Florida Travel by the Candidates and their Wives by County
from March 2, 2004 through Nov. 2, 2004  See Rationale, Methodology and Limitations.

Bush-Cheney Kerry-Edwards
Alachua October 31
-GWB and LB hold a Victory 2004 rally at the University Air Field in Gainesville, FL.
October 28
-EE holds an early vote community gathering at Thelma Boltin Activity Center in Gainesville, FL.
October 17
-JE holds an early vote rally at the University of Florida's North Lawn in Gainesville, FL.
Baker

Bay August 10
-On final stop of a Bush-Cheney '04 Florida bus tour with Sen. John McCain, GWB does a Bush-Cheney '04 rally at the Marina in Panama City, FL.
June 14
-DC (no info LC) attends Victory 2004 reception at the Bay Point Marriott Resort in Panama City, FL.  (Raises $350,000)
October 19
-EE speaks at the Glenwood Community Center in Panama City, FL.
Bradford

Brevard October 23
-GWB and LB hold a Victory 2004 rally at the Space Coast Stadium (home of the minor league Brevard County Manatees) in Melbourne, FL.
October 27
-JE holds an early vote community gathering at Cocoa Riverfront Park in Cocoa, FL.
July 26
-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.
Broward October 16
On first stop of a bus tour up the Southeast Coast of Florida, GWB and LB hold a Victory 2004 rally at Office Depot Center in Sunrise, FL.  Next an unannounced stop at Wings Plus restaurant in Coral Springs, FL.
November 1
-JE rallies at Municipal Field (a baseball stadium) in Pompano Beach, FL.  Overnights in Fort Lauderdale.
October 24 (Overnights October 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 Performaing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
October 23
-THK, Rep. Kendrick Meek, and "Caribbean Americans for Kerry" host a "Come Vote With Me" rally at Lakeshore Park in Miramar, FL.
October 22
-JE holds a community gathering at the Tamarac Community Center Gymnasium in Plantation, FL.
October 17
-JK attends an early vote rally at CB Smith Park in Pembroke Pines, FL.
October 11
-THK delivers the keynote address at the National Congress of American Indians' 61st Annual Convention at Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
October 9
-JK attends a town hall meeting at Broward Community College Central Campus, George Mayer Gymansium in Davie, FL.
September 29
-JK rallies upon arrival for the debate at the airport in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
July 18
-JE fundraiser at the Westin Diplomat in Hollywood, FL. ($)
July 8
-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 Fort Lauderdale, FL.
March 8
-JK attends a town hall meeting at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Hollywood, FL.
Charlotte August 15
-GWB tours Hurricane Charley damage in Punta Gorda, FL.

Citrus
 
Clay

Collier April 23
-GWB remarks on conservation and volunteer service at Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Naples, FL.
-GWB attends RNC Victory 2004 reception at the home of John F. Donahue (Federated Investors) in Naples, FL.  (Raises $2.9 million)
 
Columbia October 26
-DC (no info LC) rally at Columbia County Fairgrounds in Lake City, FL.

