Visits Since Nov. 2004  totals updated through and incl. January 3, 2008

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Democrats	BAYH	BIDEN	CLARK	CLINTON	DODD	DASCHLE	EDWARDS	FEINGOLD	KERRY	KUCINICH	OBAMA	RICHARDSON	WARNER
Visits:  264	10	35	4	35	30	3	47	3	8	8	44	30	7
Days:  644	21.	120	7.	74	105	3.	110	6.	10.	9	89	77	13.

Notes: These are campaign days, i.e. if a candidate is in state but does not do any public or reported events that is not counted.  Tally is also based on a narrow definition of Iowa visits and does not include events just across the state border, for example visits east of the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities area (i.e. in Illinois).  (1) Sen. Dodd took up a rental in Des Moines starting around Oct. 19.  (2) Does not include activity by former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack. +  (3) Does not include former Sen. Mike Gravel.  (4) The National Governors Association meeting in July 2005 is a bit difficult to score in terms of days; a lot of it was "official" business and meetings and governors were in state for varying lengths of time.  Some did more politicking than others.  In the table above participation in the NGA meeting is tallied as one visit, one day for each of those frequently mentioned as prospects.  (5) Gov. Mark Warner announced that he would not run for president in 2008 on Oct. 12, 2006 but visited the state later in the day; that visit is included above.  Comments?  E-mail action08 at gmail dot com.. Caucus Night Events: Biden - Science Center, Des Moines.  Clinton - Hotel Fort Des Moines, Grand Ballroom, Des Moines.  Dodd - Temple for the Performing Arts, Grand Hall, Des Moines.  Edwards - Renaissance Savery Hotel, Terrance Ballroom, Des Moines.  Obama - Hy-Vee Hall C, Des Moines.  Richardson – Quality Inn & Suites Event Center, Ballroom, Des Moines.

2007 plus Jan. 1-3, 2008
DECEMBER 2007 to JANUARY 3, 2008
>Former Sen. John Edwards did an eight-day, 38-county "America Rising: Fighting for the Middle Class" bus tour in Iowa from December 27, 2007-January 3, 2008, including a 36-hour "Marathon for the Middle Class" starting on the morning of January 1.  The tour covered 917 miles and 15 counties [Appanoose, Cass, Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Johnson, Lee, Linn, Polk, Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Story, Union,
Wappello, and Webster].
On December 27 he held a "Main Street Meet & Greet" at Mulligan's Grill Pub in Waukon; a "Countdown to Caucus" event at Luther College, Peace Dining Hall in Decorah; a "Countdown to Caucus" event at AMVETS Post 79 in Waverly; and an "America Rising" rally at East High School, Commons in Waterloo, overnighting in the Waterloo area.
On December 28 he held a roundtable discussion with undecided caucus goers at Bill's Pizza & Smoke House in Independence; a "Countdown to Caucus" event at Colts Community Center in Dubuque; a roundtable discussion with undecided caucus goers at Clinton High School in Clinton; a "Main Street Meet & Greet" at the Tipton Family Restaurant in Tipton; and an "America Rising" rally at the Putnam Museum & Imax Theatre in Davenport, overnighting in Davenport.
On December 29 he held a roundtable discussion with undecided caucus goers at the Holiday Inn in Muscatine; a roundtable discussion with undecided caucus goers at the Public Library in Washington; a "Countdown to Caucus" event at Knoxville High School cafeteria in Knoxville; and an "America Rising" rally at East High School cafeteria in Des Moines, overnighting in Des Moines.
On December 30 he held a "Countdown to Caucus" event at the Giggling Goat banquet hall in Boone; a  "Countdown to Caucus" event at Carroll High School, media center in Carroll; a "Main Street Meet & Greet" at Cronks Café in Denison; a drop-by at the Beef n' Brew in Mapleton; and an "America Rising" rally at the Convention Center in Sioux City, overnighting in the Storm Lake area.
On December 31 he held a roundtable discussion with undecided caucus goers at Buena Vista University, Science Center Atrium in Storm Lake; a roundtable discussion with undecided caucus goers at Iowa Lakes Community College in Spencer; dropped by the Pizza Ranch in Emmetsburg; held a ÒCountdown to CaucusÓ event at the VFW Hall in Algona; and attended a New Year's Eve Party at the campaign's field office on N. Federal in Mason City.
On the early afternoon of January 1, 2008 he started his "Marathon for the Middle Class" with a New Year's Day event at Iowa State University Memorial Union in Ames; held a New Year's Day event at Friendship Haven retirement community in Fort Dodge; dropped by a phone bank at United Steelworkers Local 164 in Des Moines; (campaign bus electrical difficulties); and dropped by the campaign's Council Bluffs office on North 34th Street.
On January 2 he visited a "Midnight GOTC Party" with core supporters and volunteers at the home of Denise O'Brien, the 2006 Democratic nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, in Atlantic; visited with core supporters in a 2:15 a.m. stop at the home of Jan Knock in Creston; attended a pancake breakfast with supporters and volunteers at the home of Deb Kury in Centerville; dropped by the Edwards for President campaign office on Church Street in Ottumwa for a canvass kickoff; held a discussion with undecided caucus goers at 2nd Street Café in Fairfield, then brought coffee to the traveling press on their bus; dropped by a canvass kickoff at the home of Bob Petrezelka in Mount Pleasant; held a discussion with undecided caucus goers at the Ivy Bake Shoppe in Fort Madison; dropped by the campaign's office on Mount Pleasant Street in Burlington; met with caucus goers at Capanna Coffee Company in Iowa City; held a "Countdown to Caucus" event at Marriott Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids; held a discussion with undecided caucus goers at Saints Rest Coffee House in Grinnell; and wrapped up the "Marathon for the Middle Class" with a "This is Our Country" rally, including a performance by John Mellencamp, at the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines.
On January 3 he thanked volunteers and rallied supporters at United Steelworkers Local 164 in Des Moines; dropped by the Mill Restaurant in Iowa City; thanked volunteers and rallied supporters at the campaign's office on 3rd Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids; and held a "Your Time is Now" Caucus Night rally at the Renaissance Savery Hotel, Terrance Ballroom in Des Moines.

>Sen. Joe Biden did a nine-day "Caucus Countdown Tour" in Iowa on December 26, 2007-January 3, 2008, visiting 28 counties.
Early evening on December 26 he held a Caucus Countdown rally at the Italian American Cultural Center in Des Moines.
On December 27 he held a press conference on the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto at the Des Moines Marriott in Des Moines; did a Caucus Countdown event at Lecompte Memorial Library in Corydon; a Caucus Countdown event at Creston High School in Creston; and a Caucus Countdown event at Eagle's Lodge in Council Bluffs.
On December 28 he held a Caucus Countdown event at Adel Public Library in Adel; a Caucus Countdown event at Mabe's Pizza and Restaurant in Decorah; a Caucus Countdown event at Featherlite Center, Howard County Fairgrounds in Cresco; a Caucus Countdown event at Waverly Civic Center in Waverly; and a Caucus Countdown event at Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo.
On December 29 he held a Caucus Countdown event at Bill's Pizza & Smokehouse in Independence; a Caucus Countdown event at Pizza Ranch in Manchester; a Caucus Countdown event at Johnson's Restaurant in Elkader; and a Caucus Countdown event at National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque.
On December 30 he held a Caucus Countdown event at Masonic Temple Association of Mason City in Mason City; a Caucus Countdown event at Garner Education Center in Garner; a Caucus Countdown event at Sister Sarah's in Algona; and a Caucus Countdown event at the Boys and Girls Club of Sioux City in Sioux City.
On December 31 he held a Caucus Countdown event at the Bonanza restaurant in Fort Dodge; a Caucus Countdown event at Ames Public Library in Ames; and a Caucus Countdown event at Jasper County Community Center in Newton.
On January 1, 2008 he held a Caucus Countdown event at Raccoon River Brewing Company in Des Moines; a Caucus Countdown event at the Warren County Administration Building in Indianola; a Caucus Countdown event at Knoxville High School in Knoxville; and a Caucus Countdown event at the Radisson Hotel in Davenport.
On January 2 he held a Caucus Countdown event at the Burlington Arts Guild in Burlington; a Caucus Countdown event at Douma Elementary School in Ottumwa; a Caucus Countdown event at The Peppertree in Oskaloosa; a Caucus Countdown event at North Ridge Pavilion in Coralville; and a Caucus Countdown event at The Roundhouse in Cedar Rapids.
On January 3 he held a Caucus Day rally at Jameson's in Waterloo; a Caucus Day rally at UAW Hall in Dubuque; a Caucus Day rally at Mojo's Coffee House in Davenport; did some interviews at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines; visited caucus goers at the caucus site at Jackson Elementary School (Des Moines Precinct 102) in Des Moines; and joined supporters for a final Caucus Night rally at the Science Center in Des Moines.

>Sen. Barack Obama did a nine-day "Stand for Change" tour in Iowa on December 26, 2007-January 3, 2008.
On December 26 he held a town hall meeting at Newman Catholic High School in Mason City; a meet the candidate at Fuller Hall Recreation Center in Webster City --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]; a rally at Phillips Middle School auditorium in Fort Dodge; and a rally at Carroll Middle School gymnasium in Carroll.
On December 27 he held a rally at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, Grand Banquet Room in Des Moines; a meet the candidate at Central Elementary School commons in Nevada; a meet the candidate at Marshalltown High School cafeteria in Marshalltown; a meet the candidate at South Tama County Middle School in Toledo; and a meet the candidate at Vinton-Shellsburg High School in Vinton.
On December 28 he did a Stand for Change tour stop at Mary Welsh Elementary School gymnasium in Williamsburg; a Stand for Change tour stop at Northwest Junior High School main gymnasium in Coralville; a Stand for Change tour stop at Washington Middle School large gym in Clinton; a Stand for Change tour stop at RiverCenter in Davenport; and a Stand for Change tour stop at Central Middle School gymnasium in Muscatine.
On December 29 he did a Stand for Change tour stop at Pzazz Convention Center and Event Center in Burlington; a Stand for Change tour stop at Fort Madison High School cafeteria; a Stand for Change tour stop at Hawthorne Elementary School gymnasium in Keokuk; a Stand for Change tour stop at Mount Pleasant Community High School commons in Mount Pleasant; and a Stand for Change tour stop at Ottumwa High School, Old Gymnasium in Ottumwa.
On December 30 he did a Stand for Change tour stop at Knoxville Middle School auditorium in Knoxville; a Stand for Change tour stop at Newton Senior High School lower gym in Newton; a Stand for Change tour stop at United Methodist Church in Indianola; and a Stand for Change tour stop at Nathan Weeks Middle School gymnasium in Des Moines.
On December 31 he did a Stand for Change tour stop at McCreary Community Building in Perry; a Stand for Change tour stop at Jefferson-Scranton High School gymnasium in Jefferson; a Stand for Change tour stop at Boone County Fairgrounds Community Building in Boone; a Stand for Change tour stop at Iowa Falls - Alden High School student center in Iowa Falls; and New Year's Eve with Barack Obama at Iowa State University Memorial Union in Ames.
On January 1, 2008 he did a canvass kick-off at Roosevelt High School gym in Des Moines; a Stand for Change rally at Irving Elementary School gym in Sioux City; a Stand for Change rally at the Iowa School for the Deaf's LIED Multipurpose Complex in Council Bluffs; and a Stand for Change rally at Washington Middle School gym in Dubuque.
On January 2 he did a canvass kick-off at Friendly House gym in Davenport; a Stand for Change rally at Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville; a Stand for Change Rally at The Coliseum, Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids; a Stand for Change rally at East High School gym in Waterloo; and a Stand for Change rally at Hoover High School gym in Des Moines.
On January 3 he 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.

>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 ÒPick a PresidentÓ 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. Chris Dodd continued his visit to Iowa on December 26-January 3, 2007 (in state since December 19; schedule divided into two parts for readability...see below for December 19-25).
On December 26 he held a "Results Matter" community forum at the Hy-Vee in Iowa Falls; and a "Results Matter" community forum at T-Bock's Sports Bar and Grill in Decorah.
On December 27 he held a "Results Matter" community forum at Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank in Waukon; a "Results Matter" community forum at Gus and Tony's Townhouse in West Union; and a house party at the home of Fred Hubbell in Des Moines.
On December 28 he held a celebration to kick off his "Caucus for Results" bus tour at the campaign's state headquarters on Grand Avenue in Des Moines;[planned "Caucus for Results" celebration at Dymond Public Safety Center in Clive canceled due to the weather and travel conditions]; and hold a "Caucus for Results" celebration at IAFF Local 15 Union Hall in Council Bluffs.
On December 29 he did a meet and greet retail stop at Bunkhouse Cafe in Logan; a "Caucus for Results" celebration at Cronk's Cafe in Denison; a "Caucus for Results" celebration at The Carrollton Inn in Carroll; a meeting/rally with fire fighters at Tyson Event Center in Sioux City; and a "Caucus for Results" celebration at 4th Street Cafe/Dalton's Pub in Sioux City.
On December 30 he plans a "Caucus for Results" celebration at Four Brothers Restaurant in Le Mars; a meet and greet retail stop at The Pizza Ranch in Emmetsburg; and a "Caucus for Results" celebration at The Other Place in Mason City.
On December 31 he visited the Niman Ranch farm near Thornton, where he loaded hogs onto a truck, then had breakfast at the home of the farmers, Paul and Phyllis Willis; did a "Caucus for Results" celebration at Luigi's Restaurant and Lounge in Oelwein; a "Caucus for Results" celebration at Waverly City Hall in Waverly; a "Caucus for Results" celebration at Steamboat Gardens in Waterloo; and a New Year's Eve Party at Happy's Place in Dubuque.
On January 1, 2008he plans a "Caucus for Results" celebration at Old Town Family Restaurant in Clinton; a "Caucus for Results" celebration at Kilkenney's in Davenport; a "Caucus for Results" celebration at the Blue Strawberry in Cedar Rapids; and a "Caucus for Results" celebration at Mexico Antiguo in Marshalltown.
On January 2 he plans a meet and greet retail stop at The Country House in Colo; a "Caucus for Results" celebration at Lucallan's Italian Grill in Ames; a "Caucus for Results" celebration at Signature's Grill in Indianola; a "Caucus for Results" celebration at VFW Post 775 in Ottumwa; a meet and greet retail stop at the Pizza Ranch in Fairfield; and a "Caucus for Results" celebration at the Port of Burlington in Burlington.
On January 3 he plans a "Caucus for Results" celebration at Capanna Coffee in Iowa City; a meet and greet at Witwer Senior Center in Cedar Rapids; a meet and greet at The Village Inn in Iowa City; did interviews at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines [this replaced Caucus Day phonebanking at campaign headquarters]; greeted caucus goers at the caucus site at Herbert Hoover High School in Des Moines; and held a Caucus Night celebration at the Temple for the Performing Arts, Grand Hall in Des Moines.

>Gov. Bill Richardson did a nine-day visit to Iowa from December 26, 2007-January 3, 2008.
On December 26 he did a Presidential Job Interview at the VFW Post 737 in Council Bluffs; a meet and greet at Dunlap Livestock Auction, restaurant in Dunlap; a meet and greet at Onawa Public Library in Onawa; and a Presidential Job Interview at St. Luke's College, St. Luke's Regional Medical Center auditorium in Sioux City.
On December 27 he did a Presidential Job Interview at Denison City Hall in Denison; a Presidential Job Interview at the Moose Lodge in Carroll; a Presidential Job Interview at the Prairie Blue Deli and Coffee House in Jefferson; a Presidential Job Interview at the Tic Toc Restaurant in Boone; and a house party at the home of Dan Dumbaugh in Story City.
On December 28 he delivered a speech on the crisis in Pakistan and the global war on terrorism at Des Moines Botanical Gardens in Des Moines; [a Presidential Job Interview at Luther College Campus, Dahl Centennial Union in Decorahcanceled due to weather]; a Presidential Job Interview at Schera's Restaurant in Elkader; a Presidential Job Interview at Lawrence Community Room in Anamosa; and a Presidential Job Interview at the Cedar County Courthouse in Tipton.
On December 29 he did a Presidential Job Interview at El Torito Restaurant in West Liberty; a speech on foreign policy at Old Town Hall in Coralville; a house party at the home of Dr. Joseph and Kineret Zabner in Iowa City; a house party at the home of Ann Christianson in North Liberty; a house party at the home of Bill Hosford in Lisbon; a house party at the home of Tad Gusta in Cedar Rapids; and a house party at the home of Paul Habhab in Robins.
On December 30 he did a Presidential Job Interview at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown; a house party in Des Moines; a Presidential Job Interview at People's Court in Des Moines (actor Martin Sheen had been scheduled to appear but did not make it to Iowa due to illness); and a Presidential Job Interview at Best Western Starlight Inn in Fort Dodge.
On December 31 he did a Presidential Job Interview at the Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames; a Presidential Job Interview at Perry Public Library in Perry; a Presidential Job Interview at the Madison County Historical Society in Winterset; a Presidential Job Interview at Sommerset Winery in Indianola; a Presidential Job Interview at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville; and a New Year's Eve Party at Quality Inn & Suites Event Center Ballroom in Des Moines.
On January 1, 2008 he did a football Bowl Watch party at Woody's Bar & Grille in Pella; a Presidential Job Interview at Smokey Row Coffee House in Oskaloosa; a football Bowl Watch party at Roe's Restaurant & Bar in Ottumwa; a football Bowl Watch party at the home of Tommy Brower in Fairfield; a football Bowl Watch party at the home of Barb and Ron Reschly in Mount Pleasant; and a football Bowl Watch party at the home of Bill Pilger in West Burlington.
On January 2 he did a breakfast meet and greet at Riverview Restaurant in Muscatine; did a Presidential Job Interview at Dubuque Regional Airport, JetCenter Aircraft Hanger in Dubuque; did a Presidential Job Interview at Luther College's Center for Faith and Life in Decorah; a Presidential Job Interview at Holiday Inn & Suites in Mason City; a Presidential Job Interview at Storm Lake Middle School gymnasium in Storm Lake; a Presidential Job Interview at Centerville High School Music Room in Centerville; and a rally at The Mill in Iowa City. (traveled via plane on this day).
On January 3 he attended the campaign's Caucus Night Watch Party at the Quality Inn & Suites Event Center Ballroom in Des Moines.

