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JK 7/26  Cape Canaveral.
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JK 8/20  Fort Myers.
EE 8/25  Pensacola, Coral Gables.  8/26 Boynton Beach, Orlando.  8/27 Tampa.
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JK 9/21  Jacksonville, Orlando.  9/22 E. Orlando, W. Palm Beach.
JK 9/29 Fort Lauderdale.  9/30 Coral Gables, Miami.  (Overnights in Miami).  visit continues in October














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THK 10/1  Miami, Riviera Beach.
JK visit continues from Sept. 30.  10/1  Tampa, Kissimmee.  10/2 Orlando.
JE 10/6  W. Palm Beach.
JK 10/9  Davie.  10/10 N. Miami, Miami.
THK 10/11  Fort Lauderdale.  10/12 Orlando.
JE 10/16  Miami.  10/17 Daytona Beach, Gainesville, Tallahassee.  10/18 Fort Myers.
JK 10/17  Pembroke Pines.  10/18 W. Palm Beach, Tampa, Orlando.  10/19 Orlando.
EE 10/19  Panama City, Pensacola.  10/20 Sarasota.
JE (Overnights 10/21 in Palm Beach Groves)  10/22  Boynton Beach, Plantation, Jacksonville.  10/23 Orlando, St. Petersburg.
THK 10/23  Miramar.  10/24 w/Kerry.  10/25 Homestead, Tampa.
JK 10/24  Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton.
JE (Overnights 10/26 in Clearwater Beach)  10/27  Clearwater, Kendall, Cocoa.
EE 10/28  Lakeland, Casselberry, Gainesville.  10/29 Tallahassee.
JK (Overnights 10/28 in Orlando)  10/29  Orlando, W. Palm Beach, Miami.
JE 10/30  Daytona Beach.  10/31 Jacksonville.
JK 10/31 Tampa.  (Overnights in Orlando).  visit continues in November
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JE 11/1  Pensacola, Pompano Beach.  11/2 Tampa, Orlando.


Kerry/Edwards in Florida

 

JK
JE
THKsolo
EEsolo

Visits Days Visits Days Visits Days
Visits
Days
Final two weeks (Oct. 19-Nov. 2, 2004): 4 5 - - - -
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Final month (Oct. 2-Nov. 2, 2004): 6 10 - -

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Eight months (March 2-Nov. 2, 2004): 15 29 - -
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Prior to March 2, 2004:







N O V E M B E R
November 1-2, 2004
Nov. 1
-JE rallies at Pensacola Regional Airport in Pensacola, FL.
-JE rallies at Municipal Field (a baseball stadium) in Pompano Beach, FL.
Overnights in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Nov. 2
-JE greets voters waiting in line at a polling station at St. John Presbyterian Church (on MacDill Ave) in Tampa, FL.
-JE greets voters waiting in line at a polling station in Orlando, FL.
JE does several dozen satellite interviews from Orlando, FL.
Early evening flight to Hanscom Air Force Base.

October 31-November 1, 2004
Nov. 1  ...continues from October.
JK attends All Saints' Day Mass at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Orlando, FL.
-JK rallies supporters at, then departs from, Orlando International Airport in Orlando, FL.

O C T O B E R
October 31-November 1, 2004
Oct. 31
-JK attends a Fresh Start for America rally at Curtis Hixon Park in Tampa, FL.
Overnights in Orlando, FL.   ...continues into November.

October 30-31, 2004
Oct. 30
-JE rallies at Municipal Band Shell in Daytona Beach, FL.
Overnights in Jacksonville, FL.
Oct. 31
-JE remarks during morning service at Greater Grant Memorial AME Church in Jacksonville, FL.

October 28-29, 2004
Oct. 28
-EE holds an early vote community gathering at VFW Post 2297 in Lakeland, FL.
-EE holds an early vote community gathering at Caselberry Senior Center in Casselberry, FL.
-EE holds an early vote community gathrering at Thelma Boltin Activity Center in Gainesville, FL.
Oct. 29
-EE holds an early vote community gathering at Kleman Plaza in Tallahassee, FL. 


