Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY): Iowa Visits
updated through January 3, 2008   35 visits, 74 days
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2007 plus Jan. 1-3, 2008 (35 visits, 74 days)1
December plus January 1-3, 2008 (7 visits, 23 days)
>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton did a nine-day "Big Challenges, Real Solutions - Time To Pick A President" tour in Iowa from the afternoon of December 26, 2007-January 3, 2008.
On December 26 she kicked off the "Big Challenges, Real Solutions - Time To Pick A President" tour with husband Bill Clinton, daughter Chelsea Clinton and former Gov. Tom Vilsack and Christie Vilsack at Mount Pleasant Community High School in Mount Pleasant; did a "Pick a President" event at Pella High School in Pella; and did a "Pick a President" event at the Celebration Barn in Cumming.
On December 27 she did a "Pick a President" event at Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School in Lawton; made a stop at the Family Table restaurant in Ida Grove; did a "Pick a President" event at the Denison Fire Department in Denison; a "Pick a President" event at the Carroll Recreational Center in Carroll; and a "Pick a President" event at Guthrie Center Junior High School gymnasium in Guthrie Center.
On December 28 she did a "Pick a President" event at Roland-Story Elementary School in Story City; a "Pick a President" event in the Van Diest Building at Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Webster City; a "Pick a President at Olson Hall at the North Iowa Fairgrounds in Mason City; and stopped at R & B Steak and Pizza in Osage (the stop in Osage had originally been scheduled for December 19 but was canceled "due to weather conditions and logistical issues.")
On December 29 she did a "Pick a President" event at North Scott Junior High in Eldridge (see Dec. 30 ABC "This Week"); a "Pick a President" event at Clinton High School in Clinton; a "Pick a President" event at Jackson County Fairgrounds, Pearson Hall in Maquoketa; a "Pick a President" event at Grand River Center in Dubuque; and a "Pick a President" event at West Delaware County Community School District gym in Manchester.
On December 30 she spoke at Corinthian Baptist Church in Des Moines; did a "Pick a President" event at Vinton-Shellsburg High School student commons in Vinton; a "Pick a President" event at Traer Memorial Building in Traer; a "Pick a President" event at the University of Northern Iowa's Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center in Cedar Falls; and a "Pick a President" event at Pineview Elementary School in Iowa Falls.
On the afternoon of December 31 she did a "Pick a President" event at Keokuk Middle School in Keokuk; a "Pick a President" event at Fort Madison High School in Fort Madison; attended a New Year, New Beginnings Celebration at Muscatine West Middle School in Muscatine; [did not attend a New Year, New Beginnings Celebration at Central Middle School in Waterloo canceled due to weather]; and attended a New Year, New Beginnings Celebration with President Clinton at Capitol Square in Des Moines.
On January 1 she did a "Pick a President" event at the Gateway Hotel-Ames in Ames; a "Pick a President" event at Sioux City Art Center atrium in Sioux City; a "Pick a President" event at Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs; and a "Pick a President" event at the Sheraton Ballroom in Iowa City.
On January 2 she and daughter Chelsea stopped by the campaign's Polk County field office with food for campaign workers; she did a "Pick a President" event at First United Methodist Church in Indianola, then made a surprise visit to the press bus bearing coffee and bagels; she did a "Pick a President" event at Kirkwood Community College gymnasium in Cedar Rapids; a "Pick a President" event at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Starlite Ballroom in Davenport; a "Pick a President" event in the lobby at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa; and a "Pick a President" event with husband Bill Clinton, daughter Chelsea Clinton, former Gov. Tom Vilsack and others at the Iowa Historical Society in Des Moines.
On January 3 she, husband Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea Clinton had lunch with supporters at Tursi's Latin King in Des Moines; she greeted caucus goers at Lovejoy Elementary School gym (Des Moines Precinct 90) in Des Moines; and spoke a Caucus Night rally in the Grand Ballroom at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on December 23, 2007.  With Bill Clinton, she attended worship services at Mt Carmel Baptist Church in Waterloo; she  attended “Holidays with Hillary” at the Iowa Veterans Home, Malloy Building in Marshalltown; [and attend “Holidays with Hillary” at Grand River Center in Dubuque."cancelled due to inclement weather and related logistical issues."]

