doing a series of "Caucus for Change" rallies.
On December 27, 2003 he held a "Caucus for Change"
rally at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo; held a "Caucus
for Change" rally at Kirkwood Training & Outreach Services Center;
held a "Caucus for Change" rally at Fisher Community Center Auditorium
in Marshalltown; held a "Caucus for Change" rally at Newton YMCA; and held
a "Caucus for Change" rally at Lake Red Rock Cultural Center (formerly
the Masonic Temple) in Knoxville.
On December 28 he attended Church at the Unitarian
Church in Des Moines; attended a house party in Des Moines; held a "Caucus
for Change" rally at Iowa State Center (Scheman Building) in Ames; a "Caucus
for Change" rally at The Best Western in Ankeny; and a "Caucus for Change"
rally and a free milkshake at Stella’s Blue Sky Diner in Urbandale.
-Rep. Gephardt visited 17 counties in northern
and northwestern Iowa on December 21-23, 2003.
Starting early on December 21 he rallied supporters
and met caucus-goers at six events: the Leonard A. Good Center in Ogden;
UAW Local 442 in Webster City; Fort Dodge Senior Center in Fort Dodge;
Algona Public Library in Algona; McNally's Bake Shop in Emmetsburg; and
Wallingford Community Center in Wallingford.
Starting early on December 22 he rallied supporters
and met caucus-goers at seven events: The Grill in Spirit Lake; Spencer
Senior Center in Spencer; Chatauqua Park Shelter House in Storm Lake; Cherokee
Community Center in Cherokee; Sheldon Community Building in Sheldon; Lally's
East Side Restaurant in Le Mars; and Sanford Center in Sioux City.
Starting early on December 23 he rallied supporters
and met caucus-goers at four events: Janz Restaurant in Onawa; LJ's Cafe
in Woodbine; Harlan Community Library in Harlan; and Travelodge in Council
Bluffs.
-Sen. Kerry visited Iowa on December
20-23, 2003; the theme of the trip is "Fighting for America's Workers."
On December 20 he held a "Conversation with Working
Families" press event in Altoona; a "Very 'Kerry'" holiday party at Adventureland
Inn in Altoona; an event with area Democrats at DMACC Newton Campus in
Newton; and a holiday party at City High School Auditorium in Iowa City.
Starting late on the morning of December 21 he
did an event with area Democrats at Happy's Place in Dubuque; a chili feed
with firefighters at Village Hall in Davenport; and an event with Democrats
at Bluff Elementary School in Clinton.
On December 22-23 he did a 26-hour day of visiting
workplaces. He started with a meeting at Quad City Times in
Davenport; did an event at Mississippi Plaza in Davenport; visited the
after school program at Waypoint in Cedar Rapids; visit Waterloo Fire Station
#1 in Waterloo; did an event at the Floyd County Museum in Charles City;
bowled at the Rose Bowl in Mason City; December 23; had a conversation
with nurses at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines; visited workers at the Des
Moines Register printing press; met and greeted snowplow workers, sewer
and street cleaners at 318 5th Street, SE in Council Bluffs; breakfast
with farmers at Oehler Brothers in Missouri Valley; focused on the child
tax credit at Boys and Girls Club, Family Service Inc. in Sioux City; and,
in a stop that was added on late, held a conversation with families of
soldiers at Charlie's Restaurant, Holiday Inn in Sioux City.
-Sen. Edwards visited Iowa on
December
19-21, 2003.
On the evening of December 19 he taped Iowa Public
Television's "Iowa Press" at Iowa Public Television Studios in Johnston.
On December 20 he meet with Democratic activists
at Pizza Ranch in Pocahontas; had coffee with Democratic activists at McNally's
Bakery in Emmetsburg; met with Democratic activists at The Harvest Inn
in Primghar; attended a community gathering at Orange City Library in Orange
City; met with Democratic activists at Pizza Ranch in Rock Rapids; met
with Democratic activists at Sibley Senior Center in Sibley; and attended
a community gathering at the home of Dorothy Mergen in Estherville.
On December 21 he met with Democratic activists
at Osage Public Library in Osage; campaigned in his 99th county this year
and meet with Democratic activists at Sandy's Country Café in Cresco;
and attended a "99 Counties to Victory" celebration at Community Savings
Bank in Robins.
-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on December 19-20,
2003, holding a number of "Caucus for Change" rallies. Early
on the afternoon of December 19 he rallied at Veterans Memorial
Auditorium in Burlington; [gap]; in the early evening he rallied at North
High School cafeteria in Davenport. On December 20 he held
a pancake breakfast at Washington Middle School gymnasium in Clinton; a
rally at Comfort Inn in Maquoketa; a rally at The Grand River Center in
Dubuque; and headlined a fundraiser for state Senator Joe Bolkcom at the
Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City.
-Rep. Kucinich visited Iowa on December
18-20, 2003.
On December 18 he walked through Mt. Vernon with
Jonathan Meier and four others walking cross-country to promote the Kucinich
campaign, starting at Big Creek Market and then giving a public talk at
Cornell College Commons; visited Siemen's manufacturing company in Cedar
Rapids; attended a holiday party at thecampaign's headquarters on 3rd Street
in Davenport; gave a public talk at Muscatine Books & More in Muscatine;
gave a public talk at Washington Public Library in Washington; and attended
a house party/fundraiser at the home of Jim Jacobson and Irene Friend in
Coralville.
On December 19 he met and greeted area Democrats
at Crossroads Restaurant in Toledo; did a lunch and discussion at the House
of Chen Restaurant in Marshalltown; held a public meeting at Ft. Dodge
Public Library; give a public talk at Algona Public Library; and gave a
public talk at Rose Bowl bowling alley in Mason City.
On December 20 in Des Moines he met local minority
community leaders at Union Baptist Church; campaigned door to door with
Ako Abdul-Samad, recently elected Des Moines School Board Member, in his
neighborhood, around 12th and Forest; attended a labor brunch at Postal
Worker's Hall; held a town meeting at Creative Visions; and visited the
Islamic Center of Des Moines.
-Sen. Edwards delivered what was billed
as a major address on foreign policy at Des Moines Central Campus in Des
Moines, Iowa on December 15, 2003.
-Sen. Kerry is visiting Iowa on December
13-15 and December 16, 2003, kicking off an "Rx for a Better America"
tour; most travel done via the Real Deal Express bus.
On December 13 he did an "Rx for a Better America"
event at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids; an event for Rep. Mary Mascher
at Kirkwood Community College in Iowa City; and an event with Democrats
at the Center for Aging Services, Inc. in Davenport.
On December 14 he did a press conference at the
Davenport Radisson Hotel in reaction to Saddam Hussein; held a live, unscripted
and unedited town hall meeting with undecided Iowa caucus goers at WQAD
Channel 8 News studios in Moline, IL (Quad Cities), broadcast on seven
stations across Iowa; met local Democrats at Jerry's Restaurant in Mt.
Pleasant; met local Democrats at Fairfield Public Library in Fairfield;
met local Democrats at the Get-Togather Room in Bloomfield; and met local
Democrats at the Continental Hotel in Centerville.
On December 15 he did an "Rx for a Better America"
event at Donna's Place in Chariton; a Des Moines Register ed. board interview;
and an "Rx for a Better America" event at Southside Senior Center in Des
Moines. [He then headed to Chicago for a series of fundraising receptions
and overnights there].
On December 16 Sen. Kerry returned to Iowa from
Chicago and spoke on foreign policy at Drake University in Des Moines.
=2 visits because of overnight
in Chicago
-Rep. Kucinich visited Iowa on December
13-14, 2003.
On December 13 he appeared at the Travelodge (Midlands
Hostel) in Coucil Bluffs; at Two Sisters & Me in Glenwood; at Page
County Courthouse in Clarinda; at the Apple Barn Restaurant in Lenox; at
Inspiration Point Coffee House in Greenfield; at Hunan Restaurant in Carroll;
and attended a house party at 423 Genesco St. in Storm Lake.
On December 14 he did media during much of the
morning; appeared at Danny's Sports Bar in Cherokee; appeared at Blue Bunny
Ice Cream Parlor in Le Mars; and held a press conference on media reform
at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City.
-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on December 12,
2003. He held a "Caucus for Change" town hall meeting at Abraham
Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs; held a "Caucus for Change" meeting
with area residents at Madison County Historical Center in Winterset; held
a "Caucus for Change" meeting with area residents at American Legion Hall
in Indianola; met with community members at Creative Visions Human Development
Center in Des Moines, hosted by Men of Vision; and attended the annual
Iowa Democratic Holiday Party at Studio 55 in Des Moines.
-Gov. Dean held an endorsement event with former
Vice President Gore in the Main Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
on December 9, 2003. [This followed directly after Gore's
initial announcement earlier in the day in Harlem, NY].
-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on
December
7, 2003. He met area Democrats at Indian Hills Community College
in Ottumwa; met area Democrats at Oskaloosa High School in Oskaloosa; met
area Democrats at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum in Knoxville;
and met area Democrats at the Warren County Administrative Building in
Indianola.
-Rep. Kucinich visited Iowa on
December
5, 2003. He visited the University of Dubuque; rallied at Luther
College in Decorah; held a public meeting at Two Brothers Restaurant in
Oelwein; rallied at Wartburg College in Waverly; rallied at University
of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls; attended a minority leadership meeting
at Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo; and attended a house party
fundraiser atUnitarian Universalist Society of Black Hawk County in Cedar
Falls.
