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- updated November 7, 2006 -
Democratic Prospects
>Sen. Barack Obama rallied with gubernatorial candidate Chet Culver and other Democratic candidates at the Downtown Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City, Iowa on the evening of November 5, 2006.
>Sen.
John Kerry had been scheduled to appear with congressional candidate
Bruce Braley on November 2, 2006 but Braley cancelled the
event following the flap over Kerry's remarks on October 30.
>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on October 30-31, 2006. Starting late afternoon on October 30 he plans three events in Fort Dodge: a press availability with State Senator Daryl Beall at the Fort Dodge Messenger; a meet and greet with Webster County Democrats at the Webster County Democratic headquarters at 14 North 11th Street; and in the evening he will participate in a domestic violence vigil at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. On October 31 he plans a breakfast meet and greet with congressional candidate Dave Loebsack at the Wilson Avenue Hy-Vee in Cedar Rapids; a breakfast meet and greet with Loebsack at the Oakland Road Hy-Vee in Cedar Rapids; spoke at a Scott County Democrats luncheon with several candidates at The Hat Eatery and Pub in Davenport; and delivered the Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science at Iowa State University. -verifying details. ed
>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on October 17-18, 2006. Starting early afternoon on October 17 he toured and visited the Central Fire Station in Cedar Rapids; delivered a speech on Nuremberg at the University of Iowa College of Law Boyd Law Building Auditorium in Iowa City; attended a fundraiser for Dave Loebsack at a private home in Iowa City; and attended a reception with returned Peace Corps volunteers at Oasis Falafel in Iowa City. On the morning of October 18 he appeared at a fire fighters rally with congressional candidate Bruce Braley, Tom Powers of the Waterloo Fire Fighters, and State Senator Jeff Danielson at Cedar Falls Fire Station; did private meetings during the day; and in the evening spoke at a fundraiser for congressional candidate Dr. Selden Spencer at the home of Gregg Gustafson and Peg Armstrong-Gustafson, with special guest Sen. Tom Harkin in Waukee.
>Sen. John Kerry did a couple of campaign events in Iowa on October 17, 2006. He attended a lunch fundraiser for Chet Culver at Vito's Restaurant in Iowa City; and attended a fundraiser for Linda Langston at Linn County Democratic headquarters on Second Ave., SE in Cedar Rapids.
[Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party's Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Des Moines Iowa on October 15, 2006].
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on October 14-15, 2006.
On October 14 he
attended a fundraiser for the Buchanan County Democrats at Two Brothers
Restaurant in Independence; attended a fundraiser for State House candidate
Art Staed at Blend Restaurant in Cedar Rapids; attended a fundraiser for
State Representative Ro Foege at Solon Public Library in Solon; delivered
the keynote address, speaking on poverty at the annual symposium of the
University of Iowa College of Law's Journal of Gender, Race and Justice
at the College of Law's Boyd Law Building in Iowa City; attended a fundraiser
for State Senate candidate Becky Schmitz at Jefferson County Fairgrounds
Activity Building in Fairfield; and attended a fundraiser for the Lee County
Democrats at Comfort Inn & Suites in Fort Madison.
On October 15 he
attended a fundraiser for State Senator Keith Kreiman at Ottumwa High School
cafeteria in Ottumwa; attended a fundraiser for State House candidate Eric
Palmer at William Penn University's Student Union in Oskaloosa; and attended
a rally for local Democratic candidates with State Rep. Geri Huser at Adventureland
Inn in Altoona.
>Gov. Mark Warneris scheduled to be the special guest at at House Truman Fund reception at Noah's Ark; and at a House Truman Fund Young Professional's reception at The Continental, both in Des Moines, Iowa, late afternoon and early evening on October 12, 2006. Note. Earlier in the day Gov. Warner announced that he would not be a 2008 candidate for president. --verifying details. -ed.
>Sen. John Kerry, joined by Teresa Heinz Kerry and many Democratic candidates, participated in a five county Democrats rally at Wild Rose Casino Convention Center in Emmetsburg, Iowa late afternoon/early evening on October 8, 2006.
>Gen. Wesley Clark (ret.) visited Iowa on October 7-8, 2006. On October 7he had planned to attend the second annual Bruce, Blues & BBQ (a celebration on behalf of Bruce Braley) at Gateway Park in Cedar Falls but did not make it; he attended the UNI Panthers football homecoming game against Missouri State at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. On October 8 he attended a brunch for Spencer for Congress at Marvin Gardens restaurant in Fort Dodge (venue changed from the home of Blake and Terry Parker); appeared on Fox News from Des Moines; and spoke at a GOTV rally sponsored by Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-MN) and Sen.Tom Harkin to re-elect Congressman Leonard Boswell at McAninch Maintenance Facility in Des Moines.