October 29, 2004
Overnights Oct. 28 in Orlando, FL.
-JK speech at the Orlando Centroplex Exhibit Center in Orlando, FL.
-JK attends a a Fresh Start for America Rally at the Meyer Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, FL.
Flight from Palm Beach International Airport.
-JK attends a Fresh Start for America rally with Bruce Springsteen at Bayfront Park Amphitheater in Miami, FL.

October 27, 2004
Overnights Oct. 26 in Clearwater Beach, FL.
-JE holds an early vote community gathering at the Recreational and Aquatic Complex in Clearwater, FL.
-JE holds an early vote community gathering at Miami-Dade College in Kendall, FL.
-JE holds an early vote community gathering at Cocoa Riverfront Park in Cocoa (Brevard County), FL.

October 24, 2004
 Overnights Oct. 23 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
-JK and THK attend church at Mount Hermon AME Church in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
-JK (no info THK) delivers a speech on faith at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
-JK and THK attend a Fresh Start for America rally at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL.

October 23-25, 2004
Oct. 23
-THK, Rep. Kendrick Meek and "Caribbean Americans for Kerry host a "Come Vote With Me" rally at Lakeshore Park in Miramar, FL.
Oct. 24
events with JK
Oct. 25
-THK talks with the community about the importance of voting at Miami-Dade Community College in Homestead, FL.
-THK talks with women about the importance of voting at the Cuban Club of Tampa in Tampa (Ybor City), FL.

October 22-23, 2004
Overnights Oct. 21 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Oct.  22
-JE holds a community gathering at the Ezell Hester Jr. Community Center in Boynton Beach (Palm Beach County), FL.
-JE holds a community gathering at the Tamarac Community Center Gymnasium in Plantation (Broward County), FL.
-JE attends a block party at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville, FL.
Overnights in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Oct. 23
-JE holds an early vote community gathering at SEIU Local 8 Union Hall in Orlando, FL.
-JE rallies at North Straub Park in St. Petersburg, FL.

October 19-20, 2004
Oct. 19
-EE speaks at the Glenwood Community Center in Panama City, FL.
-EE speaks at the Pensacola Cultural Center in Pensacola, FL.
Oct. 20
-EE campaigns at Sarasota News & Books, her mother Elizabeth Anania in attendance, in Sarasota, FL.

October 17-19, 2004
Oct. 17
-JK attends an early vote rally at CB Smith Park in Pembroke Pines, FL.
Overnights in Palm Beach, FL.
Oct. 18
-JK attends an early vote community event at Century Village in West Palm Beach, FL.
-JK speech at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center in Tampa, FL.
-JK attends an early vote community event at the Barnett Park Recreation Center in Orlando, FL. Note:  Police picket line; campaign statement Kerry "unaware."
Overnights in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Oct. 19
JK greets supporters at, then departs from, Orlando International Airport in Orlando, FL.

October 16-18, 2004
Oct. 16
Arrives Miami International Airport.
-JE holds a community gathering/block party at Buccaneer Park in Miami Gardens in Miami, FL.
Flight to Daytona Beach International Airport.  Overnights in Daytona Beach, FL.
Oct. 17
-JE addresses the Greater Friendship Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, FL.
-JE holds an early vote rally at the University of Florida's North Lawn in Gainesville, FL.
-JE holds an early vote rally at Florida A&M University's Coleman Library in Tallahassee, FL.
Overnights in Fort Myers, FL.
Oct. 18
-JE holds a town hall meeting on health care at Centennial Park in Fort Myers, FL.

October 11-12, 2004
Oct. 11

-THK delivers the keynote address at the National Congress of American Indians 61st Annual Convention at Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, Grand
Ballroom in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Oct. 12
-THK holds a town hall meeting with the Hispanic community at the Puerto Rican Association of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.

October 9-10, 2004
Oct. 9
-JK attends a town hall meeting at Broward Community College Central Campus, George Mayer Gymnasium in Davie, FL.
Overnights in Miami, FL.
Oct. 10
JK attends Mass at St. James Catholic Church in North Miami, FL.
-JK attends services along with Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson and others at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, in Miami (Liberty City), FL. Note:  Following up on complaints, the IRS later undertook an investigation of this church for engaging in political activities.
Meets with Miami Herald editorial board.