Dade October 31
GWB and LB attend services at The Church of the Epiphany in Miami, FL.
-GWB and LB hold a Victory 2004 rally at the Coconut Grove Expo Center in Miami, FL.
October 7
-DC town hall meeting at the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel in Miami, FL.
September 30
-GWB, accompanied by LB participates in the first presidential debate at the University of Miami Convocation Center in Coral Gables, FL. 
-Post-debate rally at Coconut Grove Expo Center in Miami, FL.
September 8
-GWB tours the National Hurricane Center in Miami, FL.
August 27
-GWB briefed on Hurricane Charley at City Fire Station Number Two in Miami, FL
-GWB and LB with Sen. Zell Miller (D-GA) do a Bush-Cheney '04 rally at the Miami Arena in Miami, FL.
May 1
-LB delivers commencement remarks at Miami Dade College's James L. Knight Center in Miami, FL.
April 23
-GWB attends RNC Victory 2004 reception at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Coral Gables, FL.  (Raises $1.5 million)
October 29
-JK attends a Fresh Start for America rally with Bruce Springsteen at Bay Front Park amphitheater in Miami, FL.
October 27
-JE holds an early vote community gathering at Miami-Dade College in Kendall, FL.
October 25
-THK talks with the community about the importance of voting at Miami-Dade Community College in Homestead, FL.
October 16
-After arriving at Miami International Airport, JE holds a community gathering/block party at Buccaneer Park in Miami Gardens, Miami, FL.
October 10 (Overnights October 9 in Miami, FL)
JK attends Mass at St. James Catholic Church in North Miami, FL
-JK attends services along with Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev Jesse Jackson and others at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miami (Liberty City), FL.
Meets with Miami Herald editorial board.
October 1
-THK stops at Saint John Bosco senior center in Miami (Little Havana), FL.
-THK holds a conversation with Haitian Americans at Jean Jacques Dessalines Community Center in Miami (Little Haiti), FL.
September 30 (Overnights October 29 in Miami, FL)
-JK, accompanied by THK participates in the first presidential debate at the University of Miami Convocation Center in Coral Gables, FL.
-Post-debate rallly with singer John Mellencamp at the Miami Arena in Miami, FL.  (Overnights October 30 in Miami, FL)
September 22
-JE holds a town hall meeting at the Caleb Center in the Liberty City area of Miami, FL.
August 25
-EE attends a Kerry-Edwards Victory 2004 fundraising reception at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, FL. ($)
August 2
-JE rally at James L. Knight Theater in Miami, FL.  -after the meeting he did a closed door meeting with Cuban Americans
June 22
-THK participates in a roundtable "Women and the Economy of the Future" at Miami Dade College North Campus in Miami, FL.
April 18 and April 20
April 20 -JK John Kerry for President young professionals reception, then gala at the Sheraton in Bal Harbor, FL. ($)
April 18 JK attends services at the Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Miami, FL.  -JK rally for Florida's Familes at the Universit of Miami in Coral Gables, FL.
DeSoto

Duval October 23
-GWB and LB hold a Victory 2004 rally at Alltel Stadium (home of the NFL Jaguars) in Jacksonville, FL.
October 9
-DC and LC attend a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Mel Martinez at the Omni Jacksonville Hotel in Jacksonville, FL.  ($) event had been scheduled for late Sept. but postponed by Hurricane Jeanne.
July 15
-LB speaks on the Heart Truth campaign and holds a media availability at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL.
October 31
(Overnights October 30 in Jacksonville, FL)  -JE remarks during morning service at Greater Grant Memorial AME Church in Jacksonville, FL.
October 22
-JE attends a block party at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville, FL.
September 21
-JK attends a town hall meeting at the Prime F. Osborn II Convention Center in Jacksonville, FL.
August 2
-JE addresses the 46th Annual Convention of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference at the Jacksonville Hilton in Jacksonville, FL.
May 11
JK stops at Jenkins Quality Bar-B-Q with Rep. Corrine Brown in Jacksonville, FL.  -JK campaign rally at Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, FL.
April 19-20
April 19  -THK speaks at Duval Democratic headquarters in Jacksonville, FL.
April 20  -THK does a fundraiser at the River Club in Jacksonville, FL. ($)
Escambia October 26
-DC (no info LC) rally at Pensacola Junior Colege in Pensacola, FL.
September 19
-After arriving at Pensacola Naval Air Station, GWB does a walking tour in the Grande Lagoon neighborhood damaged by Hurrican Ivan, outside of Pensacola, FL.
August 10
-On first stop of a Bush-Cheney '04 Florida bus tour with Sen. John McCain GWB does a Bush-Cheney '04 rally at Pensacola Civic Center in Pensacola, FL.
November 1
-JE rallies at Pensacola Regional Airport in Pensacola, FL.
October 19
-EE speaks at the Pensacola Cultural Center in Pensacola, FL.
August 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.
Flagler

