Kerry-Edwards Oregon Visits
from March 2, 2004 through Nov. 2, 2004  See Rationale, Methodology and Limitations.
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JK 5/25  Portland.
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JK 8/12  Central Point.  Overnights in Eugene.  8/13  Springfield, Portland.  Overnights in Portland.  8/14  Hood River.
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JE 10/13 Overnights in Medford.  10/13  Medford, Eugene, Portland.
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N O V E M B E R
O C T O B E R
October 12-13, 2004
October 12
JE overnights in Medford, OR.
October 13
-JE holds a town hall meeting at Medford Veteran's Memorial Armory in Medford, OR.
-JE rallies at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR.
-JE holds a pre-debate rally at Pioneer Courthouse Park, then watches the debate at hotel, in Portland, OR.
...on to Sioux City, IA.

October 7, 2004
-THK holds a rally at McDonald Theater in Eugene, OR.

S E P T E M B E R
September 14, 2004
-JE town hall meeting in Randall Hall Gymnasium at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, OR.
-JE attends a DNC fundraiser at the Benson Hotel (originally scheduled for the Roseland Theater) in Portland, OR.  ($)
A U G U S T
August 12-14, 2004
August 12
-JK attends a "Believe in America Rally" at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Central Point, OR.
Greeted by veterans upon arrival and overnights in Eugene, OR.
August 13
-JK front porch visit at the home of Jeff and Claire Kronser (he is a firefighter and she is an art teacher at the local elementary school) on E Street in Springfield (suburb of Eugene), OR.
Bus to Portland, OR.
-JK wraps up the “Believe in America” tour with a rally at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, OR.  -note President Bush also in Portland today.
Concludes Post-Convention "Believe in America" tour
Does some biking around Portland, walks up Southwest Broadway and shops at Columbia Sportswear (source: Oregonian); overnights in Portland, OR.
August 14
-JK works the crowd at Hood River, OR.  (Kerry had planned to windsurf in the Columbia River Gorge locale but the wind did not cooperate).
Flight to Sun Valley, ID for vacation.
J U L Y
J U N E
M A Y
May 25, 2004
-JK arrives on newly inaugurated campaign plane at Portland International Airport, Portland, OR.
-JK discusses energy independence at Parkrose School District, #3 Bus Depot in Portland, OR.
-JK does John Kerry for President reception at the Benson Hotel in Portland, OR. ($)

May 17-18, 2004  (Note Oregon had its primary on May 18).
May 17
JK arrives Portland International Airport, Portland, OR.
-JK meets with students at Self Enhancement Inc., a youth services agency in North Portland, OR.
-JK attends a campaign rally with Howard Dean at Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland, OR.
May 18
-JK holds roundtable discussion on plan to expand economic opportunity at Portland Metropolitan Workforce Training Center in Portland, OR.
JK departs Portland, OR.

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