October 6, 2004
-JE holds a rally at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, FL.

September 29-October 2, 2004
Oct. 1     ...continues from September
-JK attends a rally at the University of South Florida Sun Dome in Tampa, FL.
JK tapes the Saturday Democratic radio address.
-JK attends a rally at the Kissimmee Civic Center in Kissimmee, FL.
Overnights in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Oct. 2
-JK speech at Freedom High School in Orlando, FL.

September 30-October 1, 2004
Oct. 1     ...continues from September
THK stops at Saint John Bosco senior center in Miami (Little Havana), FL.
-THK holds a conversation with Haitian Americans at Jean Jacques Dessalines Community Center in Miami (Little Haiti), FL.
Flight to West Palm Beach.
THK meets with residents recovering from the hurricane in Riviera Beach, FL.
S E P T E M B E R
September 30-October 1, 2004
Sept. 30
THK accompanies JK at the the first presidential debate at the University of Miami Convocation Center in Coral Gables, FL.
...continues into October

September 29-October 2, 2004
Sept. 29
-JK rallies upon arrival at the airport in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Overnights in Miami, FL.
Sept. 30
-JK accompanied by THK participates in the first presidential debate at the University of Miami Convocation Center in Coral Gables, FL.
-JK postdebate rally with singer John Mellencamp at the Miami Arena in Miami, FL.
Overnights in Miami, FL.    ...continues into October

September 21-22, 2004
Sept. 21
-JK attends a town hall meeting at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in Jacksonville, FL.
-JK with JE attends a rally for a Stronger America at TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando, FL.  -First joint appearance since the Sept. 2/3 rally in Springfield, OH.
Sept. 22
-JK visits Angel Sprouts day-care center in east Orlando, FL.
-JK holds a town hall meeting at Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, FL.

September 21-22, 2004
Sept. 21
-JE holds a town hall meeting "Fighting for Affordable Healthcare" at National Association of Letter Carriers Branch Number 599 in Tampa, FL.
(then rally w/ Kerry in Orlando)
Sept. 22
-JE holds a town hall meeting at the Caleb Center in the Liberty City area of Miami, FL.

A U G U S T
August 25-27, 2004
Aug. 25
-EE holds a discussion with military families at Pensacola Junior College in Pensacola, FL.
Stops for lunch at Jerry's Drive-In in Pensacola, FL.
-EE attends a Kerry-Edwards Victory 2004 fundraising reception at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, FL.  ($)
Aug. 26
-EE holds a "Just Ask A Woman" meeting with women and seniors at Newport Place Retirement Community in Boynton Beach, FL.
-EE holds a roundtable with women small business owners at El Bohio Cafe in Orlando, FL.
Aug. 27
-EE holds a discussion at the home of Maria and Mario Perez in Tampa, FL.
Unannounced stop at La Ideal Cafeteria in Tampa, FL.

August 20, 2004
-JK accompanies Sen. Bill Nelson on a tour of areas damaged by Hurricane Charley in Fort Myers, FL.

August 2, 2004
-JE rally at James L. Knight Theater in Miami, FL.  -after the rally he did a closed door meeting with Cuban Americans
-JE makes a front porch visit at the home of Daniel and Shawn Morgan (identified in news accounts as Republicans voting Democrat) in the Cherokee Park section of Orlando, FL.
-JE addresses 46th Annual Convention of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference at the Jacksonville Hilton in Jacksonville, FL.

J U L Y
July 26, 2004
-JK , on "America's Freedom Trail" tour heading to the convention in Boston, tours the Discovery space shuttle, holds town hall meeting at Kennedy Space Center Visitors' Complex in Cape Canaveral, FL.
-Kerry's critics sought to compare photos of him wearing a light blue protective suit for the tour to the 1988 image of Dukakis in a tank.