[CHRISTMAS DAY.  Only Sen. Dodd in state].

>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."]

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on December 21-23, 2007.
On December 21 [he plans a town hall meeting at the RiverCenter in Davenport; a town hall meeting at Northwest Junior High School, Main Gymnasium in Coralvillecanceled due to weather conditions]; he did a meet the candidate at Washington Junior High School gymnasium in Washington.
On December 22 he did a meet the candidate at Oskaloosa Middle School gymnasium in Oskaloosa; a town hall meeting at the Warren County Administration Building auditorium in Indianola; a meet the candidate at Winterset High School cafeteria in Winterset; a rally at Prairieview School Commons in Waukee; and an Evening with Barack at Urbandale Holiday Inn in Urbandale.
On December 23 he made an off the record stop at West End Diner in West Des Moines; did a meet the candidate at Nodaway Valley High School in Greenfield; a meet the candidate at C.G. Therkildsen Activity Center in Harlan; and held a rally at Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs.

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on a “Fighting for America’s Voice” tour on December 20-22, 2007.  Special guests included James Lowe on all three days, the Lakey family on the final two days, and Doug Bishop on the final day.
On December 20 he held a “Countdown to Caucus” event at the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs; a “Countdown to Caucus” event at the Plymouth County Historical Museum in Le Mars; and a “Countdown to Caucus” event at the Woodbury County Courthouse atrium in Sioux City.
On December 21 he was a guest on Iowa Public Television’s "Iowa Press" at Iowa Public Television in Johnston; delivered a speech at Des Moines Area Community College West Campus - The Elipse in West Des Moines; held a roundtable discussion with undecided caucus goers at Score Pavillion in Nevada; and held a “Countdown to Caucus” event at the American Legion in Tama.
On December 22 he held a roundtable discussion with undecided caucus goers at Lisbon School library in Lisbon; and kicked off a canvass at the Holiday Inn in Coralville; [and hold a “Countdown to Caucus” event at Clinton High School in Clintoncanceled due to poor weather conditions].

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on December 20-22, 2007.
On December 20 he held a Conversation on Iraq at Amvets in Waverly; a speech on "Veterans and their Families--The Cost of the Iraq War" at Waterloo Library in Waterloo; a Conversation on Iraq at American Legion in Oelwein; a Conversation on Iraq at VFW Post 2440 in Independence; and a Conversation on Iraq at the Best Western Longbranch Hotel in Cedar Rapids.
On December 21 he did a house party at the home of Marty and Sherri Baldonado in Cedar Rapids; a Conversation on Iraq and release of his national mental health policy at Jasper County Community Center in Newton; a house party at the home of Tom and Rita Johnson in Ankeny; and a Conversation on Iraq at Iowa State University Memorial Union in Ames.
On December 22 he held a Conversation on Iraq at Hanny’s of Adel in Adel; a military family house party at the home of P.J. Sesker-Green in Grimes; a meet and greet hosted by a military family at the West Des Moines Public Library in West Des Moines; a get together at American Legion Hispanic Post 731 in (Southside) Des Moines; a military family house party at the home of Nate Mulvihill in (Southside) Des Moines; and a house party at the home of John Royal in Des Moines.

>Sen. Chris Dodd continued his “12 Days of Results” tour across the Iowa on December 19-24, 2007.
On December 19 he did a “12 Days of Results” tour event (results for working families) at Youth & Shelter Services in Ames; held a "Results Matter" community forum at the Red Dog & Black Dog Studio in Marengo; held a "Rule of Law" house party at the home of June Braverman in Iowa City; and did a meet and greet with labor leaders at the Irish Democrat in Cedar Rapids.
On December 20 he did a “12 Days of Results” tour event (results for affordable, accessible health care) at IAFF Union Hall in Council Bluffs; held a press conference on the West Steps of the Iowa State Capitol to outline the next steps on warrantless wiretapping; attended an AmVets Holiday Party at AmVets Post #2 in Des Moines; and attended a holiday party at the Star Bar in Des Moines.
On December 21 he did a "12 Days of Results" tour event (results for financial security) at Horizons Family Services Alliance in Cedar Rapids; held a "Results Matter" community forum at Cedar Lodge Steakhouse in Manchester; and attended a holiday party at Knights of Columbus Hall in Iowa City.
On December 22 he held a "Results Matter" community forum at Murphy's Bar in Riverside; did a “12 Days of Results” tour event (results for strengthening our democracy) at the Old Town Hall in Coralville; and held a "Results Matter" community forum at Jones County Senior Center in Anamosa; and will attend the IAFF Local 66 holiday party at Elk's Lodge in Waterloo[did not attend due to weather].
On December 23 he did a “12 Days of Results” tour event (results for America's middle class and economic competitiveness) at Clinton County Democratic headquarters in Clinton; a "Letters from Nuremberg" book signing at Muscatine Books and More in Muscatine; a “12 Days of Results” tour event at IBEW Local #13 in Burlington; and a "Results Matter" community forum at Fairfield Public Library in Fairfield.
On December 24 he wrapped up his "12 Days of Results" tour at the Main and Bluff South Side Park Shelter House in Carroll, where he talked about the importance of service and helped assemble care packages to send to Iowa National Guardsmen.
On December 25 he spent Christmas in Des Moines with family and staff, including skating at Brenton Skating Plaza.
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>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on December 19-22, 2007.
On December 19 he did a Caucus Countdown event at Biden for President headquarters, 1760 N 16th Street, Suite 102 in Council Bluffs; a Caucus Countdown event at Fort Dodge Public Library in Fort Dodge; a Caucus Countdown event at the Moose Lodge in Carroll; a Caucus Countdown event at Cronk’s Restaurant & Lounge in Denison; and a town hall meeting at Briar Cliff University, Stark Student Center in Sioux City.
On December 20 he spoke at a Java with Joe event with the Woodbury County Truman Club at Pierce Street Coffee Works in Sioux City; [speak at a Caucus Countdown event at Masonic Hall in Mason Citycanceled as his plane could not land due to unsafe conditions]; spoke at a Caucus Countdown event at All Cultures Equal Inc. Center in Webster City; and spoke at a Caucus Countdown house party at the home of Mike and Carol Nash in Marion.
On December 21 he spoke at a Caucus Countdown event at The Lion and the Lamb Bed and Breakfast in Vinton; spoke at a Caucus Countdown event at Pizza Ranch in Anamosa; spoke at a Caucus Countdown event at Potter’s Mill in Bellevue; and spoke at a Caucus Countdown event at the home of Carol and Cammie McGuire in Clinton.
On December 22 he spoke at a Caucus Countdown event at Lancer’s Grille in Eldridge; and spoke at a Caucus Countdown event at the Tremont Ave home of State Sen. Joe Seng.

>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.
 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 Donnelson.
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.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on December 16-18, 2007.
On December 16 he did a breakfast meet and greet at Big Muddy’s in Burlington; did a house party at the home of Larry Moline in Fort Madison; held a “Conversation on Education and Jobs in America” at the Old Burlington Hotel Building in Burlington; held a “Conversation on Education and Jobs in America” at Green's Tea and Coffee in Muscatine; and held a “Conversation on Education and Jobs in America” at the Iowa Memorial Union, 2nd Floor Ballroom in Iowa City.
On December 17 he held a “Conversation on Iraq” with the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council at Iowa City Public Library in Iowa City; spoke on Iraq and the Economy at Cornell College, Kimmell Theatre in Mount Vernon; held a “Conversation on Education and Jobs in America” at University of Dubuque, Blades Chapel in Dubuque; did a house party at the home of Sally Nelson in Clinton; and a “Conversation on Education and Jobs in America” at Williams Intermediate School library in Davenport.
On the morning of December 18 he held a “Coffee and Conversation with Bill Richardson” at the Urban Grind in Davenport.

Highlights. Several major multi-candidate events occurred in the first half of December 2007 in Des Moines.  On December 1 Dodd, Edwards, Kucinich and Obama participated in the Heartland Presidential Forum >, co-sponsored by the Center for Community Change and Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, at HyVee Hall; and in the evening all eight Democratic candidates participated in the Iowa Brown & Black Democratic Presidential Candidate Forum > at North High School.  On December 4 the NPR News-Iowa Public Radio Debate > took place at the State of Iowa Historical Building in Des Moines.  On December 13 Biden, Clinton, Dodd, Edwards, Obama and Richardson participated in the Des Moines Register Democratic Presidential Debate > at Iowa Public Television's Maytag Auditorium in Johnston.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on December 13-18, 2007.
On December 13 he participated in the Des Moines Register Democratic Presidential Debate in Johnston; held a town hall with Gayle King (best friend of Oprah Winfrey) at Grand River Center, Exhibit Hall in Dubuque; and held a town hall meeting at Ohnward Fine Arts Center in Maquoketa.
On December 14 he held a meet the candidate at Monticello Berndes Center in Monticello; a economic roundtable ("Reclaiming the American Dream") at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids; a meet the candidate at Delaware County Community Center in Manchester; a meet the candidate at Lakeside Ballroom in Guttenberg; and rallied at Oelwein Middle School gymnasium in Oelwein.
On December 15 he did a meet the candidate at Miller’s Event & Auction Center in Independence; a town hall meeting at Hoover Middle School gym in Waterloo; a meet the candidate at New Hampton Elementary School gym in New Hampton; a meet the candidate at Charles City Middle School gym in Charles City; and a rally at Roosevelt Middle School gym in Mason City.
On December 16 he held a town hall focused on tax fairness for the middle class at the Algona High School Commons in Algona; a meet the candidate at Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg; a meet the candidate at the Regional Wellness Center gym in Estherville; and a meet the candidate at Spirit Lake Elementary School in Spirit Lake.
On December 17 he did a meet the candidate at Spencer Community School's auditorium (Old Middle School) in Spencer; a meet the candidate at Storm Lake High School in Storm Lake; a meet the candidate at Cherokee Community Center in Cherokee; a meet the candidate at Plymouth County Historical Museum in Le Mars; and a rally at Sioux City Orpheum Theater in Sioux City.
On December 18 he did an event at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, Des Moines Airport in Des Moines.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on December 13-16, 2007, starting a “Chris Dodd’s 12 Days of Results” tour across the state.
[On December 12 he plans a "Results Matter" community forum at U.S. Bank Community Center in Vinton; and a "Results Matter" community forum at the Mason City Public Library in Mason City.December 12 schedule canceled so Dodd could return to DC for  Senate votes].
On December 13 he participated in the Des Moines Register Democratic Presidential Debate in Johnston; did a “12 Days of Results” tour event (results for women and families) at Grinnell College, The Forum in Grinnell; and attended a chili supper/fundraiser for State House candidate Josh Eaton at the home of Sandy Opstvedt in Story City.
On December 14 he did a “12 Days of Results” tour event (results to protect homeowners and the American Dream) at United Neighbors in Davenport; [tour and do an employee meet and greet with Sen. Tom Harkin at PMX Industries in Cedar Rapidspostponed]; and spoke at the Scott County Democrats' Red, White, and Blue Dinner at Starlite Ballroom, Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport.
On December 15 he did a “Results Matter” community forum at the Renaissance Center, City Council Room in Monticello; a “Results Matter” community forum at Country Junction Restaurant in Dyersville; and a “12 Days of Results” tour event (results for our nation's servicemen and women) at Loras College, Student Center Ballroom in Dubuque.
On December 16 he did a “Results Matter” community forum at Potters Mill in Bellevue; a "Results Matter" community forum at Dagwood's Pub in Cascade; a “12 Days of Results” tour event (results for first responders and safe communities) at Epworth Fire Station in Epworth; and a “Results Matter” community forum at the home of Ray Stassen and Julien Carr in Elkader.
[Note: In a change of plans on December 17 Dodd  left the campaign trail in Iowa to return to Washington to speak on the floor before the vote to invoke cloture on the FISA bill took place].

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on December 13-16, 2007.
On December 13 he participated in the Des Moines Register Democratic Presidential Debate in Johnston; and spoke at the Polk County Democrats Central Committee meeting at the IAM District 6 office in Des Moines.
On December 14 he spoke at a Caucus Countdown event at the home of City Councilwoman Susan Dunek in Keokuk; spoke at a Caucus Countdown event at the Iowan Motorlodge in Fort Madison; and spoke at a Caucus Countdown event at the Port of Burlington in Burlington; [and speak at the Scott County Democrats' Red, White and Blue fundraiser at the Mississippi Valley Fair, Starlite Ballroom in Davenport.did not make due to inclement weather].
On December 15 he spoke at a Caucus Countdown event at the home of Joe and Angela Woodhouse in Muscatine; spoke at a Caucus Countdown event at Tony’s Fat Boy Pizza in Wapello; spoke at a Caucus Countdown event at Washington Public Library in Washington; and spoke at a Caucus Countdown event at the home of the Honorable Ed Malloy in Fairfield.
On December 16 he spoke at a Caucus Countdown event at the Hotel Ottumwa in Ottumwa; spoke at a Caucus Countdown event at Smokey Row Coffee House in Oskaloosa; and held a Caucus Countdown event at Benchwarmers in Ankeny.

>Former Sen. John Edwards did an eight-day "Main Street Express" bus tour in Iowa on December 10-17, 2007.
On December 10 he kicked off the "America Belongs to Us" bus tour at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines; stopped by the campaign's headquarters in Des Moines to thank the staff and volunteers and make a few calls; and in the early evening held a community meeting at Marshalltown Senior High School in Marshalltown.
[Starting early afternoon on December 11 (he plans to hold a community meeting at Eagle Point Lodge in Clinton)canceled due to poor weather conditions; join Iowa mothers at a "Safe Home Session" sponsored by the United Steelworkers' "Get the Lead Out" campaign (to test toys for lead and help draw attention to flawed trade policies) at the home of Women of Steel member Janice Payne in Davenport; and hold a community meeting at Eastern Iowa Community College in Muscatine).schedule canceled due to poor weather conditions]. On December 11 he stopped by the Hamburg Inn #2 in Iowa City in the mid-afternoon.
Starting mid-day on December 12 he held a town hall at Iowa City Public Library in Iowa City; held a town hall at the Eagles Club in Grinnell; and held a town hall at Weeks Middle School auditorium in Des Moines.
On December 13 he participated in the Des Moines Register Democratic Presidential Debate in Johnston; and held a community meeting at the Warren County Historical Museum in Indianola.
On December 14 he held a community meeting at the Cedar Lodge Steak House in Manchester; and held a community meeting at Elkader Opera House in Elkader.
On December 15 he held a town hall at Loras College - Alumi Center Ballroom in Dubuque; held a town hall at University of Northern Iowa's Maucker Union in Cedar Falls; and held a town hall at Music Man Square in Mason City.
On December 16 he delivered a policy address on lifting up America's middle class and held a town hall at Ames High School cafeteria in Ames; held a community meeting at Colfax-Mingo High School in Colfax; and held a community meeting at Indian Hills Community College - Rural Health Education Center in Ottumwa.
On the afternoon of December 17 he held a bus tour finale event at the Temple for Performing Arts in Des Moines; held a bus tour finale event at Coe College's Gage Memorial Union in Cedar Rapids; and held a bus tour finale event at River Center, South Concourse in Davenport.

>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.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on December 12-13, 2007.  On December 12 he held a Conversation on Education and Jobs in America in the Stark Student Center at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, also in Sioux City he met with the Sioux City Journal ed. board; did a Presidential Job Interview at King's Pointe in Storm Lake; and held a Conversation on Education and Jobs in America at the Best Western Starlite Inn in Fort Dodge.  On December 13 he participated in the Des Moines Register Democratic Presidential Debate in Johnston.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on December 7-10, 2007.
On December 7 attended a fundraiser for State Sen. Quirmbach at the Octogon Center for the Arts in Ames; and attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at the home of Susan Herrick in Boone.
On December 8 he attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at the Best Western Regency Inn in Marshalltown; attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at the American Legion in Tama; and attended Congressman Dave Loebsack's Birthday Party at Teamsters Local 238 Union Hall in Cedar Rapids; [and attend State Rep. Davitt's Pasta and Politics fundraiser at Summerset Winery in Indianola.due to inclement weather Biden could not make the Indianola event; his wife Jill substituted].
On December 9 he attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at 180 Restaurant in Dubuque; attended a fundraiser for Mike Blouin at his home in Dubuque; and attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at Café Mississippi in Guttenberg.
On December 10 he attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at Neighborhood Park in Oelwein; attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at Two Brothers Restaurant in Independence; and attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at Jameson's Irish Pub in Waterloo.

>Sen. Barack Obama campaigned with Oprah Winfrey in Iowa on December 8, 2007.  They held a rally 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); and a rally at US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids (then to South Carolina and New Hampshire on December 9).

>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.

