Iowa Visits by Democratic Prospects in 2015-16

REPUBLICANS  |  DEMOCRATS

	Clinton	O'Malley	Sanders
Jan. 25	Des Moines	Des Moines	Iowa Falls Ames Newton Grinnell Des Moines
Jan. 26			Des Moines
Jan. 27	Adel	Grinnell Ames	Mason City
Jan. 28	Newton Newton Keokuk	(not in state)	Des Moines Ottumwa Fairfield Burlington
Jan. 29	Des Moines Dubuque Davenport	Council Bluffs Missouri Valley Denision Sioux City	Mt. Pleasant Washington Muscatine Davenport Dubuque
Jan. 30	Ames Carroll Cedar Rapids	Cherokee Spencer Storm Lake Pocahontas Boone Des Moines	Manchester Charles City Waverly Cedar Rapids Iowa City
Jan. 31	Council Bluffs Sioux City Des Moines	Johnston Cedar Rapids Waterloo	Waterloo Marshalltown Ames Des Moines
Feb. 1	Des Moines	Des Moines Newton Ames Des Moines Des Moines	Des Moines

JANUARY 2016
>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton is visiting Iowa on January 27-February 1, 2016. 
On January 27 in the morning she met with supporters and volunteers at a Get Out the Caucus event at the Adel Family Fun Center in Adel.
On January 28 she is to hold a conversation with Every Child Matters at Berg Middle School in Newton; do a Get Out the Caucus event at Berg Middle School in Newton; and do a Get Out the Caucus event at Keokuk Middle School in Keokuk.
On January 29 she plans a Get Out the Caucus event at Grand View University in Des Moines; a Get Out the Caucus event at Five Flags Center in Dubuque; and a Get Out the Caucus event with Bill and Chelsea Clinton at The Col Ballroom in Davenport.
On January 30 she plans a Get Out the Caucus event in Howie Hall at Iowa State University in Ames; a Get Out the Caucus event at Carrollton Inn in Carroll; and a Get Out the Caucus event with Bill and Chelsea Clinton at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids.
On January 31 she plans a Get Out the Caucus event at Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs; a Get Out the Caucus event at the Sioux City Convention Center in Sioux City; and a Get Out the Caucus event with Bill and Chelsea Clinton at Abraham Lincoln High School in Des Moines.
On February 1 she is to hold her Caucus Night victory party with Bill and Chelsea Clinton in Parents Hall Olmsted Center at Drake University in Des Moines.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders is visiting Iowa on January 27-February 1, 2016.
On January 27 he did a town hall meeting at Music Man Square in Mason City.
On January 28 he is to speak at a forum for students, faculty and staff at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines; do a volunteer canvass launch at the campaign's field office at 226 W. Main St. in Ottumwa; hold a volunteer rally with special guest Susan Sarandon at Sondheim Center in Fairfield; and rally at Burlington Memorial Auditorium in Burlington.
On January 29 he is to hold a town meeting in Howe Student Activity Center Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant; do a volunteer canvass launch at Cafe Dodici in Washington; a volunteer canvass launch at the campaign's field office at 106 E. 2nd St. in Muscatine; a rally with special guest Dr. Cornel West at the Danceland Ballroom in Davenport; and a rally with special guest Dr. Cornel West at Grand River Event Center in Dubuque.
On January 30 he is to do a volunteer rally in the community center at Delaware County Fairgrounds in Manchester; a volunteer canvass launch at a private residence in Charles City; a canvass launch in Whitehouse Business Center at Wartburg College in Waverly; a rally with special guest Dr. Cornel West at DoubleTree Convention Center Complex in Cedar Rapids; and a concert and rally with special guest Vampire Weekend at Iowa Field House at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
On January 31 he is to rally at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo; speak at a canvass launch at the campaign's office at 30 W. Main St. in Marshalltown; speak at a canvass launch in Memorial Union South Ballroom at Iowa State University in Ames; and rally with MoveOn.org and other special guests in Sisam Arena at Grand View University in Des Moines.
On the evening of February 1 he is to speak at the campaign's Caucus Watch Party at the Holiday Inn Airport in Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley is doing the last leg of his "O'Malley Unplugged: The New Leadership Tour in Iowa on January 27-February 1, 2016.
On January 27 he did a tour stop in Harris Hall at Grinnell College; and a tour stop at Torrent Brewing Company in Ames.
[on January 28 not in state]
On the afternoon and evening of January 29 he is to do a Caucus Kick-Off event at the home of State Rep. Charlie McConkey in Council Bluffs; a tour stop at Missouri Valley Public Library meeting room in Missouri Valley; a canvass launch at the Crawford County Abstract in Denison; and a tour stop at campaign field office at 1408 Nebraska Street in Sioux City.
On January 30 he is to do a tour stop at Danny's Sports Bar in Cherokee; a tour stop at The Bear in Spencer; a canvassing kick-off at The Better Day Café in Storm Lake; a tour stop at Bemrich Electric in Fort Dodge;a tour stop at the Pocahontas Library in Pocahontas; a tour stop at the home of Pam Nystrom in Boone; and a canvass launch at the campaign's field office at 405 SW 8th St. in Des Moines.
On January 31 he plans a canvass launch and door knocking at the home of Judy Anderson and Tom Leffler in Johnston; a canvass launch and door knocking at the campaign's field office at 1953 1st Ave NE in Cedar Rapids; and a phone bank kickoff at Volks Haus in Waterloo.
On February 1 he plans a media availability with supporters outside Smokey Row in Des Moines; a canvass kickoff at 514 S 6th Ave W in Newton; is to do a ISU Presidential Series town hall in Memorial Union at Iowa State University in Ames; is to do a final canvass shift kickoff from the campaign's field office in Des Moines; and will hold his Caucus Night party at Wooly's in Des Moines.

2013-16	Chafee	Clinton	O'Malley	Sanders	Webb
Visits: 102	4	27	29	23	10
Days: 199	9	42	64	54	20

Tally includes visits by 4 individuals who did not run, a total of 9 visits, 10 days (Dean 1 visit 1 day; Klobuchar 3 visits 4 days; Schweitzer 1 visit 1 day, Biden 4 visits 4 days).
>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on January 23-26, 2016. 
On January 23 he attended a volunteer canvass lunch at the campaign's office at 736 Federal St. in Davenport; held a town meeting at the Clinton Masonic Center in Clinton; (did a national house party livestreamed); and hed a town meeting at the Centerstone Inn and Suites in Maquoketa.
On January 24 he did a town meeting in the Regents Center at Luther College in Decorah; a town meeting in the Student Center at Upper Iowa University in Fayette; a town meeting at Heartland Acres Agribition Center in Independence; and a town meeting in the West Gym at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.
On January 25 he did a town meeting at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls; a town meeting as part of the Presidential Caucus Series at Iowa State University in Ames; a meet and greet in the campaign's field office in Newton; a town meeting in the Charles Benson Bear Recreation and Athletics Center at Grinnell College; and participated in the CNN town hall at Drake University in Des Moines.
On the morning of January 26 he did a meeting with United Steelworkeers Local 310L at 125 NE Broadway Ave. in Des Moines.  ...to Minnesota for rallies in Duluth and St. Paul