>Sen. John Kerry visited Iowa on October 2, 2006. At Iowa State University he held a press conference with Secretary of State Mike Mauro in the Memorial Union and then made remarks at the kick-off opening ceremony for Political Action Week at Central Campus; with Teresa Heinz Kerry he appeared at a women's event and low-dollar fundraiser for District 35 State Senate candidate Merle Johnson at the home of Rudy and Veronica Simms in Johnston.
>Sen. Evan Bayh visited
Iowa
on
September
30-October 2, 2006.
(Bayh
had been scheduled to speak at the Boone County Brown-Woodard Dinner at
the Boone DMACC but had to cancel due to votes in the Senate).
Late afternoon/early evening
on September 30 he attended a reception honoring Dubuque County
Democrats at the home of Carrie and Scott Tedore in Dubuque.
On October 1 he (attended
a breakfast honoring Illinois 17th CD candidate Phil Hare at the home of
Greg Hass and Dr. Melinda Hass in Rock Island, IL); attended a reception
honoring Scott County Democrats at Duck Creek Lodge in Davenport; participated
in a get out the vote rally with Johnson County Democrats at Flannigan’s
in Coralville; and attended an event with Ankeny Democrats honoring state
Senate candidate Merle Johnson at Benchwarmers in Ankeny.
On October 2 he attended
a breakfast for state Senator Amanda Ragan at the Country Kitchen in Mason
City; a women leaders event with state Senator Jeff Danielson at the Broom
Factory Restaurant in Cedar Falls; a reception for 5th District state Senate
candidate Rich Olive at Webster City Senior Center in Webster City; and
a fundraiser for state Senator Daryl Beall at the Best Western Starlite
in Fort Dodge.
>Gen. Wesley Clark (ret.) was the special guest speaker at the Warren County Democrats' Fall Dinner at First United Methodist Church in Indianola, Iowa on September 30, 2006.
>Sen. Barack Obama appeared with 1st CD congressional candidate Bruce Braley at Eisenhower Elementary School gymnasium in Davenport, Iowa on September 30, 2006. (Earlier in the day he spoke at a fundraiser for IL-17 congressional candidate Phil Hare at Plumbers & Pipefitters Hall in Rock Island, IL).
>Sen. Joe Biden visited
Iowa
on September 23-24, 2006. On September 23 he
attended a reception with congressional candidate Dave Loebsack at the
home of Dave and Stacey O’Brien in Cedar Rapids; and a reception for State
Rep. candidate Doris Kelley (District 20) at the Sunnyside Country Club
in Waterloo. On September 24 he appeared at the Dubuque County
Democratic Party's Fall Lunch with congressional candidate Bruce Braley
at the Park Farm Winery in Bankston;
and spoke at a Polk County
Democrats' GOTV fundraising dinner at UAW Union Hall Local #450 in Des
Moines.
>Former Gov. Mark Warner visited Iowa on September 17-19, 2006. On September 17 he attended Sen. Tom Harkin's 29th Annual Steak Fry at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Indianola; and an Election Day Count Down Party at Zimm's Restaurant in Des Moines. On September 18 he attended an event for the Wapello County Democrats at the Hotel Ottumwa in Ottumwa; the Lee County Democrats' office opening at 703 Avenue G in Fort Madison; and the Des Moines County Democratic Steak Fry at the Port of Burlington in Burlington. On September 19 he attended a breakfast for State Rep. Nate Reichert at the Maid-Rite Diner (South) in Muscatine; and an event for the Johnson County legislative delegation at the Iowa River Power Co Restaurant in Coralville.
>Sen. Barack Obama was the special guest at Sen. Tom Harkin's 29th Annual Steak Fry at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Indianola, Iowa on September 17, 2006.
>Sen. Evan Bayh was the keynote speaker at the Iowa UAW CAP conference at Quality Inn and Suites in Des Moines, Iowa on September 15, 2006.
>Sen. John Kerry visited Iowa on September 15-16, 2006. On the evening of September 15 he joined Senate candidate Staci Appel (SD 37) for a reception at Summerset Winery in Indianola. On September 16, he attended a tailgate party for congressional candidate Dave Loebsack before the Iowa-Iowa State game at the home of Doug and May Moore in Iowa City; watched the game at a "Pigskin and Politics" fundraising party at the home of Sen. Jeff Danielson in Waterloo; and attended a "Workers for a Better Iowa" low dollar fundraiser with Chet Culver, John Culver and Dave Loebsack hosted by the Hawkeye Labor Council at Hawkeye Downs Expo Hall in Cedar Rapids.
