Copyright © 2007, 2008 Eric M. Appleman/Democracy in Action
Sen. Obama did campaign events in 73 counties.
| CD | County | |
| 5 | ADAIR | Dec. 23, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate at Nodaway Valley High School in Greenfield. |
| 5 | ADAMS | |
| 4 | ALLAMAKEE | |
| 2 | APPANOOSE | |
| 5 | AUDUBON | Nov. 24, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate at Audubon Elementary School in Audubon. |
| 3 | BENTON | Dec. 27, 2007 - Did a meet
the candidate at Vinton-Shellsburg High School in Vinton.
Oct. 16, 2007 - Walked through downtown Vinton; held a town hall meeting to discuss his rural agenda at the Benton County Fairgrounds Show Barn in Vinton. |
| 1 | BLACK HAWK | Jan. 2, 2008 - Held a Stand
for Change rally at East High School gym in Waterloo.
Dec. 15, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting at Hoover Middle School gym in Waterloo. Dec. 5, 2007 - Rallied at University of Northern Iowa, West Gymnasium in Cedar Falls. Nov. 18, 2007 - Spoke at a fundraiser for Congressman Bruce Braley at the Rotary Reserve in Cedar Falls. Oct. 4, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting at the Boys and Girls Club of Black Hawk County gymnasium in Waterloo. Aug. 15, 2007 - On what is billed as a "Road to Change" trip held a discussion about transparency in government at Overman Park in Cedar Falls; and participated in the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Presidential Forum at the Five Sullivan Brothers Center in Waterloo. May 6, 2007 - In Waterloo, spoke to local community activists over breakfast at the Walter Cunningham Center for Excellence; and attended services and delivered brief remarks at the Antioch Baptist Church. Feb. 10, 2007 - After formally announcing his candidacy in Springfield, IL in the morning, and Cedar Rapids in the afternoon, in the evening did a community meet-and-greet at Central Middle School Gymnasium in Waterloo. |
| 4 | BOONE | Dec. 31, 2007 - Did a Stand
for Change tour stop at Boone County Fairgrounds Community Building in
Boone.
June 16, 2007 - Held a potluck at the farm of Michael O’Brien in Boone. |
| 1 | BREMER | Dec. 5, 2007 - Held a town
hall meeting at Wartburg College's Neumann Auditorium in Waverly.
Aug. 18, 2007 - Held an energy security discussion at Waverly Light and Power headquarters in Waverly; made an OTR stop at a roadside corn stand in the Waverly area. |
| 1 | BUCHANAN | Dec. 15, 2007 - Did a meet
the candidate at Miller’s Event & Auction Center in Independence.
Oct. 4, 2007 - Held a meet the candidate event at the Buchanan County Fairgrounds in Independence. |
| 5 | BUENA VISTA | Dec. 17, 2007 - Did a meet
the candidate at Storm Lake High School in Storm Lake.
Sept. 5, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event at Circle Park in Storm Lake. |
| 1 | BUTLER | Nov. 18, 2007 - Held a meet the candidate at Allison-Bristow Community School multi-purpose room in Allison. |
| 4 | CALHOUN | |
| 5 | CARROLL | Dec. 26, 2007 - Rallied
at Carroll Middle School gymnasium in Carroll.
Sept. 4, 2007 - Held an Evening with Barack Obama at Carroll Recreation Center Theater in Carroll. |
| 5 | CASS | Aug. 16, 2007 - With his family did a potluck at the Cass County Fairgrounds Show Barn in Atlantic. |
| 2 | CEDAR | Oct. 16, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting to discuss his rural agenda at Cedar County Fairgrounds Mathew's Building in Tipton. |
| 4 | CERRO GORDO | Dec. 26, 2007 - Held a town
hall meeting at Newman Catholic High School in Mason City.