July 18, 2004
-JE speaks to the congregation at St. Mark AME Church in Orlando, FL.
-JE fundraiser at the Windham Palace Resort in Lake Buena Vista (Orlando area), FL.  ($)
-JE fundraiser at the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood (near Fort Lauderdale), FL.  ($)

July 7-8, 2004
July 7
-JK and JE, campaigning together on four-day tour following announcement, attend at rally at the Coliseum in St. Petersburg, FL.
July 8
Kerry and Edwards arrive Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood Airport, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
-JK and JE highlight their shared vision for a stronger America at the Jet Center of Ft. Lauderdale at Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

J U N E
June 22-23, 2004
June 22
-THK participates in a roundtable “Women and the Economy of the Future” at Miami Dade College North Campus, Miami, FL.
-THK does a fundraiser in Boca Raton, FL.  ($)
June 23
-THK meets with Hispanic women activists and holds a discussion at the Hispanic Office of Local Affairs (HOLA) in Orlando, FL.

June 1-2, 2004
June 1
Arrives West Palm Beach Int’l Airport, West Palm Beach, FL.
-JK delivers major policy address outlining "New Strategies to Meet New Threats" at Port of Palm Beach in Riviera Beach, FL.
Early evening departs West Palm Beach Int’l Airport; arrives St. Petersburg/Clearwater Int’l Airport,Clearwater, FL.
June 2
-JK joins first responders and public health officials in a conversation about preventing bioterrorism at University of South Florida - Tampa Fine Arts Building in Tampa, FL.
Departs Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL.

M A Y
May 11-12, 2004
May 11
JK stops at Jenkins Quality Bar-B-Q with Rep. Corrine Brown in Jacksonville, FL.
-JK campaign rally at Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, FL.
May 12
-JK "Making Health Care Affordable for All America's Families" town hall meeting in the gym at Englewood Neighborhood Center in Orlando, FL.
A P R I L
April 19-20, 2004
April 19
-THK does a fundraising luncheon in Daytona Beach, FL.  ($)
-THK visits Bethune Cookman College in Daytona Beach, FL.
-THK speaks at Duval Democratic headquarters in Jacksonville, FL.
April 20
-THK does a fundraiser at the River Club in Jacksonville, FL. ($)
(there was also mention of a fundraiser in Tallahassee; unable to confirm)

April 18-20, 2004
April 18
Does NBC's "Meet the Press" from WTVJ-Ch. 6.
Attends services at the Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Miami, FL.
-Rally for Florida's Families at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL.
-Democratic National Committee reception at the home of Howard Kessler (chairman and CEO of Boston-based Kessler Financial Services) in West Palm Beach, FL. ($)
April 19
-John Kerry for President reception with Sen. Joe Lieberman at the home of attorney Joseph Reiter in Juno Beach, FL. ($)
-Town Hall Meeting, joined by Sen. Joe Lieberman, at Palm Beach Community College in Lake Worth, FL.
   >>Flight to Atlanta, GA, John Kerry for President reception, returns to Florida.
Overnight in Tampa, FL.
April 20
-Discusses clean water and the economy at Ballast Point Park Pier in Tampa, FL.
-Luncheon fundraiser at the Westshore Wyndham in Tampa, FL. ($)
Flight to Miami International Airport, accompanied by Sens. Bob Graham, John Edwards and Bill Nelson.
-John Kerry for President young professionals reception, then gala at the Sheraton in Bal Harbor, FL.  ($)
Note: This visit could be counted as one or two trips depending on definitions, since Kerry did fly out of state for the fundraiser in Atlanta.

M A R C H
March 8-9, 2004
March 8
-JK attends a town hall meeting at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Hollywood, FL.
-JK attends a rally at West Palm Beach Public Library Plaza in West Palm Beach, FL.
-JK attends a rally at Centro Ybor in Tampa, FL.
Overnight at the Marriott Waterside in Tampa.
March 9
-JK greets patrons at the West Tampa Sandwich Shop, then visits Little Big World Daycare Center in Tampa, FL.

March 3, 2004
-JK town hall meeting on homeland security with Sens. Bob Graham and Bill Nelson at the PlazaTheatre in Orlando, FL.

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