Franklin

Gadsden

Gilchrist
 
Gulf

Hamilton

Hardee

Hendry

Hernando

Highlands

Hillsborough October 31
-GWB (no info LB) holds a Victory 2004 rally at Legends Field in Tampa, FL.
July 16
-GWB, accompanied by daughter Barbara, makes remarks at the National Training Conference on Human Trafficking at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marin in Tampa, FL.  GWB unannounced stop, greets customers and gets some sandwiches at La Tropicana, a Cuban cafe in Tampa, FL.
June 16
-GWB remarks to military personnel at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL.
November 2
-JE greets voters waiting in line at a polling station at St. John Presbyterian Church (on MacDill Ave) in Tampa, FL.
October 31
-JK attends a Fresh Start for America rally at Curtis Hixon Park in Tampa, FL.
October 25
-THK talks with women about the importance of voting at the Cuban Club of Tampa in Tampa (Ybor City), FL.
October 18
-JK speech at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center in Tampa, FL.
October 1
-JK attends a rally at the University of South Florida Sun Dome in Tampa, FL.
September 21
-JE holds a town hall meeting "Fighting for Affordable Healthcare" at National Association of Letter Carriers Branch Number 599 in Tampa, FL.
August 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.
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.
April 20 (Overnight April 19 in Tampa, FL)
-JK discusses clean water and the economy at Ballast Point Park Pier in Tampa, FL.
-JK luncheon fundraiser at the Westshore Wyndham in Tampa, FL.  ($)
March 8-9
March 8 -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 Sho, then visits Little Big World Daycare Center in Tampa, FL.
Indian River October 1
-LB, accompanied by daughters Jenna and Barbara, helps hurrican victims at Indian River County Distribution Center (Indian River Mall) in Vero Beach, FL.

Jefferson

Lake

Lee October 23
-GWB and LB hold a Victory 2004 rally at the City of Palms Park (training camp for the Boston Red Sox) in Fort Myers, FL.
October 14
-DC and LC participate in a Victory 2004 rally at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL.
October 7
-DC and LC participate in a roundtable discussion at Farmers Market Restaurant in Fort Myers, FL.
October 18 (Overnights October 17 in Fort Myers, FL)
-JE holds a town hall meting on health care at Centennial Park in Fort Myers, FL.
August 20, 2004
-JK accompanies Sen. Bill Nelson on a tour of areas damaged by Hurrican Charley in Fort Myers, FL.
Leon May 1
-DC delivers commencement remarks at the Florida State University ceremony in Tallahassee, FL.
March 29
-LB remarks at Kilmer for congress luncheon at University Center Club in Tallahassee, FL.  ($)
October 29
-EE holds an early vote community gathering at Kleman Plaza in Tallahassee, FL.
October 17
-JE holds an early vote rally at Florida A&M University's Coleman Library in Tallahassee, FL.
Note: some suggestion THK did a fundraiser in Tallahassee on April 19-20 visit but unable to confirm.
Madison

Marion

Manatee

Martin September 30
-Arriving at Witham Field on Marine One, GWB visits a FEMA recovery center and the Martin County Red Cross headquarters in Stuart, FL

Monroe

Oskaloosa August 10
On a Bush-Cheney '04 Florida bus tour with Sen. John McCain, en route from Pensacola to Niceville, GWB makes an unannounced stop for lunch at Suzanne's Java Cafe in downtown Fort Walton Beach, FL.  GWB does "Ask President Bush" at Oskaloosa-Walton College in Niceville, FL.

