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Visits to Key Early States Through 3rd Q 2015 (Sept. 30, 2015)

 

Iowa

New Hampshire

South Carolina

Nov. 7, 2012-
Sept. 30, 2015

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Apr. 18 - NH: Hudson, Nashua.
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May 6-7 - IA: Oskaloosa, Urbandale.  Sioux City, Cedar Rapids.
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Jun. 5-6 - IA: Mason City.  Davenport, Boone, Indianola.
Jun. 12-13 - SC: Spartanburg, Moore.  Gaffney, Indian Land, Rock Hill.
Jun. 17 - IA: Clarinda, Red Oak, Creston.
Jun. 24-25 - IA: Des Moines, Osceola.  Decatur City, Corydon, Chariton, Pella.
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Jul. 17-18 - IA: Anamosa, West Liberty, Iowa City, Grinnell.  Newton, Ames.
Jul. 19-20 - SC: Manning, Conway.  Florence.
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Aug. 25-27 - IA: Waterloo.  Elkader, West Union, Decorah, Waukon.  Spencer, Sheldon, Sibley, Okoboji.
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(Aug. 31)-Sept. 1 - IA: ...Washington, Wapello.
Sept. 2-3 - SC: Beauforf, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Walterboro.  Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Van Wyke.
Sept. 19-20 - IA:  Atlantic, Greenfield, Des Moines.  Marshalltown.

Sept. 22-23 - SC: Myrtle Beach, Columbia, Whitmire, Newberry.  Lexington.

Note: Huckabee declared his candidacy on May 5, 2015 in Hope, AR.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



New Hampshire: 4 visits, 4 days
>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited NH on April 18, 2015.  He had breakfast with supporters at North Side Grille in Hudson; visited the Granite State Gun Range in Hudson; and spoke at NHGOP's #FITN Republican Leadership Summit in Nashua.

2014
>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).

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



South Carolina: 15 visits, 21 days

2015
>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited SC on September 22-23, 2015
On September 22 he did a Huckabee Huddle with Veterans at Marine Inn at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach; filed paperwork to appear on the Republican primary ballot at South Carolina GOP headquarters in Columbia; did a "Huckabee at Work" ast the Sea Pro Boat Factory in Whitmire; and in the evening participated in a SCGOP town hall meeting at Newberry Opera House in Newberry.
On September 23 he did a Huckabee Huddle with the Lexington Dawnbusters at Lizard's Thicket in Lexington.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited SC on September 2-3, 2015
On September 2 he did a Huckabee Huddle meet and greet at Golden Corral in Beaufort; a Huckabee Huddle meet and greet at Aunt Chilada's Easy Street Cafe in Hilton Head Island; a Huckabee Huddle meet and greet sponsored by Republicans of Sun City Hilton Head Island at Magnolia Hall in Bluffton; and a Huckabee Huddle meet and greet sponsored by Colleton County Republicans at Fat Jacks Grillin and Chillin in Walterboro.
On September 3, hosted by the Conservative Leadership Project, he spoke at Winthrop University in Rock Hill; did a Huckabee Huddle at The Pavilion at Sun City Carolina Lakes in Fort Mill; and did a media availability followed by an event "Calling America Back to God" for area churches and residents at Trinity Baptist Church in Indian Land in Van Wyke.

[Janet Huckabee visited SC on August 17-18, 2015.  On August 17 she did a Spartanburg County Republican Women breakfast meet and greet at Grapevine Restaurant in Boiling Springs; appeared at a luncheon hosted by the Upstate Republican Women's Club at The Poinsett Club in Greenville; packed meals at the Harvest Hope Food Bank in Columbia; and headlined the Midlands Area Republican Women Summer Soiree at Liberty Tap Room in Columbia.  On August 18 she attended a coffee hosted by Doug and Lynn Doster at their home in Cameron; did a meet and greet at Liberty Tap Room in Mt. Pleasant; and was the guest of honor at the Dorchester County Republican Women monthly meeting at Coastal Coffee Roasters in Summerville].

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Greenville, SC on August 7, 2015.  He spoke at a closed press meeting with pastors at North Greenville University; campaigned at Stax's Original Restaurant on Poinsett Highway; and visited the Greenville Republican headquarters on Wade Hampton Blvd..

