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S E P T E M B E R (18 visits - 24 days)

Sen. Kerry rallied with firefighters at Somerville Street Fire Station in Manchester, NH on the afternoon of September 29, 2003.  This followed on the IAFF's endorsement of Kerry last week; IAFF president Harold Schaitberger and Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire president Dave Lang spoke at the rally.

Rep. Gephardt visited NH on September 28-29, 2003.  On September 28 he addressed seniors and local voters at Robert F. Shaw Community Hall in Manchester; attended a house party hosted by Bev Hollingworth and Bill Gilligan in Hampton; and attended house party hosted by Bruce and Ann May in Rochester.  On September 29 he addressed seniors and local voters at Arel Manor Community in Nashua.

Sen. Kerry visited NH on the morning of September 28, 2003 to make a video for the IAFF.

Gen. Clark visited NH on September 26-27, 2003
On September 26 he ate lunch and greeted voters at the Merrimack Restaurant in Manchester; walked up Elm Street; made phone calls, did interviews and had private meetings from the 20th floor offices of State Street Global Strategies in the Hampshire Plaza building [source: Union Leader]; visited Manchester City Hall; and held an open forum at New England College in Henniker. 
On September 27 he started in Manchester with breakfast at Chez Vachon; walked over to the Manchester Fire Department and Rescue Squad to talk about first responders and homeland security; and paid a visit to NHDP chair Kathleen Sullivan at her office; in Dover at noon he dropped by the former Draft Clark 2004 headquarters to meet and greet some of his first supporters; walked over to Dover City Hall for "The General's Assembly," a gathering with New England supporters; and walked to Dover Police Station to discuss homeland security; and he finished the trip with a house party in New Castle [source: PoliticsNH.com].

Sen. Kerry received the endorsement of former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen in a press conference at his Manchester, NH campaign headquarters on the morning of September 23, 2003.

Sen. Kerry visited NH on September 20, 2003.  He attended "meet the candidate" events at the Keene State Student Center in Keene; at Dusty's Diner in Claremont, and at New England College in Henniker; and concluded with a social at Tower Cafe in Manchester to thank supporters, staff, and volunteers participating in the "Big K" canvassing weekend (Sept. 20-21).

Rep. Kucinich visited NH on September 20, 2003.  He started with a fundraiser at Susty's on Rte. 4 in Northwood ('"must visit' spot for health food advocates"); rallied at UNH in Durham; and attended the New Hampshire Rolling Thunder "Down Home Democracy" event at Veterans Park in Manchester.

Gov. Dean visited NH on September 17-18 and September 19, 2003
On the morning of September 17 he delivered a speech at St. Anselm College in Goffstown; [attended CWA Local 1365's annual retirees' outing at Lucent Technologies softball field in North Andover, MA]; in the evening he attended the NARAL-NH Recipes for Choice Presidential Forum at SEE Science Center in Manchester; and a house party at Nancy and Paul Amato's residence in Milford. 
On September 18 he had an early breakfast with the Nashua Chamber of Commerce at the Nashua Marriott Hotel; toured Harvey Industries in Manchester; and attended a meet the candidate lunch at Pat Webb's residence in Londonderry.  [He overnighted in Massachusetts].
Starting at noon on September 19 he held a town hall meeting on the economy at Berlin City Hall; appeared at the N.H. Academy of Family Physicians fall meeting at Eagle Mountain House in Jackson; attended the official opening of the campaign's office on Central Street in Dover; did the Portsmouth City Democrats Dinner at the Portsmouth Holiday Inn; and participated in a Conversation on Choice, sponsored by Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, at the home of Wendy Frosh in Hampton.
=counted as two trips

Sen. Edwards visited NH on September 17, 2003.  The main event was a town meeting on the State House lawn in Concord; he then attended an AARP meeting in Manchester; and appeared on The Dan Pierce Show on WGIR in Manchester. 