Dec. 15, 2007 - Rallied at Roosevelt Middle School gym in Mason City. Oct. 5, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting in the Activity Center at Northern Iowa Area Community College in Mason City. Aug. 17, 2007 - Was the keynote speaker at the Cerro Gordo, Winnebago and Hancock County Democrats' Fourth Annual Democratic Wing-Ding at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. April 5, 2007 - Did an invitation
only health care forum at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City.
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| 5 | CHEROKEE | Dec. 17, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate at Cherokee Community Center in Cherokee. |
| 4 | CHICKASAW | Dec. 15, 2007 - Did a meet
the candidate at New Hampton Elementary School gym in New Hampton.
Oct. 5, 2007 - Held a rally at Mikkelson Park Shelter # 6 in New Hampton. |
| 5 | CLARKE | Sept. 22, 2007 - Held a town hall on middle class tax relief at Clarke Community High School Auditorium in Osceola. |
| 5 | CLAY | Dec. 17, 2007 - Did a meet
the candidate at Spencer Community School's auditorium (Old Middle School)
in Spencer.
Sept. 5, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event at the Spencer Family YMCA in Spencer. |
| 1 | CLAYTON | Dec. 14, 2007 - Did a meet
the candidate at Lakeside Ballroom in Guttenberg.
July 14, 2007 - Did a house party at the home of Tom and Michelle Gifford in Elkader. |
| 1 | CLINTON | Dec. 28, 2007 - Did a Stand
for Change tour stop at Washington Middle School large gym in Clinton.
Sept. 12, 2007 - Delivered a major policy speech on turning the page in Iraq at Ashford University's Durgin Educational Center in Clinton. March 10, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event at Clinton Community College in Clinton. |
| 5 | CRAWFORD | March 31, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event at Denison High School in Denison. |
| 4 | DALLAS | Dec. 31, 2007 - Did a Stand
for Change tour stop at McCreary Community Building in Perry.
Dec. 22, 2007 - Rallied at Prairieview School Commons in Waukee. Oct. 27, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event at Perry High School Commons in Perry. Sept. 4, 2007 - Held a rally at Waukee Public Safety Facility-Fire Station in Waukee. July 27, 2007 - Held a Rural Issues Forum at the Van Fossen Farm in Adel. |
| 2 | DAVIS | |
| 5 | DECATUR | |
| 1 | DELAWARE | Dec. 14, 2007 - Did a meet
the candidate at Delaware County Community Center in Manchester.
July 4, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event in the gym at West Delaware Community Middle School Gym in Manchester. |
| 2 | DES MOINES | Dec. 29, 2007 - Did a Stand
for Change tour stop at Pzazz Convention Center and Event Center in Burlington.
Nov. 7, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting at the Port of Burlington in Burlington. March 11, 2007 - Arriving in Burlington on a school bus with a group of 20-30 firefighters from Muscatine, did a meet the candidate event in the Loren Walker Arena at Southeastern Community College, West Burlington Campus in Burlington. |
| 5 | DICKINSON | Dec. 16, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate at Spirit Lake Elementary School in Spirit Lake. |
| 1 | DUBUQUE | Jan. 1, 2008 - Held a Stand
for Change rally at Washington Middle School gym in Dubuque.
Dec. 13, 2007 - Held a town hall with Gayle King (best friend of Oprah Winfrey) at Grand River Center, Exhibit Hall in Dubuque. Sept. 13, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting at Alliant Amphitheater, Port of Dubuque in Dubuque. July 14, 2007 - Attended the First Congressional District Committee's workshop reception at Northeast Iowa Community College Cafeteria in Peosta. June 9, 2007 - Rallied supporters at a canvass kick-off at Lincoln Elementary School in Dubuque, one of more than two dozen Walk for Change canvass events across the state. March 10, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting at Loras College Fieldhouse in Dubuque. |
| 4 | EMMET | Dec. 16, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate at the Regional Wellness Center gym in Estherville. |
| 1 | FAYETTE | Dec. 14, 2007 - Rallied
at Oelwein Middle School gymnasium in Oelwein.