>Former Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton did an “Every County Counts Tour – Working For Change, Working For You” in Iowa on December 16-20, 2007, traveling between cities in a Bell 222 "Hill-A-Copter."
On December 16 she kicked off the "Every County Counts Tour" at Thomas Jefferson High School in Sioux City; did an "Every County Counts" event at Schaben Barn in Dunlap; and did an "Every County Counts" event at Plymouth County Historical Museum in Le Mars.
On December 17 she did an "Every County Counts" event with Betsy Ebeling at the Simpson Barn in Johnston; attended an AFSCME rally with President McEntee at the Iowa Historical Society in Des Moines; did an "Every County Counts" event at The Figge Art Museum in Davenport; and did an "Every County Counts" event at the Antique Car Museum of Iowa in Coralville.  (Note: helicopter not used on this day).
 On December 18, accompanied by husband Bill Clinton and Magic Johnson, she made an early morning stop at the Hy-Vee deli at 3330 Martin Luther King, Jr Parkway in Des Moines; proceeded by Hill-A-Copter to Ottumwa, met with the an editorial board of the Ottumwa Courier; did an "Every County Counts" event at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa; and did an "Every County Counts" event at Donnellson Fire Department in Donnellson.
On December 19 she did an "Every County Counts" event at Heartland Acres Agribition Center in Independence; an "Every County Counts" event at Elkader Opera House in Elkader; an "Every County Counts" event at Heartland Museum in Clarion; an "Every County Counts" event at Polk County South Side Senior Center in Des Moines.
On December 20 she did an "Every County Counts" event at Grundy High School auditorium in Grundy Center; an "Every County Counts" event at Prairie Hills Assisted Living in Tipton; [an "Every County Counts" event at Indian Hills Community College in CentervilleClinton's appearance canceled due to weather and related logistical issues; C.Vilsack substituted]; and an "Every County Counts" event at the Port of Burlington in Burlington.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on December 13-14, 2007.  On December 13 she participated in the Des Moines Register Democratic Presidential Debate in Johnston; and, after a long drive from Des Moines, in the early evening attended a rally at the Shenandoah Fire Department in Shenandoah. (originally scheduled for Nov. 20).  On December 14 she taped "Iowa Press" at IPTV studios in Johnston; and received Congressman Leonard Boswell's endorsement at a press conference outside the studios.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on December 7-8, 2007.  On the evening of December 7 she attended a “Take Your Buddy to Caucus” event at East High School in Des Moines.  Accompanied by daughter Chelsea Clinton and mother Dorothy Rodham on December 8, she made an unannounced stop for breakfast at Palmer's Deli in Des Moines; did an Organizing for Change event at Winterset-Madison County Municipal Airport, Skydiver’s Hangar/Lounge in Winterset; an Organizing for Change event in Williamsburg Elementary School gym in Williamsburg; and an Organizing for Change event at Washington Fire Department in Washington.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on December 3-4, 2007.  On December 3 she attended a Take Your Buddy to Caucus event at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake; attended a Take Your Buddy to Caucus event at Floyd Boulevard Farmers Market 1211 in Sioux City; and attended a Take Your Buddy to Caucus event at Commemorative Air Force Museum in Council Bluffs.  On December 4 she participated in the NPR News-Iowa Public Radio Debate at the State of Iowa Historical Building in Des Moines.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on December 1-2, 2007.
On December 1 [she had planned to speak at the Heartland Presidential Forum hosted by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and Citizens for Community Change at Hy-Vee Hall, but instead called in]; participated in the Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum at North High School in Des Moines.
On December 2 she [planned Take Your Buddy to Caucus event at East High School in Des Moines postponed]; met with retired admirals and generals, hosted by Human Rights First, at the Suites at 800 Locust in Des Moines; attended a Take Your Buddy to Caucus event at Roundhouse in Cedar Rapids; and attended a Take Your Buddy to Caucus event with former House Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt at The Lodge Hotel and Conference Center in Bettendorf.  She then proceeded to St. Louis, MO for a low-dollar fundraiser; events the next day in Iowa.