Sen. Lieberman visited NH on September 14-15, 2003 as part of "Operation: Liebermania."  (On September 13 volunteers kicked off a statewide canvass.)  On September 14-15 Lieberman and wife Hadassah, son Matt, daughter Rebecca, mother Marcia were in state. 
On September 14 Lieberman campaigned door-to-door in Concord; had lunch with Nashua volunteers at the campaign's Nashua regional office; attended, with his family, the Glendi Festival at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Manchester; and held his first town meeting at the New Hampshire Institute of Arts and Sciences in Manchester. 
On September 15 Lieberman, Hadassah and Marcia visited patrons at the Tumble Inn Diner in Claremont; Lieberman toured the factory and met with employees at Costa Precision Manufacturing Corporation in Claremont as part of "Joe's Jobs Tour;" he participated in a roundtable discussion with small business owners at Burque Jewelers in Nashua; and he participated in the NH AFL-CIO's "Conversation with the Candidates" at the NH AFL-CIO offices in Hooksett.

Gov. Dean visited NH for a full day on September 12, 2003.  He did grand rounds and unveiled his mental health policy at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon; hold a meet-the-candidate event at Plymouth State University in Plymouth; held a discussion with the New Hampshire Mental Health Coalition at Centennial Inn in Concord; held a meet-the-candidate event at Bektash Temple (Shriners Building) in Concord; attended Manchester Glendi (Greek Festival) at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Manchester; and attended a house party at the home of at the home of Scott and Judy Brody in Windham.

Rep. Kucinich visited NH on the afternoon of September 12, 2003.  He had an ed. board meeting with the Concord Monitor and participated in the New Hampshire AFL-CIO's "Conversations with the Candidates" at the NH AFL-CIO offices in Hooksett.

Sen. Edwards visited NH on September 8-9, 2003.  Starting late afternoon on September 8 he participated in a NH AFL-CIO forum at Plumbers and Pipefitters Hall in Hooksett; and held a town hall meeting at Merrimack Town Hall.  On the morning of September 9 he addressed "Politics & Eggs" at the Bedford Village Inn in Bedford; and visited with local voters at Marryanne's Diner in Derry.

Sen. Kerry visited NH on the morning of September 6, 2003; he met with voters at the grand opening of his Salem campaign office at 11 Red Roof Lane.

Sen. Kerry visited NH on September 3, 2003 as part of his formal announcement tour.  He, wife Teresa, their children and Kerry's Vietnam crewmates arrived at Manchester Airport; he met with half a dozen unemployed New Hampshire residents at Mary Ann's Diner in Derry to talk about how the economy's downturn has affected their lives; spoke to supporters at a rally outside of his state headquarters in Manchester; Kerry wife Teresa, their children, the Vietnam crewmates and some 300 supporters then boarded buses to "Kerry-Van" from Manchester to Boston, where Kerry formally announced his candidacy at Faneuil Hall.

Rep. Gephardt visited NH on September 1-2, 2003.  On September 1 he spoke at the New Hampshire AFL-CIO Labor Day breakfast at Chateau Restaurant in Manchester; participated in an economic roundtable at the campaign's office on Water Street in Nashua; marched in the Milford Labor Day parade in Milford; met voters at the New Hampshire for Health Care/SEIU picnic at Veterans Park in Manchester; and attended a house party hosted by John Kacavas in Manchester.  On September 2 he greeted Manchester teachers attending orientation at Memorial High School in Manchester; and spoke at "Politics and Eggs" at the Bedford Village Inn in Bedford.

Sen. Kerry visited NH on September 1, 2003 to celebrate Labor Day.  He spoke at the annual AFL-CIO breakfast at the Chateau Restaurant in Manchester; visited Manchester firefighters on duty at 100 Merrimack; visited Manchester police on duty at 351 Chestnut Street; and marched with supporters in the annual Labor Day parade in Milford.
 
 

A U G U S T (18 1/2 visits - 40 days)

Sen. Lieberman visited NH on the afternoon and evening of August 31, 2003.  He participated in a roundtable discussion on healthcare at the Backroom Puritan Restaurant in Manchester; watched the Red Sox-Yankees Game and picked the winner of the "See Joe's Car & Go See Nomar" contest at Grand Slam Pizza Grill and Bar in Manchester; and visited the Hopkinton Town Fair in Contoocock.

Gov. Dean visited NH on August 30, 2003.  He attended a house party co-hosted by State Reps. Jack Pratt and McKim Mitchell at Pratt's home in Walpole; attended a pig roast at the home of Paul Twomey in Chichester; attended a house party at the home of Doug Dean in Bedford; attended a house party at the home of Sherri and Jim Woolsey, with Linda Kipnes, in Hudson; and attended a house party at the home of Barbara and Harlow Carpenter in Kensington.