Oct. 4?5, 2007 - Stopped at Obama County Leadership Committee event in Oelwein. July 14, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event at the Lions Shelter at Oelwein City Park in Oelwein. |
| 4 | FLOYD | Dec. 15, 2007 - Did a meet
the candidate at Charles City Middle School gym in Charles City.
Oct. 5, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event at the Charles City Family YMCA gymnasium in Charles City. Aug. 17, 2007 - Keynote speaker at the grand opening celebration of VeraSun Energy's biorefinery in Charles City. |
| 4 | FRANKLIN | |
| 5 | FREMONT | |
| 4 | GREENE | Dec. 31, 2007 - Did a Stand for Change tour stop at Jefferson-Scranton High School gymnasium in Jefferson. |
| 3 | GRUNDY | Nov. 18, 2007 - Held a meet the candidate at Grundy Center High School commons in Grundy Center. |
| 5 | GUTHRIE | Sept. 4, 2007 - Held a meet the candidate event at Guthrie Center High School football practice field in Guthrie Center. |
| 4 | HAMILTON | Dec. 26, 2007 - Did a meet
the candidate at Fuller Hall Recreation Center in Webster City. Also
made an OTR stop at the Hy-Vee grocery store in Webster City, where he
bought fruit and cookies [not clear whether before or after event].
June 16, 2007 - Held a potluck at West Twin Park in Webster City. |
| 4 | HANCOCK | |
| 4 | HARDIN | Dec. 31, 2007 - Did a Stand
for Change tour stop at Iowa Falls - Alden High School student center in
Iowa Falls.
Feb. 11, 2007 - The day after announcing, delivered breakfast remarks at the home of Tom and Patty Friend in Iowa Falls. |
| 5 | HARRISON | Nov. 24, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate at Dunlap Livestock Auction in Dunlap. |
| 2 | HENRY | Dec. 29, 2007 - Did a Stand
for Change tour stop at Mount Pleasant Community High School commons in
Mount Pleasant.
July 3, 2007 - Attended a house party at the home of Lois and Frederick Crane in Mount Pleasant. |
| 4 | HOWARD | |
| 4 | HUMBOLDT | April 5, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event at VFW Post 5240 in Dakota City. |
| 5 | IDA | March 31, 2007 Did a small house party in Ida Grove in the evening. |
| 3 | IOWA | Dec. 28, 2007 - Did a Stand
for Change tour stop at Mary Welsh Elementary School gymnasium in Williamsburg.
Oct. 16, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting to discuss his rural agenda at Festhalle Barn at Amana Colonies in Amana. |
| 1 | JACKSON | Dec. 13, 2007 - Held a town
hall meeting at Ohnward Fine Arts Center in Maquoketa.
Sept. 13, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting on Iraq at First Ward Park in Maquoketa. |
| 3 | JASPER | Dec. 30, 2007 - Did
a Stand for Change tour stop at Newton Senior High School lower gym in
Newton.
Oct. 12, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting at Newton YMCA in Newton. June 18, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event at BC Berg Middle School in Newton; stopped by Maid-Rite Restaurant in Newton and talked with local diners. |
| 2 | JEFFERSON | Nov. 8, 2007 - Did Coffee
with Barack Obama at the Old Armory in Fairfield.
July 3, 2007 - Did an evening in the park at Fairfield Town Square in Fairfield. |
| 2 | JOHNSON | Jan. 2, 2008 - Held a Stand
for Change rally at Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in
Coralville.
Dec. 28, 2007 - Did a Stand for Change tour stop at Northwest Junior High School main gymnasium in Coralville. Dec. 4, 2007 - Rallied at the University of Iowa, Field House in Iowa City. Oct. 3, 2007 - Held a foreign
policy town hall meeting at the University of Iowa IMU-Second Floor Ballroom
in Iowa City.