November (5 visits, 12 days)
>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on November 28, 2007.  After arriving a couple of hours late due to plane difficulties, she spoke on health care at Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny Campus, Building 5 – Gymnasium in Ankeny.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on November 24-25, 2007.  On November 24 she attended an "Organizing for Change" event at the Boys Club of Sioux City in Sioux City; an "Organizing for Change" event at Sac City Fire Station in Sac City; and an "Organizing for Change" event at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge.  On November 25 she attended an “Organizing for Change” event at Perry High School Cafeteria in Perry; an “Organizing for Change” event at Gates Memorial Hall in Nevada; and an “Organizing for Change” event at Iowa Falls Fire and Safety Center in Iowa Falls.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on November 19-20, 2007. On November 19 accompanied by Gen. Wes Clark (ret.) and joined by Christie Vilsack she stopped in for breakfast and greeted patrons at the Drake Diner in Des Moines; attended an Organizing for Change event in the gymnasium at the School District Administration Office in Knoxville; attended a "School House to the White House” Initiative at the Dr. Walter Cunningham School for Excellence in Waterloo; attended an “Organizing for Change” event at Tilford Elementary School in Vinton; and attended “Organizing for Change” Event at the Bluegrass Cafe in Tama.  On November 20 her flight from Iowa City could not get into Shenandoah due to fog and went instead to Omaha and she called in to an “Organizing for Change” event at the Shenandoah Volunteer Fire Department Garage in Shenandoah; attended an “Organizing for Change” event at the Chicken Inn in Creston; and shared donated food items and volunteer at Central Iowa Shelter and Services in Des Moines.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on November 10-12, 2007.
On November 10 she spoke at the Iowa Farmers Union 2007 Food and Family Farm Presidential Summit at the Des Moines Downtown Marriott; and spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Jefferson Jackson Dinner at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.  On the afternoon and evening of November 11 she commemorated Veterans’ Day at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo; and spoke at the Five-County Democratic Rally at the Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Emmetsburg.  On the morning of November 12 she spoke at the United Auto Workers conference at the Grand Harbor Resort in Dubuque.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on November 3-6, 2007.
On November 3 she attended an “Organizing for Change” event at the Nelson Pioneer Farm and Museum in Oskaloosa; accepted the endorsement of Iowa AFSCME at AFSCME Council 61 headquarters in Des Moines; met with the Iowans for Hillary Polk County field staff at the campaign's Polk County field office on Ingersoll Ave; and attended an “Organizing for Change” event at Simpson College's Hopper Gym in Indianola.
On November 4 she attended an "Organizing for Change" event at Eagle Point Lodge in Clinton; attended the third annual Bruce, Blues, and BBQ fundraiser for Congressman Bruce Braley at the River Music Experience in Davenport; and participated in a telemedicine demonstration and addressed CWA "Speed Matters" project at Mercy Plaza, Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.
On November 5 she delivered a policy address “Powering America's Future: New Energy, New Jobs” at Clipper Turbine Works, Inc. in Cedar Rapids; attended an "Organizing for Change" event at Oelwein Middle School gymnasium in Oelwein; attended an "Organizing for Change" event at Wartburg College in Waverly; and attended an "Organizing for Change" event in the Marion E. Olson building, North Iowa Fair in Mason City.
On November 6 she delivered a policy address at the Renewable Energy Group in Newton; and attended an “Organizing for Change” event in Festhalle Barn at the Amana Colonies.

October (4 visits, 8 days)
>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on October 24, 2007. [She plans to attend “Organizing for Change” event at the YMCA gymnasium in Oskaloosapostponed due to votes in the Senate];She delivered the Annual Mary Louise Smith Chair Lecture at the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University, Stephens Auditorium in Ames (not a campaign event).

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on October 19-20, 2007.  On October 19 she was a special guest at the Annual Polk County Democrats Fall Dinner and Auction at the Walnut Center, State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.  On October 20 she attended an “Organizing for Change” event at Oak Park Elementary School in Des Moines; an “Organizing for Change” event at Northwest Park in Carroll; and an “Organizing for Change” event at Chautauqua Park in Storm Lake.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at the Sisters on Target Banquet at the Downtown Holiday Inn in Des Moines, Iowa on the evening of October 13, 2007.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on October 6-9, 2007.
On October 6 she spoke at the Johnson County Democrats' Annual Barbeque at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City (and received the endorsement of George McGovern, the 1972 Democratic presidential nominee).
On October 7 she attended an “Organizing for Change” event with local activists at  Chickasaw Centre in New Hampton; attended an “Organizing for Change” event with local activists at Lawrence Community Center in Anamosa; and attended an “Organizing for Change” event with local activists at Maquoketa Middle School gymnasium in Maquoketa.
On October 8 Sen. Clinton kicked off her “The Middle Class Express” bus tour...
On October 8 she delivered a speech about economic prosperity at Veterans Memorial Coliseum at City Hall in Cedar Rapids; made a surprise stop at the Maid-Rite in Toledo and had a loose-meat ground beef sandwich; attended an “Organizing for Change” event with local activists at Marshalltown Courthouse Square in Marshalltown; attended an “Organizing for Change” event with local activists at the Gigglin’ Goat Restaurant in Boone; and attended an “Organizing for Change” event with local activists at the corner of Main Street and Kellogg Street in Ames.
On October 9 she discussed retirement security at Fuller Hall Recreational Center gymnasium in Webster City; and attended an “Organizing for Change” event with local activists at the Humboldt County Historical Museum in Humboldt.