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley did the third leg of his "O'Malley Unplugged: The New Leadership Tour" in Iowa on January 23-26, 2016.
On January 23 he did a coffee and donuts stop at his campaign field office at 329 E. 4th St. in Waterloo; a tour stop at Backpocket Brewery in Coralville; a tour stop at Brick Tap in Maquoketa; and spoke at the Scott County Democrats' Red, White & Blue Banquet at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds' Starlight Ballroom in Davenport.
On January 24 he made a tour stop at IBEW Local 13 in Burlington; a tour stop at the Fairfield Senior Center in Fairfield; and a tour stop at Second Street Café in Ottumwa.
On January 25 he toured the Platinum LEED certified building and clean energy press conference in Roe Center at Central College in Pella; did a tour stop in the Maytag Student Center at Central College in Pella; a tour stop at Pfeiffer Dining Hall/Great Hall at Simpson College in Indianola; and participated in the CNN town hall at Drake University in Des Moines.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on January 23-24, 2016.
On January 23 she did a Get Out the Caucus event at Eagle Heights Elementary in Clinton; a Hard Hats for Hillary event at Danceland Ballroom in Davenport; and is to spoke at Scott County Democrats' Red, White & Blue Banquet at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds' Starlight Ballroom in Davenport.
On January 24 she, joined by Sen. Cory Booker, spoke at the service at the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids; did a Get Out the Caucus event at Vernon Middle School in Marion; a Get Out the Caucus event in North Liberty; and a Get Out the Caucus event in the Des Moines area.
On January 25 she participated in the CNN town hall at Drake University in Des Moines.


>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on January 20-21, 2016. 
On the evening of January 20 she spoke at an organizing event at Pzazz! Resort Hotel in Burlington. 
On January 21 she spoke at an organizing event in the Kent Campus Center at Simpson College in Indianola; an organizing event at Vinton Country Club in Vinton; and an organizing event in the Iowa Memorial Unionn at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on January 19, 2016.  He held a town meeting at the Museum Opera House in Fort Dodge; a town meeting at Santa Maria Winery in Carroll; a town meeting at UMBA Hall in Underwood; and a town meeting at the Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton spoke at an organizing event at Toledo Civic Center in Toledo, Iowa on the evening of January 18, 2016.


>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on January 14-15, 2016, continuing his "O'Malley Unplugged: The New Leadership Tour."
On January 14 he met with the Des Moines Register editorial board in Des Moines; and make a tour stop with Ankeny area Democrats at the UAW Local 450 Hall in Des Moines.
On January 15 he held a clean water roundtable at Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids; and made a tour stop at Cornell College in Mount Vernon.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on January 11-12, 2016.
On January 11 she did an organizing event at the Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo; and participated in the Brown and Black Forum at Drake University in Des Moines. 
On January 12 she did an organizing event in the Benton Auditorium at the Scheman Buiding at Iowa State University; and an organizing event at the Charles and Romona Myers Center at the University of Dubuque in Dubuque.


>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on January 8-11, 2016.
On January 8 he held a press conference on paid family leave at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Cedar Rapids; a town meeting at Wartburg College Saemann Student Center in Waverly; a town meeting at Reinig Center in Toledo; and a town meeting at Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids.
On January 9 he did a coffee with seniors at the Jasper County Community Center in Newton; participated in the ICCI "Putting Families First" presidential forum at First Christian Church in Des Moines; held a Latino roundtable at American Legion Post 731 in Des Moines; and held a town meeting at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center in Des Moines.
On January 10 he held a forum on veterans issues at the Best Western Regency Inn in Marshalltown; held a forum on climate change at Boone High School in Boone; and held a town meeting at DMACC Ankeny Campus FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny.
On January 11 he held a forum at Hoover High School in Des Moines; a town meeting at the McCreary Community Building in Perry; a forum at Pleasantville High School  in Pleasantville; and participated in the Brown and Black Forum at Drake University in Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley launched his "O'Malley Unplugged: New Leadership Tour" in Iowa on January 7-11, 2016 (+).
On the evening of January 7 he made a tour stop for a "Count Down to Caucus" at Carl's Place in Des Moines.
On January 8 he made a tour stop at UFCW Local 431 in Davenport; and a tour stop at Murph's Tap in Dubuque.
On January 9 he held a press conference at the corner of Hawkeye Downs Rd. SW and 6th ST SW, outside the big gun show at Hawkeye Downs Speedway and Expo Center in Cedar Rapids; participated in the ICCI "Putting Families First" presidential forum at First Christian Church in Des Moines; and made a tour stop at Timberline Middle School in Waukee.
On January 10 he spoke at the Hardin County Democrats' 2016 Chili Spectacular at the American Legion in Iowa Falls; made a tour stop at Rustic Brew in Hampton; and made a tour stop at Historic Park Inn in Mason City.
On January 11 he made a tour stop at Uncle Nancy's Coffee House in Newton; and participated in the Brown and Black Forum at Drake University in Des Moines.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on January 4-5, 2016, campaigning river to river.
On January 4 she held a Fighting for Us town hall at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds' Starlight Ballroom in Davenport; a Fighting for Us town hall at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids; and an organizing event at the State Historical Museum in Des Moines.
On January 5 she held an organizing event at the Osage Public Safety Center in Osage; a Fighting for Us town hall at the Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City; and an organizing event at Iowa Western Community College's Student Center in Council Bluffs.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on January 2-3, 2016.
On January 2 he spoke at the West Des Moines Public Library in West Des Moines; spoke at a Cass County Democratic fundraiser at Cass County Community Center in Atlantic; spoke at a Better Day Cafe in Storm Lake; and spoke at the Plymouth County Museum in Le Mars.
On January 3 he spoke Mary Treglia Community House in Sioux City; spoke at Council Bluffs Public Library in Council Bluffs; and stopped by a phone bank at the campaign's office at 405 SW 8th St. in Des Moines.


2015

2013-15	Chafee	Clinton	O'Malley	Sanders	Webb
Visits: 90	4	22	25	20	10
Days: 169	9	32	52	46	20

Tally includes visits by 4 individuals who did not run, a total of 9 visits, 10 days (Dean 1 visit 1 day; Klobuchar 3 visits 4 days; Schweitzer 1 visit 1 day, Biden 4 visits 4 days).