-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on December 5-6,
2003. On December 5 he held five "Commit for Change" (C4C)
rallies, meeting with area residents at Mason City Public Library; meeting
with area residents at The RSVP Senior Center in Webster City; meeting
with area residents at Des Moines Area Community College in Fort Dodge;
meeting with area residents at Des Moines Area Community College in Boone;
and meeting with area residents at Perry Elementary School in Perry.
On the morning of December 6 in Des Moines he joined Drake University
students for a pancake breakfast at Hubbell Dining Hall.
-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on December 2,
2003. He held a discussion at IBEW Union Hall Local 405 in Cedar
Rapids; met with area residents and asked them to "Commit for Change” and
caucus, at Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown; met with students
and asked them to “Commit for Change” and caucus, at Veteran’s Memorial
Building in Grinnell; and met with area residents and asked them to “Commit
for Change” and caucus, at DMACC-Newton in Newton.
-Sen. Kerry visited Iowa on December
1, 2003. He made remarks on Superfund and received the endorsement
of Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-3) outside Iowa Illinois Manor (a designated
Superfund site, is an apartment complex that was once a coal gasification
plant) in Iowa City ; attended a Women for Kerry event at The History Center
in Cedar Rapids; attended an event with students and Black Hawk County
Democrats at University of Northern Iowa's Maucker Union in Cedar Falls;
and spoke as part of the ongoing Speaker's Series at Iowa State University
in Ames.
-Sen. Edwards completed his November
30-December 4, 2003 trip to Iowa.
On the afternoon of November
30 he signed copies of "Four Trials" at Prairie Lights Books in Iowa
City; attended a fundraiser for State Rep. Ro Foege at Lincoln Cafe in
Mt. Vernon; and met with Democratic activists at Colony Village Restaurant
in Williamsburg.
Starting at mid-day on December 1 he held a roundtable
discussion with Democratic activists at Downtown Deli in Davenport; met
with Democratic activists at Salvatore Vitale's in Muscatine; met with
Democratic activists at the home of Earlen Lekwa in Columbus Junction;
met with Democratic activists at Steamboat Senior Center in Burlington;
and met with Democratic activists at the home of Vicki Shepard in Keosauqua.
On December 2 he met with Democratic activists
at Breadeaux's Pizza in Corydon; met with Democratic activists at Graceland
College Memorial Student Center in Lamoni; met with Democratic activists
at Mt. Ayr Public Library in Mt. Ayr; met with Democratic activists at
the home of Ferris and Patsy Gray in Bedford; met with Democratic activists
at the home of Pat Kennedy in Corning; met with Democratic activists at
the home of Betty Maley in Clarinda; met with Democratic activists at the
home of John and Nancy Johnson in Sidney; and met with Democratic activists
at the Two Sisters & Me Espress and Art House in Glenwood. (8 events)
Starting at mid-day on December 3 he met with
Democratic activists at the home of Donna Clothier in Harlan; met with
Democratic activists at the Audubon Public Library; met with Democratic
activists at Farmer's Kitchen in Atlantic; met with Democratic activists
at the home of Bob and Diane Weiland in Greenfield; met with Democratic
activists at Cabbage Rose in Guthrie Center; and spoke as part of Iowa
State University's 2004 Presidential Caucus Lecture Series at Memorial
Union in Ames.
On December 4 he met with Democratic activists
at Dibs BBQ in Marshalltown; met with Democratic activists at Park Place
Restaurant in Grundy Center; and held a roundtable discussion with Democratic
activists at Z's Restaurant in Waterloo.
-Rep. Gephardt completed his November 29-December
1, 2003 trip to Iowa.
On November 29 he met local
Democrats at the Holiday Inn in Davenport; met local Democrats at Riverside
Cafe in Clinton; met local Democrats at the Community Center in Bellevue;
and met local Democrats at UAW Local 94 in Dubuque.
On November 30 he met local
Democrats at Johnson's Supper Club in Elkader; met local Democrats at Manchester
Public Library in Manchester; met local Democrats at Two Brothers Restaurant
in Independence; met local Democrats at Waverly Public Library in Waverly;
and met local Democrats at UAW Local 838 in Waterloo.
On the morning of December 1 in Cedar Rapids he
appeared at Waypoint Child Care Center, where local law enforcement officials,
who are members of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, encouraged him to support
investments in children as a means to fight crime; and delivered a speech
on homeland security at the Police Station.
Total Visits by '04 Candidates,
First Eleven Months of 2003
|
Clark
|
Dean
|
Edwards |
Gephardt |
Graham
|
Kerry
|
Kucinich |
Lieberman |
Moseley Braun |
Sharpton |
Visits |
3
|
33
|
21
|
22
|
11
|
19
|
23
|
11
|
9
|
5
|
Days |
3
|
63
|
41
|
44
|
31
|
51
|
48
|
16
|
10
|
6
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Also note Gary Hart made 2 visits
totalling 3 days in the first half of 2003. |