>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on September 9-10, 2006. On September 9 he campaigned with Chet Culver at an Iowa firefighters and first responders roundtable at Des Moines Fire Dept 8 on McKinley Ave; appeared at an event for State Reps. Lisa Heddens and Beth Wessel-Kroeschell at a private home in Ames; appeared at a post-canvas volunteer rally with State Senate candidate Rich Olive and State Rep. candidate Susan Radke at Kiwanis Park in Nevada; appeared at a campaign event for State Rep. Mark Smith at Marshalltown Democratic headquarters on West Main Street; and made remarks at Johnson County Democrats' annual barbeque at the North Liberty Community Center (Gerdin Conference Center) in North Liberty. On September 10 he held a roundtable discussion with education leaders at Drake's Diner in Des Moines; and appeared at a campaign event for Congressman Boswell at a private home in Des Moines.
>Sen. Russ Feingold visited Iowa on August 30-31, 2006. On the evening of August 30 he attended an event with Working Families Win and congressional candidate Bruce Braley in Waterloo. Early afternoon on August 31 he visited with students and spoke at M-Shop in the Memorial Union at Iowa State University in Ames; and in the evening attended a Quirmbach for Senate campaign kickoff fundraiser at The Basil in Ames.
>Sen. Joe Biden visited
Iowa
on August 28-30, 2006.
On August 28 in Des
Moines he joined Congressman Leonard Boswell for a press conference on
the criminal records upgrade program in the Capitol Rotunda; participated
in a town hall discussion on Social Security with Congressman Boswell at
Scottish Rite Park; and participated in a town hall discussion on college
affordability with Congressman Boswell in the Lower Olmstead Center at
Drake University.
August 29 was a low-key
day in Des Moines. He met with people from the Iowa Democratic Party;
met with Iowa Drug Policy Control director Marvin Van Haaften; had lunch
with the Des Moines Register's David Yepsen; met with law enforcement
representatives; and met privately with Ed Fallon.
On August 30 he participated
in a roundtable discussion on domestic violence with advocates and providers
from the Des Moines area at the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
center in Des Moines, followed by a media availability.
>Former Gov. Mark Warner visited Iowa on August 28-29, 2006. On August 28 he did a meet and greet for Rep. Paul Shomshor at the Shomshors' home in Council Bluffs; a meet and greet for local candidates at Oehler Brothers restaurant in Missouri Valley; a meet and greet for local candidates at Oehler Brothers restaurant in Onawa; and a Woodbury County Democrats' "Win in 2006!" event at Democratic headquarters on West 7th Street in Sioux City. On August 29 he did a fundraising event for the Iowa Democratic Party at the home of Rep. Helen Miller in Fort Dodge; a Story County Democrats' "Win in 2006!" event at Lucullan’s Restaurant in Ames; and did a meet and greet for Secretary of State candidate Gary Mauro at The Plaza in Des Moines.
>Sen. Joe Biden visited
Iowa
on August 22-24, 2006.
Late afternoon on August
22 he attended a reception with 2nd District congressional candidate
Dave Loebsack in honor of local labor leaders at Union Station Bar and
Grill in Cedar Rapids.
On August 23 he attended
a breakfast with the Quad City Labor Federation at Radisson Quad City Plaza
Hotel in Davenport; crossed the river for a reception and fundraiser for
Illinois 17th CD congressional candidate Phil Hare in Rock Island; attended
a reception and fundraiser for State Rep. Jim Lykam at 2015 Schricker Street
in Davenport; and attended a reception for State Rep. Nate Reichert at
Strawberry Farm B&B in Muscatine.
On August 24 he visited/toured
Radiance Dairy Farm with State Rep. John Whitaker (District 90) and farm
owners Francis and Susan Thicke in Fairfield; visited/toured the Tri-City
Energy Biodiesel Plant with State Rep. Phil Wise (District 92) in Keokuk;
attended a reception for Rep. Wise at the home of Elaine Eschman in Fort
Madison; and attended a Lee County Democratic Party activist reception
at Iowan Motor Lodge in Fort Madison.
>Gov. Bill Richardson, in his role as chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, visited Iowa on August 17, 2006 to campaign for Chet Culver (during the trip he also announced the DGA would contribute an additional $500,000 Culver's campaign). Richardson and Culver led a rally with Hispanic leaders at American Legion Hispanic Post 731 in Des Moines; they then went to the Iowa State Fair, where they met and shook hands with hundreds of Fair visitors; and finally in the afternoon, Richardson delivered an address at the Wake Up Wal-Mart Town Hall meeting at Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo.
