Ohio Travel by the Candidates and their Wives by County

Ohio Travel by County
from June 1 through Nov. 4, 2008 See Rationale, Methodology and Limitations.


	Obama-Biden	McCain-Palin
Adams
Allen	October 31 JRB Change We Need rally with Jill Biden at Lima Senior High School in Lima, OH. August 31 BO attends services at St. Luke's Lutheran Church followed by a news conference outside in Lima, OH. post-Convention bus tour	August 7 JSM town hall meeting at Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center in Lima, OH.
Ashland
Ashtabula
Athens	October 15 JRB on bus tour holds community gathering at 280 West Union St. in Athens, OH.
Auglaize
Belmont	October 14 JRB on bus tour holds Change We Need rally at Ohio University Eastern Campus in St. Clairsville, OH.	October 12 SP rallies at Brush Run Park in St. Clairsville, OH.
Brown	October 9 BO on "American Jobs Tour" en route from Cincinnati to Portsmouth stops at the Fireside Restaurant, greets diners, has some pie, and gets food to go, in Georgetown, OH.
Butler		October 17 SP Road to Victory rally at The Square of Union Centre in West Chester, OH. August 28 SP flies into Hook Field Municipal Airport in Middletown, OH (Dayton area), checks into the Manchester Inn in Middletown under assumed name. August 7 JSM finance reception at the Four Bridges Country Club in Liberty Township, OH. ($)
Carroll
Champaign
Clark
Clermont		November 2 SP Road to Victory rally at Clermont County Fairgrounds in Batavia, OH.
Clinton		October 9 SP Road to Victory rally at The Roberts Centre in Wilmington, OH. August 7 JSM closed meeting with officials and various representatives about the possible closure of the DHL Express air hub at the Kelly Center in Wilmington, OH.
Columbiana	October 14 JRB on bus tour en route from Warren to St. Clairsville makes unannounced stop, greets patrons at the Steel Trolley Diner in Lisbon, OH.	October 31 JSM Road to Victory rally at United High School gymnasium in Hanoverton, OH.
Coshocton
Crawford
Cuyahoga	November 2 BO Change We Need rally with Michelle Obama and special guest Bruce Springsteen at Malls A, B, and C, Lakeside Ave. in Cleveland, OH. September 11 JRB discussion with first responders at American Legion Post 703 in Parma, OH. August 30 BO and JBR attend the memorial service for Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones at the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland, OH.* August 5 BO "New Energy for America" town hall at Baldwin-Wallace College's Lou Higgins Recreation Center in Berea, OH.	November 3 SP Road to Victory rally at Lakewood Park in Lakewood, OH. October 27 JSM meets with economic advisors, then makes statement backed by the advisors at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel in Cleveland, OH. October 10 SP (a) Fundraising reception at The Ritz Carlton in Cleveland, OH. ($) (b) Attends a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Michael T. George Center, a community center for people with special needs, in North Olmstead, OH. October 8 JSM and SP Road to Victory rally with Sen. McCain at Walter F. Ehrnfelt Recreation and Senior Center main gym in Strongsville, OH.* September 23 JSM (a) Brief remarks and accepts the endorsement of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18 at at a construction site at Interstate 71 and Ohio 82 in Strongsville, OH. (b) Tours Nova Machine Products in Middlesburg, OH. (c) Speaks to volunteers at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, OH. September 17 SP with her husband Todd greets customers and has coffee at Karl's Inn of the Barristers in Cleveland, OH. Also this a.m. did interview with Sean Hannity. September 2 Visits with firefighters at the Brecksville City Hall firehouse in Brecksville, OH. Overnight Sept. 2 at Renaissance Cleveland Hotel in Cleveland, OH; according to the Plain Dealer he was working on his acceptance speech. June 27 Finance event at the home of developer Scott Wolstein in Hunting Valley (a Cleveland suburb), OH. ($)
Darke
Defiance		October 30 JSM Road to Victory rally in the courtyard at Claude W. Henkle Middle School in Defiance, OH.