May 29, 2007 - Delivered a health care speech at University of Iowa Medical Campus's Medical & Education Research Facility (MERF) in Iowa City, event hosted by the University of Iowa Students for Barack Obama. April 22, 2007 - Held an Earth Day rally at The Pentacrest at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Nov. 5, 2006 - Evening rally with gubernatorial candidate Chet Culver and other Democratic candidates at the Downtown Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City. |
| 1 | JONES | Dec. 14, 2007 - Held a meet
the candidate at Monticello Berndes Center in Monticello.
Sept. 13, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting at Lawrence Community Center in Anamosa. |
| 3 | KEOKUK | |
| 4 | KOSSUTH | Dec. 16, 2007 - Held a town
hall focused on tax fairness for the middle class at the Algona High School
Commons in Algona.
April 5, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event at Algona High School cafeteria in Algona. |
| 2 | LEE | Dec. 29, 2007 - Did a Stand
for Change tour stop at Fort Madison High School cafeteria in Fort Madison;
and did a Stand for Change tour stop at Hawthorne Elementary School gymnasium
in Keokuk.
Nov. 7, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event at the Rodeo Fairgrounds, Larry Roberts Pavillion in Fort Madison. July 3, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event at Hawthorne Elementary School in Keokuk. |
| 2 | LINN | Jan. 2, 2008 - Held a Stand
for Change rally at The Coliseum, Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids.
Dec. 14, 2007 - Held an economic roundtable ("Reclaiming the American Dream") at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Dec. 8, 2007 - Rallied with Oprah Winfrey at US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. Dec. 5, 2007 - Spoke on national service at Cornell College Small Multi-Sport Center in Mount Vernon. Nov. 18, 2007 - Did a press conference with UAW members followed by a town hall meeting at Excelsior Middle School gymnasium in Marion. Nov. 6, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting at Kirkwood Community College's Michael J. Gould Recreation Center in Cedar Rapids. Oct. 29, 2007 - Held "A Conversation with Barack" town hall event at the Cedar Rapids Public Library in Cedar Rapids; and participated in the Iowa Presidential Dialogue hosted by MTV and MySpace at Coe College in Cedar Rapids. Oct. 16, 2007 - Unveiled his rural policy agenda, Real Leadership for Rural America, at the farm of Sally Williams in Fairfax. Aug. 18, 2007 - Dined with ten Iowans selected for "Grilling with Barack" at the home of Gretchen and Nick Lawyer in Marion; and addressed labor leaders at the Hawkeye Labor Council Forum at Hawkeye Downs Expo Hall in Cedar Rapids. July 30, 2007 - In the morning held a town hall meeting at Roosevelt Middle School in Cedar Rapids. Feb. 10, 2007 - After formally announcing his candidacy in Springfield, IL in the morning, held a town hall meeting at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids. |
| 2 | LOUISA | Nov. 7, 2007 - On two-day “Change We Can Believe In” tour made an OTR stop to buy some eats at Wapello Dairy Barn in Wapello. |
| 3 | LUCAS | Nov. 8, 2007 - On two-day “Change We Can Believe In” tour did a Coffee with Barack Obama at CB & Q Freight House in Chariton. |
| 5 | LYON | |
| 4 | MADISON | Dec. 22, 2007 - Did a meet
the candidate at Winterset High School cafeteria in Winterset.
July 27, 2007 - Held a block party at Cedar Bridge County Park in Winterset. |
| 3 | MAHASKA | Dec. 22, 2007 - Did a meet
the candidate at Oskaloosa Middle School gymnasium in Oskaloosa.
July 4, 2007 - With wife Michelle and their two daughters attended an Independence Day celebration at Smokey Row Coffee House in Oskaloosa. |
| 3 | MARION | Dec. 30, 2007 - Did a Stand
for Change tour stop at Knoxville Middle School auditorium in Knoxville.
Nov. 8, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting at the Skate Pit in Knoxville. July 4, 2007 - With wife Michelle and their two daughters attended an Independence Day celebration at the home of Dan and Heather Vroom in Pella. |
| 4 | MARSHALL | Dec. 27, 2007 - Did a meet
the candidate at Marshalltown High School cafeteria in Marshalltown.
