Kerry-Edwards Minnesota Visits
from March 2, 2004 through Nov. 2, 2004  See Rationale, Methodology and Limitations.
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JE 8/13  Rosemount.  8/14 Belle Plaine.
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JE 9/6  St. Paul.
JK 9/8  Rochester.
EE 9/14  South Saint Paul, Rochester, Mankato.
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JE 10/10  Maple Grove.
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Kerry/Edwards in Minnesota
The principals made relatively infrequent visits to Minnesota until the last couple of weeks.

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Final two weeks (Oct. 19-Nov. 2, 2004): 2 2 4 4 - -
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Eight months (March 2-Nov. 2, 2004): 7 8 7 8 1
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Prior to March 2, 2004:







N O V E M B E R
November 1, 2004  (Overnights October 31 in Minneapolis, MN).
-JE rallies at Hamline University's Hutton Arena in St. Paul, MN.
O C T O B E R
October 30, 2004
-EE greets volunteers at Carpenter's Hall (700 Olive Street) in St. Paul, MN.

October 28, 2004  (Overnights October 27 in Duluth, MN).
-JE rallies at the University of Minnesota at Duluth's Romano Gymnasium in Duluth, MN.

October 27, 2004
-JK attends a Fresh Start for America rally at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, MN.

October 26, 2004
-EE holds a town hall discussion at Minnesota State University's Sentinel Student Union in Mankato, MN.

October 26, 2004  (Overnights October 25 in Minneapolis, MN).
-JE rallies at the University of Minnesota's Women's Sports Pavilion in Minneapolis, MN.

October 25, 2004
-EE holds a town hall discussion on national security at Dan Hansen VFW in Ham Lake, MN.

October 21, 2004
-JK attends a Fresh Start for America rally at the Metrodome parking lot in Minneapolis, MN.

October 19, 2004
-JE rallies at Hibbing Memorial Building “The Arena” in Hibbing, MN.  ("first visit of either campaign to the Iron Range in Minnesota.")

October 10, 2004
-JE rallies at Maple Grove Senior High School in Maple Grove (Minneapolis metro area), MN.

S E P T E M B E R
September 27, 2004
-THK fundraiser at the Minneapolis Club in Minneapolis, MN.  ($)
-THK tours West Side Youth Farm in St. Paul, MN.

September 14, 2004
-EE holds an education discussion at Lincoln Center Elementary School in South Saint Paul, MN.
-EE holds an education discussion at John Marshall High School in Rochester, MN.
-EE holds a discussion with military families at the intersection of Blue Earth Street & Baker Avenue in Mankato, MN.

September 8, 2004
-JK holds a front [back] porch discussion at the home Sarah and John Pacchetti in Rochester, MN.

September 6, 2004
-JE addresses St. Paul Trades and Labor Assembly’s Annual Labor Day Picnic at Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul, MN.

A U G U S T
August 26, 2004  (Overnights August 25 in Minneapolis, MN).
-JK holds a town hall meeting on health care at Anoka Hennepin Technical College Auditorium in Anoka, MN.

August 13-14, 2004
Aug. 13
-JE attends an Olympic opening ceremonies watch party at Rosemount High School Gymnasium in Rosemount, MN.
Aug. 14
-JE front porch visit at the home of Marian Fogerty on South Eagle Street in Belle Plaine (between Mankato and the Twin Cities), MN.

J U L Y
Sen. Kerry does a “Celebrating the Spirit of America” bus tour through Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, July 2-4, 2004.
July 2, 2004
Arrives at Duluth International Airport, Duluth, MN.
-JK "Celebrating the Spirit of America" rally at Avenue C at Broadway in Cloquet, MN.
To Superior, WI.
J U N E
June 4, 2004  (Overnights June 3 in Minneapolis, MN).
-JK holds rally to launch national Veterans for Kerry at University of Minnesota's Sports Pavilion in Minneapolis, MN
M A Y
May 3-4, 2004
May 3
Flight to MN. (Greeted by veterans at the airport).
-JK fundraising events ($) and rally with Carole King at Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN.
May 4
-JK visits Youth Build workers rehabilitating a home on the East Side (Sims Avenue) in St. Paul, MN.
A P R I L
M A R C H

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