Rep. Kucinich visited NH on August 28-29, 2003.  Arriving in Portsmouth on the afternoon of August 28 from a lunch in Beverly, MA, he held a press conference at Market Square; that evening he held a town meeting at South Church; and he overnighted at the Sise Inn, a locally owned bed and breakfast.   On August 29 he  met with Portsmouth Herald editors; had lunch with Portsmouth area Democrats; and held a press conference (mass transit) at the Amtrak Station in Dover, before proceeding on to Portland, ME.

Sen. Kerry visited NH on August 28, 2003.  He unveiled his national economic plan in a speech to the Whittemore School of Business at the University of New Hampshire in Durham; participated in an NH AFL-CIO presidential forum at SEIU Local 1984 in Concord; and that evening attended a house party at the home of Margie Ives in Derry. 

Rep. Gephardt visited NH on August 24, 2003.  He began with a couple of diner visits in Manchester--Belmont Hall and Restaurant on Grove Street and Julien's Corner on Bridge Street; met voters at Assumption Greek Church Festival in Manchester; met local voters at the “Race Against Leukemia” at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon; attended the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers' Lobster Bake at Portsmouth Naval Yard; and attended a barbecue for supporters and local voters at Bob and Pat Demers’ Hob Nob Farm in Dover. (Gephardt overnighted in NH and left early the next morning for Chicago).

Sen. Kerry visited Nashua, NH on the afternoon of August 23, 2003.  He  made a speech on his proposals regarding veterans to a group of veterans at the Purple Heart Memorial in Deschenes Oval Park and held an open house at his Nashua office on East Pearl Street.

Rep. Kucinich visited NH on August 22, 2003.  He appeared on NHPR's "The Exchange" in Concord; had lunch with residents at the Pub Restaurant and did a downtown walk in Keene, stopping by the fire department; did an ed board meeting at the Keene Sentinel; appeared at Dublin Public Library in Dublin (after the public appearance, Kucinich met there with volunteers for a serious talk about the campaign's seeming lack of focus and interest in NH); had a private dinner at Aqua Bistro in Peterborough; and spoke at Harlow's Deli & Cafe in Peterborough. 

Gov. Dean visited NH on August 20-23, 2003
On August 20 he met with NH AFL-CIO and labor leaders at Plumbers and Steamfitters hall in Hooksett (the first of a series of forums the NH AFL-CIO is holding with the candidates), and attended a house party at the home of Kathleen Kelley in Manchester. 
On August 21 he attended a Queen City Rotary Club breakfast at the Puritan Backroom in Manchester; held a press conference on the environment at the Gates of Mohawk Tannery in Nashua; walked through Nashua City Hall and did a brief downtown walk in Nashua; and had lunch with local activists at MaryAnn's Diner in Derry.  [Information on the rest of the day and evening not available].
On August 22 he toured GT Equipment Technologies in Merrimack; did an official grand opening of the Dean for America office in Concord; met with Terry Shumaker, NH NEA executive director, and other NH NEA staff at their headquarters in Concord; attended the inter-campaign softball tournament at Derryfield Park in Manchester; and held an ice cream social at the Governor's Inn in Rochester.
On August 23 he attended an economic roundtable breakfast at George McQuilken's residence in Portsmouth; did a walk through of the farmer's market in downtown Portsmouth; and attended an IBEW Picnic at Sugar Shack in Lee.