September (3 visits, 4 days)
>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton participated in the AARP Forum at Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa on the evening of  September 20, 2007.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on September 16-17, 2007.  On September 16 she spoke at the 30th Annual Harkin Steak Fry at the Balloon Fields in Indianola.  On September 17 she made major health care policy announcement in the rehabilitation gymnasium at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and former President Bill Clinton visited Iowa on September 3, 2007.  They attended a Woodbury County Labor Day picnic at Riverside Park in Sioux City; and the South Central Iowa Federation of Labor’s Labor Day Fest rally at the State Fairgrounds, 4-H Building in Des Moines.

August (3 visits, 5 days)
>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton participated in the LiveStrong Presidential Cancer Forum at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 27, 2007.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on August 18-19, 2007.  On August 18 she attended the Polly Bukta Corn Boil at Alliant Energy Baseball Field in Clinton; and addressed labor leaders at the Hawkeye Labor Council Forum at Hawkeye Downs Expo Hall in Cedar Rapids.  On August 19 she participated in the ABC News/Iowa Democratic Party Debate at Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines; and joined Iowans at the “Iowans for Hillary Debate Watch Party” at Varsity Theatre in Des Moines.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on August 14-15, 2007.  On August 14 she addressed Iowans at Grand River Center in Dubuque; and met with Iowans at the Lied Multipurpose Complex gymnasium in Council Bluffs.  On August 15 she delivered a policy address about helping seniors with long-term care insurance at the Waukee High School Band Room in Waukee; visited the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines including participating in the Des Moines Register "Soapbox" and serving as the celebrity chef at the Iowa Pork Producers Tent; and participated in the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Convention Presidential Forum at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo.

July (4 visits 7 days)
>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at the ISEA Summer Conference at the Harold Walter Siebens School of Business Forum in Storm Lake, Iowa on the evening of July 31, 2007.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton met with the Des Moines Register editorial board; and addressed the PEOPLE reception at the AFSCME Council 61 15th Biennial Convention at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines, Iowa on July 20, 2007.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered a speech on Iraq at the Temple for the Performing Arts Grand Ballroom in Des Moines, Iowa on the morning of July 10, 2007.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on July 2-5, 2007, including her first joint campaign swing with former President Bill Clinton on July 2-4.
On the evening of July 2 the Clintons attended a rally at Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
On July 3 the Clintons made an OTR stop at the Dairy Queen in Grinnell; held a "Ready for Change" event at the University of Iowa Student Center in Iowa City; made an OTR stop at Whitey’s Ice Cream on West Locust Street in Davenport; and held a "Ready for Change" event at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Main Street in Davenport.
On July 4 the Clinton marched in the Clear Lake Parade; made an OTR stop at the Dairy Treat Ice Cream Shop in Nashua; attended a "Rally for Change" event at the National Cattle Congress in Waterloo; and attended a "Rally for Change at Greene Square Park in Cedar Rapids.
On July 5 Sen. Clinton spoke with a small group at Karl and Linda Reichert's Strawberry Farm Bed & Breakfast in Muscatine [footage of this was the basis of the "A Conversation with Iowans on Ending the War" DVD the campaign distributed later in July]; did a "Rally for Change" at Pearl City Station in Muscatine; an event at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa; and an event at Opera House in Fort Dodge.

first six months of 2007 (9 visits, 15 days)
June (2 visits, 2 days)
>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on June 9, 2007.  She was the special guest at the first annual Senator Staci Appel’s Pork Dinner at the Indianola Fairgrounds, Lester Building in Indianola; and keynoted the Story County Democrats' Spring Fling Fundraiser at Prairie Moon Winery in Ames.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton was among five candidates speaking at the Iowa Democratic Party's 2007 Hall of Fame Awards Dinner at the Five Seasons Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on June 2, 2007.