>Rep. Dennis Kucinich participated in the NPR News-Iowa Public Radio Debate at the State of Iowa Historical Building in Des Moines, Iowa on December 4, 2007.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on December 3-5, 2007.  Mid-afternoon on December 3 he held a roundtable discussion at Grand View College, Humphrey Center in Des Moines.  On December 4 he participated in the NPR News-Iowa Public Radio Debate at the State of Iowa Historical Building in Des Moines; rallied at Grinnell College, Concert Hall at Harris Center; and rallied at the University of Iowa, Field House in Iowa City.  On December 5 he spoke on national service at Cornell College Small Multi-Sport Center in Mt. Vernon; rallied at University of Northern Iowa, West Gymnasium in Cedar Falls; and held a town hall meeting at Wartburg College's Neumann Auditorium in Waverly.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on December 3-4, 2007.  On the afternoon of December 3 he did a Presidential Job Interview at the Copper Lantern Restaurant in Sigourney; and a Iraq Town Hall at BC Berg Middle School in Newton.  On December 4 he attended the funeral of Corporal Clem Boody in Independence; and did a "Call Back Job Interview" at the Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo.

>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. Joe Biden visited Iowa on December 1-4, 2007.
On the evening of December 1 he participated in the Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum at North High School in Des Moines.
On December 2 in Des Moines he met with retired admirals and generals, hosted by Human Rights First, at the Suites at 800 Locust; participated in a domestic policy forum sponsored by A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy (AMOS) at Central Presbyterian Church; held a town hall meeting with veterans and their families at Beaverdale VFW Hall; and attended a meet and greet at Cooney’s.
On the afternoon and evening of December 3 he delivered a speech on Iran and foreign policy challenges at Iowa City Public Library in Iowa City; participated in a town hall forum with the Student Association for Voter Empowerment (SAVE) at the University of Iowa, Memorial Union in Iowa City; and attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at Grinnell College, The Forum South Lounge in Grinnell.
On December 4 he 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.
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; 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.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on December 1-2, 2007.  On December 1 he spoke at the Heartland Presidential Forum hosted by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and Citizens for Community Change at Hy-Vee Hall; and participated in the Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum at North High School.  On December 2 he 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; and held a rally at Howe Hall Atrium at Iowa State University in Ames.  To Boston.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Des Moines, Iowa on December 1, 2007.  He attended a house party at Mercy Park Apartments Activity Center; met with retired admirals and generals, hosted by Human Rights First, at the Suites at 800 Locust; and participated in the Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum at North High School.

>In Des Moines, Iowa on December 1, 2007, Rep. Dennis Kucinich is scheduled to hold a Meet Dennis Kucinich at First Christian Church in Des Moines; spoke at the Heartland Presidential Forum hosted by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and Citizens for Community Change at Hy-Vee Hall; and participated in the Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum at North High School.

...Dodd visit continued from November.

...Edwards visit continued from November.

NOVEMBER

Highlights.  Several multi-candidate events occured in November...  The Iowa Democratic Party's Jefferson Jackson Dinner took place at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines on November 10.  Sen. Joe Biden, Sen. Hillary Clinton, Sen. Chris Dodd, former Sen. John Edwards, Sen. Barack Obama and Gov. Bill Richardson spoke.  Additionally the 2007 Food and Family Farm Presidential Summit, sponsored by the Iowa Farmers Union, took place on November 10 at the Des Moines Downtown Marriott; Edwards, Biden, Obama, Clinton and Dodd spoke during the day.  The seven major candidates addressed the Region 4 CAP conference at Grand Rivers Center in Dubuque over November 12-14.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on November 30-December 6, 2007.  Congressman Patrick Kennedy joins him on Friday and Saturday morning.
On the afternoon and evening of November 30 he appeared at the Fire Fighters for Dodd Bus Tour stop at American Legion Post 37 in Ames; and attended the Culver-Judge Holiday Party at the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines.
On December 1 he appeared at the Fire Fighters for Dodd Bus Tour stop at Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown; spoke at the Heartland Presidential Forum hosted by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and Citizens for Community Change at Hy-Vee Hall; and participated in the Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum at North High School.
On December 2 he met with retired admirals and generals, hosted by Human Rights First, at the Suites at 800 Locust in Des Moines; and attended a house party hosted by State Rep. Mark Davitt at his home in Indianola.
On the evening of December 3 he held a town hall at Tifereth Israel Synagogue in Des Moines.
On December 4 he participated in the NPR News-Iowa Public Radio Debate at the State of Iowa Historical Building in Des Moines; and held a town hall at Briar Cliff University, Stark Student Center in Sioux City.
On December 5 he held a town hall at Boone Community College, The Ericson Public Library in Boone; a town hall at Central College, Maytag Student Center in Pella; and a town hall at William Penn University, Chief Mahaska Room in Oskaloosa.
On December 6 he held a town hall at UNI, Maucker Union in Cedar Falls; and a town hall at Mount Mercy College, Basile Hall in Cedar Rapids; [and will join fire fighters for the closing stop of the Fire Fighters for Dodd Bus Tour at the Police Athletic Recreation Center in Pleasant Hill (Des Moines).
On December 7 he plans a live on-air town hall with Air America’s Ed Schultz Radio Show at the Burlington Public Library in Burlington; a town hall at Davenport Main Library in Davenport; and a house party at the home of Virginia Stratton in Iowa City.Dodd canceled his appearances on the evening of December 6 and on December 7 in order to return to Washington, DC where a vote on the Farm Bill was scheduled for December 7].

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on November 30-December 4, 2007.
[Earlier in the day spoke at the DNC Fall Meeting in Vienna, VA]  On the evening of November 30 he attended the First Annual Culver-Judge Holiday Party at the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines.
On December 1 in Des Moines he participated in the Every Child Matters Presidential Candidate Forum at Drake Legal Clinic, Middleton Children's Rights Center; spoke at the Heartland Presidential Forum hosted by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and Citizens for Community Change at Hy-Vee Hall; met with retired admirals and generals, hosted by Human Rights First, at the Suites at 800 Locust; and participated in the Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum at North High School.
On December 2 he held a community meeting at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge; held a community meeting at the Hydrogen Engine Center at Dana Hollinger Industrial Park in Algona; and held a community meeting at Mason City High School in Mason City.
On the afternoon and evening of December 3 he held a community meeting at Hawkeye Community College auditorium in Waterloo; held a community meeting at Iowan Motor Lodge in Fort Madison; and held a community meeting at Burlington High School in Burlington.
On the afternoon of December 4 he participated in the NPR News-Iowa Public Radio Debate at the State of Iowa Historical Building in Des Moines; and held a community meeting at Iowa State University's Memorial Union in Ames.

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on November 29, 2007.  He spoke at the Iowa State Association of Counties' Fall School of Instruction at the Marriott Downtown in Des Moines; and delivered remarks to the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council at the Hotel Vetro in Iowa City.

>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. Chris Dodd campaigned in Iowa on November 26-28, 2007.  On November 26 he toured and held a roundtable on getting results for women and families at the House of Mercy in Des Moines; toured and held a roundtable on getting results for women and families at the Jane Boyd Community House in Cedar Rapids; and toured and held a roundtable on getting results for women and families at Family Resources, Inc. in Davenport.  On the evening of November 27 he spoke at Iowa State University in the Memorial Union as part of the Presidential Caucus Lecture Series: on "Letters from Nuremberg: My Father's Narrative of a Quest for Justice" in Ames.  On November 28 he spoke at the Iowa State Association of Counties Fall School of Instruction at the Downtown Marriott in Des Moines.  Not in state on November 29.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on November 24-27, 2007.
On the afternoon and evening of November 24 he attended a house party at the home of Ken Bradt in Des Moines; a house party at the home of Mary Grube in Des Moines; a house party at the home of Mary Bernau in Altoona; a community gathering hosted by Oscar and Pam Ballard at the Saylor Township Volunteer Fire Department; a house party at the home of Elizabeth Keest Sedrel in Des Moines; a house party at the home of Cathryn Lang in Des Moines; a house party at the home of Jonathan and Tammy Yentis in Clive; and a house party at the home of Dick, Susie and Brandi McCauley in Des Moines.  (total of eight events)
On November 25 he held a Conversation on Iraq at the New Administration Building in Indianola; a Presidential Job Interview at CB&Q Freight House in Chariton; a Presidential Job Interview at Prairie Trails Museum in Corydon; and a Presidential Job Interview at Lamoni Community Center in Lamoni.
On November 26 he did a Presidential Job Interview at Ringgold County Courthouse in Mount Ayr; a Presidential Job Interview at Bedford Country Club, Upstairs Dining Room in Bedford; and a Presidential Job Interview at The Gathering Place (Intersection of Cass Street and Ohio Street) in Sidney.
Early afternoon on November 27 he did a policy rollout, “A New Direction for American Agriculture,” at the farm of David Sieck in Council Bluffs (Mills County).

>Sen. Joe Biden did an 11-day campaign swing in Iowa on November 18-28, 2007.
On November 18 he attended the Women for Biden kick-off with Gov. Ruth Ann Minner at The Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center in Des Moines.
On the evening of November 19 he attended a house party at the home of Mark Moen and Bobby Jett in Iowa City.
On the morning of November 20 he held an energy and climate security press conference at campaign headquarters in Clive (initially scheduled for the Kum and Go at 62nd and 86th Street in Johnston but moved due to weather); and later in the day he met with the Iowa City Press Citizen editorial board.
On the morning of November 21 he attended a meet and greet and canned food drive with area Democrats at the Sugar Shack in Altoona; and in the late afternoon attended a South Side house party and canned food drive at the home of Rep. Bruce and Betty Hunter in Des Moines.
On November 22, Thanksgiving Day, Biden and his family volunteered at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale, and then had dinner with campaign staff.
Late afternoon on November 23 he attended a house party at the home of Randy and Lori Mordini in West Des Moines.
On November 24 he attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at The Get-ToGather in Bloomfield; attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at The Continental in Centerville; attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at the White Buffalo in Albia; and attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at CB&Q Freight House in Chariton.
On November 25 he attended a meet and greet at Barley's in Council Bluffs; attended a house party and meet and greet at the home of Chris and Kelly Johnson in Glenwood; attended a meet and greet at Giggles Coffee House in Red Oak; and attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at the John James Audubon Tea Room in Audubon.
On November 26 he attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at Family Table in Humboldt; a meet and greet with area Democrats at the Heartland Museum in Clarion; a meet and greet with area Democrats at the Waldorf College faculty lounge in Forest City; and a meet and greet with area Democrats at North Iowa Area Community College, Activity Center in Mason City.
On November 27 he attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at Allison Public Library in Allison; participated in the "Back to School: Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities in American Education" presidential forum at the University of Northern Iowa, Lang Auditorium in Cedar Falls; and attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at the Waverly Civic Center in Waverly.
On the morning of November 28 he addressed the Iowa Association of Counties at the Des Moines Marriott in Des Moines; and taped "Iowa Press" at Iowa Public Television studios in Johnston.

>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. Barack Obama visited Iowa on November 24-25, 2007.  On November 24 he held a town hall meeting at Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs; a meet the candidate at Dunlap Livestock Auction in Dunlap; a meet the candidate at Harlan Community Middle School in Harlan; and a meet the candidate at Audubon Elementary School in Audubon.  On November 25 he 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.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on November 16-22, 2007.
On the evening of November 16 with Jackie Dodd he attended a house party at the home of Josh Powers in Waterloo.
At mid-afternoon on November 17 he attended a house party at Marshall County Democratic Party Headquarters in Marshalltown; toured the Story County Justice Center with Story County Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald and members of the Story County Board of Supervisors, in Nevada; and attended a fundraiser for Fitzgerald at SCORE Pavilion in Nevada.
On the evening of November 18 he attended a house party at the home of Peter & Rickie Pashler in West Des Moines.
On November 19 he was the featured guest at a "Cookies and Conversation" event hosted by IowaPolitics.com in Levitt Hall at Drake University in Des Moines.
On November 20 he was in Iowa but had no public events.       *not counted as a campaign day-ed.
On November 21 Dodd and his family helped distribute boxed lunches and other food at the Iowa Youth & Shelter Services Homeless Youth Center in Des Moines; [and join volunteers in packing food boxes for families in need at the Hawkeye Area Community Action Project in Hiawathadid not do because of bad weather affecting the drivetimes]; and joined volunteers in serving the afternoon meal at the Salvation Army in Iowa City.
On November 22 the Dodd family celebrated Thanksgiving Day at the home and barn of Paul and Kim Specht in Monticello.

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on November 19-20, 2007.  On November 19 he held a community meeting with special performances from Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne at Davenport North High School – Auditorium in Davenport; held a community meeting with special performances from Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne at City High School - Auditorium in Iowa City; and held a community meeting with special performances from Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne at Coe College – Sinclair Auditorium in Cedar Rapids.  On the afternoon of November 20 he held a community meeting with special performances from Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne at Grinnell College – Harris Center Concert Hall in Grinnell; and held a community meeting with special performances from Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne at Roosevelt High School - Auditorium in Des Moines.  (fewer events than normal because of need to move sound equipment).

>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. Barack Obama visited Iowa on November 18-19, 2007.  On November 18 he did a press conference with UAW members followed by a town hall meeting at Excelsior Middle School gymnasium in Marion; spoke at a fundraiser for Congressman Bruce Braley at the Rotary Reserve in Cedar Falls; held a meet the candidate at Grundy Center High School commons in Grundy Center; and held a meet the candidate at Allison-Bristow Community School multi-purpose room in Allison.  On November 19 he did a meet the candidate at Clarion-Goldfield Elementary School gymnasium in Clarion; and 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.

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on November 14, 2007.  He spoke at the United Auto Workers Region 4 Presidential Candidates Forum at Grand River Center in Dubuque; visited an informational picket with nurses at Finley Hospital in Dubuque; attended a community meeting at the Renaissance Center in Monticello; and spoke at a community meeting at Maquoketa Middle School cafeteria in Maquoketa.

>Sen. Barack Obama spoke at the United Auto Workers conference at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa on the morning of November 13, 2007.

>Rep. Dennis Kucinich spoke at the United Auto Workers conference at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa on the afternoon of November 12, 2007.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on November 10-12, 2007.
On November 10 he spoke at a "Richardson 500" rally with racing legends Bobby Unser, Sr. and Al Unser, Sr. at Quality Inn and Suites in Des Moines; and spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Jefferson Jackson Dinner at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
On November 11 he did a "Presidential Job Interview" at the Rock Rapids Volunteer Fire Department in Rock Rapids; a "Presidential Job Interview" at the Community Building in Primghar; and spoke at the Five-County Democratic Rally at the Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Emmetsburg.
On the afternoon of November 12 he held a "Keeping our Promise" veterans and military families event at Northeast Iowa Community College, Town Clock Center Building in Dubuque; and spoke to the United Auto Workers conference at the Grand Harbor Resort in Dubuque.

>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. Joe Biden visited Iowa on November 10-12, 2007.
On November 10 in Des Moines he spoke at the Iowa Farmers Union 2007 Food and Family Farm Presidential Summit at the Des Moines Downtown Marriott; spoke at a pre-JJ BBQ and rally across the street from the Veterans Memorial Auditorium; and spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Jefferson Jackson Dinner at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
On November 11 he attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at the Shelby County Historical Museum in Harlan; attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at Janz Restaurant in Onawa; spoke at the Five-County Democratic Rally at the Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Emmetsburg; and attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at Maple Inn in Osage.
On November 12 he attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at the home of Thomas and Nancy Riley in Lansing; and spoke at the United Automotive Workers conference at the Grand Harbor Resort in Dubuque.