>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on August 15-16, 2006. On the evening of August 15 he did a meet and greet with State Sen. Steve Warnstadt and Woodbury County Democratic Party Activists at the home of Bob Sheehan and Trish Currans-Sheehan in Sioux City; and visited the Woodbury County Democratic Party headquarters on West Eighth Street in Sioux City with Sen. Warnstadt. On August 16 in Des Moines he participated in a press conference with Wake Up Wal-Mart on the third floor terrace at the Iowa State Historical building; and attended a reception for State Rep. Kevin McCarthy at his home. On August 17 he did media (interviews, radio...) in Des Moines.
>Sen. Evan Bayh visited
Iowa
on August 14-15, 2006.
On August 14 at the
State Fair in Des Moines he did a press conference on renewable energy
with gubernatorial candidate Chet Culver in front of the cattle barn, then
walked around the Fair; attended an event for state Rep. Lisa Heddens and
Story County Supervisor Jane Halliburton at Somerset Club House in Ames;
did a meet and greet fundraiser with 9th District state Senate candidate
Bill Heckroth at the Waverly Civic Center in Waverly; and did a fundraiser
with House candidate Doris Kelley and state Rep. Bob Kressig in The Commons
at UNI in Cedar Falls.
On August 15 he attended
a reception for state House candidates Art Staed and Tyler Olson at Brewed
Awakenings in Cedar Rapids; a Wake Up Wal-Mart press conference in front
of the Linn County Court House Cedar Rapids; an event with state Senator
Brian Shoenjahn and state House candidate Pete McRoberts at Buchanan County
Democratic headquarters on 1st Street E in Independence; and a salute to
state Rep. Ray Zirkelbach at Peosta Community Center in Peosta.
>Sen. Joe Biden visited
Iowa
on August 10-13, 2006.
Starting late on the afternoon
of August 10 he was the special guest at a House Truman Fund Reception
at Noah's Ark in Des Moines; and attended an Iowa Trial Lawyers fundraiser
for Chet Culver at the Wakonda Country Club in West Des Moines.
On August 11 he participated
in a roundtable discussion on domestic violence with state Rep. Pam Jochum
at Teresa Shelter in Dubuque, then did a media availability; and attended
a BBQ for Democratic activists at the home of Terri Goodman in Dubuque.
On August 12 he attended
a reception and fundraiser for congressional candidate Bruce Braley at
CJ May Law Offices in Dubuque; attended an activists event for Braley at
Grand River Center in Dubuque; visited Mount Carmel Motherhouse in Dubuque;
attended a reception and fundraiser for District 35 Iowa House candidate
Jan Kvach at Linn County Democrats' campaign headquarters on Second Ave,
Southeast in Cedar Rapids; and attended a reception and fundraiser for
Rep. Don Shoultz at Shoultz's home in Waterloo.
On August 13 he attended
a brunch with Democratic activists at the home of Judy McCoy Davis in Des
Moines; and visited the Iowa State Fair.
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on August 10-12, 2006.
He was the keynote speaker
at the Annual Democratic Wing Ding the sponsored by the Cerro Gordo, Hancock
and Winnebago County Democrats at the Historic Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake
on the evening of August 10. Overnight in Mason City.
Starting midday on August
11 he attended a fundraiser for State Senator Daryl Beall at Community
Orchard in Fort Dodge; met with the Des Moines Register ed board;
was the special guest at a fundraiser for State Senate candidate Rich Olive
at the Big Bluestem Shelter in Moore Park, Ames; and attended a fundraiser
for Dallas County Democrats at Prairie View Middle School gym in Waukee.
Starting late morning on
August
12 he attended a lunch fundraising event for Marion County Democratic
Party at the Swamp Fox restaurant in Knoxville; attended a fundraiser for
state House candidate John Calhoun at the home of Judy Anderson and Tom
Leffler in Johnston; and attended a fundraiser for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
candidate Denise O’Brien at the Des Moines Botanical Center in Des Moines.
>Former Sen. John Edwards spoke at the 2006 Iowa State Education Association Summer Conference at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa on August 1, 2006.
>Sen. John Kerry visited Iowa on July 28-29, 2006. On the morning of July 28 he participated in “Winning the Race Against Cancer,” a field hearing on cancer research, with Sen. Harkin and Lance Armstrong at University of Iowa in Iowa City; and rode the leg of RAGBRAI that ended in Coralville. On July 29 he attended a breakfast event with Rich Olive, candidate for Iowa Senate District 5, at the home of Mike and Mary Ness in Story City; attended a “Summertime Celebration” with Pete McRoberts, candidate for Iowa House District 23, at Independence Middle School Commons in Independence; and was the special guest at the Linn County Democrats "Good Old-Fashioned Democratic Family Picnic" at Ushers Ferry Historic Village in Cedar Rapids.