Sen. Edwards brought his "Real Solutions Express" to NH from August 20-25, 2003, making a six-day, 24-town bus trip around the state with his wife Elizabeth and children Cate, Jack and Emma Claire: 
On August 20 he did a downtown walk in Nashua starting at City Hall; a workplace Town Hall meeting at Nobis Engineering in Concord; a private meeting with supporters at his Manchester campaign headquarters; and a BBQ and Town Hall meeting at City Hall Plaza in Manchester.
On August 21 he stopped by Benedict's in Rochester; held a discussion with Rochester police on preparedness and security in Rochester; stopped for ice cream with Jack and Emma Claire in Sommersowrth; appeared on WTSN radio's Open Mike program; stopped by Young's Restaurant for an impromptu Town Hall meeting in Durham; held a press conference on homeland security at Newington Station power plant; stopped by Widow Fletcher's Tavern for an impromptu Town Hall meeting in Hampton; held a discussion with Salem firefighters on preparedness and security in Salem; and held a Town Hall meeting at Woodbury Middle School in Salem.
On August 22 he stopped by Main Street Station in Plymouth; stopped by The Coffee Pot and the Littleton Diner in Littleton; visited North Woodstock where he went for a run (and Elizabeth, Cate, Jack and Emma Claire visited the Lost River Gorge); stopped by the Franklin Diner in Franklin; did a downtown walk in Tilton leaving from Bryant & Lawrence hardware store; and stopped by the Soda Shoppe and the Brick Front Restaurant in Laconia.
On August 23 he took part in the Old Home Day Parade in Allenstown and Pembroke; stopped for lunch at "You're Fired" pottery in Bedford; did a downtown walk in Portsmouth leaving from Breaking New Grounds; held a Strafford County Town Hall meeting at Cocheco Mills Courtyard in Dover; stopped by the first annual Irish Festival in Dover; stopped/held an impromptu Town Hall meeting at the Exeter Town Hall steps in downtown Exeter; and visited GreekFest in downtown Manchester.
On August 24 he attended a house party/impromptu Town Hall meeting at the home of Bill Barry and Helen Honorow in Nashua; stopped by/held an impromptu Town Hall meeting at the Café on the Oval in Milford; stopped to greet supporters in Dublin; held a Cheshire County Town Hall Meeting at Central Square in Keene; stopped by/held an impromptu Town Hall meeting at BJ Brickers in Claremont; and held an Upper Valley Town Hall Meeting at Colburn Park in Lebanon.
On August 25 he stopped by the Corner View Restaurant in Concord for an impromptu Town Hall meeting; visited the Concord Monitor's editorial board; appeared on WKBK radio's "The Dan Mitchell Show" and finally parted from the "Real Solutions Express" at Manchester Airport.

Sen. Lieberman visited NH on August 18-20, 2003 in a "Joe's Jobs Tour" working vacation--when he wasn't making Joe's Jobs Tour stops, he spent time with his family in Wolfeboro on Lake Winnipesaukee.  At mid-day on August 18 he toured the factory and met with employees at Noyes Fiber Systems in Belmont.  On August 19 he met with employees and area business leaders at Mount Washington Valley Economic Council-The Technology Village in Conway; and toured the factory and participated in a roundtable discussion with employees at Hexaport, Inc. in Berlin.  On August 20 he walked down Main Street in Rochester with Mayor Walter Hoerman; discussed the economy with Mayor Hoerman and city employees at City Hall; and spoke to and meet with employees at Fisher Scientific in Hampton.

Sen. Graham visited NH on August 16-19, 2003
On August 16 he attended the Merrimack County Democrats' 9th Annual Pig Roast and Potluck Picnic at the Home of Mary Beth Walz and Harry Judd in Bow. 
On August 17 he did a workday as a stage hand and including a special guest appearance at a live performance of "Prairie Home Companion" at Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center in Gilford.
On August 18 he appeared on NHPR’s "The Exchange;" addressed the Manchester Rotary Club at the Chateau Restaurant in Manchester; with Mrs. Graham held a roundtable on seniors' issues at the Salem Haven Nursing Home in Salem; and in the evening he attended a house party at the home of Bill and Merle Shaer in Bedford.  (Mrs. Graham also had other events on August 18).
On August 19 he greeted breakfast patrons at the Four Aces Diner in Lebanon; toured Tally Systems, Inc. in Lebanon; toured Claremont City Hall and Sullivan County Courthouse with Rep. Cloutier in Claremont; made an impromptu stop at the Tumble Inn Diner in Claremont; and  participated in a forum on Foreign Policy and the War in Iraq at Keene State College. 

Rep. Kucinich opened his headquarters on Elm Street in Manchester, NH on August 11, 2003.