Delaware
Erie
Fairfield	October 15 JRB on bus tour holds community gathering at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus in Lancaster, OH.	October 26 JSM Road to Victory rally at Ohio University - Lancaster Campus in Lancaster, OH.
Fayette
Franklin	November 2 BO Change We Need rally with Michelle Obama at the Ohio Statehouse, West Plaza in Columbus, OH. October 24 MO Early Vote for Change rally at Capital University, The Arena at the Capital Center in Columbus, OH. Note Michelle Obama also does the Democratic radio address from Columbus (to air Saturday). October 16 JRB on his way to the airport in the morning, stops by Ohio Democratic Party headquarters in Columbus, OH. October 10 BO wraps up "American Jobs Tour" with a rally at Genoa Park in Columbus, OH, then makes unannounced appearance at a GOTV training session for hundreds of campaign organizers in the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. August 30 BO and JBR On the Road to Change rally at Dublin Coffman High School football stadium in Dublin, OH.* post-Convention bus tour June 13 BO with Michelle Obama, "Change that Works for You" meeting with seniors at Oakleaf Village of Columbus in Columbus, OH.	November 2 SP Road to Victory rally at Lane Aviation, Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, OH. October 31 JSM Road to Victory rally with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. October 19 JSM Road to Victory rally at Otterbein College, Rike Center in Westerville, OH. September 29 JSM and SP hold a Road to Victory rally at Capital University, the Capital Center in Columbus, OH.* August 29 The McCains and the Palins shop at The Buckeye Corner, a sporting goods store in West Columbus, OH.* August 6 JSM finance event at the home of Liz and Brent Crawford in Dublin, OH. ($) July 24 JSM has bratwurst at Schmidt’s Restaurant und Sausage Haus in the German Village section of Columbus, OH. (b) Finance event at the home of Limited Brands Inc. clothing stores founder Leslie Wexner in New Albany, OH. ($) (c) Addresses LIVESTRONG Cancer Summit in the Mershon Auditorium at Ohio State University in Columbus, OH.
Fulton
Gallia		October 12 SP stops to buy diapers and a toy at the Wal-Mart in Gallipolis, OH.
Geauga
Greene
Guernsey
Hamilton	November 2 BO Change We Need rally at Nippert Stadium, University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH. October 9 BO on "American Jobs Tour" rallies at Ault Park Pavilion‎ in Cincinnati, OH. September 24 JRB major foreign policy address at the Rotunda of the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal in Cincinnati, OH. September 10 MO addresses National Baptist Convention at Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, OH. July 14 BO addresses the 99th Annual NAACP Convention at Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, OH. June 13 MO evening fundraiser at the Westin Hotel in Cincinnati, OH. ($)	October 22 JSM and SP Road to Victory rally with John McCain at Air 10 Jet Center, Hangar C at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, OH.* October 10 SP fundraising breakfast at the home of Eileen & John Barrett in Cincinnati, OH. ($) September 16 SP planned McCain-Palin Victory Ohio finance luncheon at the home of Western & Southern Life Insurance Co. President and CEO John and wife Eileen Barrett in Cincinnati, OH. ($) postponed due to the weather-related state of emergency as was planned interview with Sean Hannity. July 16 JSM speech at the NAACP Convention at Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, OH. June 26 JSM (a) 2008 Presidential Town Hall Meeting with undecided voters at Xavier University's Schmidt Hall in Cincinnati, OH. (b) Finance reception and dinner at the home of Carl Lindner III, co-president of the American Financial Group, in Indian Hill, Cincinnati, OH. ($)
Hancock	September 17 JRB on bus tour stops at Wilson's diner, greets lunchtime crowd and has some pie, in Findlay, OH.	October 22 SP Road to Victory rally at Robert A. Malcolm Athletic Center, Koehler Fitness & Recreation Complex, University of Findlay in Findlay, OH.