May (2 visits, 3 days)
>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Northwest Iowa on May 25-26, 2007, the fourth leg of her "Four Corners Tour of Iowa."  On May 25 she did a "Conversation with Veterans and Iowans" at Northern Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) in Mason City; met with Iowans over pie and coffee at Lincoln Elementary School Gym in Charles City; and attended a meet and greet at Premier Pizza in Algona.  On May 26 she met with Iowans over coffee and rolls at the Pizza Ranch in Emmetsburg; met with Iowans over pie and coffee at the Sioux Center Library in Sioux Center; and attended an ice cream social and “Conversation with Iowans” at North Middle School in Sioux City.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Southwest Iowa on May 6, 2007 on the third leg of her "Four Corners Tour" of the state.  She held a town hall-style "Conversation with Iowans" at Lewis Central Middle School cafeteria in Council Bluffs; and met with Iowans in the atrium of the Montgomery County Historical Society in Red Oak.

April (2 visits, 4 days)
>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on April 21-22, 2007 including the second corner of her "Four Corners of Iowa" tour.  On April 21 she participated in a town hall-style "Conversation with Iowans" at Miller Middle School in Marshalltown; visited Uncle Nancy’s Coffee House and Eatery in Newton; appeared at a Rally For America with Congressman Leonard Boswell at McAninch Maintenance Facility in Des Moines; and delivered the keynote speech at the Buchanan County Democrats Annual Sustaining Food Banquet in Oelwein.  On April 22 she participated in a town hall-style "Conversation with Iowans" at Luther College (Regent’s Center, Main Gym) in Decorah;and hosted a press conference with Finley Hospital nurses at Dubuque Airport in Dubuque.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited in Iowa on April 2-3, 2007.  On April 2 she attended a barbeque at the home of state Senator Eugene Fraise in Fort Madison; and participated in a Conversation with Iowans at Burlington Memorial Auditorium in Burlington.  On April 3 she attended an open house breakfast at the home of former Gov. Tom and Christie Vilsack in Mount Pleasant; toured Riksch BioFuels and discussed bringing new jobs to rural America in Crawfordsville; participated in a Conversation with Iowans at Quality Inn and Suites in Iowa City; and participated in a Conversation with Iowans at East High School in Waterloo.

March (2 visits, 3 days)
>In Des Moines, Iowa on March 26, 2007 Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton participated in a "Good Morning America" town hall focused on health care at Des Moines Science Center, broadcast live on ABC >; announced the endorsement of former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack and First Lady Christie Vilsack at a press conference at Greenwood Elementary School; and then greeted students at the school.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on March 4-5, 2007.  On the evening of March 4 she held a rally at the University of Dubuque in Dubuque.  On March 5 she met with members of the Iowa Senate at the Capitol in Des Moines; toured Pioneer Hi-Bred International research greenhouses, then spoke to Pioneer Hi-Bred International employees in the Carver Center, in Johnston; and met with members of the Iowa House at the Capitol in Des Moines.

February
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January (1 visit, 3 days)
>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on January 26-28, 2007.
On the evening of January 26 she did an interview with Des Moines Register columnist David Yepsen at the Drake Diner in Des Moines.
On January 27 she met privately with labor leaders at the Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines; attended an Iowa Democratic Party Central Committee meeting at Iowa Democratic Party headquarters in Des Moines; conducted a town hall-style “Conversation with Iowans” in the Dale and Lois Bright Community Center at East High School Community Center in Des Moines; stopped by the I'll Make Me A World in Iowa" annual festival (celebrates the contributions of African Americans) at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines; and conducted a house party-style “Conversation with Iowans” at the home of home of Dan and Marcia Rogers in Cedar Rapids.
On January 28 in Davenport she conducted a “Conversation with Iowans” at Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds' Keppy Hall (note this was originally planned to be a house party-style "Conversation with Iowans" at Hickory Garden Family Restaurant); and held a press availability in the library-media center at Central High School.
 

...The January visit was Sen. Clinton's first visit to the state since the Iowa Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Des Moines on November 15, 2003. >
 
 

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