Oct. 12, 2007 - Did an Evening with Barack Obama at UAW Local 893 in Marshalltown. April 6, 2007 - Toured the
Iowa Veterans Home and met with residents in Marshalltown; and did a meet
the candidate event at Marshalltown Community College's Continuing Education
Building in Marshalltown.
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| 5 | MILLS | |
| 4 | MITCHELL | |
| 5 | MONONA | March 31, 2007 - Did the “Hope, Action, Change” community kickoff event at Onawa Community Library (this was streamed live at www.barackobama.com, and was the basis for a nationwide day of community gatherings including of supporters in each of Iowa’s 99 counties). |
| 3 | MONROE | Nov. 8, 2007 - On "Change We Can Believe In" tour made an unannounced stop in Albia where Joe and Dien Judge showed him around town, including a stop at Smitty's Sandwich Shop where he bought a tenderloin to go. |
| 5 | MONTGOMERY | |
| 2 | MUSCATINE | Dec. 28, 2007 - Did a Stand
for Change tour stop at Central Middle School gymnasium in Muscatine.
Nov. 7, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting at the Muscatine Center for Social Action in Muscatine. March 11, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event at West Middle School in Muscatine; then rode on a school bus with a group of 20-30 firefighters from Muscatine to Burlington. |
| 5 | O'BRIEN | |
| 5 | OSCEOLA | |
| 5 | PAGE | Sept. 22, 2007 - Held a meet the candidate at Gottsch Park in Shenandoah. |
| 4 | PALO ALTO | Dec. 16, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate at Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg. |
| 5 | PLYMOUTH | Dec. 17, 2007 - Did a meet
the candidate at Plymouth County Historical Museum in Le Mars.
Aug. 6, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event in The Round Barn at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in Le Mars. |
| 4 | POCAHONTAS | |
| 3 | POLK | Jan. 3, 2008 - Played basketball
with friends and staffers; stopped at a food court in Des Moines; visited
caucus goers at a caucus site in Ankeny; had dinner at Fleming's Prime
Steakhouse in West Des Moines; and held a Caucus Night rally at Hy-Vee
Hall C in Des Moines.
Jan. 2, 2008 - Held a Stand for Change rally at Hoover High School gym in Des Moines. Jan. 1, 2008 - Did a canvass kick-off at Roosevelt High School gym in Des Moines. Dec. 30, 2007 - Did a Stand for Change tour stop at Nathan Weeks Middle School gymnasium in Des Moines. Dec. 27, 2007 - Held a rally at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, Grand Banquet Room in Des Moines. Dec. 23, 2007 - Started the
day doing an off the record stop at West End Diner in West Des Moines.
Dec. 18, 2007 - Held a foreign policy forum at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, Des Moines Airport in Des Moines. Dec. 13, 2007 - Participated in the Des Moines Register Democratic Presidential Debate in Johnston. Dec. 8, 2007 - Rallied with Oprah Winfrey at Hy-Vee Hall B in Des Moines (according to news reports over 18,000 attended, making it the biggest event of the campaign in Iowa thus far). Dec. 4, 2007 - Participated
in the NPR News-Iowa Public Radio Debate at the State of Iowa Historical
Building in Des Moines.
Dec. 2, 2007 - Met with retired
admirals and generals, hosted by Human Rights First, at the Suites at 800
Locust in Des Moines; received the endorsement of Des Moines Mayor Frank
Cownie in a press conference at the State Historical Society in Des Moines
Nov. 25, 2007 - Held a roundtable discussion on health care at Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines; and a community meeting at North High School, Small Gym in Des Moines. Nov. 11, 2007 - Appeared
on NBC News' "Meet the Press" from WHO studios in Des Moines.
Oct. 27, 2007 - Attended a coffee, hosted by Ankeny Area Democrats, at the Ankeny campus of the Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny; held a seniors town hall discussion at East Side Senior Center in Des Moines. Oct. 14 Hosted an interfaith
forum on climate change at Des Moines Public Library in Des Moines.
