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N O V E M B E R
November 3 Michelle Obama
Change We Need rally at Dakota Ridge High School, Main Gym in Littleton, CO.

November 1 Barack Obama
Change We Need rally with Michelle Obama in the Union Avenue Historic District, intersection of S. Union Avenue and D Street, in Pueblo, CO.

O C T O B E R
October 28 Michelle Obama
Early Vote for Change rally at Colorado Springs City Auditorium in Colorado Springs, CO.

October 26 Barack Obama
(a) Early Vote for Change rally at Civic Center Park in Denver, CO.
(b) Early Vote for Change rally at the Oval on the Colorado State University Campus in Fort Collins, CO.
(c) Thanks volunteers and staff at the campaign's field office in Brighton, CO.

October 21-22 Joe Biden
Oct. 21
(a) Early Vote for Change rally at University of Northern Colorado, Butler-Hancock Hall Gymnasium in Greeley, CO.
(b) Community gathering at Krogh Field House in Commerce City, CO.
(c) Unannounced stop at the Obama Campaign for Change office in Parker, CO.
Oct. 22
(a) Community gathering at Sierra High School in Colorado Springs, CO.
(b) Early Vote for Change rally at Union Depot in Pueblo, CO.

October 1 Michelle Obama
Change We Need rally at Farrand Field, University of Colorado at Boulder in Boulder, CO.
S E P T E M B E R
September 29 Barack Obama
Rally at Mountain Range High School gym in Westminster, CO.

September 15-16 Barack Obama
Sept. 15
(a) Change We Need event at Cross Orchards Historic Site in Grand Junction, CO.
(b) Change We Need rally at Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo, CO.
Sept. 16
Speaks on "Confronting an Economic Crisis" at the Colorado School of Mines, Lockridge Arena in Golden, CO.
A U G U S T
August 27-28 Barack Obama
Aug. 27
Surprise appearance on the stage with Joe Biden after Biden's speech at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO.*
Aug. 28
(a) Surprise visit to the Illinois delegation women's luncheon at the Marriott City Center (Illinois delegation hotel) in Denver, CO.
(b) Accepts the Democratic nomination, Obamas and Bidens celebrate at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, CO.*

August 25-28 Joe Biden
Aug. 25
After arriving earlier in the day, Biden accompanied by wife Jill, son Beau and brother Jim stops for food to go at Boney's Smoke House Hickory Smoked Pit BBQ in Denver, CO.
Aug. 26
Biden addresses the Delaware delegation breakfast at the Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows in Littleton, CO.
Aug. 27
Delivers his acceptance speech to the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO.  Afterwards Sen. Obama joins him on stage in a surprise appearance.*
Aug. 28
(a) Addresses the Pennsylvania delegation breakfast at the Tech Center Marriott in Denver, CO.
(b) Meets with and thanks fire fighters and National Guard troops outside Invesco Field in Denver, CO.
(c) Biden joins Sen. Obama and family on stage after Obama's acceptance speech at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, CO.*

August 24-28 Michelle Obama
Aug. 24
Arrives with her mother, Marian Robinson, and daughters Malia and Sasha in Denver, CO.
Aug. 25
Pepsi Center walk through.
Speech to the Democratic National Convention at Pepsi Center in Denver, CO.
Aug. 26
(a) Discussion on economic security for American families with Govs. Gregoire, Napolitano and Sebelius at Colfax Event Center in Denver, CO.
(b) LBGT delegate reception at the Sheraton Denver Hotel, Grand Ballroom in Denver, CO.
(c) EMILY's List gala reception at the Sheraton Denver Hotel, Plaza Ballroom in Denver, CO.
(d) Attends Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's speech to the Democratic National Convention at Pepsi Center in Denver, CO.
Aug. 27
(a) Delegate Service Day project with Jill Biden assembling care packages for troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan at Curtis Park in Denver, CO.
(b) Hispanic Caucus Meeting at the Colorado Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom 2 and 3 in Denver, CO.
(c) African American Caucus Meeting at Colorado Convention Center, Wells Fargo Theater 2 in Denver, CO.
(d) Attends Sen. Joe Biden's speech to the Democratic National Convention at Pepsi Center in Denver, CO.
Aug. 28
(a) Women's Caucus Meeting at the Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom in Denver, CO.
(b) INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CO.
J U L Y
July 16 Michelle Obama
Fundraiser at the Grand Hyatt in Denver, CO. ($)

July 2 Barack Obama
(a) Speech on a new era of service at the Lions Den Gym at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, CO.
(b) [Speaks via satellite to the United Steelworkers Annual Conference].
(c) Tours and is briefed on the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) at Peterson Air Force Base, CO.  (official Senate visit) 
(d) Meetings at the U.S. Air Force Academy, CO.  (official Senate visit)
(e) Finance event at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO. ($)
J U N E

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