DECEMBER
>Sen. Bernie Sanders is visiting Iowa on December 29-31, 2015.
On December 29 he held a town meeting at Muscatine High School in Muscatine; and a town meeting at Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport.
On December 30 he did an invitation-only meet and greet at his field office at 1525 Mt. Pleasant St. in Burlington; a town meeting at Keokuk Middle School in Keokuk; and a town meeting at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa.
On December 31 he held a town meeting at Northstar Elementary School gymnasium in Knoxville; and  held a New Year Eve party at the Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel in Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on December 27-30, 2015. doing all scheduled events despite the snowstorm.
On December 27 he spoke at the STAR-PAC New Foreign Policy Leadership Forum at the Des Moines Social Club in Des Moines.
On December 28 he held a New Leadership Forum at Second Street Emporium in Webster City; a New Leadership Forum at Coffee Attic in Iowa Falls, attended the opening event for his field office at 329 E. 4th St. in Waterloo; and held a New Leadership Forum at Tama Civic Center in Tama (WOI-TV reported one attendee, "Kenneth").
On December 29 he held a New Leadership Forum at Prairie Blue in Jefferson; and a New Leadership Forum at Central Perk & Dessert in Fort Dodge.
On December 30 he held a New Leadership Forum at Miller's Landing in Humboldt; a New Leadership Forum at Clarion Public Library in Clarion; and did doorknocking with son William O'Malley in Des Moines.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on December 21-23, 2015.
On the evening of December 21 he held a town meeting at the Boys Club of Sioux Cityvenue changed to Sioux City Convention Center in Sioux City.
On December 22 he held a town meeting at Buena Vista University's school of business in Storm Lake; spoke at the opening of the Bernie 2016 field office at 820 West 8th St. in Carroll; held a town meeting at the C.G. Therkildsen Activity Center in Harlan; and held an economic forum at Iowa Western Community College's Kanesville Gym and Arena in Council Bluffs.
On December 23 he held a town meeting at the Red Oak Public Libraryvenue changed to Red Coach Inn and Restaurant in Red Oak; and a meeting with precinct captains at Barley's in Council Bluffs.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on December 22, 2015.  She held a Fighting for Us town hall with Tom and Christie Vilsack at Keota Junior-Senior High School in Keota; a Fighting for Us town hall with Tom and Christie Vilsack at Fairfield Community Arts Center in Fairfield; and a thank you event with precinct captains and volunteers at United Steelworkers in Bettendorf.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on December 16, 2015.  She held a Fighting for Us town hall at Old Brick Church in Iowa City; and a Fighting for Us town hall at the North Iowa Events Center in Mason City.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on December 12-13, 2015.
On December 12 he held a forum on racial justice and prison reform at Strawberry Hill Elementary School in Anamosa; a town meeting at Clinton Middle School in Clinton; a town meeting at Grand River Center in Dubuque; and a town meeting at Waterloo West High School in Waterloo.
On December 13 he spoke at church service at Mount Carmel Baptist in Waterloo; did a meet and greet with volunteers at the campaign's Waterloo field office at 217 W. 4th St.; did a roundtable discussion with veterans, and then held a town meeting in the Richard and Norma Small Multi-Sport Center gymnasium at Cornell College in Mount Vernon; and did a meet and greet with volunteers at the campaign's Davenport field office, followed by a media availability.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on December 9, 2015.  She toured Cedar Valley Techworks in Waterloo; held a Fighting for Us town hall at 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo; and held a Fighting for Us town hall at Living History Farms in Urbandale; and headlined a fundraiser for her campaign hosted by Susan and William Knapp in West Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on December 7-8, 2015, holding "New Leadership Forums." 
On December 7 he participated in a forum with AARP members at Windsor Heights Community Center in Windsor Heights; held a forum at La Reyna Restaurant in Vinton; and spoke at the Technology Association of Iowa Presidential Technology and Entrepreneurship Forum at Hotel Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids.
On December 8 he held in a forum at the University of Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City; a forum at Keota High School gym in Keota; and a forum at Williamsburg Public Library in Williamsburg.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on December 4, 2015.  She spoke on rebuilding America's infrastructure and received the endorsement of U.S. Sec. of Labor Tom Perez at the Carpenters Training Center in Sioux City; and held a "Fighting for Us" town hall in the Student Resource Center at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge.

NOVEMBER
>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on November 22, 2015.  She made a not-on-the schedule stop to thank volunteers at the Main Street Cafe in Maquoketa; and in the evening held a Fighting for Us town hall at Clinton Middle School in Clinton.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on November 14-17, 2015. including launching an Actions Not Words town hall series.
On November 14 he participated in the second Democratic debate at Drake University in Des Moines.
On November 15 he spoke at a volunteer appreciation event at his campaign's Des Moines field office at 405 SW 8th St.; spoke at Central Iowa Democrats Fall Barbecue at Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center in Ames; held an Actions Not Words town hall at University of Northern Iowa's Octopus on College Hill in Cedar Falls; and spoke at a fundraiser for state Rep. Bruce Bearinger at Luigi's in Oelwein.
On November 16 he held an Actions Not Words town hall at the Whitehouse Business Center at Wartburg College in Waverly; held an Actions Not Words town hall at the Community Center in New Hampton; held an Actions Not Words town hall at Java John's Coffee House in Decorah; held an Actions Not Words town hall at the Farmers and Merchants Bank community room in Waukon; and held an Action Not Words town hall at Johnson's Restaurant in Elkader.
On the morning of November 17 he held an Actions Not Words town hall at Loras College's Alumni Campus Center in Dubuque.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on November 14-15, 2015.
On November 14 he participated in the second Democratic debate at Drake University in Des Moines.
On November 15 he held a family caregiver roundtable at Central Presbyterian Church in Des Moines; and a town hall meeting at Kent Campus Center at Simpson College in Indianola.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on November 14-15, 2015.
On November 14 in Des Moines she participated in the second Democratic debate at Drake University; and stopped by a debate watch party at Olmsted Center at Drake University.
On the afternoon of November 15 she spoke at Central Iowa Democrats Fall Barbecue at Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center in Ames.


>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on November 7, 2015.  He spoke at Des Moines County Democrats' annual Fall Friend-Raiser at the Port of Burlington in Burlington; attended a meet and greet hosted by the Chavarria family at their home in Wapello; and spoke at the Linn County Democrats fundraising dinner at the Best Western Longbranch Hotel and Convention Center in Cedar Rapids.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on November 3, 2015.  She held a Fighting for Us town hall at S.T. Morrison Park in Coralville; and a Fighting for Us town hall in Harris Center at Grinnell College in Grinnell.

OCTOBER
>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on October 29-31, 2015. 
On October 29 he met with the Des Moines Register editorial board at 400 Locust St. in Des Moines; [and delivered the keynote address at Nebraska Democratic Party’s Omaha Metro’s Finest Dinner at KANEKO in Omaha, NE].
On October 30 he held a coffee and donuts reception at Morningside College's UPS Auditorium in Sioux City; met with the Sioux City Journal editorial board at 515 Pavonia St. in Sioux City; held a meet and greet at UFCW Local 440 in Denison; and addressed Spirit Awards, hosted by Iowa Safe Schools (supports LGBTQ youth through education, outreach, and advocacy efforts), at the State Historical Museum in Des Moines.
On October 31 he did a meet and greet at Inspired Grounds Café in West Des Moines.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on October 24, 2015.  She appeared at a pre-JJ Dinner rally with former President Bill Clinton and Katy Perry at the East Parking Lot, 611 5th Ave., in Des Moines; and addressed the Iowa Democratic Party JJ Dinner  in Hy-Vee Hall at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on October 24, 2015.  He did a meet and greet and concert with Kurt Meyer, chair of Mitchell Co. Dems., at the Cedar River Complex in Osage; a meet and greet and concert in the plaza of the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines; and addressed the Iowa Democratic Party JJ Dinner  in Hy-Vee Hall at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on October 23-24, 2015.  On the evening of October 23 he attended a #RockinTheBern Concert with Bernie’s All-Star Band at the Adler Theatre in Davenport.  On October 24 he rallied and marched from the Argonne Armory Building over the Women of Achievement Bridge and towards the Iowa Events Center; and he addressed the Iowa Democratic Party JJ Dinner  in Hy-Vee Hall at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on October 18-19, 2015.  On October 18 he spoke at a house party at the home of Gerhild Krapf and Michael Brau in Iowa City; spoke at the Johnson County Democrats Fall BBQ and the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City; and held a town meeting at Richardson Elementary School in Fort Madison.  On October 19 he held a town meeting at the Musco Technology Center at William Penn Universiity in Oskaloosa.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on October 9, 2015.  He held a trade roundtable with workers at UAW Local 997 in Newton; and spoke at the Polk County Democrats' Fall Banquet and Auction in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on October 6-7, 2015.
On October 6 she held a community forum at River Center in Davenport; made an unannounced stop at a local farmers market in Davenport; and did an organizing event at Strawberry Farm Bed and  Breakfast in Muscatine.
On October 7 she held a community forum at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon; and a community forum at Westfair Fairgrounds in Council Bluffs.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on September 26-27, 2015.
On September 26 he spoke at the Latino Heritage Festival on the Walnut and Locust Streets bridges in downtown Des Moines; and held a town hall meeting in the Newton High School auditorium  in Newton.
On September 27 he met with Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines at Caspe Terrace in Waukee; spoke at an invite-only youth summit at Creative Visions in Des Moines; spoke at the Webster County Democratic Pork Chop Dinner at the Webster County Fairgrounds in Ford Dodge; and held a town meeting at North Iowa Area Community College auditorium in Mason City.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on September 26-27, 2015. 
On September 26 he visited Des Moines famers' market from Hedberg and Boulton Law Office patio at 100 Court Ave, Suite 425 in Des Moines; did a meet and greet at the Smokey Row Coffee Shop in Oskaloosa; did a meet and greet hosted by former Lt. Gov. Patty Judge in Albia; and spoke at Henry County Democrats' Harvest Rally at Old Thresher Grounds, Museum B in Mount Pleasant.
On September 27 he spoke at the Latino Heritage Festival on the Walnut and Locust Streets bridges in downtown Des Moines.

>Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Des Moines, Iowa on September 22, 2015.  She held a community forum at Moulton Elementary; met with the Des Moines Register editorial board; and did an unannounced volunteer thank you event at Exile Brewing in Des Moines.

>Former Sen. Jim Webb visited Iowa on September 19-20, 2015.  Early evening on September 19 he was a featured speaker at House Democratic Leader Mark Smith's 15th Annual Marshalltown BBQ at UAW Local 893 in Marshalltown, On September 20, he did an interview/Q&A with a studio audience for RFD-TV's Rural Town Hall at the Stine Barn in Des Moines.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton is visited Iowa on September 14, 2015.  She did a Women for Hillary organizing event at Maucker Union Central Ballroom at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls; and a Women for Hillary organizing event at Luther College in Decorah.

(President Barack Obama visited Iowa on September 14, 2015, joining Education Secretary Arnie Duncan’s sixth annual Back-to-School bus tour.  He arrived on Air Force One at Des Moines International Airport; did an interview with writer Marilynne Robinson at the State Library of Iowa (to appear in the New York Review of Books); and spoke at North High School in Des Moines).

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on September 6-7, 2015.
On September 6 she participated in an AFSCME presidential town hall at Des Moines Area Community College in Newton; did an organizing event at Uncle Nancy's Coffee in Newton; and did an organizing event at the home of state Sen. Liz Mathis in Cedar Rapids.
On September 7 she spoke at the annual Hawkeye Labor Council AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids; [spoke at the Quad City Federation of Labor's Salute to Labor chicken fry picnic at Illiniwek Park in Hampton, IL, where U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack endorsed her]; and spoke at the Des Moines-Henry County Labor Council picnic at 40 and 8 Park in Burlington.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on September 5-7, 2015. 
On September 5 he participated in an AFSCME presidential townhall at the Meadows Events and Conference Center in Altoona; did a meet and greet hosted by former Boone County Supervisor Mike O'Brien at 519 SW 4th St. in Ogden; and did a Pints and Politics at Confluence Brewery in Des Moines.
On September 6 he spoke at the Clinton Labor Congress Picnic at Eagle Point Park in Clinton; did a meet and greet hosted by Cedar County Chair Larry Hodgden at 210 East 6th St. in Tipton; and did a meet and greet at the Lawrence Community Center in Anamosa.
On September 7 he did a Labor Day meet and greet at Flapjacks Family Restaurant in Maquoketa; spoke at the Dubuque Labor Council Labor Day Picnic at Murphy Park in Dubuque; and spoke at the Iowa City Federation of Labor Day Picnic at Upper City Park, Shelter #3 in Iowa City.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on September 3-5, 2015. 
On September 3 he met with the Des Moines Register ed. board in Des Moines; held a town meeting at Grinnell Community Center's Voertman Theater in Grinnell; attended the opening of the campaign's Ottumwa headquarters at 105 N. Court St. in Ottumwa; and held a town meeting at the Livestock Arena at the Des Moines County Fairgrounds in West Burlington.
On September 4 he did an invite-only Latino roundtable at the Muscatine County Boxing Club; a Meskwaki Nation town meeting at the Meskwaki Tribal Center in Tama; marched in an informational picket and spoke, sponsored by Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (Local 100G) and the Hawkeye Labor Council, Iowa Federation of Labor at Penford in Cedar Rapids; and held a town meeting in the Sinclair Auditorium at Coe College in Cedar Rapids.
On September 5 he participated in an AFSCME presidential townhall at the Meadows Events and Conference Center in Altoona; and at campaign headquarters in Des Moines spoke to volunteers getting ready to canvass.

AUGUST
>Former Gov. Lincoln Chafee visited Iowa on August 29-30, 2015; this trip followed his appearance at the DNC Summer Meeting in Minneapolis.  On August 29 he participated in the #UniteIowa on Immigration Forum at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake (+).  On August 30 he spoke at the Progress Iowa Corn Feed at Simon Estes Amphitheater on the bank of the Des Moines River in Des Moines.

>Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on August 29-30, 2015. 
On August 29 he did a SOLO Counties meet and greet at Cook’s Café in Stockton; participated in the #UniteIowa on Immigration Forum at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake (+); and did an Iowa State University meet and greet at Stomping Grounds Coffee in Ames. 
On August 30 he did a meet and greet at Joe Rosenfield Center at Grinnell College; and a University of Iowa meet and greet at The Mill restaurant in Iowa City.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on August 26, 2015.  She spoke on strengthening agriculture and rural communities at Des Moines Area Community College's FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny (+); spoke at Morningside College in Sioux City; and did an organizing event at Tabor Home Vineyards & Windery in Baldwin.

>Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on August 22-23, 2015. 
On August 22 he did a meet and greet at the Indianola Public Library in Indianola; an ice cream social for Jefferson County Democrats at the Fairfield Senior Center in Fairfield; and a meet and greet at Keokuk Labor Temple in Keokuk.
On August 23 he did a meet and greet at Musser Public Library in Muscatine; and a meet and greet at Jersey Grille in Davenport.

[O'Malley campaign mailings: two-page piece to 130,000 households arriving starting August 18, and seven-page piece to 70,000 households arriving starting August 25].

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on August 14-16, 2015. 
On the evening of August 14 he spoke at the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding at the Historic Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. 
On August 15 he held a town meeting in the Community Building at Boone County Fairgrounds in Boone; attended the Iowa State Fair including speaking at the Des Moines Register Soapbox; and spoke at the opening of his Iowa City field headquarters at 702 S. Gilbert St. (Kennedy Plaza) in Iowa City.
On August 16 he spoke at the opening of his Cedar Rapids field headquarters at 725 11th St.in Marion; spoke at the Scott County Democrats Picnic in the Park at the Scott County Park Whispering Pines Shelter in Long Grove just north of Eldridge; spoke at a labor meeting at IAFF Local 609 Union Hall in Clinton; and held a town meeting at Loras College in Dubuque. 

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on August 14-15, 2015.  On August 14 she held a college affordability town hall at the Grand River Center in Dubuque; and spoke at the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding at the Historic Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake.  On August 15 she attended the Iowa State Fair accompanied by former Sen. Tom Harkin; she did a press availability, saw the butter cow and had a pork chop on a stick.