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on November 9-11, 2007.
On November 9 he received the endorsement of Caucus for Priorities at the Best Western Des Moines Airport Hotel; held a town hall meeting at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City; held a community meeting at Swan Lake Conservation Center - Education Center in Carroll; held a community meeting at Greene County Court House in Jefferson; and made a brief appearance on stage at the John Mellencamp concert at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Starting at noon on November 10 in Des Moines he spoke at the Iowa Farmers Union’s 2007 Food and Family Farm Presidential Summit at Downtown Marriott; attended an event with the Carpenters Union at Hotel Fort Des Moines; attended a rally with supporters prior to the Jefferson Jackson Dinner in the lobby at the Polk County Convention Complex; and spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Jefferson Jackson Dinner at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
On November 11 he delivered a major address, marking Veterans Day and the release of an 80-page policy book "The Plan to Build One America," at the State Historical Building in Des Moines; attended a fundraiser for Johnson County Supervisor Terrence Neuzil and Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek at Eagles Lodge in Iowa City; attended a fundraiser for State Rep. Art Staed at Blend Restaurant in Cedar Rapids; and attended Congressman Bruce Braley's Bruce, Blues, and BBQ fundraiser at the Fountain Park Event Center in Dubuque.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa from November 6-11, 2007 including a two-day “Change We Can Believe In” tour throughout the eastern part of the state.
On the evening of November 6 he held a town hall meeting at Kirkwood Community College's Michael J. Gould Recreation Center in Cedar Rapids.
On November 7 he delivered a major policy speech on Reclaiming the American Dream at the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency in Bettendorf; held a town hall meeting at the Muscatine Center for Social Action in Muscatine; made an OTR stop to buy some eats at Wapello Dairy Barn in Wapello; held a town hall meeting at the Port of Burlington in Burlington, and did a meet the candidate event at the Rodeo Fairgrounds, Larry Roberts Pavillion in Fort Madison.
On November 8 he did Coffee with Barack Obama at the Old Armory in Fairfield; a roundtable discussion and town hall meeting at Agassiz Elementary School in Ottumwa; made an OTR 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; did a Coffee with Barack Obama at CB & Q Freight House in Chariton, and held a town hall meeting at the Skate Pit in Knoxville.
On November 9 he held a working women's roundtable at the East Side Library in Des Moines; taped Iowa Press at IPTV studios in Johnston; and held a town hall meeting at West Middle School in Sioux City.
On November 10 in Des Moines he spoke at the Iowa Farmers Union’s 2007 Food and Family Farm Presidential Summit at Downtown Marriott; rallied with Grammy Award winner John Legend a Hy-Vee Hall C; and spoke at the Jefferson Jackson Dinner at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
On November 11 he appeared on NBC News' "Meet the Press" from WHO studios in Des Moines.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on November 4-13, 2007.
On November 4 he held a “Results Matter” house party (with wife Jackie Clegg Dodd) at the home of Kathy Bass in Cedar Rapids.
On November 5 he enrolled his six-year old daughter Grace in kindergarten at Hanawalt Elementary School in Des Moines; and participated in the Biobased Industry Outlook Conference presidential forum at Iowa State Center Hilton Coliseum in Ames.
Late afternoon on November 6 he participated in a discussion on “The Rule of Law in U.S. National Security and Foreign Policy” with Lt. Cmdr. (Ret.) Charles Swift, counsel in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, hosted by the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, at Iowa City Public Library in Iowa City.
On November 7 he held a "Results Matter for Veterans" press conference at Iowa Paralyzed Veterans of America in Des Moines; a "Results Matter for Veterans" community forum at VFW John Myers Post in Knoxville; a "Results Matter for Veterans" community forum at VFW Post 10102 in Burlington; and a "Results Matter for Veterans" community forum at VFW Post 9128 Canfield Hughes Post in Bettendorf.
On the morning of November 8 he held a "Results Matter for Veterans" community forum at Coralville American Legion Post 721 in Coralville.
On November 9 he attended a press conference with the Iowa Democratic Party Veterans Caucus in the First Floor Rotunda at the State Capitol in Des Moines; and a Fayette County Democrats' fundraising event at The Dancing Lion in Oelwein.
On November 10 he spoke at the Iowa Farmers Union 2007 Food and Family Farm Presidential Summit at Downtown Marriott; spoke at the IAFF and Iowa Professional Fire Fighters Association JJ pre-reception at the West Bank parking lot; and marched across the street to the Iowa Democratic Party’s Jefferson Jackson Dinner at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines.
On November 11 he was the featured speaker at the 5 County Democratic Rally at the Wild Rose Casino in Emmetsburg.
On November 12 he spoke at the UAW Regional Conference at Grand Harbor Resort in Dubuque; held a “Results Matter” Community Forum at the Clinton County Democratic Headquarters in Clinton; and held a labor roundtable discussion at USWA Local 105 in Bettendorf.
On November 13 he spoke at a "Results Matter" community forum at the Dubuque Regional Fire Training Center in Dubuque.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on November 4-6, 2007.
On November 4 he attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at the home of U.J. and Linda Booth in Osceola; attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at Tasos’ Steakhouse in Oskaloosa; and attended a meet and greet with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and others in the conference room at the entrance to Blank Park Zoo.
On November 5 he discussed the need for rural acces to high speed internet and guaranteeing a 21st century education for all Americans at the Iowa Valley Continuing Education Conference Center in Marshalltown; hosted a lunch with veterans at Lucullan’s Italian Grill in Ames; attended a meet and greet with Rep. Lisa Heddens at the home of Robert and Jenna McCarley in Ames; and participated in the Biobased Industry Outlook Conference presidential forum at Iowa State Center Hilton Coliseum in Ames.
On November 6 he toured the Alcoa Davenport Works in Riverdale (recently selected to produce an aluminum armor plate for use in the U.S. Army’s new Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles); and attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at The Hat in Davenport.

>Rep. Dennis Kucinich participated in the Biobased Industry Outlook Conference presidential forum at Iowa State Center Hilton Coliseum in Ames on November 5, 2007.

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on November 4-5, 2007.  On November 4 he held a community meeting at Charles City Public Library in Charles City; held a community meeting at Waverly Civic Center in Waverly; participated in a University of Northern Iowa presidential candidate forum -- "Back to School: Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities in American Education" at the University of Northern Iowa's Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center in Cedar Falls; attended a fundraiser for State Representative Ro Foege at the Lincoln Café in Mount Vernon; and held a community meeting at Williamsburg Community Recreation Center in Williamsburg.  On November 5 he delivered a major foreign policy speech at the Iowa Memorial Union - Richie Ballroom in Iowa City; held a community meeting at Hotel Ottumwa in Ottumwa; and held a community meeting at Smokey Row Coffee Shop in Oskaloosa; [and participate in a forum at Iowa State University's Biobased Industry Outlook Conference at Iowa State University Hilton Coliseum in Ames.did not make the Ames event due to scheduling conflicts].

>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.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on November 2-6, 2007.
On November 2 he held a Coffee and Conversation at Shelly's Diner in De Witt; did the "Keeping our Promise" veterans and military families policy rollout and major address at River Center in Davenport; did a Presidential Job Interview at Tipton Public Library in Tipton; and held a Conversation on Iraq at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids.
On November 3 he held a Coffee and Conversation at Java Alley in Vinton; a "Keeping our Promise" veterans and military families event at Sullivan Brothers VFW in Waterloo; a Presidential Job Interview at the Cresco Area Chamber of Commerce in Cresco; a Presidential Job Interview at Maple Inn in Osage; and a "Keeping our Promise" veterans and military families event at Hanford Inn in Mason City.
On November 4 he did a Presidential Job Interview at Pocahontas County Courthouse meeting room in Pocahontas; a Presidential Job Interview at Union State Bank in Rockwell City; and a Presidential Job Interview at the Greene County Courthouse, 3rd Floor Courtroom, in Jefferson.
On November 5, starting at noon, he held a "Keeping our Promise" veterans and military families event and also presented the Purple Heart medal to the family of Corporal Clem Robert Boody in an informal ceremony at American Legion Hispanic Post 731 in Des Moines; a Conversation on Iraq at the Senior Center at 20 1/2 East State Street in Marshalltown; and a Presidential Job Interview at Grinnell College in Grinnell.
On the morning of November 6 he spoke on and signed his new book at the University Bookstore at Iowa State University in Ames.

OCTOBER

Highlights.Three candidates were special guests at the Annual Polk County Democrats Fall Dinner and Auction at the Walnut Center, State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on October 19.  Five candidates spoke at the Johnson County Democrats' Annual Barbeque at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City on October 6.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on October 29, 2007.  He 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.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on October 27, 2007.  He 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; spoke at the League of Rural Voters 2007 Summit on Agriculture and Rural Life at Iowa State University Scheman Education Center in Ames; did a meet the candidate event at Perry High School Commons in Perry; and spoke at a fundraiser for Sen. Rich Olive followed by a short meet and greet at the gym (Community Center) in Randall.

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on October 24-27, 2007.
On October 24 he held a community meeting at American Legion Hall Post 141 in Glenwood; held a community meeting at The Gathering Place in Sidney; held a community meeting at The Depot in Shenandoah; and held a community meeting at Anderson Conservation Area - Wolfe Nature Center in Red Oak.
On October 25 after a long drive from the Council Bluffs area, he held a community meeting at Corning High School - Activities Center in Corning; held a community meeting at Bedford Fire Department in Bedford; and held a community meeting at the Indianola High School media center in Indianola.
On October 26 he held a discussion with STAR*PAC at the First Christian Church – Fellowship Hall in Des Moines; delivered a major policy speech at The Temple for Performing Arts in Des Moines; held a community meeting at Boone City Hall in Boone; held a community meeting at Riverbend Middle School in Iowa Falls; and held a community meeting at Forest City High School in Forest City.
On October 27 he held a community meeting at Coulter Community Center in Coulter (a milestone...he has now visited and answered questions from Iowans in all 99 Iowa counties >); spoke at the League of Rural Voters 2007 National Summit on Agriculture and Rural Life at Iowa State University – Scheman Education Center in Ames; held a community meeting at the Iowa Veterans Home – Malloy Building in Marshalltown; held a community meeting at Des Moines Area Community College, Newton Campus in Newton; and held a “99 County, 50 State Path to Victory” event at Drake University's Olmstead Center in Des Moines.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on October 24-25, 2007.  On the evening of October 24 he held a "Results Matter" house party at the home of Chris Tinley in Council Bluffs.  On October 25 he held a "Results Matter" community forum at Junction Café in Missouri Valley; a "Results Matter" community forum at City Hall community room in Denison; and a "Results Matter" community discussion at the Moose Lodge in Carroll.

>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. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on October 21-23, 2007.  On the evening of October 21 he participated in a Wartburg College First in the Nation Forum in the Saemann Student Center at Wartburg College in Waverly.  [Gap].  On the afternoon of October 22 he held “Results Matter” community forum at the Volunteer Fire House in New Hampton.  On October 23 he toured Washington Headstart (700 N. Washington St.) in Mason City; held a “Results Matter” round table discussion at the Coffee Attic in Iowa Falls; held a "Results Matter" community forum at Fort Dodge Fire Department Local 622 in Fort Dodge; and held a “Results Matter” community forum at VFW Post 9127 in Des Moines.

>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.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on October 18-19, 2007.  On October 18 he delivered a major address on facing the global threats of the 21st century at the Temple for Performing Arts in Des Moines; held a Conversation on Iraq at SCORE Pavilion in Nevada; and held a Conversation on Iraq at the Society of Italian Americans in Des Moines.  On October 19 he did a Presidential Job Interview at the Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library in Guthrie Center; a Presidential Job Interview at the City Hall meeting room in Greenfield; a Presidential Job Interview in the Corning Public Library meeting room in Corning; and was a special guest at the Annual Polk County Democrats Fall Dinner and Auction at the Walnut Center, State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on October 17-23, 2007.
On October 17 he honored Domestic Violence Month and unveiled new initiatives at Creative Visions in Des Moines; and attended a house party at the home of Thomas Beauvais in Sioux City.
On October 18 he had coffee with area Democrats at the home of Mary Campbell in Sheldon; met with area Democrats at the home of Danny’s Sports Spot in Cherokee; attended a house party with area Democrats at the home of Nadine Brewer in Storm Lake, and afterwards walked over for a brief stop at the Storm Lake Times >; attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at the home of Lois and Karlis Jirgens in Laurens; and attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at J.J. Hand’s Library in Lohrville.
On October 19 he had coffee with area Democrats at Mars Cafe in Des Moines; met with seniors at South Side Senior Center in Des Moines; and 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 he had coffee with area Democrats at Prairie Blue Deli and Coffee House in Jefferson; met with area Democrats at Guthrie Center Public Library in Guthrie Center; met with area Democrats at The Brick Coffeehouse and Deli in Greenfield; met with area Democrats at Corning Public Library in Corning; and spoke at the annual Muscatine County Democrats fundraiser at Muscatine Community College in Muscatine.
On October 21 he did a house party at the home of Mike and Carol Nash in Cedar Rapids; hosted a town meeting with Rep. Dick Taylor at Teamsters Local 238 in Cedar Rapids; and attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at the Sprint Car Hall of Fame Museum in Knoxville.
On October 22 he attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at Leon Public Library in Leon; attended a Taylor County Women's Democrats meeting at Junction Cafe in Bedford; attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at Depot Deli and Lounge in Shenandoah, and attended a house party with area Democrats at the home of Robin Read in Shenandoah.
On October 23 he announced his health care plan at Des Moines University's Student Education Center Auditorium in Des Moines.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on October 16, 2007.  He unveiled his rural policy agenda, Real Leadership for Rural America, at the farm of Sally Williams in Fairfax; walked through downtown Vinton; held a town hall meeting to discuss his rural agenda at the Benton County Fairgrounds Show Barn in Vinton; held a town hall meeting to discuss his rural agenda at Festhalle Barn at Amana Colonies in Amana; and held a town hall meeting to discuss his rural agenda at Cedar County Fairgrounds Mathew's Building in Tipton.

>Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on October 15-17, 2007.
On October 15 he received the endorsement of Iowa SEIU at the Eckstein Medical Research Building atrium in Iowa City.
On October 16-17 he did a two-day, nine-county "Barnstorm for Rural America."
On October 16 he toured the Dunlap Auction House and held a community meeting on agricultural issues including country-of-origin labeling in Dunlap; held a community meeting to discuss protecting family farms at the Rosman Family Farm in Harlan; held a community meeting to discuss strengthening rural schools at Exira High School in Exira; held a town square community meeting to discuss Main Street revitalization at The Commons in Greenfield; and held a community meeting to discuss his rural revitalization plan at Waukee Elementary School in Waukee.
On October 17 he toured the Rock Rapids Volunteer Fire Department and held a community meeting to discuss his plans to support first responders in Rock Rapids; held a community meeting to discuss strengthening rural education Sibley-Ocheyedan High School in Sibley; held a community meeting to discuss his plan to create rural jobs in the new energy economy at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville; and visited Linus Solberg's family hog farm in Cylinder (between Emmetsburg and Algona) to highlight his plan to protect family farms against consolidation by agribusiness conglomerates.

>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. Barack Obama visited Iowa on October 12-14, 2007.  On October 12 he delivered a speech marking the fifth anniversary of the congressional vote on Iraq at Drake University's Old Main in Des Moines; held a town hall meeting at Warren County Fairgrounds Show Ring in Indianola; held a town hall meeting at Newton YMCA in Newton; and did an Evening with Barack Obama at UAW Local 893 in Marshalltown.  On October 13 he held a canvass kick-off at East High School in Des Moines and went door to door (Des Moines Register: "in the 1400 and 1500 block of Hutton Street on Des Moines’ east side"); and in the evening he spoke at the Sisters on Target annual banquet at the Downtown Holiday Inn in Des Moines.  On October 14 he hosted an interfaith forum on climate change at Des Moines Public Library in Des Moines.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on October 12-13, 2007.  On October 12 he joined with Sen. Sam Brownback to discuss the the Biden-Brownback-Boxer amendment (Iraq plan) at a lunch hosted by the Greater Des Moines Committee on Foreign Relations at the Wakonda Country Club; and participated in the Black Hawk County Democrats' Presidential Forum at West High School in Waterloo.  On October 13 he held a meet and greet with area Democrats at the Grundy Center Community Center in Grundy Center; held a coffee with area Democrats at The Book Cellar-Coffee Attic in Iowa Falls;and accompanied by Dr. Jill Biden and Hunter Biden, spoke at the Sisters on Target Banquet at the Downtown Holiday Inn in Des Moines.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on October 9-10, 2007.  On the afternoon and evening of October 9 he held an Iraq town hall meeting at the Comfort Inn in Fort Madison; a Presidential Job Interview at the Van Buren County Courthouse, Magistrates Court Room in Keosauqua; an Iraq Presidential Job Interview at the Lynch Realty Get Together Room in Bloomfield; and a Presidential Job Interview at The Continental in Centerville.  On October 10 he did a meet and greet at Mom’s Place in Albia; held an Iraq town hall meeting at UAW Local 74 Hall in Ottumwa; did a meet and greet with Hispanic community leaders at the campaign's Wapello County headquarters on E. 2nd St; held an Iraq town hall meeting at Fairfield Public Library in Fairfield; held an Iraq town hall meeting at Mt. Pleasant Library and Civic Center in Mount Pleasant; and held an Iraq town hall meeting at IBEW Local 13 Hall (Old North Central School) in Burlington.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on October 7-8(9), 2007.  On October 7 he spoke at an Octoberfest fundraiser for State Rep. Nate Reichert at Strawberry Farm Bed and Breakfast in Muscatine; and attended a fall picnic with area Democrats at the home of Rick and Rae Ann Dickinson in Sabula.  On October 8 he held a meet and greet with area Democrats at Darrell’s Restaurant in Monticello; held a meet and greet with area Democrats at Windsor Manor in Vinton; held a meet and greet with area Democrats at Marengo Public Library in Marengo; held a meet and greet with area Democrats at Tipton Family Restaurant in Tipton; and attended a house party with Speaker Pro Tem Polly Bukta at the home of Patrick Johnson in Clinton.  On October 9 he held a private meeting in Davenport this morning then did some media by phone (local radio, MSNBC, etc.) before leaving the state. (no public events; counted as two days-ed.)

>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.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on October 6-13, 2007.  ...counted as 7 days (no public events on October 10)
On October 6 he held a "Results Matter" community forum on protecting homeowners at the Citizens for Community Improvement office on Forest Avenue in Des Moines; a Letters from Nuremburg book signing at Saints Rest in Grinnell; spoke at the Johnson County Democrats' Annual Barbeque at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City; and spoke at the Iowa County Democrats’ Soup Supper at St. Michael’s Church in Holbrook.
On October 7 he held a Community Kitchen Table at The Junction Restaurant in Delta (Sigourney area); a "Results Matter" community forum at Cafe Dodici in Washington; a “Results Matter” community forum at the Wapello Fairgrounds Park Shelter House in Wapello; a Letters From Nuremberg book discussion at Mississippi Manor in Burlington; and a “Results Matter” community forum at Newberry Senior Center in Fort Madison.
On October 8 he held a “Results Matter” community forum at Iowa Wesleyan College's Howe Student Activity Center in Mount Pleasant; a meet and greet with fire fighters at Fire Station #1 in Ottumwa; a “Results Matter” community forum at United Auto Workers Union Hall in Ottumwa; and a “Results Matter” community forum at Fairfield Senior Center in Fairfield.
On October 9 in Des Moines he received the endorsement of State Senator Tom Hancock at press conference on the West Steps of the Capitol; held a forum with employees of Principal Financial Services at their headquarters on High Street; GAP; and a house party with the Latino community at La Favorita.
On October 10 he did no public events.  (not counted in tally above)
At noon on October 11 he held a "Results Matter" community forum at the Marshalltown Fire Station in Marshalltown; and visited with striking Teamsters at Cargill in Cedar Rapids.
On October 12 he held a Letters from Nuremberg book-signing at Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City; a "Results Matter" community forum at VFW Post 788 in Cedar Rapids; a "Results Matter" community forum at Kirkwood Community College in Vinton; a Community Irish Stew Supper at Jameson’s Public House in Waterloo; and participated the Blackhawk County Democrats' Presidential Forum and fundraiser at West High School in Waterloo.
On October 13 he held a "Results Matter" community forum at Bill's Smokehouse in Independence; and appeared at a Dubuque County Democrats' fundraiser at Star Brewery in Dubuque.

