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EE 9/6  Des Moines.
JK 9/9  Des Moines.
EE 9/15  Sioux City, Carroll, Council Bluffs.
EE 9/19  Spencer, Indianola.
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Kerry/Edwards in Iowa
Both the Kerrys and the Edwardses had put a tremendous amount of time in Iowa during the caucus campaign; starting in 2001 Sen. Kerry spent about 81 campaign days in the state, and Sen. Edwards about 77 campaign days.  The Kerry campaign started its general election effort with a rally in Des Moines on April 25, 2004.  Kerry travelled in eastern Iowa on July 4 as part of a "Celebrating the Spirit of America" bus tour and again a month later on a post-Convention "Believe in America" bus tour.  The campaign focused much attention on Iowa in the closing month, as the four Democratic principals made a total of 19 trips to the state.  These included a rare joint appearance for a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on October 14.  Elizabeth Edwards spent a lot of time campaigning in Iowa.

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N O V E M B E R
November 2
-Early in the morning EE meets voters at the Blue Strawberry (a coffee house) in downtown Cedar Rapids, IA.
-EE does a diner stop at the Waveland Café in Des Moines, IA. ...then heads to Boston
November 1
-EE greets voters and volunteers at Scott County Democratic headquarters in Davenport, IA.

November 1
-JE makes a brief stop to thank volunteers at Iowa Democratic Party headquarters on Locust Street in Des Moines, IA.
 

O C T O B E R
October 31
-THK rallies volunteers in the Ames campaign office at 319 Clark St. in Ames, IA.

October 30
-JK attends a Fresh Start for America rally at the State House in Des Moines, IA.

October 30
-JE rallies at the airport in Waterloo, IA.

October 30
-EE attends Every Vote Matters rally at William McKinley Middle School gymnasium in Cedar Rapids, IA.

October 28
-JE rallies at Simpson College's Hopper Gymnasium in Indianola, IA.
-JE rallies at North High School in Davenport, IA.

October 27
-JK attends a Fresh Start for America rally at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, IA.

October 27
-JK at North High School in Sioux City, IA. (...then to Rochester, MN then to Cedar Rapids, IA)
Overnights October 26 in Sioux City, IA.

October 26
-EE holds a town hall discussion at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, IA.
October 25
-EE rallies at Ottumwa School Board offices' Walsh Gymnasium in Ottumwa, IA.

October 25
-JE rallies at Five Flags Center in Dubuque, IA.

October 21
Sen. Edwards does a bus tour in southeastern Iowa.
-JE holds a community gathering at Muscatine High School Gymnasium in Muscatine, IA.
-JE rallies at Hubbard Park in Iowa City, IA.
October 20  Overnights October 20 in Burlington, IA.
-JE rallies, kicks off bus tour at Southeastern Community College's Loren Walker Arena in West Burlington, IA.

October 20
-JK speaks at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo, IA.
Overnights October 19 in Waterloo, IA.

October 15
JK tapes the Saturday Democratic radio address in Des Moines, IA.
October 14  JK overnights October 14 in Des Moines, IA.
-JK, THK, JE and EE attend a Rally for a Stronger America near the Ag Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, IA.

October 14  Overnights October 14 in Des Moines, IA.
-JE holds a town hall meeting at Morningside College's George M. Allee Gym in Sioux City, IA.
-JE holds a town hall meeting at Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA.
-JE attends a fundraiser at the Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines, IA.  ($)
-all rally at Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, IA.
Overnights October 13 in Sioux City, IA.

October 15
-THK holds a conversation on domestic violence issues at Miriam House in Davenport, IA.
October 14
-all rally at Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, IA.

October 15
-EE discusses health care with voters at IBEW Local 405 in Cedar Rapids, IA.
October 14
-all rally at Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, IA.

October 11
-JE holds a town hall meeting at Newton High School in Newton, IA.
Overnights October 10 in Des Moines, IA.

October 5
-JK holds a town hall meeting at Tipton Middle School in Tipton, IA.
Overnights October 4 in Coralville, IA.

October 1  visit continues from September 30
-EE visits early vote headquarters in Cedar Rapids, IA.
-EE rally at Mojo's coffee shop in Davenport, IA.
-EE town hall meeting at the Newberry Center in Fort Madison, IA.
 