>Former Gov. Lincoln Chafee visited Iowa on August 14-15, 2015.  On the evening of August 14 he spoke at the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding at the Historic Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake.  On August 15 he visited the Iowa State Fair, including speaking at the Des Moines Register Soapbox at 11:30 a.m..  Note: Chafee drove to Iowa and back.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on August 13-15, 2015. 
On August 13 he attended the Iowa State Fair with his son William and daughter Grace, including a visit to the IDP booth, riding down the giant slide and rolling out his 15 Goals to Rebuild the American Dream (+) at the Des Moines Register Soapbox; made a stop by the campaign office in Des Moines; and spoke at the Mayors Innovation Project summer meeting welcoming reception at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens in Des Moines.
On August 14 he particpated in a roundtable on Rebuilding the American Dream hosted with Every Child Matters at United Way of East Central Iowa in Cedar Rapids; did a meet and greet hosted by Bill and Jane Teaford at their home in Cedar Falls; and spoke at the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding at the Historic Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake. 
On August 15 he celebrated the opening of his Sioux City office at 1408 Nebraska St. in Sioux City; and did a treat and greet fundraising event with state Rep. Charlie McConkey at Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs.


>Former Sen. Jim Webb visited Des Moines, Iowa on August 12-13, 2015.  On August 12 he marched in the Iowa State Fair Parade.  Early afternoon on August 13 he is to spoke at the Des Moines Register Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on August 5-7, 2015.
Early afternoon on August 5 he celebrated the opening of his Cedar Rapids field office at 1953 First Ave. NI, Suite B! in Cedar Rapids.
Mid-afternoon on August 6 he participated in the Iowa Federation of Labor Presidential Forum in Altoona.
On August 7 he is to do a meet and greet at Bloomers on Central Gourmet in Fort Dodge; a meet and greet at King Memorial Library in Grundy Center; and a meet and greet at Aroma's Coffee Shop in Charles City.


>Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at the the Iowa Federation of Labor Presidential Forum in Altoona, Iowa on August 6, 2015.

>Former Sen. Jim Webb spoke at the the Iowa Federation of Labor Presidential Forum in Altoona, Iowa on August 6, 2015.

>Former Gov. Lincoln Chafee spoke at the the Iowa Federation of Labor Presidential Forum in Altoona, Iowa on August 6, 2015.

JULY
>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on July 25-27, 2015.
On July 25 she spoke an organizing event with grassroots supporters in the backyard of the home of Sean & Vidhya Bagniewski in Des Moines’ Beaverdale neighborhood; made an OTR stop at Frosty's in Winterset; attended the 3rd Congressional District Democratic Central Committee's "Summer Wine Down" at Madison County Historical Complex in Winterset; and in the evening addressed the AFSCME Council 61 Convention at Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines.
On July 26 she spoke at an organizing event at Iowa State University Alumni Center in Ames; and an organizing house paty at the home of Steve and Jill Kraus in Carroll.
On July 27 she toured and made remarks at the LEED Platinum-certified Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART) Central Station in Des Moines (+); and spoke to the Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) Summer Leadership Conference at Prairie Meadows in Altoona.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on July 24-25, 2015. 
On July 24 he participated in the Iowa Caucus Consortium's 2016 Caucus Candidate Series at the State Historical Building in Des Moines; address the the AFSCME Council 61 Convention at Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines; and did a meet and greet at Saints Pub + Patio in Beaverdale.
On July 25 he appeared at the 13th Annual Hockensmith for Supervisor Picnic at Grandview Park in Des Moines; did a meet and greet at Peace Tree in Knoxville; and spoke at the 3rd Congressional District Democratic Central Committee's "Summer Wine Down" at Madison County Historical Complex in Winterset.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on July 24, 2015.  He participated in an Every Child Matters roundtable at Plumber and Pipefitters Local 33 in Des Moines; and held a town meeting at Valley School in West Des Moines.

>Sen. Jim Webb spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame dinner at the Cedar Rapids Convention Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on July 17, 2015.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited, Cedar Rapids, Iowa on July 17, 2015.  She spoke to staff and volunteers at Need Pizza; held a kick off party at the Veterans Memorial Building; and spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame dinner at the Convention Center.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Cedar Rapids, Iowa on July 17, 2015.  He held a press conference on veterans' issues at the Veterans Memorial building; and spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame dinner at the Convention Center.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on July 16-17, 2015. 
On July 16 he held a roundtable discussion on immigration at Las Americas-Triinity United Methodist Church in Des Moines; and a meet and greet at Hotel Wapello in Ottumwa.
On July 17 he did a meet and greet at Digger's Rest Coffeehouse in Burlington; a meet and greet at Art Domestique in Washington; a pre-Hall of Fame meet and greet at White Star Ale House in Cedar Rapids; and spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame dinner at the Convention Center in Cedar Rapids.

>Former Gov. Lincoln Chafee visited Iowa on July 15-18, 2015.  He and an aide drove from Rhode Island.
On July 15in Des Moines, he stopped at Mars Cafe at Drake University, appeared on The Roske Report and Local 5 News; and, his one event, in the evening he held a meet and greet at Dos Rios restaurant.
On July 16 in Grinnell he met with fellow Brown University alum Neill Goltz, who introduced him to voters during lunchtime at a Chinese restaurant. Then he travelled to Cedar Rapids.
On July 17 he worked on his speech and in the evening spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame dinner at the Convention Center in Cedar Rapids.
On July 18 he visited with Iowa county chairs attending a boot camp sponsored by the Iowa Democratic Party at Ladd Library in Cedar Rapids.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on July 7, 2015.  She spoke at an organizing event at the Iowa City Public Library (Linn Street) in Iowa City; and a house party at the home of Nancy and Dennis Emanuel in Ottumwa.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on July 2-4, 2015.
On July 2 he visited Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) in Council Bluffs; attended a house party hosted by Karl and Jan Knock in Creston; and did a meet and greet hosted by Dallas County Democrats at 1908 Draught House in Waukee.
On July 3 he visited the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) wind turbine technology center in Ankeny; did a meet and greet hosted by Jasper County Democratic chairTaylor Van De Krol at Uncle Nancy's Coffee House in Newton; did a meet and greet hosted by Black Hawk County Democrats at their headquarters at 307 E. 4th Street in Waterloo; and attended a house party hosted by Delaware County chair Megan Jack at 108 W. Union Street in Manchester.
On July 4 he walked with the O'Malley for Iowa team and Buchanan County Democrats in the 4th of July Parade in Independence; attended the John Murphy for Dubuque County Recorder 4th of July BBQ at Ashbury Park in Dubuque; and attended the Clinton County Democrats' 4th of July BBQ at their office on 22nd Place in Clinton.

>Sen Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on July 2-4, 2015.
On July 2 he held a town meeting at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge; and a town meeting at Morningside College in Sioux City.
On July 3 he did a breakfast meet and greet with SOLO County Democrats at Sheldon Community Building in Sheldon; did a town meeting at Better Day Cafe in Storm Lake; marched in the Independence Day Parade in Denison; and did a town meeting at Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs.
On July 4 he did the Independence Day Parade in Creston; and the Independence Day Parade in Waukee.

