New Hampshire Visits 2013-14

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>Gov. Chris Christie attended a rally with gubernatorial nominee Walt Havenstein at MacKenna's Restaurant in New London, NH on the afternoon of November 3, 2014.

Out of state note: NH Journal's John DiStaso reports that Sen. Rob Portman was to do a call with volunteers and activists on October 27, 2014.

>Gov. Mike Pence visited NH on October 24, 2014.  He co-hosted a breakfast fundraiser for congressional candidate Marilinda Garcia at the Crowne Plaza Nashua in Nashua; and he joined gubernatorial nominee Walt Havenstein at a business roundtable in Nashua.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited NH on October 23, 2014.  He appeared at a reception for the Senate Republican Majority PAC at The Capitol Club in Concord; campaigned with Republican gubernatorial candidate Walt Havenstein at Next Step Bionics and Prosthetics in Manchester; and was the special guest at a fundraising reception for congressional candidate Marilinda Garcia at LaBelle Winery in Amherst.

>Former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina visited NH on October 22, 2014.  As reported by NH Journal's John DiStaso she was scheduled to meet to Frank Guinta and others at his campaign headquarters in Manchester (not confirmed); she joined state Senate candidate Kathy Rago and area businesswomen and activists for a "coffee with Carly and Kathy" at the Tilt'N Diner in Tilton; and in the evening she moderated a "Voices of New Hampshire Women" roundtable discussion hosted by Unlocking Potential and the Center for Community Engagement and Leadership in the Great Room at Simon Center at New England College in Henniker.

>Former Gov. Bob Ehrlich spoke at Wentworth by the Sea Country Club in Rye, NH on October 21, 2014.

>Former Gov. George Pataki visited NH on October 19-21, 2014.  On the afternoon of October 19 he did phone-banking at the NHGOP field office at 104 Washington Street in Dover; campaigned door to door with state Sen. Nancy Stiles in Seabrook; and made a stop at Brown's Lobster Pound in Seabrook.  On October 20 he joined congressional candidate Frank Guinta for a tour of NH Precision Metal in Londonderry; and did interviews.  On the morning of October 21 he addressed a "Politics & Eggs" breakfast at the Bedford Village Inn in Bedford.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited NH on October 16, 2014, attending three get out the vote rallies and a pizza party.  He did a get out the vote rally at NHGOP field office in Manchester; a get out the vote rally at NHGOP headquarters in Concord; a pizza party with Plymouth State University College Republicans at the Hartman Union Building in Plymouth; and a get out the vote rally at the NHGOP field office in Salem.

>Former Amb. John Bolton held a town hall on national security with congressional candidate Marilinda Garcia in Dartmouth Hall at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH on the evening of October 15, 2014.

>Former Gov. Mitt Romney campaigned with U.S. Senate nominee Scott Brown at Gilchrist Metal Fabricating in Hudson, NH on the afternoon of October 15, 2014.

>Sen. Rob Portman joined U.S. Senate nominee Scott Brown at BeanTowne Coffee House and Cafe in Hampstead, NH on the morning of October 15, 2014.

>Gov. Chris Christie campaigned with gubernatorial nominee Walt Havenstein in NH on October 10, 2014, appearing with him at Northland Restaurant and Dairy Bar in Berlin; and at the VFW in Lancaster.

>Sen. Marco Rubio held a foreign policy discussion with U.S. Senate nominee Scott Brown, attended by many veterans, at Halligan's Tavern in Derry, NH on October 7, 2014.

>Gov. Rick Perry is scheduled to visit NH on October 6-7, 2014.  On October 6 he plans to appear at a "Politics and Eggs" breakfast at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics; NH Journal's John DiStaso reports that Perry will campaign with gubernatorial nominee Walt Havenstein; and in the late afternoon he is to speak at the Belknap County Republican Committee’s Belknap County/Lakes Region Harvest Festival at the home of Bill and Faith Tobin in Sanbornton; and he is to attend a Victory rally with state Senate candidate Kathy Rago at Pizza Chef in Franklin  On October 7, according to DiStaso, he will campaign with 2nd CD nominee Marilinda Garcia at a fundraiser at Nashua Country Club in Nashua.  trip postponed October 3 due to urgent state business.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee spoke at an American Renewal Project ”Pastors and Pews” event in Nashua, NH on September 26, 2014.  (Later he headed to Washington, DC to address the Values Voter Summit).

