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  • 2014
  • Season's Greetings!
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  • Dec. 18, 2014 - Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina participates in a Heritage Foundation panel on growth.
  • Dec. 14, 2014 - Ready for Warren at National Organizing Institute's RootsCamp.

  • Nov. 19, 2014 - New Member Office Lottery.
  • Nov. 18, 2014 - Members-Elect of the House freshman class of the 114th Congress pose for class photo.
  • Nov. 13, 2014 - New Member Orientation at the Capitol Visitor Center.
  • Nov. 7, 2014 - Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee meets.
  • Nov. 4, 2014 - Republican National Committee Election Night news conference.

  • Oct. 30, 2014 - Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton headlines a GOTV rally for Anthony Brown at the University of Maryland.  Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-MD) also spoke.
  • Oct. 25, 2014 - Another pro-Warren group appears.
  • Oct. 14, 2014 - First Lady Michelle Obama partipates in the annual fall harvest of the White House Kitchen Garden.
  • Sept. 26-27, 2014 - Values Voter Summit.
  • Sept. 23, 2014 - Former Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) speaks at the National Press Club luncheon.
  • Sept. 17, 2014 - Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks on "building 21st century defense capabilities" at the Willard Hotel.
  • Sept. 16, 2014 - Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) presents jobs plan at the Heritage Foundation.
  • Sept. 8, 2014 - Advocates including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) push for a constitutional amendment to limit big money in campaigns.
  • Sept. 4, 2014 - At a National Press Club luncheon Ralph Nader and Grover Norquist speak on areas where the right and left can agree.

  • Aug. 28-31, 2014 - American Political Science Association 110th Annual Meeting.
  • Aug. 7, 2014 - Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-MD) and U.S. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez advocate for raising the minimum wage at Boloco in Bethesda, MD.
  • Aug. 1, 2014 - Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee continues drafting rules for the party's 2016 delegate selection process and works on the Call for the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

  • July 30, 2014 - Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) keynotes Young Americans for Liberty Convention.
  • July 29, 2014 - Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-MD) participates in a "Fireside Chat" at 1776.
  • July 29, 2014 - Republican Nation Committee continues #FireReid campaign with rally at the Capitol.
  • July 24, 2014 - Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks on "Expanding Opportunity in America" at AEI.
  • July 23, 2014 - Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks on "Strong Values for a Strong America" at Catholic University of America.
  • July 22, 2014 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) chairs the confirmation hearing on the nomination of Robert McDonald to be Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
  • July 22, 2014 - Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) speak at a briefing on restoring voting rights.
  • July 16, 2014 - Generation Progress' Make Progress National Summit 2014, including Vice President Joe Biden.
  • July 11, 2014 - Republican National Committee's "Taking Back the Future” Women’s Summit.
  • July 8, 2014 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) meets with Veterans Affairs nominee Robert McDonald.
  • July 1, 2014 - President Barack Obama speaks on the economy at the Georgetown Waterfront.

  • June 30, 2014 - Activity outside the U.S. Supreme Court on day it ruled on Hobby Lobby, one of many cases arising out of the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare).
  • June 25, 2014 - Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks on "Finding Economic Security in an Insecure Time" at Hillsdale College's Kirby Center.
  • June 23, 2014 - White House Summit on Working Families.
  • June 19-21, 2014 - Faith & Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Conference.
  • June 19, 2014 - The March for Marriage, including former Sen. Rick Santorum.
  • June 19, 2014 - Another pro-Clinton group appears.
  • June 17, 2014 - Activity surrounding former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's appearance in a CNN Town Hall at the Newseum.
  • June 17, 2014 - Former Sen. Rick Santorum participates in U.S. Global Leadership Coalition conference.

  • May 28, 2014 - Dr. Ben Carson addresses the National Press Club luncheon.
  • May 27, 2014 - Donald Trump addresses the National Press Club luncheon.
  • May 26, 2014 - Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden host send-off event for injured veterans' bike ride.
  • May 22, 2014 - The New Populism Conference including Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
  • May 20, 2014 - "Koch Brothers Exposed: 2014 Edition" draws Reid, Pelosi and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
  • May 19, 2014 - Gov. Mike Pence (R-IN) discusses consumer-driven health care reform at AEI.
  • May 14, 2014 - Former President Bill Clinton and Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) at the Peterson Foundation's 2014 Fiscal Summit.
  • May 14, 2014 - Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses AJC Global Forum 2014.
  • May 13, 2014 - Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks on “A Secure Retirement for 21st Century Seniors” at the National Press Club.
  • May 13, 2014 - Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-MD) promotes upcoming "Star-Spangled Spectacular."
  • May 8, 2014 - Rally for Religious Freedom - challenging the ACA/Obamacare HHS mandate (Priests for Life).
  • May 7, 2014 - Ready for Hillary Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) roundtable.
  • May 2, 2014 - Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) discusses her book A Fighting Chance at the AFL-CIO.
  • May 2, 2014 - Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee begins drafting rules for the party's 2016 delegate selection process.