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on October 5-8, 2007, making stops in 17 counties.
On October 5 he held a community meeting at Spahn and Rose Lumber in Cresco; held a community meeting at Farmers and Merchants Saving Bank in Waukon; held a community meeting at Schera’s Restaurant and Bar in Elkader; and attended a fundraiser for Fayette County Democrats at Upper Iowa University's Garbee Hall – East Cafeteria in Fayette.
On October 6 , accompanied by Elizabeth Edwards on all stops, he held a town hall at McKinstry Elementary School gym in Waterloo; attended a fundraiser for Buchanan County Democrats at the home of Gary and Deanna McElroy in Winthrop; held a town hall at C.B. Vernon Middle School gym in Marion; spoke at the Johnson County Democrats' Annual Barbeque at Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City; and held a community meeting Washington High School old gym in Washington.
On October 7 he joined United Steelworkers International Vice President Tom Conway to kickoff a canvass with the United Steelworkers at the Edwards for President field office parking lot on East River Drive in Davenport; attended a fundraiser for State Rep. Nathan Reichert at Strawberry Farm Bed & Breakfast in Muscatine; held a community meeting at the Masonic Lodge reception hall in Mount Pleasant; held a community meeting at Lincoln Elementary School gym in Fairfield; and held a community meeting at the Albia High School music room in Albia.
On October 8 he held a community meeting at the Prairie Trails Museum of Wayne County in Corydon; held a community meeting at Central Decatur High School in Leon; and held a community meeting at Ramsey Farm in Mount Ayr.

>Rep. Dennis Kucinich visited Iowa on October 6, 2007.  He plans a speech and meet and greet at the Farmers Market in Cedar Rapids; spoke in the Alumni Campus Center at Loras College, sponsored by Loras Democrats, in Dubuque; and spoke at the Johnson County Democrats' Annual Barbeque at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City.  -verifying CR-ed.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on October 6, 2007.  He did a Presidential Job Interview at Marengo Public Library in Marengo; a Presidential Job Interview at Washington High School auditorium in Washington; a Iraq Town Hall at The Fiesta in Muscatine; and spoke at the Johnson County Democrats' Annual Barbeque at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on October 3-5, 2007.
On the evening of October 3 he held a town hall with area Democrats at Uncle Nancy’s Coffee House and Eatery in Newton.
On October 4 he held a press conference at East High School in Des Moines; did a lunch event with area Democrats at Pizza Ranch in Sigourney; did meet and greet with area Democrats at UAW, Local 74 in Ottumwa; and did a town hall meeting with area Democrats at the Port of Burlington meeting room in Burlington.
On October 5 he did a breakfast event with area Democrats at the Ivy Bake Shoppe in Fort Madison; did a coffee with area Democrats at Cups 'N Cakes in Keosauqua; and held a town hall with area Democrats in Chadwick Library at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on October 4-5, 2007.  Arriving from Chicago on October 4, he held a town hall meeting at the Boys and Girls Club of Black Hawk County gymnasium in Waterloo; a meet the candidate event at the Buchanan County Fairgrounds in Independence; and a rally at Luther College in Decorah.  On October 5 he held a rally at Mikkelson Park Shelter # 6 in New Hampton; a meet the candidate event at the Charles City Family YMCA gymnasium in Charles City; and a town hall meeting in the Activity Center at Northern Iowa Area Community College in Mason City.   plus stop at Oelwein Obama County Leadership Committee event

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on October 2-3, 2007.  On October 2 he delivered a foreign policy speech at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines; and a foreign policy speech at the Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Coralville.  On October 3 he held a foreign policy town hall meeting at the University of Iowa IMU-Second Floor Ballroom in Iowa City; and a town hall meeting at the Washington County Fairgrounds Show Barn in Washington.  Then to Chicago.

SEPTEMBER

Highlights: Five candidates participated in the AARP Democratic Presidential Candidates Forum > at the Adler Theater in Davenport on September 20.  Sen. Joe Biden, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sen. Chris Dodd, former Sen. John Edwards, Sen. Barack Obama and Gov. Bill Richardson all spoke at the 30th Harkin Steak Fry > at the Indianola Balloon Field in Indianola on September 16.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on September 28-30, 2007.
On the evening of September 28 he held a community kitchen table on rural economic development at the Hanford Inn in Mason City.
On September 29 he did a farm tour and kitchen table on rural economic development at the Kibbie family farm in Emmetsburg; a community kitchen table on rural economic development at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake; a kitchen table on rural economic development at the Wilberding Family Farm in Marcus; a community gathering on rural economic development at Lally's Eastside Restaurant in Le Mars; and attended a Truman Club event at the home of former State Sen. Steve Hansen in Sioux City.
On September 30 he held a town hall meeting on rural economic development in the Olsen Student Center at Morningside College in Sioux City.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on September 22, 2007.  He held a town hall on middle class tax relief at Clarke Community High School Auditorium in Osceola; a meet the candidate at Creston Middle School Commons in Creston; and a meet the candidate at Gottsch Park in Shenandoah.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Ames, Iowa on September 21, 2007.  He held a "Time for Change: A Conversation with Barack Obama on Political Activism" event at Iowa State University adjacent to Curtiss Hall; and hoed a “Senior Town Hall Meeting” – bringing together senior citizens and high schools seniors, at Ames City Auditorium in Ames.  (...then to Chicago)

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on September 20-21, 2007.  On the evening of September 20 he participated in the AARP Forum at Adler Theatre in Davenport.  On the afternoon of September 21 he spoke at the East Polk Interagency Association lunch at Adventureland Inn in Altoona; delivered a major education policy address at Brody Middle School in Des Moines; and held a community meeting in Guthrie Center High School in Guthrie Center.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on September 20, 2007.  On the evening of September 20 he participated in the AARP Forum at Adler Theatre in Davenport. [On September 21 he plans Letters from Nuremberg book-signing at Prairie Lights bookstore in Iowa City.canceled due to Senate votes].

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on September 20, 2007. [On the evening of September 18 he plans a book signing.  On September 19 he plans to hold a press conference at Polk County Senior Center in Des Moines; do a meet and greet with area Democrats at Smokey Row Coffee House in Oskaloosa; meet and greet at Jerry’s Family Restaurant in Mount Pleasant; and meet and greet with area Democrats at the Port of Burlington in Burlington.  On September 20 he plans a meet and greet with area Democrats at Johnny B’s in Wapello]. On the evening of September 20 he participated in the AARP Forum at Adler Theatre in Davenport. [On September 21 he plans a meet and greet with area Democrats at Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse and Eatery in Newton; and a meet and greet with area Democrats at Swamp Fox in Knoxville.  Senate votes kept Biden in DC prompting cancelation of the first part of the schedule; Senate votes also caused cancelation of the latter part of the trip].

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton participated in the AARP Forum at Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa on the evening of  September 20, 2007.

>Gov. Bill Richardson 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.

>Former Sen. John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards walked the grounds and met with attendees and he spoke at the 30th Annual Harkin Steak Fry at the Balloon Fields in Indianola, Iowa on September 16, 2007.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on September 16, 2007.  He 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.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on September 15-16, 2007.  On September 15 he attended the University of Iowa at Iowa State football game at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames; attended a Central Iowa Democrats Beers and Brats Fest at the home of Brent & Maggie Wynja in Ames; and held a Community Kitchen Table at Benchwarmer's Restaurant in Ankeny.  On September 16 he attended a Dodd pre-reception for the Harkin Steak Fry at the Middleswart Family Farm in Indianola; and spoke at the 30th Annual Harkin Steak Fry at the Balloon Fields in Indianola.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on September 13-16, 2007.
On the afternoon and evening of September 13 he held a discussion on Iraq at the National Guard Armory in Council Bluffs; met with supporters at a private home in Onawa; and held a discussion on Iraq at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1973 in Sioux City.
On September 14 he did a Presidential Job Interview at the Orange City Library in Orange City; a Presidential Job Interview at Sibley Golf and Country Club in Sibley; attending the Clay County Fair in Spencer, including a soapbox speech and stop at the Democratic booth; a Presidential Job Interview at Iowa Lakes Community College in Spirit Lake; and a Presidential Job Interview at Iowa Lakes Community College auditorium in Estherville.
On September 15 he did a Presidential Job Interview at Waldorf College, Campus Center in Forest City; a Presidential Job Interview at Manly Café in Manly; a discussion on Iraq at Northern Iowa Community College Activities Center in Mason City; watched the Iowa/Iowa State game with Iowans at the Retlaws Sports Pub in Charles City; did a Presidential Job Interview at Allison Public Library meeting room in Allison; a Presidential Job Interview at the Hampton City Hall Council Chambers in Hampton; and a Presidential Job Interview at Lake Cornelia Shelter in Clarion.
On September 16 he went to the Perry Latino Festival at the Pattee Park Band Shell in Perry; and spoke at Tom Harkin’s 30th Steak Fry at the Indianola Balloon Fields in Indianola.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on September 13-16, 2007.
On September 13 he accepted the endorsement of House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy on the main steps on the West side of the Capitol in Des Moines; attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at the Family Table Restaurant in Atlantic; (held a media availability at the University of Nebraska's Thompson Alumni Center in Omaha, NE to offer prebuttal remarks to President Bush's Iraq speech); and attended a house party with Rep. Paul Shomshor at the home of Senate Majority Leader Mike and Connie Gronstal in Council Bluffs.
On September 14 he met with area Democrats at the Schaben Family Dunlap Livestock Auction in Dunlap.  (The rest of the day was a meeting, media and travel: On the morning of the 14th, he had a private meeting with some labor leaders in Omaha.  After the Dunlap event, he returned to Omaha to tape a response to Bush’s speech, clips of which were aired on ABC Nightly News and several network affiliates that evening.  He also did news conference with several reporters by phone to rebut Bush’s contentions about the “surge” then traveled to Sioux City).
On September 15 he and Dr. Jill Biden hosted a breakfast at Biden for President Sioux City headquarters; attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at Lally’s East Side Restaurant in Le Mars; attended the 5th Congressional District Democrats' meeting at Cronk’s Restaurant and Lounge in Denison; he and Dr. Jill Biden attended the Clay County Fair in Spencer; and they attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at Okoboji Community High School in Milford.
On September 16 he and Dr. Jill Biden attended the 30th Harkin Steak Fry at the Indianola Balloon Field in Indianola (the campaign canceled a planned pre-Fry rally at the Cottage Inn in Indianola in favor of getting good positions at the Fry).

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on September 12-13, 2007.  On September 12 he delivered a major policy speech on turning the page in Iraq at Ashford University's Durgin Educational Center in Clinton; and held a town hall meeting on Iraq at LeClaire Park Bandshell in Davenport.  On September 13 he held a town hall meeting on Iraq at First Ward Park in Maquoketa; a town hall meeting at Lawrence Community Center in Anamosa; and a town hall meeting at Alliant Amphitheater, Port of Dubuque in Dubuque.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on September 4-5, 2007.  On September 4 he held a rally at Waukee Public Safety Facility – Fire Station  in Waukee; a meet the candidate event at Guthrie Center High School football practice field in Guthrie Center; and an Evening with Barack Obama at Carroll Recreation Center Theater in Carroll.  On September 5 he did a coffee with activists at the home of Stephanie Frederick in Sac City; a meet the candidate event at Circle Park in Storm Lake; and a meet the candidate event at the Spencer Family YMCA in Spencer.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on the afternoon and evening of September 4, 2007.  He did a First Responders Community Kitchen Table at the Waterloo Arts Center in Waterloo; and attended a Delaware County Democrats’ fundraiser at West Delaware Middle School in Manchester. [Early afternoon on September 5 he plans a Community Kitchen Table on home mortgages and strengthening America's middle class at United Auto Workers Union Hall in Dubuque.campaign announced on Sept. 3 this event postponed due to scheduling conflicts].

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on September 3-4, 2007.  On September 3 he (attended a pre-parade breakfast with Council Bluffs and Omaha union members in the parking lot at 16th and California Street in Omaha, NE); did a house party at a private home in Little Sioux; spoke at the Northwest Iowa Labor Council Picnic at Riverside Park in Sioux City; did a “Presidential Job Interview” at a private home in Ida Grove; did a “Presidential Job Interview” at Cronk's Café in Denison; and did a “Presidential Job Interview” at ZC Sterling/Ci Direct in Harlan.  On September 4 he did a “Presidential Job Interview” at Creston Restored Depot's Memorial Room in Creston; met privately with Stacey Brewer, whose uncle's remains were repatriated after Richardson's April trip to North Korea; and did a “Presidential Job Interview” at Southern Hills Winery in Osceola.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and former President Bill Clinton visited Iowa on September 3, 2007.  They attended the Northwest Iowa Labor Council 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.

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on September 3, 2007.  Arriving from Pittsburgh, where he received the endorsements of the United Steelworkers and United Mine Workers, he participated in the South Central Iowa Federation of Labor’s Labor Day Fest in Des Moines, walking in the parade to the Iowa State Fairgrounds, doing the picnic and rally at the 4-H Building and holding a media availability; held a community meeting at the Clarke County Courthouse in Osceola; and held a community meeting at Bizzy's Ice Cream in Chariton.

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on September 1-2, 2007.  Early on the evening of September 1 he held a community meeting at McDowell Lumber in Vinton.  On September 2 he held a community meeting at Cedar County Courthouse in Tipton; participated in the Labor Congress' Annual Labor Day Picnic at Eagle Point Lodge at Eagle Point Park in Clinton; held a town hall at Leech Park in Bettendorf; and held a community meeting at Keokuk County Courthouse in Sigourney.  (He then left for Pittsburgh).

also see below Sen. Joe Biden's visit continued from August 31 through September 3.

AUGUST

Highlights. There were three major multi-candidate events in Iowa in August 2007 - All eight major candidates participated in ABC-TV's "This Week" Debate at Drake University's Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines on the morning of August 19.  Six candidates (Biden, Clinton, Dodd, Edwards, Kucinich and Obama) participated in the AFL-CIO's Workers for a Better Iowa, Hawkeye Labor Council event in Cedar Rapids on August 18.  Six candidates (Dodd, Edwards, Biden, Richardson, Clinton and Obama) participated in the Presidential Forum at Iowa Federation of Labor's 51st Convention at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo on August 15.  Additionally six candidates (Dodd-Aug. 13, Richardson-Aug. 14, Biden and Clinton-Aug. 15, Edwards and Obama-Aug. 16) took in the Iowa State Fair.

>Sen. Chris Dodd did three endorsement events with IAFF President Harold Schaitberger in Iowa on August 30, 2007.  He did endorsement rally at the Sheraton Iowa City in Iowa City; an endorsement rally at Hy-Vee Conference Center in West Des Moines (not Hy-Vee Hall in downtown); and an endorsement rally at the Firefighter Union Hall on South 8th Street in Council Bluffs.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on August 28-September 3, 2007.
On the afternoon of August 28 he did a press conference to respond President Bush’s Iraq speech at River Center, Iowa Room in Davenport; attended a town hall meeting with State Rep. Phil Wise at Southeastern Community College cafeteria in Keokuk.
On August 29 he attended a meet and greet with State Rep. Doris Kelley at Jeorgi's Restaurant in Waterloo; did a book signing at the Barnes & Noble in Waterloo; and in the evening did a book signing at the Barnes & Noble on Collins Road NE in Cedar Rapids.
On August 30 he did a book signing at University of Iowa-Student Union in Iowa City; participated in SEIU's Walk A Day in My Shoes day with SEIU member Marshall Clemmons, who works as a custodian at the Harding Middle School in Cedar Rapids, followed by a press availability at the school; and in the evening did a book signing at the Prairie Lights bookstore in Iowa City.
On August 31 he did a meet and greet with State Rep. McKinley Bailey at Country Kitchen in Webster City; met with area Democrats at Hickory House Restaurant in Fort Dodge; attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at Sister Sarah’s Restaurant in Algona; and met with area Democrats at Hanford Inn in Mason City.
On September 1 he attended a meet and greet with area Democrats at Charles City Public Library in Charles City; attended a meet and greet with State Rep. Brian Quirk and area Democrats at New Hampton Community Center in New Hampton; and attended a house party with area Democrats at the home of Doug Burks and Susan McKone Burks in Decorah.
On September 2 he did "Face the Nation" from Dubuque and was down for the rest of the day.
On September 3 he plans to marched in the annual Dubuque Labor Day parade in Dubuque; and attended the Northwest Iowa Labor Council Picnic at Riverside Park in Sioux City.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on August 27-28, 2007.  On August 27 he participated in the LiveStrong Presidential Candidate Forum at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids; did a meet and greet with fire fighters at the Fire House Bar in Cedar Rapids; did a Presidential Job interview at Lawrence Community Center in Anamosa; and did a Presidential Job Interview at the Clarke College Atrium in Dubuque.  On August 28 he did a Presidential Job Interview at Schera's Restaurant and Bar in Elkader; a Presidential Job Interview at Farmer and Merchants Bank, Community Room, in Waukon; a Presidential Job Interview at Oaks Steakhouse in Decorah; a Presidential Job Interview at Carnegie Cultural Center in New Hampton; and a Presidential Job Interview in Gage Memorial Union at Coe College in Cedar Rapids.