Rep. Gephardt visited NH on August 8-11, 2003.  On August 8 he participated in a roundtable on the economy with local workers and business owners at Old Ferry Landing in Portsmouth; participated in another roundtable at Joe King's Shoes in Concord; met with SEIU NH leadership at the State Employees Association office in Concord; and did meet and greet with local Democrats at Claremont Elks Lodge in Claremont.  Gephardt overnighted in NH.  On August 9 he did a Teamsters endorsement tour, rallying in Detroit, MI and Des Moines, IA, before returning to Manchester, NH for a Teamsters endorsement rally and multi-union barbecue with Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa and rank and file members at JFK Coliseum in Manchester in the early evening.  On August 10 and 11 in Portsmouth he filmed scenes for television advertising as well as doing some in-state interviews and informally meeting with voters.
=counted as two trips

Sen. Lieberman visited NH on August 8-11, 2003
On August 8 he spoke to and met with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield employees at Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Manchester; and met employees and toured Delta Education in Nashua. 
August 9  Observes the Sabbath. 
On August 10 he attended a house party at the home of Joe Sullivan in Manchester; discussed environmental issues at the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests in Concord; visited Calef's Country Store in Barrington; visited Strafford Farms Restaurant in Dover; and attended a house party at the home of Rep. Deanna Rollo in Rollinsford. 
On the morning of August 11 he and State Sen. Lou D'Allesandro visited Pappy's Pizza in Manchester; and he toured and spoke at Electropac Prototype Inc. in Londonderry.
=counted as three days

Sen. Kerry visited NH on August 6-9, 2003
On August 6 in the early evening he held a Fresh Air Forum at Victory Park in Manchester. 
On August 7 he spoke at the NEA-NH's annual summer conference at the Grand Summit Resort in Bartlett; did a downtown walk in Littleton; held a meet the candidate event at the Barge Inn in Woodsville; and held a Fresh Air Forum at Riverfront Park in Plymouth.
On August 8 he appeared on NHPR's The Exchange with Laura Knoy; did a downtown walk in Derry in the early afternoon; dined with firefighters at the Salem Fire Department headquarters; and attended a house party at the home of John and Sarah Pendleton in Nashua.
On August 9 he did a canvass kickoff at campaign headquarters in Manchester and some door-to-door canvassing; and attended a house party at the home of Ann McLane-Kuster and Brad Kuster in Hopkinton.

Sen. Edwards visited NH on August 6, 2003.  He spoke to the NEA-NH's annual summer conference at the Grand Summit Resort in Bartlett; continued his Town Hall Tour with a town hall-style ice cream social at the North Conway Community Center Gazebo; and held a Town Hall Meeting at Berlin City Hall.

Gov. Dean campaigned in NH on the morning of August 2, 2003.  He did a meet-the-candidate breakfast at the American Legion Hall in Salem and a house party at the home of Gloria and Pete Henry in Nashua.

[Sen. Lieberman wrapped up a two-day trip to NH on August 1, 2003; see July.]
 
 

J U L Y (16 1/2 visits - 32 days)

Sen. Lieberman visited NH on July 31-August 1, 2003, continuing his "Joe's Jobs Tour."  Starting out on the afternoon of July 31 he toured and made remarks at the GlycoFi biotech lab in Lebanon; participated in a roundtable discussion with warehouse distribution employees in Keene; visited the Cheshire County Fair in Swanzey; and attended a house party at the home of State Rep. Bette and Dr. Elliot Lasky in Nashua.  On the morning of August 1 he visited Central Firehouse in Manchester; and participated in an ed board at the Concord Monitor.

Sen. Kerry visited NH on July 30-31, 2003.  On July 30 he  held a "Fresh Air Forum" at Hilton Park in Dover.  (The first of these summer park events was held in Lebanon at the end of June).  On the morning of July 31 he did a roundtable discussion with workers who are struggling in the Bush economy at 150 Dow Street in Manchester.  (This is a vacant, prime high tech space of about 23,000 square feet.  It was renovated in 2001 for a high tech firm to move in, but the high tech firm went bankrupt and never moved in and the space has been vacant since then).

Sen. Edwards visited NH on July 27-28, 2003.  On July 27 he continued his Town Hall Tour at Greeley Park in Nashua; did a town hall meeting at Depot Park in Peterborough; and attended a B.B.Q. to benefit the Derry Democratic Committee at Jean Cleary's residence in Derry.  On July 28 he toured Child Health Services in Manchester and talked with health care workers there; unveiled his health care plan at Manchester Community Health Center; and continued his Town Hall Tour at Belknap Mill in Laconia.