Hardin
Harrison
Henry
Highland
Hocking
Holmes
Huron
Jackson		August 6 JSM tours Merillat Industries in Jackson, OH.
Jefferson	September 3 BO barbeque at Piergallini family farm in Dillonvale, OH.	October 31 JSM town square stop; speaks in front of the Jefferson County Court House in Steubenville, OH.
Knox
Lake		October 30 JSM Road to Victory rally at Mentor High School gym in Mentor, OH.
Lawrence
Licking	October 15 JRB on bus tour holds community gathering at Adena Hall Athletic Complex, Ohio State University, Newark Campus in Newark, OH.
Logan
Lorain		October 30 JSM rally at Lorain County Community College, outside between Stocker Center and the Advanced Technical Center, in Elyria, OH.
Lucas	October 12-14 BO debate prep. at Maumee Bay State Park Lodge in Oregon, OH: Oct. 12 - Does door-to-door canvassing Shrewsbury Street in the Lincoln Green area of Holland, OH. ..site of encounter with plumber Joe Wurzelbacher Oct. 13 - Afternoon rally at the SeaGate Convention Centre in Toledo, OH. September 17 JRB starts two-day bus tour with Change We Need rally at the 100 Block of West Wayne Street between Conant and Allen Streets in Maumee, OH. August 31 BO and JRB discussion on the economy and On the Road to Change rally at Toledo-Lucas County Public Library in Toledo, OH.* post-Convention bus tour	October 29 SP remarks on energy at Xunlight Corporation in Toledo, OH. October 19 JSM Road to Victory rally at Seagate Convention Center in Toledo, OH. September 1 (Overnights Aug. 31 at the Hilton Toledo) JSM greets volunteers and helps pack a few Hurricane Gustav relief packages at the ISOH (International Services of Hope)/IMPACT warehouse in Waterville, OH.
Madison
Mahoning	September 18 JRB concludes bus tour with Change We Need rally at 20 Federal Place in Youngstown, OH. August 30 BO and JBR breakfast at Yankee Kitchen Family Restaurant in Boardman, OH.* post-Convention bus tour August 5 BO "New Energy for America" town hall at Austintown Fitch High School in Youngstown, OH.	September 16 JSM unannounced stop for a meal at the MVR Club restaurant in Youngstown, OH.
Marion		August 7 (Overnight Aug. 6 in Marion) JSM unannounced stop at the Bob Evans restaurant in Marion, OH.
Medina
Meigs
Mercer
Miami		October 23 SP Road to Victory rally at Hobart Arena in Troy, OH.
Monroe
Montgomery	October 31 JRB Change We Need rally with Jill Biden at Trent Arena at Fairmont High School in Kettering, OH. October 9 BO starts "American Jobs Tour" with a rally at Fifth Third Field (home of the Dayton Dragons) in Dayton, OH. September 9 BO major policy address on education at Stebbins High School gym in Riverside, OH. July 11 BO "A Secure Energy Future" town hall at Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton, OH.	October 27 JSM Road to Victory rally at Trent Arena in Kettering, OH. September 17 SP planned McCain-Palin Victory Ohio finance breakfast at the home of Ed Hughes in Dayton, OH. ($) postponed due to the weather-related state of emergency. (August 28 JSM flight from Phoenix, AZ; arrives evening at Dayton International Airport. JSM and SP meet that evening). August 29 JSM introduces SP as his running mate at a Road to the Convention rally at Ervin J. Nutter Center in Dayton, OH.*
Morgan
Morrow	August 30 BO and JBR en route from Cleveland to Dublin unannounced stop to buy corn at a stand on the corner of Rts. 61 and 229 run by the Marengo United Methodist Church in Marengo, OH.* post-Convention bus tour
Muskingum	November 3 JRB Change We Need rally with Jill Biden at Putnam Hill Park in Zanesville, OH. July 1 BO tours and makes remarks on a new President’s Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the Eastside Community Ministry in Zanesville, OH.	October 26 JSM Road to Victory rally at Zanesville High School gymnasium in Zanesville, OH. August 29 The McCains and the Palins stop for ice cream at the Dairy Duchess in New Concord, OH.*
Noble
Ottawa
Paulding
Perry
Pickaway
Pike
Portage	August 5 BO en route from Youngstown to Berea unannounced stop at Stahl's Farm Market in Ravenna, OH, buys peaches and apple fritters.
Preble
Putnam
Richland	September 17 JRB on bus tour stops at Coney Island Diner, orders an ice cream, walks a bit on the street in Mansfield, OH.
Ross	October 10 BO on day two of "American Jobs Tour" rallies at Ross County Courthouse in Chillicothe, OH.	October 29 SP Road to Victory rally at Ross County Courthouse at Chillicothe, OH. August 6 JSM en route from Jackson to Dublin, delivers pizza to members of the Chillicothe Fire Department in Chillicothe, OH.
Sandusky		October 30 JSM speaks at the gazebo bandstand at Washington Park in Sandusky, OH. Note: Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher (Joe the Plumber), who had been scheduled to appear at the Defiance rally, joined McCain here
Scioto	October 9 BO on "American Jobs Tour" rallies at Shawnee State University, Alumni Green in Portsmouth, OH.	July 9 JSM town hall meeting at Portsmouth High School gym in Portsmouth, OH.
Seneca		October 30 JSM greets supporters on Washington Street and buys coffee and pastries at the Coffee Break shop in Tiffin, OH.
Shelby
Stark	October 27 BO closing argument speech at Canton Memorial Civic Center in Canton, OH. September 18 JRB on bus tour does Change We Need rally at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH.	November 2 SP Road to Victory rally at Canton Memorial Field House, McKinley Senior High School in Canton, OH. September 15 SP does a McCain-Palin Victory Ohio finance reception at Brookside Country Club in Canton, OH. ($)
Summit	November 3 JRB Change We Need rally with Jill Biden at Copley High School in Copley, OH. October 24 MO Early Vote for Change rally at Buchtel High School, David W. Appleby Gym in Akron, OH. September 18 JRB on bus tour does community gathering at Laborers' Internationall Union of North America - Local 894 in Akron, OH.	October 22 JSM and SP Road to Victory rally with John McCain at Green Memorial Stadium at Green Local Schools in Green, OH.*
Trumbull	October 14 JRB starts bus tour with Change We Need rally at Warren Community Amphitheatre in Warren, OH.	September 16 JSM and SP hold a Road to Victory rally at Winner Aviation, Youngstown-Warren Municipal Airport in Vienna, OH.* June 27 JSM employee town hall meeting at the General Motors Lordstown Assembly Plant in Warren, OH.
Tuscarawas	September 3 BO discussion on women and the economy at Kent State University- Tuscarawas in New Philadelphia, OH.	October 31 JSM town square stop; rallies at Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia, OH.
Union
Van Wert
Vinton
Warren		September 9 JSM and SP hold a McCain Street USA rally outside of The Golden Lamb in Lebanon, OH.*
Washington	October 14 JRB on bus tour holds Change We Need rally at Armory Square in Marietta, OH.	November 2 SP Road to Victory rally at Dyson Baudo Recreation Center, Marietta College in Marietta, OH. October 12 SP makes a stop at L.E. Huck and Sons Farm Market in Marietta, OH.
Wayne	September 17 JRB on bus tour Change We Need rally at the College of Wooster, Kauke Hall, South Lawn in Wooster, OH.
Williams
Wood	November 1 JRB Change We Need rally with Jill Biden at Bowling Green State University, lawn in front of University Hall, in Bowling Green, OH. October 14 BO (doing debate prep. in nearby Oregon, OH) greets workers during afternoon shift change at the Chrysler-Toledo Machining Plant in Perrysburg Township, OH.	October 29 SP Road to Victory rally at Bowling Green State University, Anderson Arena in Bowling Green, OH.
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