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited NH on September 25-26, 2014.  On the evening of September 25 he spoke at an American Renewal Project ”Pastors and Pews” event in Nashua.  On September 26 he campaigned with gubernatorial nominee Walt Havenstein at Polaris Charter School in Manchester; and at US FIRST in Manchester.  (He then headed to Washington, DC to address the Values Voter Summit in the afternoon, and on September 27 was to be in Iowa).

>Former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina visited NH on September 19-20, 2014.  On September 19 she headlined a Seacoast Republican Women social hour and luncheon at Wentworth by the Sea Country Club in Rye; toured a the MadgeTech factory in Warner with GOP gubernatorial nominee Walt Havenstein, as reported by National Journal stopped by and had coffee with former Gov. John Sununu; and "campaigned for a female state Senate candidate in the state's Lakes Region."  On September 20 she delivered the keynote address at the New Hampshire Republican Party's annual convention at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, and following the speech held an Unlocking Potential Project training, also at Southern New Hampshire University (+). 

>Gov. Chris Christie visited NH on September 17, 2014.  He did closed press event with gubernatorial nominee Walt Havenstein in Nashua; he and Havenstein met with supporters at Crosby Bakery in Nashua; and he joined U.S. Senate nominee Scott Brown at a "Call to Victory" phone banking at the NHGOP field office at 356 S. Broadway in Salem.

>Former Gov. Bob Ehrlich visited NH on September 12-13, 2014.  On September 12 he headlined the Nashua Republican City Committee's 2014 Steak Out in Nashua.  On September 13, he spoke at a Strafford County GOP breakfast with activists and RNC member Julian Bergeron in Keene; and spoke at the sixth annual New Hampshire Young Republicans' lobster bake at Endicott Park Beach in Laconia.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited NH on September 11-12, 2014.  On the evening of September 11 he spoke at Generation Opportunity's "First in the Nation Freedom Event" at World Sports Grille in Manchester.  On September 12 he joined Sen. Ayotte at the NHGOP Unity Breakfast at the Executive Court Banquet Facility in Manchester; was the guest of state Sen. Andy Sanborn at a business roundtable fundraiser in Bedford; and he endorsed Scott Brown for U.S. Senate at Huddleston Hall, UNH in Durham.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited NH on September 6-7, 2014.  He spoke at the Hillsborough County Republican Committee primary gala at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua on the evening of September 6.  On September 7 he did a meet and greet for the NHGOP at 60 Rogers St, in Manchester; made an unannounced stop at the Dunkin' Donuts in Manchester; did a meet and greet for the NHGOP at 10 Water St. in Concord; and in the early afternoon was the special guest at a pre-primary victory rally in support of 2nd CD congressional candidate Marilinda Garcia at Nashua City Hall in Nashua.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited NH on September 6, 2014.  He rallied at the NHGOP Victory office at 491 Amherst St. in Nashua; attended Sen. Kelly Ayotte's annual picnic (closed event) at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium (Fisher Cats ballpark) in Manchester; spoke at the 12th annual Strafford County Barbeque at the Elks Lodge in Dover; attended the Seacoast Republican Women’s Club Annual ChiliFest at Bittersweet Farm in Stratham; and was the keynote speaker at the Hillsborough County Republican Committee Primary Gala at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua (Ted Cruz also spoke). 

>Former Gov. Jim Gilmore visited NH on September 6, 2014.  He spoke at the 12th annual Strafford County Barbeque at the Elks Lodge in Dover; attended the Seacoast Republican Women’s Club Annual ChiliFest at Bittersweet Farm in Stratham; and attended  the Hillsborough County Republican Committee Primary Gala at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua.