Oct. 12, 2007 - Delivered a speech marking the fifth anniversary of the congressional vote on Iraq at Drake University's Old Main in Des Moines. Oct. 2, 2007 - Delivered a foreign policy speech at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines. Aug. 19, 2007 - Participated in the ABC News/Iowa Democratic Party Debate at Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines; and stopped by the debate watch party at Planet Subs in Des Moines following the debate. Aug. 16, 2007 - With his family visited the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, including riding the bumper cars and the Big Ben ride. July 28, 2007 - Held a Saturday in the Park by the Heritage Carousel at Union Park in Des Moines. July 21, 2007 - Addressed the banquet at the AFSCME Council 61 15th Biennial Convention at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines. July 10, 2007 - In the morning held "A Conversation with Iowans about Jobs and the Economy" including the cost of the Iraq war at Des Moines Area Community College Urban Campus in Des Moines July 4, 2007 - With wife Michelle and their two daughters attended an Independence Day celebration at Beaverdale Park in Des Moines; and the Iowa Cubs game against the New Orleans Zephyrs at Principal Park in Des Moines. May 11, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting with seniors at Polk County Central Senior Center in Des Moines. April 21, 2007 - Keynote speaker at the Iowa Citizen Action Network (ICAN) annual Leadership Training Conference at the Foxboro Conference Center in Johnston. Feb. 21, 2007 - In Des Moines, met privately with Iowa House and Senate Democrats at the State Capitol, then held a town hall meeting at the Polk County Convention Complex. |
| 5 | POTTAWATTAMIE | Jan. 1, 2008 - Held a Stand
for Change rally at the Iowa School for the Deaf's LIED Multipurpose Complex
in Council Bluffs.
Dec. 23, 2007 - Held a rally at Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs. Nov. 24, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting at Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs. Aug. 16, 2007 - Did a foreign policy discussion at Kirn Junior High School gymnasium in Council Bluffs. March 31, 2007 - Held a town hall forum at Iowa Western Community College's Kanesville Arena in Council Bluffs. |
| 3 | POWESHIEK | Dec. 4, 2007 - Rallied at Grinnell College, Concert Hall at Harris Center in Grinnell. |
| 5 | RINGGOLD | |
| 5 | SAC | Sept. 5, 2007 - Did a coffee with activists at the home of Stephanie Frederick in Sac City. |
| 1 | SCOTT | Jan. 2, 2008 - Did a canvass
kick-off at Friendly House gym in Davenport.
Dec. 28, 2007 - Did a a Stand for Change tour stop at RiverCenter in Davenport. Nov. 7, 2007 - Delivered a major policy speech on Reclaiming the American Dream at the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency in Bettendorf. Sept. 12, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting on Iraq at LeClaire Park Bandshell in Davenport. May 28, 2007 - Arriving from New Hampshire, he attended a Memorial Day reception in the evening with veterans at the Golden Leaf Banquet Hall in Davenport. March 10, 2007 - Rallied at North High School Gym in Davenport. Sept. 30, 2006 - Appeared with 1st CD congressional candidate Bruce Braley at Eisenhower Elementary School gymnasium in Davenport. (Earlier in the day he spoke at a fundraiser for IL-17 congressional candidate Phil Hare at Plumbers & Pipefitters Hall in Rock Island, IL). |
| 5 | SHELBY | Dec. 23, 2007 - Did a meet
the candidate at C.G. Therkildsen Activity Center in Harlan.
Nov. 24, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate at Harlan Community Middle School in Harlan. |
| 5 | SIOUX | |
| 4 | STORY | Dec. 31, 2007 - Held a New
Year's Eve with Barack Obama at Iowa State University Memorial Union in
Ames.