Nassau

Orange October 30
-GWB and LB hold a Victory 2004 rally at Tinker Field in Orlando, FL.
June 14
-DC accompanied by LC delivers remarks on progress in the war on terror at an event hosted by the James Madison Institue at the Rosen Center Hotel in Orlando, FL.
May 14
-DC attends Victory 2004 event at the Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando, FL.  (Raises $300,000)
May 1
-LB remarks at "Operation Troop Salute" thank you to troops at Chain of Lakes Stadium in Winter Park, FL.
March 29
-LB remarks to the National School Boards Association Annual conference at the Orlando Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
March 20
-GWB and LB rally at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
November 2
-JE greets voters waiting in line at a polling station in Orlando, FL.
JE does several dozen satellite interviews from Orlando, FL.  Flight to Hanscom Air Force Base.
November 1 (Overnights October 31 in Orlando, FL)
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.
October 29 (Overnights October 28 in Orlando, FL) 
-JK speech at the Orlando Centroplex Exhibit Center in Orlando, FL.
October 23 (Overnights October 22 in Lake Buena Vista, FL)
-JE holds an early vote community gathering at SEIU Local 8 Union Hall in Orlando, FL.
October 18-19
-Oct. 18 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 October 18 in Lake Buena Vista, FL.  Oct. 19 JK greets supporters at, then departs from Orlando International Airport in Orlando, FL.
October 12
-THK holds a town hall meeting with the Hispanic community at the Puerto Rican Association of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
October 2 (Overnights October 1 in Lake Buena Vista, FL)
-JK speech at Freedom High School in Orlando, FL.
September 21-22
-Sept. 21 JK and JE attend a rally for a Stronger America at TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando, FL.  -First joint appearance since Sept. 2/3 rally in Springfield, OH.
-Sept. 21 -JK visits Angel Sprouts day-care center in East Orlando, FL.
August 26
-EE holds a roundtable with women small business owners at El Bohio Cafe in Orlando, FL.
August 2
-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.
July 18
-JE speaks to the congregation at St. Mark AME Church in Orlando, FL.
-JE fundraiser at the Windham Palace Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL.  ($)
June 23
-THK meets with Hispanic women activists and holds a discussion at the Hispanic Office of Local Affairs (HOLA) in Orlando, 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.
March 3
-JK town hall meeting on homeland security with Sens. Bob Graham and Bill Nelson at the Plaza Theatre in Orlando, FL.
Osceola October 27
-DC (no info LC) Victory 2004 rally in the Stallion 51 Hanger at Kissimmeee Municipal Airport in Kissimmee, FL.
October 1
-JK attends a rally at the Kissimmee Civic Center in Kissimmee, FL.
Palm Beach October 26
(Overnight October 25 in W. Palm Beach)  DC and LC participate in a Victory 2004 rally at Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, FL.
October 18
-GWB attends a Victory 2004 dinner at the home of developer Ned Siegel in the Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, FL.  (raises $2.2 million)
October 16
-On bus tour up the Southeast Coast of Florida, GWB and LB hold a Victory 2004 rally at South Florida Fairgrounds' Sound Advice Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, FL.  Flight to Daytona Beach.
October 8
-DC and LC appear at a debate-watching party (after the debate) at the Westin Innisbrook Resort in Palm Beach, FL.
May 14
-DC remarks at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Siemens Campus in Boca Raton, FL.
October 29
-JK attends a Freesh Start for America rally at the Meyer Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, FL.
October 24
-JK and THK attend a Fresh Start for America rally at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL.
October 22 (Overnights October 21 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
-JE holds a community gathering at the Ezell Hester Jr. Community Center in Boynton Beach, FL.
October 18 (Overnights October 17 in Palm Beach, FL)
-JK attends an early vote community event at Century Village in West Palm Beach, FL.
October 6
-JE holds a rally at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, FL.
October 1
-THK meets with resident recovering from the hurricane in Riviera Beach, FL.
September 22
-JK holds a town hall meeting at Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, FL.
August 26
-EE holds a "Just Ask A Woman" meeting with women and seniors at Newport Place Retirement Community in Boynton Beach, FL.
June 22
-THK does a fundraiser in Boca Raton, FL.  ($)
June 1
-JK delivers major policy address outlining "New Strategies to Meet New Threats" at Port of Palm Beach in Riviera Beach, FL.
April 18-19
April 18 -JK attends DNC reception at the home of Howard Kessler (chair and CEO of Kessler Financial Services) in West Palm Beach, FL.  ($)
April 19 -JK attends John Kerry for President reception with Sen. Joe Lieberman at the home of attorney Joseph Reiter in Juno Beach, FL.  ($)  -JK town hall meeting, joined by Lieberman, at Palm Beach Community College in Lake Worth, FL.
March 8
-JK attends a rally at West Palm Beach Public Library Plaza in West Palm Beach, FL.
Pasco October 19
-On West Central Florida bus tour en route from Safety Harbor to The Villages GWB rallies at Sims Park in New Port Richey, FL.