>Sen. Evan Bayh delivered a speech, "The American Middle Class: Future of the Nation, Future of the Democratic Party," at Pappajohn Education Center in Des Moines, Iowa on July 17, 2006. (Earlier in the day he delivered the speech at the National Press Club in Washington, DC).
>Sen. Russ Feingold visited Iowa on July 15-16, 2006. On July 15 in Dubuque he met with Democratic activists at Mario’s Italian Restaurant on Main Street; stopped by a meeting with local labor leaders at the Dubuque Labor Temple; held a listening session at the Dubuque County Democratic Party headquarters on Central Avenue, and attended a fundraiser for the Iowa State House Caucus at the home of Democratic Leader Pat Murphy. On July 16 he met with Democratic activists at the Main Street Café in Maquoketa; at the home of Carol and Cami Maguire in Clinton; and at the Radisson in Davenport.
>Former Gov. Mark Warner
visited
Iowa
on July 11-12, 2006.
On July 11 he attended
an education roundtable with gubernatorial candidate Chet Culver at the
Pappajohn Center in Des Moines; did a reception with Polk County Democrats
at the Raccoon River Brewing Company in Des Moines; drove to Cedar Rapids;
did an Iowa Democratic Party press conference with Lt. Gov. Pedersen on
federal budget deficits and Nussle's misplaced priorities at IDP field
office on 2nd Ave SE; swung by the Hawkeye Labor Council (private meeting);
and did a Linn Phoenix Club event at the home of Cedar Rapids Mayor Kay
Halloran. Drove to Davenport and overnighted there.
On July 12 in Davenport
he toured Bucktown Arts Center and held a roundtable with teachers; drove
to Dubuque; attended a lunch for State Sen. Roger Stewart at Happy's Place
Restaurant; drove to Waterloo; toured Van G. Miller and Associates (VGM)
headquarters (small business event) with congressional candidate Bruce
Braley; and attended the grand opening of Braley's new headquarters on
Sycamore Street.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on July 7, 2006. He attended a fundraiser for congressional candidate Dave Loebsack at The Blue Strawberry Restaurant in Cedar Rapids; met privately with people who have been affected by predatory lending at the MidAmerica Housing Partnership in Cedar Rapids and then held a media availability; and was the special guest at the 2nd Annual Warren County Bar-B-Q at Memorial Park in Indianola.
>Sen. Evan Bayh visited
Iowa
on July 6-8, 2006.
On late afternoon and evening
of July 6 he joined Polk County State Senators and Representatives
for a Joint Truman Fund reception (Iowa Democratic State House and Senate
campaign committees) at the Plaza in Des Moines; and attended a fundraiser
for 4th CD congressional candidate Selden Spencer at Raccoon Valley Community
House in Adel (Dallas County).
On July 7 he taped
"Iowa Press" at Iowa Public Television; in the afternoon attended a rally
for Sen. Roger Stewart and Rep. Polly Butka at Eagle Point Park in Clinton;
and in early evening he participated in an event honoring 1st CD congressional
candidate Bruce Braley at Scott County Democratic Headquarters in Davenport.
On July 8 he attended
events honoring Rep. Nathan Reichert at Green’s Tea and Coffee in the Pearl
Plaza in Muscatine; Sen. Tom Courtney at UAW Local 807 in Burlington; 2nd
CD congressional candidate Dave Loebsack at a private home in Iowa City;
and a reception to benefit Democratic State House challengers (Kvach, Olson
and Staed) at the 2006 Linn Dems headquarters at 601 2nd Ave SE in Cedar
Rapids.
>Former Sen. Mike Gravel did a series of media interviews in Iowa on June 14-16, 2006. On June 14 in Des Moines he did interviews at KCCI-TV Channel 8 (CBS), the Des Moines Register, the Jan Mickelson Show on WHO Radio, and with Bob Quinn on KDSM-TV. Overnight in Clive. On June 15 he did interviews with Todd Burras of the Ames Tribune in Ames, Ted O'Connell at KGAN TV in Cedar Rapids, Mark Bowden at the Gazette in Cedar Rapids, and Ed Tibbetts of the Quad City Times. Overnight in Davenport. On June 16 he did an interview with Joe Barnes of KLJB-TV FOX 18 NEWS in Davenport and wrapped up doing a interview with Radio Iowa's O. Kay Henderson in Des Moines.
>Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on June 11-12, 2006. Late on the afternoon of June 11 he campaigned for congressional candidate Bruce Braley at United Steel Workers Hall in Bettendorf. On June 12 he campaigned for gubernatorial candidate Chet Culver at 504 East Bloomington St. in Iowa City; he and Chet Culver visited Maytag workers during their shift change at the Maytag Plant in Newton; he attended a fundraiser for congressional candidate Bruce Braley at The Plaza in Des Moines; and he spoke at the Iowa Change to Win Convention at the Quality Inn in Des Moines.
>Sen. Tom Daschle visited Iowa on June 9, 2006. He started with "unscheduled driving" time around the Davenport area including stops at pharmacies (Medicare Part D) and gas stations (energy prices); did a press event with congressional candidate Bruce Braley at the Center for Active Seniors in Davenport (Medicare Part D); attended lunch, hosted by the Quad City Federation of Labor, at The Hat in Davenport; flew to Ames; joined gubernatorial candidate Chet Culver to talk about renewable energy outside the Lincolnway Ethanol Plant in Nevada; held a reception with Democrats at Hotel Fort Des Moines OR the Raccoon River Brewing Company in Des Moines [verifying, ed]; and did an event for congressional candidate Sheldon Spencer at a private home in Ames.
>Sen. John Edwards visited western Iowa on May 25, 2006. He attended a fundraiser for State Representative Paul Shomshor at 3018 Avenue M in Council Bluffs; met with people who struggle with poverty at The FAMILY Program/Loess Hills Area Education Agency in Council Bluffs and then held a media availability; and spoke at a fundraiser for the Woodbury County Democratic Party at the Quality Inn in Sioux City.
>Sen. Evan Bayh visited Iowa on May 19-20, 2006. On the evening of May 19 he was the special guest at the Polk County Democrats' Spring Dinner at United Steelworkers Local 310 in Des Moines. On May 20 he keynoted a Clarke County Democrats' breakfast fundraiser for Rep. Mike Reasoner at Southwestern Community College Center in Osceola; spoke at a Pottawattamie County Democrats event honoring Rep. Paul Shomshor at 3018 Avenue M in Council Bluffs; and in the late afternoon spoke at a "Truman Club" fundraising event for the Woodbury County Democratic Party at the home of former state senator Steve Hansen and Glenda Den Herder in Sioux City.
>Gen. Wesley Clark visited Iowa on May 12-13, 2006. On May 12 he held a press conference with Congressman Leonard Boswell in the State Capitol to call for more services for veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Late in the afternoon he appeared at an open house at the campaign headquarters of Secretary of State candidate Michael Mauro in Des Moines. [no info on morning of May 13]. On the afternoon of May 13 in Cedar Rapids he met privately with a small group (10-12) of Iowa Draft Clark 2004 supporters for a little over an hour at the Brewed Awakenings coffee shop and then produced a ClarkCast (podcast) including Q&A from supporters, also at Brewed Awakenings; and he headlined a Hawkeye Labor Council fundraiser at Teamsters Hall in Cedar Rapids.
>Sen. John Kerry spoke on "Patriotism Means Telling the Truth, Making America Stronger" at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa on May 6, 2006.
>Sen. Russ Feingold visited Iowa on April 28-29, 2006. Starting on the afternoon of April 28 he delivered a speech, sponsored by University Democrats, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City; and spoke at a fundraiser for 2nd CD congressional candidate Dave Loebsack at The Science Station in Cedar Rapids. On April 29 he stopped by Congressman Leonard Boswell's pancake breakfast fundraiser at Johnston High; stopped in at the 5th CD convention at Clarke Community High School in Osceola; went back to Johnston for the 3rd CD convention at Johnston High School; stopped at the 4th CD convention at the Best Western Starlite Village Inn in Fort Dodge; and attended a fundraiser for 4th CD congressional candidate Selden Spence at the Best Western Starlite Village Inn in Fort Dodge.
>Gov. Mark Warner visited Iowa on April 20-21, 2006. On April 20in Des Moines he spoke to the Joint Democratic Caucus and staff at the State Capitol; met with teachers at the ISEA offices; and was the special guest at a fundraiser for Congressman Leonard Boswell at the home of Harry Bookey and Pamela Bass-Bookey. He overnighted in Carroll and on April 21 had breakfast with local Democrats at Sam's Soda and Sandwich Cafe in Carroll; toured the West Central Cooperative biodiesel plant in Ralston; and had lunch with local Democrats at Marvin Gardens restaurant in Fort Dodge.
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on April 8-10, 2006.