Gov. Dean visited NH on July 22-23, 2003.  Starting on the morning of July 22 he held an open house at the campaign's Lebanon office; did a "house call" on health care at Elliot Hospital Convention Center in Manchester; attended a shortcake social at The Courtyard of One Harbor Place in Portsmouth; and attended a house party at the home of Bev Hollingworth in Hampton.  On July 23 he appeared on NHPR's "The Exchange;" spoke to seniors at the Havenwood retirement community in Concord; stopped by Mayor Bob Baines' campaign filing rally in Manchester; attended a house party at Hackleboro Orchards in Canterbury; and attended a meet the candidate picnic at Leavitt Park Club House in Lakeport (Laconia).

Rep. Gephardt visited NH on July 19-20, 2003
On July 19 he attended a house party hosted by Doug and Katie Wheeler in Durham; participated in a roundtable on health care and the local economy hosted by Rick Wilcox, International Mountain Equipment, Inc., in North Conway; toured Art in the Park exhibits at Schouler Park in North Conway; attended a house party hosted by Bob and Marie Hughes in Berlin; and attended a house party hosted by Marge and Tim Kerns in Laconia. 
On July 20 he started the day with three diner visits in Manchester: Merrimack Restaurant, Chez Vachon, and Hillview Restaurant; then attended a house party hosted by Maureen and Tom Nagle; he attended a house party hosted by Grace and Chris Reisdorf in Derry; hosted a picnic at Nashua Pride Holman Stadium in Nashua, then threw out the first pitch at the Nashua Pride vs. Pennsylvania Roadwarriors baseball game.

Sen. Lieberman visited NH on July 18, 2003.  He toured and made a major speech unveiling his manufacturing policy initiative at Diversified Optical Products in Salem as part of "Joe's Jobs Tour;" visited Fecteau's Country Store in Epping; and taped "Conversation with the Candidate" at WMUR Studios in Manchester.

Sen. Graham visited NH on July 17-19, 2003 On July 17 he delivered a major economic policy speech at Page Belting Co. in Concord; and did meet and greet at Race Fever 2003 on Main Street in downtown Concord.  On July 18 he spoke at the Politics & Eggs forum at the Bedford Village Inn in Bedford and did meetings the rest of the day.  On July 19 he spent the morning in Exeter, doing meet and greet at Loaf and Ladle Restaurant, and then touring the Revolutionary War Festival downtown; in the afternoon he met and greeted race fans at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon.

Sen. Edwards visited NH on July 15-16, 2003.  On July 15 he is held a town hall meeting with Seacoast voters at Prescott Park in Portsmouth, the second of his Summer Town Hall Tour.  On the morning of July 16 he discussed his plan to spur job growth at Cirtronics, Inc. in Milford. 

Gov. Dean visited NH on July 10, 2003.  He made a "house call" visit to Derry Medical Center; attended a house party at the home of Andy LaBrie and Steve Green in Concord; and attended a house party at the home of Rep. Chris Hamm in Hopkinton.

Sen. Kerry visited NH on July 8-9, 2003.  On the evening of July 8 he attended house parties at the home of Bob and Jen Lucic in Concord and at the Reische home in Manchester.   On July 9 he spoke on homeland security to the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire Executive Council meeting at McGuirk's Hotel and Restaurant in Hampton; then in Nashua he discussed his health care plan at Nashua Public Health Department; did a retail politics tour of City Hall; and did a meet the candidate event at the Legion Hall.

Sen. Edwards visited NH on July 7, 2003.  He unveiled his corporate responsibility proposal in a speech to the Manchester Rotary Club at Chateau Restaurant in Manchester; walked through downtown Manchester to his campaign office and spoke to staff and interns there; and held a town hall meeting at Conant Elementary School in Concord, kicking-off his Town Hall Tour.

Gov. Dean visited NH on July 4-5, 2003.  On July 4 he appeared in the Amherst and Merrimack Independence Day Parades; and hosted a party to celebrate the opening of his field office on Main Street in Nashua.  On July 5 he attended house parties at the homes of Dr. Robert Englund in Munsonville (Cheshire County); Linda and Michael Steir in Atkinson; and Rebecca Hutchinson in Deerfield.