>Sen. Rob Portman visited NH on August 26, 2014.   He spoke at a Politics & Eggs breakfast at St. Anselm College in Manchester; and appeared at a reception with U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown at the home of Wayne Semprini in New Castle.

>Gov. Rick Perry visited NH on August 22-23, 2014, a week after he was indicted, making six stops. 
On August 22 he started with an appearance on Jack Heath's "NH Today" radio show; spoke at a Portsmouth Business Leaders Luncheon hosted by Renee Plummer at Two International Group in Portsmouth; spoke at Americans for Prosperity Foundation NH's Business Tax Study dinner at The Yard Restaurant in Manchester; and spoke at a Nashua Area City Republican Committee reception at the home of Pete Silva in Nashua. 
On August 23 he started with an appearance on the Jeff Chidester show on WGIR-AM; spoke at a Victory rally at the NHGOP field office at 72 Portsmouth Ave. in Stratham; spoke at Concerned Veterans for America's “Defend Freedom” Pork Roast at Rochester Fair Grounds in Rochester, hometown of slain photojournalist James Foley; and was the special guest at the Merrimack County Republican Committee/Concord City Republican Committee First Annual Richard “Stretch” Kennedy Patriots Picnic at the home of former Sen. Gordon and Patty Humphrey in Chichester.

>Rep. Pete King spoke at the Pemi-Baker Valley Republican Committee Spaghetti Dinner at the American Legion Hall in Ashland, NH on the evening of August 15, 2014.

>Gov. Chris Christie visited NH on July 31, 2014..  He campaigned with gubernatorial candidate Walt Havenstein at BAE Systems in Nashua; appeared at an RGA fundraiser with Havenstein in Manchester; and headlined the Home Run to Victory in 2014 fundraising event (New Hampshire Fisher Cats vs. the Reading Fightin Phils) at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester.

>Former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina appeared with state Sens. Jeanie Forrester, Sharon Carson and Nancy Stiles at an Unlocking Potential Project (UPP) event at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH on July 24, 2014.

Out of state note: Former Gov. Jeb Bush headlined a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown in Boston, MA on July 14, 2014.

>Former Gov. Mitt Romney endorsed former Sen. Scott Brown for U.S. Senate at a rally at Bittersweet Farm in Stratham, NH on July 2, 2014.

>Gov. Chris Christie visited NH on June 21, 2014 in support of gubernatorial candidate Walt Havenstein.  They attended an RGA fundraiser in Manchester; did meet and greet at T-Bones Restaurant in Bedford; and attended a private fundraiser at the home of developer Steve Lewis in Atkinson.

>Rep. Peter King visited, Keene NH on June 21, 2014.  After eating lunch at Lindy's, he attended a garden party hosted by Cheshire County Republican Women at the home of RNC committeewoman Juliana Bergeron and her husband Arto Leino.

Out of state note: As reported by CNN's Peter Hamby, Gov. Rick Perry hosted a dinner with a group of about a dozen NH Republicans at the governor's mansion in Austin on the evening of May 27, 2014.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited NH on May 9, 2014.  (After a fundraiser in Boston for Sen. Kelly Ayotte), he held a lunchtime fundraiser for the NHGOP at the Copper Door restaurant in Bedford; and he keynoted the Rockingham County Republican Committee's annual "Freedom Founders Dinner" at the Wentworth-by-the-Sea Hotel in New Castle.

>Former Rep. Joe Scarborough visited NH on May 2-3, 2014.  On the evening of May 2 he keynoted the Cheshire Country Lincoln Day Dinner at the Keene Country Club in Keene.  On May 3 he addressed the NHGOP annual neeting at Grappone Center in Concord.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited NH on April 26-27, 2014.  On April 26 he was the keynote speaker at the Carroll County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner at the Grand Summit Hotel at Attitash Mountain Resort in Bartlett.  On April 27, as reported by NHJournal.com's John DiStaso, he met with former Gov. John Sununu at his home for a "friendly talk," and he spoke at a fundraising reception for Citizens for a Strong New Hampshire in Rye.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee addressed the "Freedom Summit" at The Executive Court Banquet Facility in Manchester, NH on April 12, 2014.