JUNE
>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on June 28, 2015.  He attended a house party hosted by Ben Nesselhuf and Angie Schneiderman at their home in Sioux City; attended a house party hosted by Carroll County Democratic Chair Tim Tracy in Carroll; and attended a house party hosted by Carolyn and John Klaus at their home in Ames.

>Former Sen. Jim Webb was a guest speaker at the Clinton County Democrats' Hall of Fame Dinner at Gil's Ballroom in Clinton, Iowa on the evening of June 26, 2015.  [According to Fox News there was talk that Webb might announce his candidacy at the event >].

>Former Sen. Jim Webb visited Iowa on June 14-16, 2015.
On June 14 he spoke at Senate 10 Progressives' Flag Day Celebration fundraiser at Lake Panorama National Resort & Conference Center in Panora; and spoke at a Flag Day Celebration at Lion's Park in Urbandale.
On June 15 he appeared in studio on Mickelson in the Morning at WHO Radio in Des Moines; toured the Rippey Wind Farm in Grand Junction (Greene County); visiited Rippey Public Library in Rippey; ???make a stop at Fireman's Ice Cream Diner in Perry; and made remarks and did Q&A at Blue Guard: Young Professionals in Des Moines at The Continental at Domestica in Des Moines.
On June 16 he spoke at a Century Club breakfast at Davis Brown Law Firm in Des Moines; spoke and did Q&A with the Des Moines Committee on Foreign Relations at the Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel in Des Moines; and appeared before a Des Moines Register ed board meeting (>).

>After her launch speech in New York City, former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on June 13-14, 2015.  On the evening of June 13 she joined supporters for a house party/organizing meeting at the home of Chuck and Linda Smoley in the Morningside area of Sioux City that was simulcast to other house parties nationwide.  On June 14 she spoke at a launch party at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines; and joined supporters at a house party in Burlington.

>Former Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on June 12-14, 2015.  
On the evening of June 12 he held a town hall meeting at Drake University's Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines. 
On June 13 he hosted an open house and hold a news conference at his new Iowa headquarters at 3839 Merle Hay Rd., Suite  259 in Des Moines; held a town hall meeting at UAW Local 893 in Marshalltown; and in the evening he spoke at the Hawkeye Labor Council AFL-CIO Steak Fry at IBEW Local 405 Hall in Cedar Rapids.
On June 14 he iheld a town hall meeting at Waterloo Center for the Arts' Hope Martin Theatre in Waterloo; held a Flag Day town hall meeting at Bill Riley Bandshell Estes Park in Iowa Falls; and spoke at the Warren County Democrats' 12th Annual Summer Picnic at Veterans Memorial Park in Indianola.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on June 11, 2015.  He attended a house party hosted by Minority Leader Mark Smith in Marshalltown; a house party hosted by former state Rep. Nate Willems at his home in Mt. Vernon; and a meet and greet at Sanctuary Pub in Iowa City.

MAY
>On May 30, 2015, after announcing his candidacy in Baltimore in the morning, former Gov. Martin O'Malley proceeded to Iowa where in the afternoon he did a meet ant greet at UFCW Local 431 in Davenport; and a meet and greet at his new campaign headquarters at 405 SW 8th Street in Des Moines.
 
>After his campaign kickoff in Vermont on May 26 and stops in NH on May 27, Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on May 28-30, 2015. 
On the evening of May 28 he held a town meeting in Rogalski Center at St. Ambrose University in Davenport.
On the afternoon of May 29 he did a Muscatine County Democrats' town meeting at Muscatine Community College in Muscatine, and in the evening a house party at the home of David Johnson and Jennie Embree in West Branch. 
On May 30 he did a town meeting at the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center in Iowa City; spoke at an Ames Grassroots for Bernie Celebration at Torrent Brewing Company in Ames; and in the late afternoon did a Tri-County Democrats town meeting at Kensett Community Center in Kensett.

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on May 18-19, 2015, doing two scheduled events, a grassroot organizing event and a roundtable discussion. 
On May 18 she attended a grassroots organizing event at the home of Dean Genth and Gary Swenson in Mason City; and did a house party at the home of Bob and Cheryl Greenwood in Waterloo; he is a former city councilman and president-elect of the Iowa Pharmacy Association. 
On May 19 she participated in a roundtable discussion with members of the small business and lending communities at Bike Tech in Cedar Falls (+); and made an unannounced stop in Independence where she visited local businesses Em's Coffee Co. and Laree's: The Shop of Favorites.

>Former Sen. Jim Webb visited Sioux City, Iowa on May 6, 2015.  (Webb started the trip in Omaha, NE with a lunch and discussion with student veterans in the Thompson Alumni Center at the University of Nebraska Omaha).  He toured the Sioux City Boys Club and talked on leadership with children and board members; and did a meet and greet with patrons followed by dinner and discussion with local Democratic leaders at Tacos el Guerro.

APRIL
>Former Sen. Jim Webb visited Iowa on April 26-27, 2015.  On the evening of April 26 he met and did Q and A with veterans at the home of Dick Goodson in Des Moines.  On April 27 he stopped in at a women's roundtable discussion with Hong Le Webb at Baratta's Restaurant in Des Moines; and addressed the Senate Democratic Caucus and then the House Democratic Caucus at the Capitol, followed by a press conference. 

>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited Iowa on April 14-16, 2015 (+).  This was her first trip after her video announcement on April 12; she arrived after a low-key road trip in a van (which she dubbed the Scooby van) from New York.  On April 13 she was spotted making a stop for gas at the Pilot Travel Center off I-80 in Clinton Co., PA and at Chipolte in Maumee, OH.  Overnight in Davenport, IA. 
On April 14 she greeted patrons and had a spicy masala chai tea and a "Caramallow" latte at Jones Street Java House in Le Claire; held a roundtable with students and educators in the auto mechanics classroom at Kirkwood Community College's Jones County Regional Center south of Monticello; did a private meeting with eight people at Fuel Espresso in Mount Vernon; and had two private meetings with small groups and dinner at Ced-Rel Supper Club in Cedar Rapids.  Overnight in Marshalltown. (+)
On April 15 she had coffee with a group of seven invited Iowans at the Tremont Grille in Marshalltown; visited the State Capitol in Des Moines, where she was greeted by a large crowd and then spoke privately with Democratic lawmakers; and toured, met employees, and did a small business roundtable at Capital City Fruit, a family-owned business in Norwalk.  Overnight in Council Bluffs.
On the morning of April 16 she met privately with a small group of party leaders at Main Street Cafe in Council Bluffs.  Flight from Omaha to Newark, NJ.

>Former Sen. Jim Webb visited Iowa on April 9-12, 2015. 
Early afternoon on April 9 he did a meet and greet at Council Bluffs Library in Council Bluffs.  [gap]
On April 10 in Des Moines he appeared on Mickelson in the Morning at WHO studios; [big gap]; and addressed Polk County Democrats' fourth-annual Spring Awards Dinner at UAW Local 450. 
On April 11 he spoke at a meeting of the UAW Veterans Caucus and Cedar Valley Veterans at the Sullivan Brothers Veterans Museum in Waterloo; toured the Cedar Valley Tech Works factory (home of the largest 3D printer in North America); made an unannounced appearance at a meeting of the Iowa Democrats' First District Central Committee at Black Hawk County Democratic headquarters on E. 4th Street in Waterloo (>); and headlined a dinner meeting of the Iowa Vietnamese Alliance at the Vietnamese Cultural Center in Des Moines.
On April 12, he toured Golden Grain Energy in Mason City with state Reps. Todd Prichard and Sharon Steckman and State Sen. Amanda Ragan; and headlined a fundraiser for state Reps. Todd Prichard and Sharon Steckman at CHOP Restaurant in Mason City.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on April 9-10, 2015.  On April 9 he spoke to the House and Senate Democratiic caucuses at the Capitol (not on the sched.); visited with a group of students, faculty and staff at Simpson College in Indianola (not on the sched.); spoke at a reception for State Rep. Scott Ourth at Summerset Winery in Indianola; and addressed Central Iowa Democrats for Action kickoff event at Cooney's Tavern in Beaverdale.  On April 10 he taped Iowa Press at Iowa Public Television in Johnston; [big gap]; and addressed Polk County Democrats' fourth-annual Spring Awards Dinner at UAW Local 450 in Des Moines.