S E P T E M B E R
September 30
-EE town hall meeting at the UAW union hall in Ottumwa, IA.
-EE watches first presidential debate at the home of Heather and Troy Kramer in Marion, IA, then meets with supporters at Cabo's in Cedar Rapids, IA.

September 23
JE fills in for Sen. Kerry who has a cold/laryngitis...
-JE holds a conversation with women and their families on "Fighting the War on Terrorism" at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, IA.
-JE evening rally at US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, IA.

September 19
-EE visits the Clay County Fair in Spencer, IA.
-EE speaks at the Annual Harkin Steak Fry at the Indianola Balloon Field in Indianola, IA.

September 15
-EE holds a town hall meeting on health care costs for seniors at Siouxland Senior Center in Sioux City, IA.
-EE holds a roundtable discussion on health care costs for seniors at Sam’s Soda and Sandwiches in Carroll, IA.
-EE holds a town hall meeting on health care costs for seniors at The Center in Council Bluffs, IA.

September 9
-JK holds a town meeting on health care at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center's Education and Research Center in Des Moines, IA.
Overnights September 8 in Des Moines, IA.

September 6
-EE attends the South West AFL-CIO Labor Day Rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, IA.

September 4
-THK holds a roundtable discussion on health care at Eastside Senior Center in Des Moines, IA.
-THK discusses health care at the home of Steve Musson in Mason City, IA.
After coming down with an upset stomach THK went by ambulance from the airport to Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, where she had some tests, in Mason City, IA.
September 3
-THK roundtable discussion on health care at the home of Linda Langston in Cedar Rapids, IA.
-THK discusses health care at the Community Healthcare Center in Davenport, IA.
THK stops in at campaign headquarters in Des Moines, IA.
 

A U G U S T
August 15
-JE makes a front porch visit to the home of Tom and Donna Powers (Campbell Ave & Euclid St) in Waterloo, IA.
-JE attends church at Payne Memorial AME Church in Waterloo, IA.
-JE makes a front porch visit to the home of Peter and Patricia Peterson (Cottage Grove & 38th) in Des Moines, IA.
JE unannounced stop at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA.

Sen. Kerry continues post-Convention "Believe in America" tour.
August 3
-Arriving from Wisconsin, JK holds a rally at Five Flags Civic Center in Dubuque, IA.  (originally scheduled for The Town Clock Center but moved indoors due to rain)
August 4  Overnights August 3 in Davenport, IA.
-JK holds an economic summit at River Center in Davenport, IA.
Brief stops: shakes hands in Grandview (Louisa County); greets supporters but no speech at headquarters at 100 North Fourth St in Burlington (Des Moines County); greets supporters but no speech at Riverview Park in Fort Madison (Lee County); and possibly Keokuk, IA.
to Hannibal, MO.
 

J U L Y
July 24
-On pre-Convention "America's Freedom Trail" tour, JK introduced by THK, rallies at Anderson Dance Pavilion (outdoors) in Sioux City, IA.

July 14
-JE rallies on the west steps of the Capitol in Des Moines, IA. ...first solo campaign appearance.

Sen. Kerry does a "Celebrating the Spirit of America" bus tour through Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, July 2-4, 2004.
July 3
-After finishing Wisconsin portion of tour, JK boards boat to watch fireworks at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, Port of Dubuque in Dubuque, IA.
July 4   ...travelling with Gov. Tom Vilsack, subject of much speculation as a possible running mate, and First Lady Christie Vilsack.
JK attends Mass at Church of the Resurrection in Dubuque, IA.
JK marches in Independence Day Parade in Cascade, IA. [Dubuque County]
JK visits the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, IA. [Dubuque County]
JK attends 4th of July barbeque at the home of Margaret Donnelly Leonard (417 3rd Ave NE) in Independence, IA.  [Buchanan County]
JK attends 4th of July celebration at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids, IA.
 

J U N E
June 29
-THK discusses child care at The Friendly House in Davenport, IA.
-THK discusses health care at the Primary Health Care Outreach Clinic in Des Moines, IA.
 
M A Y

A P R I L
April 25
-JK rally, hosted by First Lady Christie Vilsack and with Gov. Tom Vilsack and Iowa families, at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, IA. -first trip to Iowa since the caucuses.
 
M A R C H
 

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