>Donald Trump addressed the "Freedom Summit" at The Executive Court Banquet Facility in Manchester, NH on April 12, 2014.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited NH on April 12, 2014.  He appeared at a NHGOP Day of Action rally in the Nashua City Hall back parking lot in Nashua; at a NHGOP Day of Action rally in the Livingston Park pool parking lot in Manchester; and addressed the "Freedom Summit" at The Executive Court Banquet Facility in Manchester.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited NH on April 11-12, 2014.  On the evening of April 11 he spoke at a "Rally with Rand" grassroots rally/casual reception (general admission $50) at Cottage by the Bay in Dover.  On April 12 he addressed the Freedom Summit at The Executive Court Banquet Facility in Manchester.  Seq. unclear: On April 12 he also spoke at a fundraiser for Citizens for a Strong New Hampshire at Legacy Financial Solutions on Elm St. in Manchester.


>Rep. Peter King visited NH on March 15, 2014.  He plans to speak to the Derry Republican Town Committee at the Marion Gerrish Community Center in Derry; and in the afternoon addressed the Northeast Republican Leadership Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua.

>Former Hewlitt Packard CEO Carly Fiorina spoke at the keynote dinner at the Northeast Republican Leadership Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua, NH on March 15, 2014.

>Former Amb. John Bolton spoke at breakfast at the Northeast Republican Leadership Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua, NH on March 15, 2014.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited NH on March 14, 2014.  He spoke at the PLUS Company's 23rd annual Wild Irish Breakfast at the Raddison Hotel Nashua; according to Michelle Millhollon of The New Orleans Advocate he did some meetings with business leaders; and he delivered the keynote dinner address at the Northeast Republican Leadership Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua.

>Former Rep. Joe Scarborough in NH on March 14, 2014 spoke at the Northeast Republican Leadership Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua; and spoke about his book "The Right Path" at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics in Manchester.

>Former Gov. Jim Gilmore spoke at the Northeast Republican Leadership Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua, NH on March 14, 2014.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum spoke at the Northeast Republican Leadership Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua, NH on the afternoon of March 14, 2014.

>From John DiStaso at Granite Status, former Gov. Mike Huckabee quietly visited Manchester, NH on February 28, 2014.  He met privately with top backers of his 2007-08 campaign; and addressed a meeting of the American Renewal Project at the Radisson Hotel.

>Donald Trump spoke at a "Politics & Eggs" breakfast in the main dining hall at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH on the morning of January 21, 2014.


2013 - Aside from Rep. Peter King's multiple visits, potential GOP candidates made just a handful of trips to NH.  This is consistent with 2009, the same point in the 2012 cycle, when there were just a couple of visits.  In 2005, the same point in the 2008 cycle, there was considerably more traffic, however.  Compare: 2012 cycle  |  2008 cycle

	Cruz	Huntsman	Jindal	King	Paul	Portman	Ryan
Visits: 11	1	1	1	5	1	1	1
Days: 14	1	1	1	7	1	2	1

>Per John DiStaso's Granite Status, on December 15, 2013 in Concord, NH Rep. Peter King spoke at a meeting of the Northeast Regional Troopers Coalition; and he was the special guest at a Christmas Celebration fundraiser for the Committee to Elect House Republicans at The Capital Club at O Steaks & Seafood.

>Former Gov. Jon Huntsman spoke on "U.S. and Asia: Current Political Trends and Opportunities" at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH on the evening of November 25, 2013.

>Rep. Paul Ryan was special guest at the "Kickoff Breakfast Benefiting Congressman Frank Guinta" hosted by Sen. Kelly Ayotte at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, NH on the morning of October 8, 2013.

>Rep. Peter King spoke at the New England Council's "Politics & Eggs" breakfast at the Bedford Village Inn in Bedford, NH on the morning of October 7, 2013.