MARCH
>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on March 20-21, 2015.  On March 20 in Davenport he had a private lunch with Mayor Bill Gluba; met privately with union officials; addressed the Scott County Democratic Party's "Red, White and Blue Dinner" at the Clarion Hotel; and as reported by The Daily Iowan's Quentin Misiag, did a meet and greet at Kelly's Irish Pub.  On March 21, as reported by Misiag, he breakfasted "with Quad City area Democrats at an area Village Inn restaurant;" he spoke at Cedar County Democrats' off-year caucus in the Courthouse basement in Tipton; spoke at a fundraising reception for the Iowa House Truman Fund at IBEW Hall 1362; and in the evening he headlined a fundraiser for Pottawattamie County Democrats at Dixie Quicks/RNG Gallery in Council Bluffs.

FEBRUARY
>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on February 19-21, 2015. 
On February 19 in Iowa City he did a book reading from "The Speech" at Prairie Lights Bookstore; visited the 18th Annual Domestic Violence Intervention Project Souper Bowl at the Clarion Hotel and Highlander Convention Center; and spoke at a town meeting sponsored by the U.S. Student Association at the University of Iowa (+). 
On February 20 he did a town meeting sponsored by the U.S. Student Association at Drake University; and in the evening delivered the keynote address at the Iowa Citizen Action Network's 35th anniversary celebration at the Johnston's Lion's Club in Johnston. 
On February 21 he spoke to the Hawkeye Labor Council AFL-CIO and Cedar Rapids Building Trades AFL-CIO at RDSU-UFCW Local 110 in Cedar Rapids; met with the Linn Phoenix Club at the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids; met with community members organized by the Cedar County Democratic Party at the Cedar County Court House in Tipton; and delivered the keynote address at the Story County Democrats' 2015 Soup Supper at Collegiate United Methodist Church in Ames.

>Vice President Joe Biden visited Des Moines, Iowa on February 12, 2015.  He delivered remarks on the Administration’s economic policies at Drake University in Des Moines; made an unannounced stop at the Smokey Row Cafe in Des Moines, where he greeted diners and discussed education with a group assembled there; and at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny he toured the Tool and Die Lab and participated in a roundtable discussion "on the importance of helping more Americans go to college and the critical role that partnerships between community colleges and employers can play in helping Americans obtain the skills they need to succeed in the workforce."

JANUARY
[President Barack Obama visited Iowa on January 14, 2015.  After arriving at Waterloo Regional Airport, he made remarks on broadband access at Cedar Falls Utilities in Cedar Falls].

2014

2013-14	Biden	Clinton	Dean	Klobuchar	O'Malley	Sanders	Schweitzer	Webb
Visits: 19	3	2	1	3	4	4	1	1
Days: 30	3	2	1	4	7	9	1	3

Independent note: MoveOn.org Political Action held a Run Warren Run Iowa kick off at Java Joe's Coffee House in Des Moines, Iowa on December 17, 2014 (+).

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on December 16-17, 2014.  On December 16 he started with a breakfast meeting with local residents at Drake Diner; held a town hall meeting hosted by the United States Student Association and Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund at Collegiate United Methodist Church in Ames; and was the keynote speaker at Progress Iowa's 2014 Holiday Party at the Meadows Events and Conference Center in Altoona.  Also on Tuesday he met "with groups of Iowans including labor unions, environmentalists, women’s rights groups, immigration reform activists, grassroots progressive groups and other organizations."  On December 17 he taped "Iowa Press" at Iowa Public Television in Johnston. 


Subtotal for the Pre-Campaign Period: From Nov. 7, 2012 to Election Day, Nov. 4, 2014, eight potential candidates made 18 visits totaling 28 days.  Compare: 2008 cycle

2013-14	Biden	Clinton	Dean	Klobuchar	O'Malley	Sanders	Schweitzer	Webb
Visits: 18	3	2	1	3	4	3	1	1
Days: 28	3	2	1	4	7	7	1	3

Out of state note: Vice President Joe Biden spoke at a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Bruce Braley at The 8th Floor in New York, NY on October 30, 2014.

>Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joined U.S. Senate candidate Bruce Braley at two Get Out the Vote events in Iowa on October 29, 2014.  They appeared at the IBEW Hall in Cedar Rapids; and at RiverCenter in Davenport.

>Vice President Joe Biden rallied with U.S. Senate candidate Bruce Braley at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport, Iowa on October 27, 2014.  (Concluding event of the Iowa Democratic Party’s “99 in 24” tour – "Democratic candidates, officials, and supporters throughout the state will hold an unprecedented 99 events — one in each Iowa county — during a 24 hour period beginning this Sunday, October 26.")

>Sen. Amy Klobuchar keynoted the Iowa Democratic Party's 2014 Jefferson Jackson Dinner at Hy Vee Hall in Des Moines, Iowa on October 25, 2014.

(First Lady Michelle Obama headlined an "Iowa Votes" rally for U.S. Senate candidate Bruce Braley in Iowa City, Iowa on October 21, 2014).

(Sen. Elizabeth Warren visited Iowa on October 19, 2014; she headlined "Iowa Votes" rallies for Senate candidate Bruce Braley at the University of Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City, and at the Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines).

>Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on October 11-12, 2014.  On October 11 he appeared at a canvass kickoff with Secretary of State candidate Brad Anderson at 4514 Beaver Crest Dr. (residential area) in Beaverdale; did a meet and greet with Iowa Democrats at Baratta's Restaurant; and visit the IDP's Des Moines field office on Ingersoll Ave. with Anderson.  [On the evening of October 11, he keynoted the ninth annual Minnesota DFL Founders Day Dinner at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN].  On October 12 in Iowa City he addressed the College and Young Democrats of Iowa fall conference at 2520D Old Capitol Mall, then joined CYDI for a GOTV party and canvass kickoff at The Mill Restaurant and Bar; and in the evening in Dubuque he was the special guest at a fundraising reception for Senate candiddate Bruce Braley. at Catfish Charlie's.

(First Lady Michelle Obama headlined an "Iowa Votes" rally for U.S. Senate candidate Bruce Braley in the Fieldhouse at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa on the afternoon of October 10, 2014).

Out of state note: Vice President Joe Biden spoke at a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Bruce Braley at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA on October 6, 2014.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on October 4-5, 2014.  On the evening of October 4 he was the keynote speaker at a town meeting on the economy sponsored by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund at the Adler Health Education Center in Davenport.  On October 5 he along with Sen. Debbie Stabenow speak at the Johnson County Democrats' Annual Fall BBQ at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City; and he spoke at a Popcorn and Politics meeting of the Iowa Citizen Action Network at the North Ridge Pavilion in Coralville.