>Rep. Dennis Kucinich participated in the LiveStrong Presidential Cancer Forum at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 27, 2007.

>In Cedar Rapids Iowa on August 27, 2007, former Sen. John Edwards participated in the LiveStrong Presidential Cancer Forum at U.S. Cellular Center; and met with the Cedar Rapids Gazette editorial board.

>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. Joe Biden visited Iowaon August 15-21, 2007.
On August 15 he attended the Iowa State Fair, including speaking from the Des Moines Register “Soapbox;” spoke at the Iowa AFL-CIO’s Convention Forum at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo; and spoke at the Bremer County Democrats’ summer fundraiser at the Bremer County Civic Center in Waverly.
On the morning of August 16 he met with Buchanan County Democrats at Two Brothers Restaurant in Independence; and met with Delaware County Democrats at the Cedar Lodge Steak House in Manchester.
On the afternoon of August 17 he did a book signing at Border's Books and Music at Kennedy Mall in Dubuque.
On August 18 he did a book signing at Border’s in Davenport; spoke at the Scott County Democrats’ Summer Picnic at State Senator Joe Seng’s Tremont mansion in Davenport; met with Clinton County Democrats at Polly Bukta’s Old-Fashioned Corn Boil at Alliant Energy–Lumber Kings 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 he participated in the ABC News/Iowa Democratic Party Debate at Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines; attended an after-party at Harmon Fine Arts Center at Drake University; Warren County Democrats' 3rd Annual Pork Loin Bar-B-Q at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Indianola; attended an ice cream social with Rep. John Whitaker at Chautauqua Park, Shelter House No. 2 in Fairfield; and attended a barbecue with Rep. Mary Gaskill at the Elks Club in Ottumwa.
On the morning of August 20 he did a meet and greet at Hamburg Inn #2 in Iowa City; remained in Iowa City during the day; and in the evening attended a house party at the home of former Republican State Senator Tom Riley in Marion.  He then flew to Des Moines and overnighted there.
On the morning of August 21 he breakfast at B’nai Jeshurun Temple in Des Moines.  He then had some private meetings and later left for Las Vegas.

>Sen. Chris Dodd did an eight-day swing in Iowa on August 13-20, 2007.
On August 13 he had coffee with veterans at Waveland Café in Des Moines; attended the Iowa State Fair including speaking at the Des Moines Register “Soapbox;” and met with veterans at Four Mile Community Center in Des Moines.
On the afternoon of August 14 he did a Community Kitchen Table at Adel Public Library in Adel; a Community Kitchen Table at Boone County Historical Center in Boone; and a Community Kitchen Table at Fort Dodge Public Library in Fort Dodge.
On August 15 he held a Community Kitchen Table at Country Kitchen in Webster City; participated in  the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Presidential Forum at the Five Sullivan Brothers Center in Waterloo; and held a Community Kitchen Table at the Bluegrass Café in Tama.
On August 16 he toured Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown; delivered a major policy speech on education at DMACC Betts Building Lounge in Des Moines; and attended a house party at the home of Nate and Megan Boulton in Des Moines.
On August 17 he did a Community Kitchen Table at Newton Public Library in Newton; a Community Kitchen Table at Muscatine Community College in Muscatine; and a town hall at North Scott High School in Eldridge.
On August 18 he 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 he participated in the ABC News/Iowa Democratic Party Debate at Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines; attended the Warren County Democrats' 3rd Annual Pork Loin Bar-B-Q at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Indianola; and attended a house party at the home of Mary Ann Burris in Urbandale.
At mid-day on August 20 he did a "firehouse chat" with STAR*PAC on foreign policy at Old Firehouse #4 in Des Moines.

>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.

>Rep. Dennis Kucinich visited Iowa on August 18-19, 2007.  On August 18 he did a meet the candidate/fundraiser event at Morning Star Studio in Fairfield; and addressed labor leaders at the Hawkeye Labor Council Forum at Hawkeye Downs Expo Hall in Cedar Rapids.  On August 19 he participated in the ABC News/Iowa Democratic Party Debate at Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines; and did a meet the candidate event at Creative Visions in Des Moines.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on a five-day trip billed as the "Road to Change" from August 15-19 2007.  (Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama joined him on August 15-17).
On the afternoon of August 15 he did 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. ?Overnight in Omaha.
On August 16 he did a foreign policy discussion at Kirn Junior High School gymnasium in Council Bluffs; with his family did a potluck at the Cass County Fairgrounds Show Barn in Atlantic; and visited the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, including riding the bumper cars and the Big Ben ride.
On August 17 he was the keynote speaker at the grand opening celebration of VeraSun Energy's biorefinery in Charles City; held a rural policy summit at South Tama County High School in Tama; and 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.
On August 18 he 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; 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.
On the morning of August 19 he 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.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on August 14-19, 2007.
On August 14 he attended the Iowa State Fair including serving as the celebrity chef at the Iowa Pork Producers Tent, speaking at the WHO TV stage, speaking at the Des Moines Register “Soapbox,” and stopping at the Iowa Democratic Party booth; and in the evening he delivered the keynote address to Wells Fargo HOLA Leadership Conference at the Wells Fargo West Des Moines Campus in West Des Moines.
On August 15 he did a Presidential Job Interview at Camp David Restaurant in Iowa Falls; a Presidential Job Interview at Grundy Community Center in Grundy Center; participated in  the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Presidential Forum at the Five Sullivan Brothers Center in Waterloo; ??attended a closed event for Sen. Jeff Danielson at Jameson’s Public House in Waterloo??; and did a Presidential Job Interview at Luigi's Restaurant in Oelwein.
On August 16 he spent the morning doing debate prep at his hotel in Cedar Rapids; delivered a major policy address on his plan for jobs and the economy at IBEW Local 405 in Cedar Rapids; ??did a roundtable with GLBT leaders at Joseph’s Steak House in Iowa City??; ??house party with The 49, a local progressive group in Iowa City??; and a Presidential Job Interview at Small Planet Restaurant in Fairfield.
On August 17 he spent the morning doing debate prep at his hotel in Ottumwa; did a Presidential Job Interview at Hotel Ottumwa in Ottumwa; a Presidential Job Interview at Smokey Row Coffeehouse in Oskaloosa; a Presidential Job Interview at the Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum in Knoxville; and a STAR*PAC Presidential Job Interview at Hoyt Middle School in Des Moines.
On August 18 he spent the morning doing debate prep at his hotel in Des Moines; attended a United Auto Workers picnic at 411 Iowa Ave West in Marshalltown; attended a picnic at Juan O'Sullivan's Gourmet Salsa Organic Farm in Cumming; and threw out the first pitch at the Iowa Cubs game on Susan G. Komen for the Cure Night at Principal Park in Des Moines.
On the morning of August 19 he participated in the ABC News/Iowa Democratic Party Debate at Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines.

>Former Sen. John Edwards did a seven-day "Fighting for One America" bus tour in Iowa from August 13-19, 2007, starting at his state headquarters, stopping in 30 counties, and finishing at the Democratic Presidential Debate at Drake University.  Elizabeth Edwards did joint and solo events.
August 13: Theme “Taking Responsibility for Ending the War in Iraq”…Des Moines, Perry, Jefferson, Carroll, Denison, Onawa.  Edwards kicked off the bus tour at the campaign headquarters in Des Moines (arrived late; Mrs. Edwards had planned to attend but had a bit of stomach upset; a planned stop at the State Fair also did not occur); they held a community meeting at Hometown Perry, Iowa Museum in Perry; held a community meeting at Greene County Courthouse in Jefferson; stopped by the campaign’s field office at 217 West 4th Street in Carroll; held a community meeting at Cronk's Café; and held a community meeting at Dan's Pizza in Onawa.
August 14: Theme “Restoring Economic Fairness to Rural America”…Sioux City, Ida Grove, Rockwell City, Pocahontas, Clarion, Clear Lake.  The Edwardses attended a Woodbury Democrats Truman Club breakfast at the residence of Tim and Kathy Bottaro in Sioux City; held a community meeting at BozWellz Pub and Eatery in Ida Grove; held a community meeting at Twin Lakes Steakhouse in Rockwell City; held a community meeting at Sidelines Restaurant at Family Fun Zone in Pocahontas; held a community meeting at Gazebo Park in Clarion; and held a town hall at Clear Lake High School in Clear Lake.
August 15: Theme “Building One America by Rewarding Work”…Manly, Osage, Charles City, Waterloo, Waverly.  The Edwardses held a community meeting at Ralph's Café in Manly; held a community meeting at Maple Inn Café in Osage; held a community meeting at Floyd County Historical Museum in Charles City; he addressed the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Convention Presidential Forum at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo; and attend a Bremer County Democrats fundraiser at Waverly Civic Center in Waverly.
August 16: Theme “Making Health Care Affordable and Universal”…Grundy Center, Ames, Des Moines, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa.  Edwards held a community meeting at Grundy County Courthouse in Grundy Center; held a town hall at the Holiday Inn Ames Conference Center in Ames; visited the Iowa State Fair and participated in the Des Moines Register "Soapbox;" held a community meeting at the Historic Bandshell in Oskaloosa; and, with Mrs. Edwards, held a community meeting at UAW Local 74 in Ottumwa.
August 17: Theme “Achieving Energy Independence & Halting Global Warming Through a New Energy Economy”…The Edwardses held a community meeting at the Blue Bird Family Restaurant in Centerville; held a community meeting at the Davis County Courthouse Square in Bloomfield; held a community meeting at Keokuk Middle School in Keokuk; Edwards held a community meeting at The Drake Restaurant in Burlington; at the Louisa County Courthouse in Wapello; and stopped by Hamburg Inn #2 in Iowa City.
August 18: Theme “Strengthening Education in One America”…Edwards hold a town hall at the Alliant Amphitheater at the Star Brewery in Dubuque; attended state Rep. Polly Bukta’s Annual Corn Boil at Alliant Energy Field in Clinton; attended the Scott County Democrats’ Summer Picnic at the Senator Joe Seng’s Tremont Mansion in Davenport; and addressed the Hawkeye Labor Council, AFL-CIO Workers for a Better Iowa at Hawkeye Downs Expo Hall in Cedar Rapids.
August 19: Theme “Fighting for One America Through Bold, Transformational Change”… Edwards participated in the ABC News/Iowa Democratic Party Debate at Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines; and the Edwardses attended a supporter reception at DuBay's Restaurant 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.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on August 11-12, 2007.  On August 11 he met with Democrats at the Bluegrass Cafe in Tama; met with Democrats at Market Place in Marshalltown; and met with Democrats at Highland Elk Coffee House and Bistro in Perry. On August 12 he held a town hall at the Madison County Historical Society in Winterset; and spoke at the grand opening of the Iowa Biden for President headquarters on University Blvd. in Clive.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on August 4-7, 2007.
After arriving in Sioux City from YearlyKos in Chicago on the evening of August 4, he stopped by the picket line site at the Standard Ready Mix Concrete plant in Sioux City.
On August 5 he did a Presidential Job Interview at Morningside College's Klinger-Neal Theatre in Sioux City; a Presidential Job Interview at the Plymouth County Historical Museum's Central Gymnasium in Le Mars; and a Presidential Job Interview at the Cherokee Community Center in Cherokee.
On August 6 he did a Presidential Job Interview at Masonic Lodge in Storm Lake; a Presidential Job Interview at Centennial Shelter House in Lake View; a Presidential Job Interview at Carrollton Centre in Carroll; a haircut at Sam's Barber Shop in Audubon; a Presidential Job Interviewa at the Cass County Community Center, Cass County Fairgrounds in Atlantic; and a Presidential Job Interview at Council Bluffs Community Hall in Council Bluffs.
Early afternoon on August 7 Richardson announced his health care plan in a speech at Iowa Professional Firefighters-Local 15 in Council Bluffs before leaving for the AFL-CIO Forum in Chicago.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Western Iowa on August 6, 2007.  He did a meet the candidate event in The Round Barn at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in Le Mars; and an afternoon with Barack Obama at Irving Elementary School in Sioux City.

>Sen. Chris Dodd held a Kitchen Table on Health Care at the home of Jeff and Sandy Smith in Council Bluffs, Iowa at noon on August 6, 2007.

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on August 5-6, 2007.  On August 5 he participated in a workers rally in support of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 554 at Standard Ready Mix in Sioux City; held a community meeting at Windmill Square Park in Orange City; held a community meeting at Prairie Queen Bakery in Sheldon; held a community meeting at Spirit Lake High School in Spirit Lake; and held a community meeting at Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer.  On August 6 he delivered a major policy speech on fairer workplace policies and smarter trade agreements at IBEW Local 405 in Cedar Rapids.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on August 2-3, 2007.  On August 2 he did a Job Interview at Eldridge Community Center in Eldridge; a Job Interview at West Liberty Community Center in West Liberty; and a Job Interview at SEIU Local 199 in Coralville.  On August 3 he did a Job Interview at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant; a Job Interview at The Hawkeye Restaurant in Keokuk; a Job Interview at Alpha's on the Riverfront, Annex Room, in Fort Madison; a Job Interview at The Port of Burlington Welcome Center in Burlington; and a Job Interview at Briggs Civic Center in Wapello.

JULY
>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. Barack Obama held a town hall meeting at Roosevelt Middle School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on the morning of July 30, 2007.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on July 27-28, 2007.  On July 27 he held a Rural Issues Forum at the Van Fossen Farm in Adel; and a block party at Cedar Bridge County Park in Winterset.  On July 28 he held a Saturday in the Park by the Heritage Carousel at Union Park in Des Moines.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on July 26-28, 2007.
On July 26 he unveiled details of his health care proposal at a "Kitchen Table" conversation at the home of Jerry Vuichard in Marion; and attended a house party at the home of Sen. Jeff Danielson in Waterloo.
On July 27 he did meet and greet with RAGBRAI Riders at Westside Park, the end of the RAGBRAI route, in Dyersville; held a Community Kitchen Table on Health Care at Café Manna Java in Dubuque; and did meet and greet at the Fayette County Fair in West Union.
On July 28 he did a Community Kitchen Table on Health Care at the Farm Bureau Building in Waukon; a community gathering at Schera's Restaurant in Elkader; a community gathering at Fountain Park in Anamosa; and attended the District 2 caucus training at North Liberty Community Center in North Liberty.

>Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on July 25-26, 2007.  On July 25 he joined riders including Lance Armstrong for a portion of the fourth day of RAGBRAI starting just north of Dumont and riding through to Kesley.  On July 26 he delivered a major policy speech at Grand View College in Des Moines; held a community meeting at Madison County Historical Museum in Winterset; held a community meeting at Historic Depot in Creston; held a community meeting at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce in Atlantic; and held a town hall Iowa Western Community College's Ashley Hall in Council Bluffs.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on July 24-26, 2007.
On the afternoon and evening of July 24 he did a Presidential Job Interview at Oster Regent Theatre in Cedar Falls; a Presidential Job Interview at the Civic Center in Waverly; and a Presidential Job Interview at the Floyd County Historical Museum in Charles City.
On July 25 he did a Presidential Job Interview at the Holiday Inn in Mason City; a Presidential Job Interview at Mats Restaurant in Garner; a Presidential Job Interview at the Hydrogen Engine Center in Algona; a Presidential Job Interview at VFW Post 5240 in Dakota City; and a Presidential Job Interview at the Best Western Starlite Village in Fort Dodge.
On July 26 he did a Presidential Job Interview at the Hy-Vee breakfast area in Webster City; a Presidential Job interview at the Boone County Historical Center in Boone; and a Presidential Job Interview at the Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames.

>Sen. Barack Obama addressed the banquet at the AFSCME Council 61 15th Biennial Convention at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines, Iowa on July 21, 2007.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on July 20-22, 2007.  On July 20 attended the Iowa Cubs vs. Nashville Sounds game at Principal Park in Des Moines.  On July 21 he did meet and greet at the Des Moines Downtown Farmer's Market; attended the Iowa Democratic Party's state central committee meeting at IDP headquarters in Des Moines; addressed the AFSCME Council 61 15th Biennial Convention at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines; and did a Community Kitchen Table at the Ritual Café in Des Moines.  On July 22 he attended mass Sunday morning at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Des Moines; and did a Community Kitchen Table at Lora Friedrich's residence in Indianola.

>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. Joe Biden visited Iowa on July 20, 2007.  He spoke to area Democrats at the Davenport Skybridge in Davenport; held a press conference to unveil a 10-point plan to defeat Al Qaeda and the terrorist threat, at the Davenport Skybridge; met with area Democrats at Sunset Park in Washington; and, with wife Jill, attended a fundraiser for Muscatine County Supervisor Kas Kelly at Strawberry Farm Bed and Breakfast in Muscatine.