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited SC on July 19-20, 2015
On July 19 he spoke at Sunday service on the 2nd annual Day of Unity at Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Manning; and spoke at the evening service at Langston Baptist Church in Conway, hosted by the Church and Pastor Dr. Hampton Drum. 
On July 20 in Florence he appeared on Live 95.3's Good Morning Pee Dee with Ken Ard from Victor's Bistro; held a Huckabee Huddle at the Boys and Girls Club of Florence; made a stop at Hope Health corporate offices; did a Huckabee Huddle lunch stop with the Florence County Republican Party at Bazen's Restaurant; and held a pastor's meeting at First Baptist Church of Florence.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited SC on July 6-7, 2015
On July 6 he did a "Huckabee Huddle' at an Oconee County GOP luncheon at Seneca Family Restaurant in Seneca; did a "Mike at Work" at the Chick-fil-A on Clemson Blvd. in Anderson; did a media availability and then participated in a First in the South Republican Primary presidential town hall hosted by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott at Anderson Civic Center in Anderson
On July 7 he did a "Huckabee Huddle' with the Edgefield County GOP at the Edgefield General Store in Edgefield; headlined an Aiken Republican luncheon at Newberry Hall in Aiken; and did a "Huckabee Huddle" at the Lexington County Republican Party dinner at Hudson's Smokehouse BBQ in Lexington.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee did a five-city tour through SC on June 12-13, 2015
On June 12 he did a meet and greet at the Beacon Drive-In Restaurant in Spartanburg; spoke at a Bridging the Gap Quarterly Leadership Series event at Spartanburg Community College in Spartanburg; and attended an event to launch Benjamin House Ministries (an effort to build an orphanage in Uganda) at Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church in Moore.
On June 13 he did a meet and greet at Cracker Barrel in Gaffney; a faith and family roundtable with church leaders at Inspiration Ministries in Indian Land; a tour of the Keer America manufacturing plant in Indian Land; and he spoke at a barbecue dinner to benefit the York County Republican Party at the Palmetto Room at Historic Old Town in Rock Hill.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee spoke to the South Carolina House Republican Caucus at First Citizen's Cafe in Columbia, SC on June 2, 2015.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee held a "Hope to Higher Ground" lunch at the No Name Deli in Columbia, SC on May 21, 2015.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee made his first visit to SC as a declared candidate on May 8, 2015.  He spoke as part of the Upstate Chamber Coalition's Presidential Series at the Embassy Suites Golf Resort & Conference Center in Greenville.

>Gov. Mike Huckabee addressed three Republican county conventions in SC on April 11, 2015.  He spoke at the Lexington County Republican Convention at Meadow Glen Middle School in Lexington; spoke at the Berkeley County Republican Party Convention at Stratford High School Auditorium in Goose Creek; and spoke at the York County Republican Party's 2015 Convention at Rawlinson Road Middle School in Rock Hill.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited SC on February 27, 2015.  He hosted a roundtable discussion followed by a media availability at the Commerce Club in Greenville; and did a media availability and was the special guest at a fundraiser for Attorney General Alan Wilson at the Nelson Mullins law firm in Columbia.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited SC on January 29-30, 2015.  On the afternoon of January 29 he did a signing for God, Guns, Grits and Gravy at Books-A-Million in Rock Hill.  At noon on January 30 he did a signing for God, Guns, Grits and Gravy at Barnes and Noble in The Shops at Greenridge in Greenville

2014
>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee appeared at three airport "get out the vote" rallies/press conferences with Mike Campbell, candidate for lieutenant governor (June 24 runoff with Henry McMaster) in SC on the afternoon of June 21, 2014.  They appeared at Stevens Aviation's executive hangar at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in Greer; at Columbia Owens-Field Downtown Airport; and at Landmark Aviation in North Charleston.

(Former Gov. Mike Huckabee cut a radio ad for Mike Campbell that began running on June 11, 2014).

(Janet Huckabee did two fundraising events in SC for Mike Campbell for lieutenant governor on June 3-4, 2014.  On the evening of June 3 she was the special guest at a fundraiser at House of Blues in North Myrtle Beach; and on the afternoon of June 4 she was the special guest at an desserts and coffee event at Lace House on the grounds of the Governor's Mansion in Columbia).

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Greenville, SC on May 2, 2014The State reported he was to headline a Pastors and Pews event sponsored by the American Renewal Project; and he announced his endorsement of Mike Campbell for lieutenant governor in the June 10 primary in a press conference at Greenville Downtown Airport.

2013
>According to WITN former Gov. Mike Huckabee stopped at the Hilton in Greenville, SC on April 5, 2013 for an appearance on the Tom and Sadie show on WTIB.  (Earlier as part of WNBU/Inner Banks Media's "Talkfest" he broadcast his syndicated radio show in front of a large audience at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, NC). 


   this page last revised Oct. 31, 2015

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