On April 8 he attended
a fundraiser for the Black Hawk County Democratic Party at Central Middle
School in Waterloo; met with people who are struggling with poverty and
then hold a media availability at Trinity Lutheran Church in Waterloo;
attended a fundraiser for state Representative candidate Andrew Wenthe,
who worked for Edwards' 2004 campaign, at the American Legion Hall in Oelwein;
attended a fundraiser for the Dubuque County Democratic Party at Washington
Park in Dubuque; and attended the Linn County Democratic Party Hall of
Fame Dinner at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids.
On April 9 he met
with people who are struggling with poverty and then held a media availability
at Hawkeye Area Community Action Program in Hiawatha; attended a fundraiser
for the Tama County Democratic Party at the American Legion in Tama; attended
a fundraiser for the Jasper County Democratic Party at O'Kelley's Steakhouse
in Baxter; and attended fundraiser for state Senate candidate Staci Appel
at the home of Roxanne Conlin in Des Moines.
On April 10 he met
privately with people who are struggling with poverty and then held a media
availability at the United Way Building in Des Moines.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on March 18-19, 2006. On March 18 he headlined a fundraiser for Ankeny Area Democrats at the Best Western Metro North in Ankeny; and attended the Story County Democrats’ St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser at the Sons of Norway Lodge in Story City. On March 19 he met privately with people who have been negatively affected by predatory lending at Trinity United Methodist Church in Des Moines, and then hold a media availibility.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on February 25-26, 2006. On February 25 he attended a fundraiser for the Johnson County Democratic Party at Vito’s Restaurant in Iowa City; met privately with people struggling with poverty and held a media availability afterwards at Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County-Pheasant Ridge Center in Iowa City; attended a fundraiser for the Henry County Democratic Party at Iowa Weslyan College-John Wesley Holland Student Union in Mount Pleasant; attended a fundraiser for the Des Moines County Democratic Party at West Burlington High School in West Burlington; and keynoted the Scott County Democratic Party's Red White & Blue Banquet in the Starlite Ballroom at Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport. On February 26 he met privately with people struggling with poverty and held a media availability afterwards at United Neighbors in Davenport; and attended a fundraiser for the Muscatine County Democratic Party.
>Sen. Evan Bayh visited Iowa on February 11-13, 2006. On February 11 he spoke at a Linn County Phoenix Club reception at 3745 Cottage Grove Ave, SE in Cedar Rapids. On February 12 he breakfasted with local women leaders at the Crowne Plaza Five Seasons in Cedar Rapids; met with local leaders at The Cottage Bakery & Restaurant in Iowa City; and hosted a fundraiser for the Iowa Senate Democratic Majority Fund with Sen. Keith Kreiman and Becky Schmitz at UFCW Local #230 Hall in Ottumwa. On February 13 in Des Moines he had breakfast with leaders of 21st Century Forum; met with Iowa State Education Association representatives (organized by Brad Hudson); met with the Iowa House Democratic Caucus at the State Capitol; and met with the Iowa Senate Democratic Caucus at the State Capitol.
>Sen. Tom Daschle
spoke on "Setting America on a New Course" in the Memorial Union at Iowa
State University in Ames, Iowa on the evening of February 1,
2006.
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>Former Sen. Tom Daschle delivered the keynote address at the Iowa Democratic Party's annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner at Hy-Vee Hall Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa on November 5, 2005. He had breakfast in Des Moines with attorney and friend Ed Skinner on the morning of November 6 (Chris Cillizza, The Fix).
>Sen. Evan Bayh visited Iowa on October 13-14, 2005. On October 13 he attended a meet and greet breakfast organized by Bonnie and Ed Campbell at Blank Golf Course in Des Moines (Bonnie Campbell was a candidate for governor in 1994); attended a meet and greet lunch organized by state Rep. Janet Peterson at Cafe di Scala in Des Moines; attended a reception honoring Rep. Peterson at Christopher's in Des Moines; and was the special guest at a fundraiser for state Rep. Lisa Heddens, Assistant Minority Leader, at the home of Eric Fralick & Nikki Bado-Fralick in Ames. On October 14 he attended a meet and greet breakfast organized by Jan Bauer, chair of the Story County Democratic Party, at Perkin's Restaurant in Ames.
>Sen. John Kerry visited Iowa on October 9, 2005. Arriving in Des Moines on the evening of October 8, he met privately with supporters. On October 9 he spoke at a Women for a Stronger America (successor to "Women for Kerry") and Democratic Activist Women Network (DAWN) fundraising event at A'Dong Restaurant in Des Moines; attended a meet and greet with Justin Shields, a candidate for the Cedar Rapids City Council, at Veterans Memorial Stadium's Picnic Pavilion in Cedar Rapids; and held a grass-roots meeting with Johnson County Democrats and other progressive groups at Elizabeth Tate High School in Iowa City.