>Gov. Bill Richardson campaigned in Iowa on July 19-20, 2007.  On July 19 he spoke at the International Relations Forum at Des Moines Embassy Club at the Ruan Center in Des Moines; did a Presidential Job Interview at United Auto Workers Hall in Newton; a Presidential Job Interview at STC Elementary School in Tama; and a Presidential Job Interview at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.  On July 20 he visited delegates at the AFSCME Council 61 15th Biennial Convention at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines; did a Presidential Job Interview at the Highland Elk Bistro and Coffee House in Perry; did meet and greet at the Democratic booth at the Madison County Fairgrounds; and did a Presidential Job Interview at Hillside Elementary School cafeteria in West Des Moines.

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on the afternoon of July 19, 2007.  He taped "The Insiders" at WHO-TV (NBC) in Des Moines; held a community meeting at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Knoxville; and spoke to the executive board at the AFSCME Council 61 15th Biennial Convention at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on July 14, 2007.  He did a meet the candidate event at the Lions Shelter at Oelwein City Park in Oelwein; a house party at the home of Tom and Michelle Gifford in Elkader; a meet the candidate event in the gym at West Delaware Community Middle School Gym in Manchester; and attended the First Congressional District Committee's workshop reception at Northeast Iowa Community College Cafeteria in Peosta.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on July 13-14, 2007.  On July 13 he was the featured guest at the IowaPolitics.com-Drake University "Cookies and Conversations with the Candidate" at the State Historical Building in Des Moines; Dr. Jill Biden joined him for the rest of the trip as he attended a reception with State Rep. Roger Thomas at Staw Center for Culture and Commerce in Elkader; and attended a house party at the home of John and Teri Goodman in Dubuque.  On the morning of July 14 he spoke at the First District Democratic Workshop at Northeast Iowa Community College in Peosta.

>Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on July 12-14, 2007.
On the evening of July 12 he held a community meeting at Fort Dodge Public Library in Fort Dodge.
On July 13 he held a community meeting at Rustix Restaurant & Reception in Humboldt; held a community meeting at Otto B. Laing Middle School in Algona; held a community meeting at the Pizza Ranch in Garner; held a community meeting at the Scenic City Boat Club in Iowa Falls; and held a community meeting at the All Cultures Center in Webster City.
On July 14 he held a community meeting at Ohnward Fine Arts Center in Maquoketa; attended the First Congressional District Caucus at Northeast Iowa Community College in Peosta; held a community meeting at Lawrence Community Center in Anamosa; and attended the Linn County Democrats Family BBQ at Ushers Ferry Historic Village in Cedar Rapids.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on July 10-11, 2007.  On July 10 he did a Presidential Job Interview at United Steelworkers Local 105 in Bettendorf; a Presidential Job Interview at Riverside Restaurant in Clinton; a Presidential Job Interview at Costello’s Old Mill in Maquoketa; and a house party at the home of Christine and Tom Sinsky in Dubuque.  On July 11 he made a visit to the "Field of Dreams" in Dyersville; a did Presidential Job Interview at Cedar Lodge Steak House in Manchester; a Presidential Job Interview at the Pizza Ranch in Independence; a Presidential Job Interview at La Chiquita Mexican-American Restaurant in Waterloo; and a meet and greet at Richardson for President Cedar Rapids offfice (Cypress Plaza) in Cedar Rapids.

>Sen. Barack Obama 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, Iowa on the morning of July 10, 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. Chris Dodd, wife Jackie and their two daughters did a "River to River" statewide bus tour of Iowa from July 3-7, 2007.
On July 3 they did a pancake breakfast at The Golden Leaf in Davenport; a community gathering at VFW Post 10102 in Burlington; made an unannounced stop in to shake hands and meet people at the Hy-Vee lunch counter in Fairfield; did a Community Kitchen Table at Canteen Lunch in the Alley in Ottumwa; rode in the West Des Moines Independence Day Parade; and a stop at the Valley Junction Independence Day Street Celebration in West Des Moines.
On July 4 they rode in the Norwalk Fourth of July Parade; did meet and greet at the post-parade luncheon at Pleasantville Elementary School in Pleasantville; spoke and served ice cream at the Fourth of July Celebration at North Park in Wellman; stopped at the 4th Fest at St. Morrison Park in Coralville; stopped at the Freedom Festival  at 1st Street SW and 1st Avenue in Cedar Rapids; and watched fireworks from Kernel Stadium in Cedar Rapids.
On July 5 they did a Community Kitchen Table at the Corner Deli & Ice Cream Shoppe in Clinton;a community gathering at Clarke College Atrium in Dubuque; played a pick-up game of baseball against the Oelwein King's Knights, a Little League team, on the Field of Dreams in Dyersville; a Community Kitchen Table at Steamboat Gardens in Waterloo; and a community potluck and barbeque at Kohlmann Park in Waverly; and did an unannounced meet and greet in Charles City.
...Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Paul Simon accompanied Dodd and family on July 6 and 7 at all stops, performing acoustic songs in Fort Dodge, Sioux City, Carroll, and Council Bluffs.
On July 6 they did a pancake breakfast at Country Kitchen in Mason City; an unannounced meet and greet at Coney's Plus in Webster City; a community gathering at City Square Park in Fort Dodge; an unannounced meet and greet at Coffee Plus in Storm Lake; and a community gathering at West High School in Sioux City.
On July 7 they did a community gathering at Graham Park Bandstand in Carroll; a meet and greet at the home of Lois Haterman in Logan; and a community gathering at The Narrows Park in Council Bluffs.

>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.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on July 3-4, 2007.  On July 3 he did a meet the candidate event at Hawthorne Elementary School in Keokuk; a house party at the home of Lois and Frederick Crane in Mount Pleasant; and an evening in the park at Fairfield Town Square in Fairfield. On July 4 Obama, wife Michelle and their two daughters attended an Independence Day celebration at Smokey Row Coffee House in Oskaloosa; an Independence Day celebration at the home of Dan and Heather Vroom in Pella; 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.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on July 2-4, 2007.
On July 2 he attended a house party at the home of Bob and Maggie Elliott in Iowa City; and held a conversation with the gay community at Givanni’s Restaurant in Iowa City.
On July 3 he did a breakfast with Linn County Democrats at the Blue Strawberry Coffee Company in Cedar Rapids; a luncheon with Poweshiek County Democrats hosted by State Rep. Eric Palmer at the Phoenix Café in Grinnell; a press conference at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines where he received the endorsements of Reps. Mike Reasoner, Lisa Heddens and Dick Taylor; attended a house party and barbeque with Union County Democrats hosted by State Rep. Mike Reasoner at the home of Karl and Jan Knock in Creston; and appeared at a fundraiser for State Rep. Lisa Heddens at the home of Robert and Donna Cipolloni in Ames.
On July 4 he walked in the Urbandale Independence Day Parade (starting at Old City Hall); addressed the 4th of July Picnic at Marshalltown Veterans Home in Marshalltown; attended a 4th of July house party and barbeque at the home of Nate and Meg Boulton in Des Moines; and was featured speaker at a Woodbury County Democrats' Truman Club fundraiser at the home of Carl and Ann James in Sioux City.

JUNE

Highlights. Sen. Joe Biden, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sen. Chris Dodd, former Sen. John Edwards and Gov. Bill Richardson attended the Iowa Democratic Party's 2007 Hall of Fame Awards Dinner at the Five Seasons Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cedar Rapids on June 2.  Biden, Dodd and Richardson wedged in the trip between the NHDP Convention in Concord, NH on the morning of June 2 and the debate at St. Anselm in Manchester, NH on June 3.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa City, Iowa on June 26, 2007.  He held a "Job Interview" event at Iowa City Public Library; and dropped by for a meeting with Iowa Professional Firefighters (holding their convention) at the Sheraton Hotel.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on June 25, 2007.  He attended the Iowa Professional Firefighters State Convention Golf Tournament at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City; and did meet and greet with Phoenix Club at the home of Cedar Rapids Mayor Kay Halloran in Cedar Rapids.  [On June 26 he plans to address the Iowa Professional Firefighters Convention at the Sheraton Hotel in Iowa City; and "Rekindling The Flame: A Call to New American Patriotism" at Des Moines Public Library in Des Moines.June 26 schedule canceled due to Senate votes].

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on June 22-23, 2007.  On June 22 he was the featured guest at an IowaPolitics.com-Drake University Cookies and Conversation forum at Drake University's Aliber Hall in Des Moines; appeared at the official opening of his state headquarters at 601 S.W. 9th Street Suite K in Des Moines; and did a "Job Interview" event with area Democrats at Neveln Center in Ankeny.   On June 23he visited Farmers' Market on 4th Street in Des Moines; and did a "Job Interview" event at the Warren County Administrative Building auditorium in Indianola.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on June 18, 2007.  He started in Des Moines (no public events); 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; and did an evening event in the cafeteria at Ottumwa High School (originally planned for Central Park but moved due to weather).

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on June 15-17, 2007.
On June 15 he taped "Iowa Press" at Iowa Public Television in Johnston; held a community meeting at the Best Western Regency Inn in Marshalltown; and held a community meeting at South Tama County Elementary School in Tama.
On June 16 he and Elizabeth Edwards held a community meeting at Joe Rosenfield '25 Center (Student Union) at Grinnell College in Grinnell; attended the Iowa Change to Win Conference at North West Junior High School in Coralville; held a town hall at Johnson County Fair Building in Iowa City; (Elizabeth Edwards attended West Branch Hometown Days); held a community meeting at Cedar County Courthouse in Tipton; and held a town hall at Ashford University Library in Clinton.
On June 17 he and Elizabeth Edwards held a town hall at West Middle School in Sioux City; held a community gathering at Plymouth County Historical Museum in Le Mars; met with Iowans at The Gathering Place in Cherokee; held a community meeting at the Historic Masonic Building in Storm Lake; held a community gathering at Depot Pizza in Sac City; and held a community meeting at Carrollton Centre in Carroll.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on June 16, 2007.  He address the Iowa United Church of Christ (UCC) statewide conference at Iowa Central Community College's Decker Auditorium in Ft. Dodge; held a potluck at West Twin Park in Webster City; held a health care roundtable on cutting prescription drug costs at Bethany Manor in Story City; and held a potluck at the farm of Michael O’Brien in Boone.

[>Sen. Chris Dodd is scheduled to visit Iowa on June 9-10, 2007.  On June 9 he plans a Community Kitchen Table at Steamboat Gardens Family Restaurant in Waterloo; a Kitchen Table with the Knitting Ladies of Waverly at the home of Wendy Kepford in Waverly; a town hall at Chicago Dog Pizza in Mason City; and an appearance at a Sioux City Democrats Truman Club meeting.  On June 10 he plans to visit the Cathedral of the Epiphany Street Fair in Sioux City; and hold a town hall in the student center at Morningside College in Sioux City.trip canceled due to stomach flu].

>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. Barack Obama rallied supporters at a canvass kick-off at Lincoln Elementary School in Dubuque, Iowa on June 9, 2007, one of more than two dozen Walk for Change canvass events across the state.

>Sen. Joe Biden spoke 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.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke 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.

>Sen. Chris Dodd spoke 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.

>Former Sen. John Edwards spoke 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.

>On June 2, 2007 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Gov. Bill Richardson spoke at PrideFest 2007 at Greene Square Park; and spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party's 2007 Hall of Fame Awards Dinner at the Five Seasons Crowne Plaza Hotel.

MAY
>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on May 28-29, 2007.  Arriving from New Hampshire, he attended a Memorial Day reception with veterans at the Golden Leaf Banquet Hall in Davenport on the evening of May 28.  On the morning of May 29 he 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.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa for six days from May 26-31, 2007.  Jill Biden accompanied him on the trip and their daughter, Ashley, traveled with them the first two days.
On May 26 he held an Iraq Town Hall at the National Guard Armory in Council Bluffs; met with area Democrats at Sam’s Sodas and Sandwiches in Carroll; and met with area Democrats at Boone County Historical Center in Boone.
On May 27 he started with a live interview with Wolf Blitzer on CNN's "Late Edition;" held an Iraq Town Hall at Iowa State University's Campanile Room in Ames; delivered the keynote address at the Johnson County Democrats' Family Picnic at Upper City Park, Shelter 2 in Iowa City; and held an Iraq Town Hall at the Lion Train Depot in Clinton.
On May 28 he attended a Memorial Day breakfast with war veterans and their families at Amvets Post 49 Hall in Cedar Falls; marched in the Waterloo Memorial Day parade starting on Commercial Street and attended the ceremony at Veterans Memorial Hall; attended a house party at the home of former Rep. and Mrs. Bob Osterhaus in Maquoketa; attended a house party at the home of Ms. Ann Heinz in Dubuque; and attended a house party at the home of Rep. Mark Davitt and Amy Duncan in Indianola.
On May 29 [he plans to deliver the keynote address at a National Security Network luncheon at The Temple for Performing Arts in Des Moinescanceled at the start of the trip due to concern about voice after three days of campaigning]; met with the Des Moines Register editorial board; and attended a house party at the home of Sen. and Mrs. Jack Kibbie in Emmetsburg.
On May 30 he he flew from Emmetsburg to Fort Dodge where he did debate prep in the morning for the June 3 debate in NH; he attended a luncheon with area Democrats at Marvin Gardens in Fort Dodge; and delivered the keynote at a Black Hawk County Democrats' fundraiser at Olsen's Boat House in Cedar Falls.
On the morning of May 31 he did coffee and pastries with area Democrats at Kirkwood Community College in Vinton; then flew out of Cedar Rapids.

>Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on May 25-27, 2007.  Elizabeth Edwards accompanied him for most of the trip, except the first two stops in Fort Madison and Keosauqua; the focus was on America's commitment to veterans.
On May 25 he held a community meeting at the Comfort Inn in Fort Madison; a community meeting at the Hotel Manning in Keosauqua; he and Elizabeth held a community meeting at  Fairfield Public Library in Fairfield; a community meeting at the Midwest Old Threshers Museum in Mount Pleasant; and a community meeting at the Washington County Fair Building in Washington.
On May 26 the Edwardses did community meetings in the park outside Marengo Public Library in Marengo; at Vinton Public Library in Vinton; at Independence Middle School in Independence; and at Wartburg College Saemann Student Center in Waverly.
On May 27 the Edwardses did community meetings at New Hampton Community Center in New Hampton; at Hotel Winneshiek-Steyer Opera House in Decorah; at The Dancing Lion in Oelwein; and at the Delaware County Fairgrounds Community Center in Manchester.

>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.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Western Iowa on May 18-19, 2007.  On the morning of May 18 he joined potential caucusgoers for breakfast at Sapp Brothers truck stop in Council Bluffs.  (Richardson spent the rest of the day in Omaha, NE doing fundraising and political meetings and speaking at the YDA Convention).  On May 19 he did a meet and greet at Kate & Lainie's Coffee House in Red Oak and afterwards walked through the farmers market in the town square; did a meet and greet at Depot Deli & Lounge in Shenandoah; [a meet and greet at Log Cabin BBQ in Glenwood canceled];and a house party at the residence of Kevin E. Burr in Carter Lake.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visitedIowa on May 17-18, 2007.  On the evening of May 17 he spoke at the Dubuque Democrats Hall of Fame Dinner at Happy's Place in Dubuque.   On May 18 he did a discussion on "How to End the War in Iraq and Strengthen America" at Drake University's Pomerantz Stage in Des Moines.  Later he did "Real Time with Bill Maher" from Des Moines, and he flew out of Des Moines that night.

>Sen. Joe Biden spoke at the Dubuque Democrats Hall of Fame Dinner at Happy's Place in Dubuque, Iowa on the evening of May 17, 2007 (just the one event; in and out).

>Former Sen. John Edwards held a town hall meeting at Central Library in Des Moines, Iowa on May 15, 2007 during which he "launched 'Women for Edwards' and laid out his agenda to ensure fairness and equality for women.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on May 10-11, 2007.  On the evening of May 10 he did a meet the candidate event at Simpson College's Hopper Gymnasium in Indianola; and on the morning of May 11 he held a town hall meeting with seniors at Polk County Central Senior Center in Des Moines.

>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.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Waterloo, Iowa on May 6, 2007.  He spoke to local community activists over breakfast at the Walter Cunningham Center for Excellence; and attended services and deliver brief remarks at the Antioch Baptist Church.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on May 5-7, 2007.
On May 5 he held an Iraq town hall meeting at the Ankeny Area Historical Society in Ankeny; attended a house party at the home of Mildred and Ben van Hove in Hampton; addressed the Iowa Broadcast News Association's spring convention at the Best Western Holiday Lodge in Clear Lake; and held an Iraq town hall meeting at the Borealis Gourmet Ice Cream Palace in Mason City.
On May 6 he attended a house party fundraiser with State Sen. Jeff Danielson at the home of Nick Powers in Waterloo; hold an Iraq town hall meeting with State Sen. Brian Schoenjahn at Dancing Lions Dance Hall in Oelwein; and hold an Iraq town hall meeting at the Longbranch Hotel in Cedar Rapids.
On May 7 he met with the editorial board of the Cedar Rapids Gazette; then proceeded to Davenport where he met with members of Working Families Win, a grassroots organizing campaign of Americans for Democratic Action, to discuss the struggles of working families at Mojo Coffee House in Davenport; and in the evening he attended a BBQ dinner hosted by State Sen. Joe Seng at his home in Davenport.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on May 3-5, 2007.
At noon on May 3 he spoke at a 21st Century Democrats luncheon at Jimmy's American Café in Des Moines; met with the Des Moines Register editorial board; and "got to sample some of the famous Italian food from the 'south side' of Des Moines."
On May 4 he did a Community Kitchen Table at Riverside Family Restaurant in Ottumwa; met with labor leaders in Ottumwa; a Community Kitchen Table at the Hy-Vee lunch counter in Mt. Pleasant; a tour of the Tri-City Energy biodiesel plant with Mayor David Gudgel in Keokuk; an "Innovation and Energy Independence in the 21st Century Town Hall" at the Iowa Hotel's Common Room in Keokuk; and finally a private dinner with activists at Fiddlesticks in Burlington.
On May 5 he did a Community Kitchen Table with Senator Tom Courtney at Laura's Restaurant and Dairy Bar in Burlington; spoke at the Cinco de Mayo celebration Ron-De-Voo Park in West Liberty; did an "Innovation and Energy Independence in the 21st Century Town Hall" at the Hoover House in West Branch; and a Coffee with Chris at Strawberry Farm Bed & Breakfast in Muscatine.