Pinellas October 22
-GWB and LB attend a Victory 2004 fundraiser at the home of investor Jim MacDougald in St. Petersburg (Snell Isle), FL.  (raises $1.3 million)  Overnights in St. Pete Beach, FL.
October 19 (Overnights October 18 at Don CeSar Beach Resort and Spa in St. Pete Beach, FL)
-On start of West Central Florida bus tour, GWB makes remarks at a Victory 2004 rally at Progress Energy Park (a minor league baseball field) in St. Petersburg, FL. Next GWB makes an unannounced brief stop "near the park west of the Safety Harbor Spa" on Main Street and then greets customers in Enver's Paradise Restaurant in Safety Harbor, FL.
October 27 (Overnights October 26 in Clearwater Beach, FL)
-JE holds an early vote community gathering at the Recreational and Aquatic Complex in Clearwater, FL.
October 23
-JE rallies at North Straub Park in St. Petersburg, FL.
July 7
-JK and JE, campaigning together on four-day tour following announcement, attend a rally at the Coliseum in St. Petersburg, FL.
Polk October 23
-GWB and LB hold a Victory 2004 rally at Ty Cobb Field (adjacent to Joker Marchant Stadium, the Detroit Tigers training camp) in Lakeland, FL.
October 14
-DC and LC participate in a Victory 2004 rally at the Sun 'n Fun Pavilion in Lakeland, FL.
September 29
-GWB tours a hurricane-damaged citrus grove owned by Marty and Pat McKenna in Lake Wales, FL.  (arrived via motorcade after taking Marine One from Tampa to Lake Wales)
October 28
-EE holds an early vote community gathering at VFW Post 2297 in Lakeland, FL.
Putnam

Sarasota October 28
-LB remarks at Victory 2004 rally at Sarasota City Municipal Auditorium in Sarasota, FL.
October 20
-EE campaigns at Sarasota News & Books, her mother Elizabeth Anania in attendance, in Sarasota, FL.
Seminole
October 28
-EE holds and early vote community gathering at Caselberry Senior Center in Casselberry, FL.
St. Johns October 28
-LB remarks at Victory 2004 rally at World Golf Village Renaissance Resort in St. Augustine, FL.

Santa Rosa

St. Lucie October 28
-LB remarks at Victory 2004 rally at South County Stadium in Port St. Lucie, FL.
September 8
After arriving on Marine One at St. Lucie County International Airport, GWB, with Gov. Jeb Bush, distributes bottled water, bags of ice and other supplies to people in their cars during a brief stop at Convoy of Hope's relief center at Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce, FL.  GWB meets with officials at the St. Lucie County Emergency Operations Center.

Sumter October 19
-On final stop of West Central Florida bus tour GWB rallies at The Villages, FL.

Union

Volusia October 16
-GWB and LB hold a Victory 2004 rally at Daytona International Speedway Root Property in Daytona Beach, FL.
October 30
-JE rallies at Municipal Band Shell in Daytona Beach, FL.
October 17 (Overnights October 16 in Daytona Beach, FL)
-JE addresses the Greater Friendship Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, FL.
April 19
-THK does a fundraising luncheon in Daytona Beach, FL.  ($)
-THK visits Bethune Cookman College in Daytona Beach, FL.
 
Walton August 10
-On a Bush-Cheney '04 Florida bus tour with Sen. John McCain, en route from Niceville to Panama City, GWB makes an unannounced stop and briefly addresse the crowd in Seaside, FL.

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