Dec. 27, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate at Central Elementary School commons in Nevada. Dec. 2, 2007 - Held a rally at Howe Hall Atrium at Iowa State University in Ames. Oct. 27, 2007 - Spoke at the League of Rural Voters 2007 Summit on Agriculture and Rural Life at Iowa State University Scheman Education Center in Ames. Sept. 21, 2007 - Held a "Time for Change: A Conversation with Barack Obama on Political Activism" event at Iowa State University adjacent to Curtiss Hall; and held a “Senior Town Hall Meeting” – bringing together senior citizens and high schools seniors, at Ames City Auditorium in Ames. June 16, 2007 - Held a health care roundtable on cutting prescription drug costs at Bethany Manor in Story City. April 6, 2007 - Met with Story County activists for coffee at the Country House in Colo. Feb. 11, 2007 - On announcement tour, did a press conference, then rallied with students and community in Beyer Gymnasium at Beyer Hall at Iowa State University in Ames. |
| 3 | TAMA | Dec. 27, 2007 - Did a meet
the candidate at South Tama County Middle School in Toledo.
Aug. 17, 2007 - Held a rural policy summit at South Tama County High School in Tama. |
| 5 | TAYLOR | |
| 5 | UNION | Sept. 22, 2007 - Held a meet the candidate at Creston Middle School Commons in Creston. |
| 2 | VAN BUREN | |
| 2 | WAPELLO | Dec. 29, 2007 - Did a Stand
for Change tour stop at Ottumwa High School, Old Gymnasium in Ottumwa.
Nov. 8, 2007 - Held a roundtable discussion and town hall meeting at Agassiz Elementary School in Ottumwa. June 18, 2007 - Did an evening event in the cafeteria at Ottumwa High School (originally planned for Central Park but moved due to weather). |
| 4 | WARREN | Dec. 30, 2007 - Did a Stand
for Change tour stop at United Methodist Church in Indianola.
Dec. 22, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting at the Warren County Administration Building auditorium in Indianola. Oct. 12, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting at Warren County Fairgrounds Show Ring in Indianola. Sept. 16, 2007 - Dropped by a pre-steak fry rally at Pickard Park Campgrounds in Indianola; and spoke at the 30th Annual Harkin Steak Fry at the Balloon Fields in Indianola. May 10, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event at Simpson College's Hopper Gymnasium in Indianola. Sept. 17, 2006 - Special guest at Sen. Tom Harkin's 29th Annual Steak Fry at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Indianola. |
| 2 | WASHINGTON | Dec. 21, 2007 - Did a meet
the candidate at Washington Junior High School gymnasium in Washington.
Oct. 3, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting at the Washington County Fairgrounds Show Barn in Washington. |
| 2 | WAYNE | |
| 4 | WEBSTER | Dec. 26, 2007 - Rallied
at Phillips Middle School auditorium in Fort Dodge.
Nov. 19, 2007 - Did a policy roll-out press conference followed by a town hall meeting at Iowa Central Community College's Applied Science and Technology - South Building in Fort Dodge. June 16, 2007 - Addressed the Iowa United Church of Christ (UCC) statewide conference at Iowa Central Community College's Decker Auditorium in Ft. Dodge. April 5, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate event at the Opera House at Fort Museum in Fort Dodge. |
| 4 | WINNEBAGO | |
| 4 | WINNESHIEK | Oct. 4, 2007 - Held a rally at Luther College in Decorah. |
| 5 | WOODBURY | Jan. 1, 2008 - Held a Stand
for Change rally at Irving Elementary School gym in Sioux City.
Dec. 17, 2007 - Rallied at Sioux City Orpheum Theater in Sioux City. Nov. 9, 2007 - Held a town hall meeting at West Middle School in Sioux City. Aug. 6, 2007 - Held an Afternoon with Barack Obama at Irving Elementary School in Sioux City. April 1, 2007 - (Overnight March 31 in Sioux City). Attended services at Mt. Zion Baptist Church; did a couple of meetings; and held a town hall forum at Morningside College in Sioux City. |
| 4 | WORTH | |
| 4 | WRIGHT | Nov. 19, 2007 - Did a meet the candidate at Clarion-Goldfield Elementary School gymnasium in Clarion. |
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