>Per John DiStaso, former Amb. John Bolton visited NH on September 27-28, 2013.  DiStaso reported that on the evening of September 27 Bolton was to attend a house party hosted by former NHGOP chair Fergus Cullen and his wife at their home in Dover.  On September 28 he keynoted the Hillsborough County Republican Committee's Constitution Day picnic at the Alpine Grove Banquet Facility in Hollis; and was to appear at a fundraiser for the NHGOP at the home of Juliana Bergeron in Keene.

>Rep. Peter King visited NH on September 15, 2013.  Per Newsday's Tom Brune, he stopped for coffee at a diner in Franklin; attended a private brunch hosted by Marva Coulp; and was the featured speaker at the Strafford County GOP family BBQ in Dover.

>Rep. Peter King visited NH on September 6-7, 2013.  On September 6, per Granite Status, he met with Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas and, in Nashua, with NHGOP chair Jennifer Horn.  On September 7 he delivered the keynote address at Carroll County Republicans' annual lobster bake at Pierce Camp Birchmont in Wolfeboro; and spoke at the Seacoast Republican Women’s Annual Chili Fest at Scamman Farm in Stratham.

>Sen. Ted Cruz headlined a fundraiser for the NHGOP at Knollwood Farm (home of Ambassador Joseph and Augusta Petrone) in Dublin, NH on the evening August 23, 2013.

>Rep. Peter King visited NH on August 4-5, 2013.  On August 4 he spoke to activists at a barbecue (per Newsday's Tom Brune): "in the backyard of a retired Long Island fire chief" in Wakefield.  On August 5 he met with area residents at Lino's in Wakefield; and met with area residents at Downtown Grill in Wolfeboro.

Out of state note: Sens. Ted Cruz, Rob Portman and John Thune were special guests at a fundraiser organized by Sen. Kelly Ayotte for the NHGOP in Washington, DC on July 29, 2013.  Sen. Marco Rubio had been listed as a special guest but did not attend.

>Sen. Rob Portman visited NH on June 14-15, 2014.  On June 14, with Sen. Kelly Ayotte, he hosted a luncheon fundraiser to benefit the NHGOP at Tuscan Kitchen in Salem.  On June 15 he participated in a discussion on "American Politics: How Did We Get So Polarized and What Can Be Done?" in Moore Hall at Dartmouth College as part of 35th reunion activities for the Class of 1978.  (Also did an interview with Peter Robinson (Uncommon Knowledge +).  Note that this was a relatively low-profile trip; Portman was not subject of a lot of presidential speculation.

>Sen. Rand Paul and RNC chair Reince Priebus did a listening session with activists followed by a press conference, and they spoke at the NHGOP's first annual Liberty Dinner (also described as a unity event) at the Grappone Center in Concord, NH on May 20, 2013. 

Note: Sen. Marco Rubio garnered a bit of attention when his Reclaim America PAC ran ads supporting Sen. Ayotte starting May 13, 2013.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal headlined a fundraiser for state Senate Republicans at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, NH on May 10, 2013.

also note:
Former Sen Scott Brown is not included above.  Presidential speculation started with Brown's Iowa visit on August 18-19.  Brown was also mentioned as a possible 2014 candidate for governor of Mass.; he ruled that out on Aug. 21.  Brown has a vacation home in Rye and made fairly frequent visits in 2013 amid speculation that he might challenge Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.  On Nov. 8 the Boston Globe reported Brown was making "almost weekly" travels to the state, and on Dec. 16 various news organizations reported that Brown had sold his house in Wrentham, Mass. and would move to New Hampshire.   Brown finally announced formation of an exploratory committee on March 14, 2014.  Below are 2013 visits that drew attention include (not a comprehensive list):
April 4 - dinner commemorating the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s death, in Nashua
April 13 - New Hampshire National Guard Enlisted and Officer Association conference in Manchester
April 20 - Grafton County Republican Lincoln Day luncheon in Hanover
May 3 - Cheshire County Republican Lincoln Day dinner in Keene
May 4 - fundraising gala for the Child Advocacy Center of Hillsborough County, in Nashua
Aug. 9 - State Rep. Joe Sweeney's "Restoring Trust in Government" dinner at Derry-Salem Elks Lodge in Salem
Aug. 25 - jams with the band Cheap Trick at the Hampton Beach Casino ballroom in Hampton Beach
Sept. 30 - headlines a fundraising event for Hampstead Republicans at The Granite Rose in Hampstead
Dec. 19 - holiday party with the NHRSC at the Hunt Memorial Building in Nashua

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DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS
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Subtotal for the Pre-Campaign Period: From November 7, 2012 to Election Day, November 4, 2014, seven potential candidates made 19 visits totaling 19 days. 