Independent note: The independent Ready for Hillary super PAC's Hillary bus visited Iowa colleges and universities on September 16-18, 2014: Iowa State University and Drake University (Sept. 16); University of Iowa and Cornell College (Sept. 17); Northern Iowa University and Grinell College (Sept. 18).

>Vice President Joe Biden delivered remarks at a kick-off rally for the Nuns on the Bus "We the People, We the Voters" bus tour at the West Capitol Terrace of the State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa on the morning of September 17, 2014 (1, 2).

>Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Cinton spoke at Sen. Tom Harkin’s 37th Steak Fry at the National Balloon Classic Balloon Field in Indianola, Iowa on September 14, 2014 (1, 2).
Independent note: The independent Ready for Hillary super PAC was very active around the Harkin Steak Fry; Ready for Hillary reported that more than 100 RfH volunteers, staff and interns helped with the event.  Volunteers in Iowa and at national headquarters made calls encouraging supporters to buy tickets and attend.  RfH provided transportation and purchased tickets for students at eight Iowa colleges and universities.  A RfH billboard was put up near Des Moines Airport.  On site, the RfH bus was on hand, volunteers put up "Ready." and "Thank You Tom!" signs, and a mobile RfH billboard was on the entrance road.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on September 13-14, 2014 for three town hall meetings sponsored by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund.  On the evening of September 13 he held a town hall at Clarke University in Dubuque.  On September 14 after a morning appearance on NBC News' "Meet the Press," he held a town hall at the Center for the Arts in Waterloo; and a town hall at Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines.

>Gov. Martin O'Malley appeared at a fundraiser for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jack Hatch at a private residence in Iowa City, Iowa on September 7, 2014.

>Sen. Amy Klobuchar visited Iowa on August 23, 2014, campaigning with Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Rep. Bruce Braley at Popcorn Heaven in Waterloo; then toured the Golden Grain Energy biofuel plant in Mason City; and they made a stop at State Street Deli in Mason City.

>Former Sen. Jim Webb visited Iowa on August 20-22, 2014. 
On August 20 he joined veterans at an event with U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack at Lindsay Park in Davenport; and spoke at a fundraiser for the Linn County Phoenix Club at RWDSU Local 110 union hall in Cedar Rapids.
On August 21 he spoke at the Iowa Federation of Labor's 58th Annual Convention  at Pririe Meadows in Altoona; campaigned for U.S. Senate nominee Bruce Braley at Council Bluffs Public Library; and made phone calls as part of a Braley campaign veterans-to-veterans phone bank in Des Moines.
On August 22 he appeared on KBUR-AM 1490 “Talking Politics” with Robin Johnson; and toured the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown with Democratic gubernatorial nominee state Sen. Jack Hatch.
Webb also appeared on IPTV's "Iowa Press," which aired August 22.

>Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on July 26-27, 2014. 
On July 26 he appeared at a fundraiser for state Sen. Rita Hart at Lyons Depot in Clinton; at a fundraiser for state Senate candidate Kevin Kinney at Rocky O'Brien's Pub in North Liberty; (and in the evening he addressed the annual Morrison Exon Dinner  at Embassy Suites Omaha/La Vista Hotel and Conference Center in La Vista, NE). 
On July 27 he appeared at an event for gubernatorial candidate Jack Hatch at a private home in Council Bluffs; in the afternoon was the special guest at a fundraiser for Jack Hatch for Governor at the home of Al Sturgeon in Sioux City; and he appeared with Hatch to launch a canvass kick off at the Coordinated Campaign office at 401 S. Lewis Blvd. in Sioux City. 

(Gov. Jay Nixon toured the Project LIBERTY cellulosic ethonol plant in Emmetsburg, Iowa on July 22, 2014, but it was his only stop and aides said it was a non-political trip...not included in tally).

>Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on June 20-21, 2014.  On June 20 he appeared at the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame fundraiser at Iowa Events Center.  On June 21 he started with an Iowa labor leaders breakfast at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center; launched a canvass kick off with Iowa Democratic Party volunteers at Saints Pub + Patio in Beaverdale; was the keynote speaker at the Democratic State Convention at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines (-).  Next, O'Malley campaigned around the state with Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jack Hatch, starting with a walking tour of the Des Moines Farmers Market, then doing three fundraisers: at the home of Harry and Pam Bookey in Des Moines; at Jim Hayes' home in Iowa City; at Water Tower Place, the home of Steve and Bonnie Sovern in Cedar Rapids; followed by an appearance at Irish District Music & Arts Festival in Cedar Rapids; and they concluded with a rally with activists and congressional candidate Pat Murphy at Hotel Julien Dubuque.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Iowa on May 17-19, 2014.  The publicized event was the keynote address to Clinton County Democrats at their Hall of Fame Dinner at the Millenium Ballroom in Goose Lake on the evening of May 17.  As reported by DMR's Jason Noble via Sen. Sanders' office on May 18 he met with activists at a private home in Iowa City in an event sponsored by the Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund.  On May 19 in Des Moines he met with AFL-CIO labor leaders; talked with students at Hoover High School; and toured a Primary Health Care Inc. clinic.

Out of state note: DMR's Jennifer Jacobs reported that Vice President Joe Biden "popped in" for an unannounced visit at the Greater Des Moines Partnership's congressional delegation reception at the P.O.V. Roof Terrace at the W Washington D.C. Hotel in Washington, DC on the evening of May 7, 2014.

Independent note: Coinciding with Democratic County Conventions, volunteers with the independent Ready for Hillary super PAC distributed buttons and bumperstickers and signed up supporters in 84 counties around Iowa on March 8, 2014.

Independent note: The independent Ready for Hillary super PAC held a Des Moines Kickoff Event at Exile Brewing Co. at 1514 Walnut Street in downtown Des Moines, Iowa on January 25, 2014.  National director Craig Smith provided a status briefing, and leaders of both the Obama and Clinton 2008 campaigns co-hosted the event (HRC '08: Teresa Vilmain, Bonnie Campbell, Jerry Crawford; BO '08: Jackie Norris and Tyler Olson).

2013
>Former Gov. Brian Schweitzer was the featured speaker at Progress Iowa's Holiday Party at the Prairie Meadows Event Center in Altoona, Iowa on December 18, 2013.; he also did media including taping an appearance on IPTV's "Iowa Press."

Out of state note: Vice President Joe Biden attended a fundraiser for congressional candidate Jim Mowrer (challenging Steve King) at the Capitol Hill townhouse of April and John Delaney in Washington, DC on the morning of September 24, 2013.

>Vice President Joe Biden and San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro were the featured guests at Sen. Tom Harkin’s 36th annual Steak Fry at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Indianola, Iowa on September 15, 2013.

>Former Gov. Howard Dean was the keynote speaker at the 57th annual Iowa Federation of Labor Convention at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa on August 21, 2013.

>Sen. Amy Klobuchar visited Iowa on August 16-17, 2013.  On August 16, as reported by DMR's Jennifer Jacobs she "talked with local Democrats...at a corn and soybean farm in Worth County" (Kensett); and in the evening she was the keynote speaker at the North Iowa Democrats' 10th anniversary Wing Ding Fundraiser at the Historic Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake.  On August 17 she appeared at a fundraiser for the Linn County Phoenix Club at the home of Nan Riley in Marion.

Independent note: No candidates appeared but the event drew considerable attention: EMILY's List's ‘Madam President’ Town Hall at The Temple for Performing Arts, Des Moines, Iowa on the morning of August 9, 2013.