Sen. Kerry visited NH on July 4, 2003; he appeared in the Amherst and Merrimack Independence Day Parades.

Sen. Graham visited NH on July 3-6, 2003
On July 3 in Manchester he did a meet and greet with Derry Democrats at Maryanne's Restaurant; a roundtable at Father Burns Senior Center; and a meet and greet over dinner at the Puritan Backroom Restaurant. 
On July 4 he and wife Adele appeared in the Amherst and Merrimack Independence Day Parades; attended the Lerner family picnic in Hollis; and attended the Portsmouth Independence Day Festival at Prescott Park in Portsmouth. 
On July 5  he did a workday as a conductor on the Conway Scenic Railroad in North Conway.  Also on July 5, Adele Graham did a tea at the Tamworth Historical Society. 
On July 6 Sen. Graham attended services at the First Congregational Church in Manchester.

Sen. Lieberman, wife Hadassah, and son Matt visited NH on July 3-7, 2003. 
On July 3 in Manchester, Hadassah, Matt Lieberman and family visited The Puritan Restaurant; attended the fireworks festival in Singer Park; and attended a house party with Democratic activists at the home of Arthur and Dawn Pappas.  Sen. Lieberman arrived in Manchester around 9:30 pm.
On July 4 Sen. Lieberman, Hadassah and family appeared in the Amherst and Merrimack Independence Day Parades; Sen. Lieberman and Hadassah attended the Strawberry Banke Museum's Celebration of America Festival in Portsmouth. 
July 5 Observes the Sabbath. 
On July 6 Sen. Lieberman and Hadassah visited the Air Field Cafe in North Hampton; met with Rochester Mayor Walter Hoerman and supporters at his home in Rochester; attended a summer bash at the home of Ambassador Richard and Katrina Swett in Bow; and attended a Concord Quarry Dogs vs. Danbury Westerners baseball game where Sen. Lieberman threw out the first pitch. 
On July 7 Sen.  Lieberman held a roundtable discussion on jobs and innovation, billed as the kickoff of "Joe's Job Tour," at Cafe Brioche in Portsmouth.  Meanwhile Hadassah visited the Lodge at Riverwoods, a senior center in Exeter.  Sen. Lieberman and Hadassah then met with patrons at the Route 28 Diner in Salem; and they toured the Ken-Mar Factory in Salem.  =counted as three days (no campaign events on July 3 or 5).

Rep. Gephardt visited NH on July 3, 2003.  He participated in a live interview on NHPR's "The Exchange" in NHPR studios in Concord; held a press conference to discuss the Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission Act at New Hampshire State Political Library in Concord; toured the Moffatt-Ladd house in Portsmouth; and attended a house party at Oar House Restaurant in Portsmouth.

Sen. Kerry visited NH on July 1-2, 2003.  On July 1 he held a meet the candidate event hosted by Somersworth Chamber at the American Legion Hall in Rollinsford; did a downtown walk in Portsmouth and received the endorsement of Martha Fuller Clark at press conference in front of the Old North Church; and attended a meet the candidate event hosted by Fisher Scientific in Hampton.  On July 2 he went live from 11:15 to 11:30 am on "Open Mic with Dan Mitchell," WKBK radio, 1290 AM, in Keene; and in the evening he attended an open house at headquarters on McGregor Street in Manchester.                                                                     .
 
 
Total Visits by '04 Candidates, First Six Months of 2003
Dean
Edwards Gephardt
Graham
Kerry
Kucinich Lieberman Moseley Braun Sharpton
Hart
Clark
Visits
17
6
5
4
12
2
5
1
2
2
1
Days
21
9
7
7
14
2
9
1
2
3
1
Nine candidates and two prospective candidates (Hart and Clark) made a total of 57 visits totaling 76 days.

Calendar for the First Six Months of 2003  >>

Details of Visits during the First Six Months of 2003 >>


Total Visits by Prospective '04 Candidates, 2001-2002
Bush
Daschle
Dean
Edwards Gephardt
Gore
Kerry
Lieberman Sharpton
Visits
3
0
22
3
6
1
10
6
1
Days
3
0
25
9
9
4
10
10
2
Also Clark made one visit in October 2002.

Details of 2001-2002 Visits >>

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