>Former Sen. John Edwards appeared at the 28th Annual Harkin Steak Fry at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Indianola, Iowa on September 18, 2005.
>Gen. Wesley Clark (ret.) visited Iowa on August 31-September 1, 2005, joining Iowa Democratic Party Chair Lt. Governor Sally Pederson for a series of events in Northern Iowa. On August 31 they did a breakfast to benefit the Iowa Democratic Party at the Hotel Winneshiek in Decorah (Winneshiek County); held an activist luncheon at Rose Bowl Bowling Alley in Mason City; held an activist meeting at Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsberg (Palo Alto County); and did a reception benefiting the Iowa Democratic Party at the home of Rosemarie and Dennis Ward in Okoboji (Dickinson County). On September 1 they did a breakfast fundraiser at the Holiday Inn in Sioux City.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on August 19-20, 2005. (Edwards had planned to address the Iowa Federation of Labor on the evening of August 18, but was delayed by bad weather in Chicago). On August 19 he delivered remarks at the Iowa Federation of Labor's annual convention at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo; held a media availability at Payne Memorial Church in Waterloo; held a media availability at Horizons Family Service Alliance in Cedar Rapids; and attended a fundraiser for the House Democratic Caucus at the Ramada Inn in Cedar Rapids. On August 20 he delivered remarks to the Iowa Farmer's Union at the Best Western in Marshalltown.
>Sen. Evan Bayh visited Iowa on August 2-4, 2005. On August 2 in Des Moines he attended a lunch honoring Rep. Leonard Boswell at Trattoria; held a press conference with Rep. Boswell discussing efforts to combat Meth at the State Historical Society (Terrace); and dropped by Iowa Democratic Party headquarters, also with Rep. Boswell. On August 3 he had lunch with Waterloo area local officials at Beck's Sports Brewery in Waterloo; and attended a dinner honoring Black Hawk County Democrats at Hudson Community Center in Hudson. On August 4 he met with the Greater Des Moines Young Professionals Connection at Greater Des Moines Partnership in Des Moines; and attended the groundbreaking of Stepping Stones Early Learning Center at West Elementary School in Knoxville.
The National Governors Association
held its 97th Annual Meeting at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des
Moines, Iowa on July 16-18, 2005, with related events on July
15. More than 30 governors attended at least part of the conference
including Gov. Tom Vilsack, who hosted the meeting, Gov. Mark
Warner, outgoing NGA chair, Gov. Bill Richardson, and Gov.
Ed Rendell. In addition to the business sessions of the meeting,
there were press conferences and social events, including an Iowa Cubs
game, receptions at Terrace Hill and the Science Center, and a mini-State
Fair. The governors also did many interviews. Below, from news
accounts, are some politically noteworthy activities of Democratic presidential
prospects:
>On July 15 Gov. Mark Warner
was the keynote speaker at an Iowa Democratic Party luncheon at the Embassy
Club in Des Moines.
>On the evening of July 18
Gov. Bill Richardson spoke at a fundraiser for the Iowa Trial Lawyers
Association.
>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on June 14, 2005. He addressed a statewide conference of the Iowa Coalition for Housing and the Homeless at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines; met with Maytag workers in Newton; and did a fundraiser for state Senate Democrats at a private home in Des Moines.
>Gov. Mark Warner visited Iowa on June 6-7, 2005. On June 6 in Des Moines he attended a National Governors Association sponsors' reception and then had dinner with Gov. Tom Vilsack at the Governor's mansion. On June 7 he co-hosted a live town hall meeting (program to air at a later date) with Vilsack on "Redesigning the American High School," Warner's NGA chairman’s initiative >, at Iowa Public Television studios in Johnston.
>Former Sen. John Edwards
visited Iowa on March 31-April 1, 2005. On the evening
of March 31 he delivered the keynote speech at an event honoring
Congressman Leonard Boswell for 20 years of public service, held at Hotel
Fort Des Moines in Des Moines. On April 1 he taped Iowa Public
Television's "Iowa
Press" in Johnston; joined striking APWU truck drivers on a picket
line at Mail Contractors of America
in
Des Moines; met with inner-city groups at Urban Dreams in Des Moines (Urban
Dreams is the organization founded by Wayne Ford >),
and held a thank you reception at The Temple for the Performing Arts Recital
Hall in Des Moines.
2004
>Sen. John Kerry
visited Iowa to thank supporters, holding a reception at the Hotel
Fort Des Moines in Des Moines early evening on December 10, 2004.
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