APRIL

Highlights. All the candidates were invited to attend the Polk County Democrats' 2007 Spring Fundraiser with Congressman Leonard Boswell in Walnut Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on April 20...Biden, Edwards, and Richardson attended.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on April 21-22, 2007.  On April 21 he was the keynote speaker at the Iowa Citizen Action Network (ICAN) annual Leadership Training Conference at the Foxboro Conference Center in Johnston.  On April 22 he held an Earth Day rally at The Pentacrest at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

>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.

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on April 20-22, 2007 wrapping up a multi-state tour to unveil his New Rural Recovery Agenda.
On April 20 he announced his Rural Recovery Act at Italian Villages Restaurant in Adel; attended a community meeting at Boone County Historical Center in Boone; and spoke at the Polk County Democrats' 2007 Spring Fundraiser with Congressman Leonard Boswell in Walnut Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
On April 21 he attended a house party at the home of Ray and Joanne Walton in Indianola; and held a community meeting at Muscatine High School commons in Muscatine.
On April 22 he held a community meeting at Elks Lodge #375 in Mason City; held a town hall at Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo; and held a community meeting at Fort Dodge Senior High School library in Fort Dodge.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on April 20-21, 2007.  On April 20 he toured Pioneer Hi-Bred International and met with employees in Johnston; and spoke at the Polk County Democrats' 2007 Spring Fundraiser with Congressman Leonard Boswell in Walnut Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.  On the morning of April 21 he held an Iraq town hall meeting at The Galleria at Fountain Park Event Center in Dubuque.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on April 19-20, 2007.  On the evening of April 19 he spoke at the 5th District Congressional Committee's Give 'Em Hell Harry Dinner at Boulders Conference Center in Denison.  On April 20 he delivered an address on foreign policy at Central College's Cox-Snow Recital Hall in Pella; hosted a meet and greet at the Witwer Senior Center in Cedar Rapids; delivered an address on Darfur and international peace missions at the University of Northern Iowa's Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center in Cedar Falls; spoke at the Polk County Democrats' 2007 Spring Fundraiser with Congressman Leonard Boswell in Walnut Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines; and visited Principal Park in Des Moines to watch the Albuquerque Isotopes play the Iowa Cubs, including visits to the radio broadcast booths of both teams.

>Rep. Dennis Kucinich visited Iowa on April 12, 2007.  At the State Capitol in Des Moines he met with activists, did an impromptu press conference, spoke to the House Democratic Caucus, and spoke to the Senate Democratic Caucus; he did a lunch at A Dong Restaurant in Des Moines; met with the Des Moines Register editorial board; spoke at the Iowa State Education Association Delegate Assembly at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames; and spoke at a meeting of the Jasper County Democratic Central Committee at the Park Centre retirement facility in Newton.  Kucinich also had dinner in Newton.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on April 11-12, 2007.
On the evening of April 11 he spoke on "Beyond Iraq and Into an Era of Bold Engagement" at a Forum on International Relations event at The Des Moines Club, Ruan Center in Des Moines.
On April 12 he held a Kitchen Table with Iowans concerned about education at the home of Des Moines School Board Member Dick Murphy in Des Moines; a Kitchen Table with Iowa State University students and administrators at Iowa State University's Memorial Union in Ames; at Iowa State University he toured the Center for Crops Utilization Research, and toured and received an overview of the Plant Science Initiative at the Center for Crops Utilization Research; and he spoke to the Iowa State Education Association Delegate Convention at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames.

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on April 4-6, 2007.
On April 4 he met informally with a small group of veterans at the Elks Lodge in Mason City; and rallied at North Iowa Area Community College gymnasium in Mason City.
On April 5 he did an invitation only health care forum at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City; a meet the candidate event at Algona High School cafeteria in Algona; a meet the candidate event at VFW Post 5240 in Dakota City; a meet the candidate event at the Opera House at Fort Museum in Fort Dodge; and a meet the candidate event in the Continuing Education Building at Marshalltown Community College.
On April 6 he met with Story County activists for coffee at the Country House in Colo; toured the Iowa Veterans Home and meet with residents in Marshalltown; and did a meet the candidate event at Marshalltown Community College's Continuing Education Building in Marshalltown.

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa with his wife Elizabeth and children Jack and Emma Claire on April 3-4, 2007.  Arriving from NH on April 3, he held a town hall at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids.  On April 4 he met with the Quad City Times ed board; held a town hall at the Golden Leaf Banquet and Convention Center in Davenport; and in the late afternoon he held a town hall at Theodore Roosevelt High School Gymnasium in Des Moines.  Elizabeth Edwards accompanied him at all events; the two children only attended the Des Moines event.

>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.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on April 2-3 (4), 2007.  He attended a house party at the home of Rick and Cathie Elkin in Cumming on the evening of April 2.  On April 3 he did some private meetings and in the afternoon he delivered a policy speech at Drake University Law School in Des Moines.  Biden was in state but had no public events on April 4.

MARCH and a bit of APRIL
>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowaon March 31-April 1, 2007.  On March 31 he held a town hall forum at Iowa Western Community College's Kanesville Arena in Council Bluffs; 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; Michelle Obama joined supporters at the home of former legislator Willie Glanton in Des Moines); a meet the candidate event at Denison High School in Denison; and did a small house party in Ida Grove in the evening.  Overnight in Sioux City.  On April 1 he attended services at Mt. Zion Baptist Church; did a couple of meetings; and held a town hall forum at Morningside College in Sioux City.

>Sen. Chris Dodd met "Iowans at kitchen tables and community gatherings" during a visit to Iowa on March 31-April 1, 2007.
On March 31 he attended a Latinos in Action community potluck at City Park - Pavilion 2 in Iowa City; appeared at an off-year caucus luncheon at Old Brick Church in Iowa City; did a kitchen table meeting at the home of Al Hale in Ely (change from the home of Rob and Chanel Meredith in Iowa City); and spoke at the Linn County Democrats' 2007 Hall of Fame banquet at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids.
On April 1 he attended Palm Sunday Mass with Iowa House Speaker Pat Murphy at Mount St. Francis Chapel in Dubuque; did a kitchen table meeting with Finley Hospital Nurses at the home of Speaker Murphy and and Teri Murphy, RN in Dubuque; had brunch with local activists at the Eagles Club in Dubuque; did a kitchen table meeting at the home of Bob Osterhaus in Maquoketa; did a "Coffee with Chris" at Flap Jack Family Restaurant in Maquoketa; and did a "Coffee with Chris" at the home of state Senator Joe Seng in Davenport.

>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. John Edwards visited Iowa on March 20, 2007.  He met with the Des Moines Register editorial board; met with members of the Iowa House Democratic caucus at the Capitol; and toured the Biomass Energy Conversion Center (BECON) in Nevada and spoke on global warming and creating a new energy economy; [and attend a house party at the home of Ray and Joanne Walton in Indianolacanceled citing desire to accompany his wife to a medical appointment the next day].

>Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on March 10-11, 2007.  On March 10 he held a town hall meeting at Loras College Fieldhouse in Dubuque;a meet the candidate event at Clinton Community College in Clinton; and a rally at North High School Gym in Davenport.  On March 11 he did a meet the candidate event at West Middle School in Muscatine; rode on a school bus with a group of 20-30 firefighters from Muscatine to Burlington; and did a meet the candidate event in the Loren Walker Arena at Southeastern Community College, West Burlington Campus in Burlington.  In conjunction with the major scheduled events, Obama held a number of smaller meetings with local activists and community leaders.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on March 9-10, 2007.  He held an Iraq town hall meeting, the first of the Forum on International Relations events, at the Des Moines Club in Des Moines late on the afternoon of March 9.  On March 10 he addressed a Women for a Stronger America breakfast at ADong Restaurant in Des Moines; and in the afternoon to attended a house party at the home of Stacey and Dave O’Brien in Cedar Rapids.

>Sen. John Edwards visited Iowaon March 9-10, 2007.  He held five community meetings to discuss his plan for universal health care.  On March 9 he did community meetings at Council Bluffs Senior Center in Council Bluffs; and at Sanford Community Center in Sioux City.  On March 10 he did community meetings at UAW Local #997 in Newton; at Indian Hills Community College's Advanced Technology Center in Ottumwa; and at Burlington Convention Hall in Burlington.

>Sen. Chris Dodd did a meet and greet with Pottawattamie County Democrats at Tish's Restaurant in Council Bluffs, Iowa on the evening of March 5, 2007.

>Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Iowa on March 5, 2007.  (She arrived on the evening of March 4).  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.

>Gov. Bill Richardson visited Iowa on March 2-3, 2007.  (Richardson had planned to fly into Des Moines on the evening of March 1, but bad weather pushed that back to the morning of March 2).  On March 2 he taped an Iowa Press interview at Iowa Public Television in Johnston, followed by a press availability; spoke at a Polk County Democrats luncheon at Latin King Restaurant in Des Moines; did a meet and greet with Young Democrats at Cool Beans Student Lounge, Drake University in Des Moines; have coffee with Richardson Meet Up supporters and Iowa bloggers at The Breakroom Cyber Café in Des Moines; and did a house party with Rep. Mark Davitt in Indianola.  On March 3 he didd breakfast with Women for a Stronger America at A Dong Restaurant in Des Moines; breakfast with union leaders at Hotel Ft. Des Moines in Des Moines; a meet and greet with Marshalltown Democrats at the Democratic Party office in Marshalltown; a late afternoon house party at Amy Welch and Charlie Bruner’s home in Ames; and a house party at the home of Julie Allen in Boone.

FEBRUARY
>Sen. Barack Obama met privately with Iowa House and Senate Democrats at the State Capitol, thenheld a town hall meeting at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines, Iowa on the evening of February 21, 2007.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on February 19-20, 2007.  On February 19 he did events in Des Moines, starting with lunch at Downtown Fire House Station #1; speaking to the Iowa Democratic legislative caucuses, and then holding a press availability, at the State Capitol; doing coffee with "Women for a Stronger America" at the Village Bean; and a meet and greet with Iowa Machinists and local legislators at Machinists' Hall.  On February 20 he did a "Lunch with Chris" at Capanna Coffee/New York Deli in Iowa City; a tour of Johnson County Neighborhood Centers--Broadway Center in Iowa City; and a meet and greet with Linn County Democrats at The Irish Democrat in Cedar Rapids.

>Former Sen. John Edwards visited Iowa on February 17-18, 2007. On the evening of February 17 he spoke at the Scott County Democrats’ Annual Red, White & Blue Banquet at the Starlite Ballroom (Mississippi Fairgrounds) in Davenport.  Early on the afternoon of February 18 he held a town hall and discussed his plan for universal health care, followed by a media availability at Grand River Center in Dubuque.

>Sen. Joe Biden visited Iowa on February 16-18, 2007.
On February 16 [he had planned to speak about national security at a town hall meeting at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown but this was canceled after weather caused his flight to be rerouted]; he was the keynote speaker at the Story County Democrats Soup Supper at Collegiate United Methodist Church in Ames.
On February 17 [he returned to Washington early in the morning for the vote in the Senate on the nonbinding resolution on Iraq, cancellng plans to be the keynote speaker at “Women For a Stronger America” breakfast at ADong Restaurant in Des Moines; speak at the Hawkeye Labor Council, AFL-CIO’s United Labor Alliance luncheon at RWDSU Local 110 Hall in Cedar Rapids; attend and speak at a lunch reception with the Linn County Phoenix Club at the History Center in Cedar Rapids; and] spoke at the Scott County Democrats Red, White and Blue Dinner at the Starlite Ballroom, Mississippi Fairgrounds in Davenport.
On February 18 he did a "Breakfast with Senator Biden" at Beck’s Restaurant in Waterloo; keynoted a “First in the Nation Series” event at Wartburg College in Waverly; and met with Butler County Democrats at A Matter of Taste Cafe in Allison;[and speak to Franklin County Democrats at the home of Mildred and Ben Van Hove in Hampton].ed. note: This trip was chopped up by the need to return to DC.  It is counted as: 2 trips, 3 days; a more conservative approach would tally it as just 1 trip.

>After formally announcing his candidacy in Springfield, IL on the morning of February 10, Sen. Barack Obama visited Iowa on February 10-11, 2007. On the afternoon of February 10 he held a town hall meeting at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids; and in the evening he did a community meet-and-greet at Central Middle School Gymnasium in Waterloo.  On February 11 he started delivering breakfast remarks at the home of Tom and Patty Friend in Iowa Falls; did a press conference, then rallied with students and community in Beyer Gymnasium at Beyer Hall at Iowa State University in Ames; and headed on to Chicago and New Hampshire.

JANUARY
>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.  (Her first visit to the state since the Iowa Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Des Moines on November 15, 2003). >

>Former Sen. John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards held a town hall "to discuss President Bush’s plan to escalate the war in Iraq" in Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa mid-afternoon on January 20, 2007.

>Sen. Chris Dodd visited Iowa on January 12, 2007, one day after announcing his candidacy.  He attended Gov.-Elect Chet Culver's Inauguration Ceremony at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines; attended the Taste of Iowa Lunch (part of the Inaugural festivities) at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines; and attended the Iowa State Bar Association's "Know Your Constitution' awards luncheon at West Des Moines Marriott in West Des Moines.

2004-06

Democrats	BAYH	BIDEN	CLARK	DODD	DASCHLE	EDWARDS	FEINGOLD	KERRY	OBAMA	RICHARDSON	WARNER
Visits: 63	10	6	4	2	3	15	3	8	3	2	7
Days:   111	21	17	7	4	3	25	6	10	3	2	13

Notes: (1) Does not include Gov. Tom Vilsack.  (2) Does not include former Sen. Mike Gravel.  (3) The National Governors Association meeting in July 2005 is a bit difficult to score in terms of days; a lot of it was "official" business and meetings and governors were in state for varying lengths of time.  Some did more politicking than others.  In the table above participation in the NGA meeting is tallied as one visit, one day for each of those frequently mentioned as prospects.  (4) Gov. Mark Warner announced that he would not run for president in 2008 on Oct. 12, 2006 but visited the state later in the day; that visit is included above.

>As part of his announcement tour former Sen. John Edwards made a short speech and held a town hall meeting at the Iowa Historical Building in Des Moines, Iowa on the afternoon of December 28, 2006.

>Sen. Evan Bayh visited Des Moines, Iowa on December 4, 2006.  He spoke at The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Luncheon Speaking Series at the Des Moines Club (Ruan Building) and hosted an All America PAC meet and greet reception at the South Union Bread Company.

>Former Sen. John Edwards signed copies of his new book, “HOME: The Blueprints of Our Lives,” at the Barnes & Noble on University Avenue in West Des Moines, Iowa on the evening of November 29, 2006.

• Election Day Totals: 11 potential candidates have made 60 visits totaling 108 days (does not include Gov. Tom Vilsack or longshot former Sen. Mike Gravel).  Number of days in state (number of visits): Edwards 23 (13); Bayh 20 (9); Biden 17 (6); Warner 13 (7); Kerry 10 (8); Clark 7 (4); Feingold 6 (3); Dodd 4 (2); Obama 3 (3); Daschle 3 (3); Richardson 2 (2).

>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 canceled 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.  -this trip definitely happened but not all details verified. 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 Warner is 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 7 [he 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 visitedIowa 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.

[Not counting as an Iowa visit but of note: Sen. John Edwards spoke at the 39th Annual Quad Cities Salute to Labor picnic sponsored by the Rock Island County Democratic Party and the Quad City Federation of Labor at Illiniwek Park in Hampton, Illinois (directly across the river from the Davenport-Bettendorf area) on September 4, 2007.  (This was the second of three Labor Day stops).]

>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 Graveldid 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.  OnMay 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 Edwardsvisited 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.
 

2004-05

The Democrats	BAYH	CLARK	DASCHLE	EDWARDS	KERRY	RICHARDSON	WARNER
Visits:   13	2	1	1	4	2	1	2
Days:   20	5	2	1	6	2	1	3

Notes: (1) Does not include Gov. Tom Vilsack.  (2) The National Governors Association meeting in July 2005 is a bit difficult to score in terms of days; a lot of it was "official" business and meetings and governors were in state for varying lengths of time.  Some did more politicking than others.  In the table above participation in the NGA meeting is tallied as one visit, one day for each of those frequently mentioned as prospects.  Comments?  E-mail action at gwu dot edu..

>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 Iowaon 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.
 
 

2006 Campaigns
Gov. - Chet Culver Committee
Sec. of State - Michael A. Mauro
Sec. of Ag. - Denise O'Brien
CD1 - Braley for Congress (Nussle seat-open)
CD2 - Loebsack for Congress (Leach seat)
CD3 - Boswell for Congress
CD4 - Spencer for Congress (Latham seat)
CD5 - Schulte for Congress (King seat)
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Mike Blouin for Governor
Ed Fallon for Governor
Sal Mohamed for Governor Committee