NC Travel by the Candidates by County

North Carolina Travel by the Candidates by County
from June 1 through Nov. 4, 2008 See Rationale, Methodology and Limitations.

	Obama-Biden	McCain-Palin
Alamance		Oct. 16 SP Road to Victory rally at Elon University, Lathom Park-Newsome Field in Elon, NC.
Buncombe	October 4-6 BO debate prep: Oct. 4 Surprise appearance at the North Carolina Democratic Party's Vance-Aycock Dinner at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. Oct. 5 -Debate prep. at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. -In the afternoon, Change We Need rally at Asheville High School, Memorial Stadium in Asheville, NC. Oct. 6 -Debate prep. at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. -On the Steve Harvey and Tom Joyner radio shows in the morning. -Speaks briefly to reporters outside the Grove Park Inn, en route to the 12 Bones Smokehouse, where he greets diners and gets take out lunch.	Oct. 26 SP Road to Victory rally at the City of Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, NC. June 29 JSM meets with Rev. Billy Graham and his son Franklin Graham at the Graham retreat in Montreat, NC.
Cabarrus		Oct. 18 JSM Road to Victory rally at Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in Concord, NC. Oct. 11 CM honorary race director for the NASCAR Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, NC.
Cumberland	Oct. 29 MO addresses the 141st Annual Session of the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina at Fuller Recreation/Athletic Complex in Fayetteville, NC. Oct. 19 BO (a) Stops at Cape Fear BBQ and Chicken in Fayetteville, NC. (b) Change We Need rally at Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, NC.	Oct. 28 JSM a) Interviews and private meetings at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fayetteville, NC. b) Road to Victory rally at Crown Center in Fayetteville, NC.
Forsyth	Oct. 23 JRB Change We Need rally at Wake Forest University, Hearn Plaza outside of Reynolda Hall in Winston-Salem, NC.
Guilford	Oct. 27 JRB Early Vote for Change rally at Price Bryan Performance Place in Greensboro, NC. Sept. 27 BO and JRB Change We Need rally on Washington Street in front of the J. Douglas Galyon Depot in Greensboro, NC.* Sept. 18 MO Women for Obama rally at Carolina Theatre in Greensboro, NC. Aug. 20 BO greets people and does some shopping at the Farmers' Curb Market in Greensboro, NC.	Oct. 16 SP fundraising dinner at the home of Hon. Aldona Wos and Mr. Louis DeJoy in Greensboro, NC. ($)
Harnett	Oct. 19 BO at the Hampton Inn in Dunn, NC.
Mecklenburg	Nov. 3 BO Change We Need rally at University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Hayes Recreation Fields in Charlotte, NC. Oct. 23 JRB Change We Need rally at the University of North Carolina - Charlotte Campus, Halton Arena in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center, in Charlotte, NC. Sept. 21 BO Change We Need rally at E. 4th and S. Davidson Streets in Charlotte, NC. Sept. 18 MO economic roundtable with working women at McGlohon Theater in Charlotte, NC. Sept. 14 JRB community gathering at the Phillip O. Berry Academy in Charlotte, NC. [July 7 - BO planned discussion on economic security for America’s families at James Martin Middle School in Charlotte, NC canceled after Obama’s flight from Chicago Midway made a precautionary landing at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport in St. Louis, MO. Obama spoke to the audience by phone].
Nash	Oct. 29 MO Early Vote for Change rally at Rocky Mount Senior High School in Rocky Mount, NC.
New Hanover		Oct. 13 JSM rally at Cape Fear Community College, Schwartz Center in Wilmington, NC.
Onslow	Oct. 7 MO community event at the Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center in Jacksonville, NC.
Pitt	Oct. 27 JRB Early Vote for Change rally at the Brickyard at Mendenhall Student Center, East Carolina University in Greenville, NC.	Oct. 17 SP Road to Victory rally at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum, East Carolina University in Greenville, NC.
Wake	Oct. 29 BO Early Vote for Change rally at Halifax Mall, Government Complex in Raleigh, NC. Oct. 23 JRB Change We Need rally at Meredith College, McIver Amphitheater in Raleigh, NC. Aug. 19 BO town hall at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Exposition Center in Raleigh, NC. June 9 BO "Change that Works for You" speech at North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Exposition Center in Raleigh, NC.	Nov. 1 SP Road to Victory rally at North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Exposition Center in Raleigh, NC. Aug. 18 CM fundraising luncheon at the home of Dean Painter organized by Louis DeJoy in Raleigh, NC. ($) [source News & Observer] (July 8 - CM attends funeral of Sen. Jesse Helms at Hayes Barton Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC).