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Huckabee Iowa Visits

rationale, methodology and limitations  | this page updated on October 9, 2015

Through 3rd Quarter 2015
Iowa: 24 visits, 38 days
2015
>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on September 19-20, 2015
On September 19 he held a Huckabee Huddle at Family Table Restaurant in Atlantic; held a Huckabee Huddle at The Corner in Greenfield; and spoke at Iowa FFC's Family Banquet and Presidential Forum at the Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
On September 20 he held a Huckabee Huddle at First Baptist Church Marshalltown in Marshalltown.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on August 31-September 1, 2015.
On August 31 he did a Huckabee Huddle at VFW Post 2537 in Tipton; a Huckabee Huddle at the Pizza Ranch in Vinton; and a Huckabee Huddle at Big T Maid-Rite in Toledo.
On September 1 he did a Huckabee Huddle at Cafe Dodici in Washington; and a Huckabee Huddle at Johnnie B's in Wapello.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on August 25-27, 2015.
On the evening of August 25 he held a Huckabee Huddle at VFW Post 1623 in Waterloo.
On August 26 he did a Huckabee Huddle at Johnson's Restaurant in Elkader; a Huckabee Huddle at Gus & Tony's Townhouse Cafe in West Union; a Huckabee Huddle at Chase the Adventure Hunt & Gun Club in Decorah; and a Huckabee Huddle at The Old Rossville Store in Waukon.
On August 27 he did a Huckabee Huddle at Sisters Mainstreet Cafe in Spencer; a Huckabee Huddle at Prairie Queen Bakery & Restaurant in Sheldon; a Huckabee Huddle at the Pizza Ranch in Sibley; and attended the Multi-County Republican Summer Picnic co-hosted by Sen. Chuck Grassley at Parks Marina in Okoboji.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on August 11-13, 2015
On August 11 he plans a Huckabee Huddle at R&R Cafe in Independencepostponed due to a flight cancellation; he did a Huckabee Huddle at the Pizza Ranch in Manchester; a Huckabee Huddle at Maquoketa Public Library community room in Maquoketa; a Huckabee Huddle at Hall of Fame Pizza & Wings in DeWitt.
On August 12 he spoke at a Scott County Republican Lincoln Club Breakfast at Davenport Country Culb in Pleasant Valley; a Huckabee Huddle at Northside Cafe in Winterset; and a Huckabee Huddle at the Pizza Ranch in Waukee.
On August 13 he participated in a small group discussion with Iowans Supporting Israel at 6600 Westown Parkway, Ste. 100 in West Des Moines; and attended the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, including speaking at the Des Moines Register's Soap Box.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on July 30, 2015.  He held a Huckabee Huddle at Prime Time in Guthrie Center [would "invoke the 5th and 14th Amendments for the protection of every human being"]; a Huckabee Huddle at Pizza Ranch in Jefferson; and a Huckabee Huddle at the Calhoun County GOP Family Picnic at Rockwell City Public Library and Community Center in Rockwell City.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on July 17-18, 2015
On July 17 he held a "Huckabee Huddle" at McOtto's in Anamosa; a "Huckabee Huddle" at the Muscatine County Fair-The Grove in West Liberty; a "Huckabee Huddle" at Hamburg Inn No. 2 in Iowa City; a "Huckabee Huddle" at Pagliai's Pizza in Grinnell
On July 18 he held a "Huckabee Huddle" at the Midtown Cafe in Newton; and spoke at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit 2015 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on June 30-July 2, 2015, opening his Iowa headquarters and doing a "Religious Liberty Town Hall Tour."
On the evening of June 30 he celebrated the grand opening of his Iowa headquarters at 3100 100th Street in Des Moines.
On July 1 he held a religious liberty town hall at Main Street Cafe in Council Bluffs; a religious liberty town hall at Minerva's Restaurant at the Marketplace Shopping Center in Sioux City; and a religious liberty town hall at VFW Post 2253 in Cherokee.
On July 2 he held a religious liberty town hall at Best Western Starlite Village in Fort Dodge; a religious liberty town hall at Pepper Sprout in Dubuque; made a stop at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville; and did a religious liberty town hall at The Drake Restaurant in Burlington.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on June 24-25, 2015
On June 24 he appeared on the Simon Conway show at WHO radio in Des Moines; and held a Main Street American Family Dinner at Nana Greer's Family Table Restaurant in Osceola
On June 25 he did a Main Street American Family Breakfast at Dinky Diner in Decatur City; a Main Street American Family Luncheon at Breadeux Pizza in Corydon; a Main Street American Family BBQ at G.O.S.H.-Good Ol' Smoke House in Chariton; and spoke at a candidate forum hosted by the Marion County GOP Central Committee at Central College in Pella.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on June 17, 2015.  He held a Main Street American Luncheon event at Vaughn's Cafe in Clarinda; a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Red Oak; and a Main Street American Coffee at Adams Street Espresso & Soda Shoppe in Creston.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on June 5-6, 2015.  On June 5 he did a media avail. at Mason City Municipal Airport in Mason City.  On June 6 he did a meet and greet at Thunder Bay Grille in Davenport; participated in Sen. Ernst's "Roast and Ride" fundraiser in Boone; and in the evening did a meet and greet hosted by the Warren County Republican Central Committee at the First Assembly of God Church in Indianola.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on May 18-19, 2015.  On May 18 he spoke at the second of The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation's four regional Presidential Lecture Series events [Northeast] (+) at Cedar Falls High School in Cedar Falls (Santorum also spoke).  On May 19 he did a meet and greet at PIPAC Centre in Cedar Falls; a meet and greet at Cecil's Cafe in Marshalltown, hosted by the Marshall County Pachyderm Association; a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Story City; and a meet and greet at CrossRoads Shooting Sports in Johnston.

>After making his announcement speech in Hope, AR on May 5, former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on May 6-7, 2015.  On May 6 per DMR's Kathy Bolten he made a surprise stop at the Smokey Row in Oskaloosa; he toured and met with employees at Clow Valve in Oskaloosa; and he held a Factories, Farms and Freedom rally at Living History Farms in Urbandale.  On May 7 he did a meet and greet at Charlie's American Grill in Sioux City; and a meet and greet at Pizza Ranch in Cedar Rapids.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on April 25, 2015; his only announced appearance was at Iowa FFC's presidential candidate forum in Waukee.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Des Moines, Iowa on April 9, 2015.  He did a roundtable discussion with Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar organized by America Takes Action at the Airport Holiday Inn; participated in a panel for the Network of Iowa Christian Home Education's Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day at the Airport Holiday Inn; and addressed The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation's Southeast regional Presidential Lecture Series event at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on March 18-19, 2015.  On March 18 he hosted a roundtable at the Pizza Ranch on Metro Drive in Council Bluffs; and hosted a roundtable at the Pizza Ranch on Floyd Blvd. in Sioux City.  On March 19 he appeared at the Family Table Restaurant in Le Mars; and at Northwestern College in the De Witt Learning Commons, Vogel Community Room in Orange City.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on March 7, 2015.  He spoke at and did a media avail. at the Iowa Agriculture Summit in Des Moines; and in the early evening hosted a roundtable in the party room at the Pizza Ranch in Altoona.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on January 25, 2015.  (In the morning he spoke at church service and held a book signing at Lenexa Baptist Church in Lenexa, KS).  In the afternoon he did book signings at Barnes & Noble in Cedar Rapids; and at Walnut Creek Church in Windsor Heights.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on January 24, 2015.  He did a book signing for God, Guns, Grits and Gravy at Books-A-Million in Ames; and spoke at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines and signed books.  Then to Kansas.

2014
>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on October 21, 2014 to campaign for U.S. Senate nominee Joni Ernst; they made a campaign stop at the Republican Victory office at 2526 Glen Ave. in Sioux City; and a campaign stop at the Hy-Vee Club Room in Council Bluffs.

>Returning from New York, former Gov. Mike Huckabee spoke at the FAMiLY Leadership Summit at Stephens Auditorium in Ames, Iowa on August 9, 2014.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee was a special guest at Iowa Renewal Project's Pastors' Policy Briefing at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 8, 2014.  Then he flew to New York for his TV show.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee keynoted the 14th annual Faith & Freedom Coalition Spring KickOff at Point of Grace Church in Waukee, Iowa on April 8, 2014.

2013
>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee spoke at a fundraising banquet for Informed Choices (medical clinics) at Hy-Vee Hall at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa on the evening of November 14, 2013.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee was the guest of honor and keynote speaker at the Republican Party of Iowa's first ever “Celebrate Life” event at Point of Grace Church in Waukee, Iowa on February 23, 2013.



 
 
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and, surrogate visits include
(not in the tally above)
Janet Huckabee visited Iowa on August 19-21, 2015.  On August 19 she did a Polk County GOP Women meet and greet at the Urban Grill in Urbandale; and visited and helped with construction for Habitat for Humanity at the house at 2820 East 38th St. in Des Moines; and is to visit the Iowa State Fair.  On August 20 she is to attend a breakfast organized by Five Seasons Republican Women and Linn County Republicans at Granite City Food & Brewery in Cedar Rapids; do a lunch at the Midtown Family Restaurant on Hwy 1 in Iowa City; and did a meet and greet at the Davenport Guns & Shooting Club in Davenport.  On August 21 she is to do a breakfast at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Davenport.



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