2013-14	Biden	Clinton	Dean	Klobuchar	O'Malley	Sanders	Webb
Visits: 19	2	1	2	1	5	7	1
Days: 19	2	1	2	1	5	7	1

Not included in total: Warren - 1 visit, 1 day.  Bernie Sanders official business visit on Oct. 13 not included.

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>Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton visited NH on November 2, 2014.  In the morning she headlined a Get Out the Vote rally with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Gov. Maggie Hassan at Nashua Community College in Nashua; the three then made an unannounced stop for lunch at the Puritan Backroom in Manchester; and they made a stop at The Farm Bar and Grill in Dover.  (This was her first visit to the state since 2008).

Out of state note: Vice President Joe Biden headlined a fundraiser for Rep. Carol Shea-Porter and congressional candidate Seth Moulton at a private residence in Cambridge, MA on October 29, 2014.

>Gov. Martin O'Malley visited NH on October 27, 2014.  He joined Gov. Maggie Hassan and Mayor Jim Bouley greeting voters at Wellington's Marketplace in Concord.  He visited coordinated campaign (Granite State Forward) field offices to talk with volunteers at 105 N. State St. in Concord; at 10 S. Main St. in Rochester; at 85 Main St. in Conway; and at 569 Main. St., Unit B in Laconia, for a phonebank kickoff.  In the evening he and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen attended a chili feed with Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire at the American Legion hall in Laconia.

>Sen. Elizabeth Warren campaigned with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in NH on October 25, 2014, headlining canvass kick-offs at Huddleston Hall at UNH in Durham; at IBEW Hall in Concord, and at the Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College in Keene.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited NH on October 23, 2014; he spoke at a GOTV rally at the Top of the Hop at Dartmouth College in Hanover; and held a town meeting in Hyde Academic Building at Plymouth State University in Plymouth.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited Keene, NH on October 21, 2014.  He spoke at a GOTV rally at the LP Young Student Center at Keene State College; and held a free dinner and town meeting in Alumni Center-Centennial Hall.

>Former Sen. Jim Webb discussed his book I Heard My Country Calling at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH on the evening of October 20, 2014.  The Washington Post's Robert Costa reported that Webb planned to campaign for Sen. Jeanne Shaheen but that did not happen.

(Former President Bill Clinton was the keynote speaker at the New Hampshire Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson Dinner at the Manchester Radisson Hotel in Manchester, NH on October 16, 2014).

(Sen. Bernie Sanders and Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald appeared at at recruiting presentation at Dartmouth-Hichcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH on the afternoon of October 13, 2014. ...non-political, not included in tally)

>Sen. Bernie Sanders held a student town meeting hosted by the UNH Peace and Justice League in the Memorial Union Building at UNH in Durham, NH on October 10, 2014.  WMUR's James Pindell reported "he will also have a number of private meetings with Democratic and labor activists."

Out of state note: Former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton headlined a fundraiser for Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, as reported by Politico at the home of Ron and Beth Dozoretz in New York, NY on the afternoon of October 1, 2014.

(NH Journal's John DiStaso reports that former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to appear at a fundraising reception for state Sen. Lou D'Allesandro of Manchester, and CNN's Mark Preston reports the event will be hosted by former Mass. state Sen. Steven Baddour at his law firm, McDermott Will & Emery in Washington, DC on September 30, 2014).postponed following birth of her grandchild

>Speaking on "the Fight for Economic Justice," Sen. Bernie Sanders headlined Strafford County Democrats' Annual Strafford County Celebration at the Martel-Roberge American Legion Hall in Rollinsford, NH on September 27, 2014.

>Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Portsmouth, NH on September 26, 2014.  He attended an event for state Sen. Martha Fuller Clark at the Residence Inn Portsmouth Downtown/Waterfront; and he keynoted Portsmouth City Democrats' annual banquet at the Portsmouth Harbor Events & Conference Center.

>Vice President Joe Biden visited the Portsmouth, NH area on the morning of September 3, 2014.  At the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME he toured the apprenticeship shop and a submarine mockup and delivered remarks highlighting the Shipyard’s workforce engagement; then in Portsmouth he schmoozed with customers at the Old Ferry Landing, a waterfront eatery.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at the New Hampshire AFL-CIO 2014 Labor Day Breakfast at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Manchester, NH on the morning of September 1, 2014.

>Sen. Amy Klobuchar joined Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in leading a roundtable discussion on economic issues affecting women in Portsmouth, NH on August 18, 2014.

>Gov. Martin O'Malley visited NH on August 17, 2014.  He joined Strafford County Democrats at their Annual Family Picnic at Millennium Park in Somersworth; and was the special guest at a fundraiser for the NH Democratic Senate Caucus hosted by Jeff Clark at the home of state Sen. Martha Fuller Clark in Portsmouth.

Out of state note: Sen. Elizabeth Warren headlined a fundraiser for Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in Boston, MA on June 30, 2014.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders visited NH on June 28, 2014.  He held a discussion on "Rebuilding our Economy and Restoring our Democracy at MainStreet BookEnds in Warner; and was the keynote speaker discussing "The Fight to Save the Middle Class" at the Hillsborough County Democratic Committee's Grassroots dinner at the Hampshire Hills Function Center in Milford.

>Gov. Martin O'Malley headlined Manchester Democrats' Flag Day Dinner at the Puritan Backroom in Manchester, NH on the evening of June 13, 2014.

>Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke on "What We Can Do to Save the Middle Class" at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics; afterwards he met with a group of 18-20 NH AFL-CIO leaders and activists, also at NHIOP, in Manchester, NH on April 12, 2014. 

>Former Gov. Howard Dean appeared at a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter at a private home in Stratham, NH on April 5, 2014. 

>Vice President Joe Biden visited NH on March 25, 2014, highlighting workforce development and the value of on-the-job training opportunities.  He visited XMA Corp. in the former Amoskeag Millyard in Manchester; and appeared with Labor Secretary Thomas Perez for the announced event at the NH Works Center in Nashua.

The independent Ready for Hillary super PAC held events in NH  on March 18-19, 2014.  On March 18 they did a private luncheon with state legislators in Concord; a house party featuring Exec. Councilor Debora Pignatelli and State Sen. Bette Lasky in Nashua; a house party featuring State Sen. Molly Kelly and JoAnn Fenton in Keene; and a house party with State Sen. Katie Wheeler in Durham.  On March 19 they did a house party with Kathy Sullivan and Terry Shumaker in Manchester.

On March 11, 2014, as reported by WMUR, the independent Ready for Hillary super PAC had 20 volunteers in Plymouth and Hanover, NH working to support Democrats in local races, particularly Mark Cryans for Exec. Councillor.

The independent Ready for Hillary super PAC held meetings with labor leaders, political leaders, and activists in Concord and Manchester, NH on January 7, 2014.  National director Craig Smith was the main speaker and attorney Terry Shumaker the main local figure.


2013
>Gov. Martin O'Malley (introduced by video) keynoted the New Hampshire Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson Dinner at the Expo Center at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, NH on the evening of November 16, 2013.  (transcript)

>Former Gov. Howard Dean spoke on "Health Care in the Private Sector, Reform is still possible" at the Institute of Politics & Political Library at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH on the evening of September 23, 2013.

(Vice President Joe Biden had been scheduled to appear at a fundraiser for Gov. Maggie Hassan at the Cape Neddick, ME home of Jim Demers on August 22, 2013. canceled to be with his son Beau, who was hospitalized).

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