  • April 30, 2014 - Senate Rules and Administration Committee holds hearing on campaign finance.
  • April 28, 2014 - Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers keynote at HIPPY USA award dinner.
  • April 28, 2014 - Vice President Joe Biden speaks on the budget and economic policy.
  • April 10, 2014 - Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) addresses Americans for Tax Reform's Tax Day press conference.

  • Mar. 25, 2014 - Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) back in the U.S. Supreme Court on the "contraceptive mandate" for for profit corporations (Hobby Lobby).
  • Mar. 21, 2014 - Representatives of the three other cities seeking to host the 2016 Republican National Convention make presentations at the Republican National Committee as part of the RNC's site selection process.
  • Mar. 18, 2014 - Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz press conference on the one-year anniversary of the RNC's Growth and Opportunity Project report.
  • Mar. 6-8, 2014 - 41st Conservative Political Action Conference.
  • Mar. 6, 2014 - Ready for Hillary launches women's office.
  • Mar. 3, 2014 - Representatives of five cities seeking to host the 2016 Republican National Convention make presentations at the Republican National Committee as part of the RNC's site selection process.
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  • Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2014 - Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting. 
  • Feb. 27, 2014 - Tea Party Patriots celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Tea Party movement.
  • Feb. 24, 2014 - Govs. Jindal (R-LA), Haley (R-SC), Perry (R-TX) and Haslam (R-TN) hold a Republican Governors Association briefing.
  • Feb. 21, 2014 - Govs. Shumlin (D-VT), Haslam (R-TN), Brownback (R-KS) and Nixon (D-MO) participate in Politico's fourth annual State Solutions Conference.
  • Feb. 13, 2014 - National Association of Secretaries of State Winter Meeting.
  • Feb. 12, 2014 - Co-chairs of the Presidential Commission on Election Administration testify at U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration hearing.
  • Feb. 11, 2014 - State Visit of French President François Hollande: arrival ceremony and joint press conference with President Barack Obama.
  • Feb. 10, 2014 - Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) outlines energy bill at Heritage Action for America's 2014 Conservative Policy Summit.
  • Feb. 5, 2014 - Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) delivers keynote speech at American Principles Project gala.
  • Feb. 5, 2014 - Rep. John Sarbanes introduces "Government By the People Act" designed to counter the impact of big money in elections.
  • Feb. 4, 2014 - Republican National Committee's 2nd Annual Black Republican Trailblazer Awards.

  • Jan. 28, 2014 - Scenes from Statuary Hall on the night of the State of the Union address.
  • Jan. 28, 2014 - Dueling pre-State of the Union press conferences.
  • Jan. 23-24, 2014 - Republican National Committee Winter Meeting.
  • Jan. 22, 2014 - Former Sen. Rick Santorum has a busy day at the March for Life.
  • Jan. 20, 2014 - Vice President Joe Biden keynotes National Action Network's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast.
  • Jan. 15, 2014 - Ready for Hillary's "Out & Ready" fundraiser at Town Danceboutique.
  • Jan. 13, 2014 - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)  and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) speak at The Brookings Institution's Social Mobility Summit.

  Midterm Elections
  • Nov. 5, 2014 - Day after discussion and analysis of the midterm elections.
  • Nov. 4, 2014 - Election Day morning outside the Precinct 25 polling place in Washington, DC.
  • Nov. 3, 2014 - Northern Virginia Democrats rally at Market Square in Alexandria, VA.
  • Nov. 1, 2014 - Republican gubernatorial nominee Larry Hogan visits Rockville Farmer's Market in Rockville, MD.
  • Oct. 28, 2014 - Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown (D-MD) receives endorsement of the Brady Campaign in Bethesda, MD.
  • Sept. 18, 2014 - Americans United for Change "Hands Off Social Security and Medicare – We Earned It!” rally.
  • Sept. 9, 2014 - Executive directors of DSCC and NRSC discuss midterm outlook.
  • July 16, 2014 - Joint briefing by leaders of the five national Republican campaign committees.
  • July 15, 2014 - House Republicans call on Harry Reid and the Senate to act.
  • July 15, 2014 - Charlie Cook discussion on the midterm elections.
  • April-May 2014 - Feature on the Virginia 8th CD Democratic primary campaign.
  • May 5, 2014 - Announcement of a pilot project to connect Maryland voters with drop-off voters in North Carolina.
  • May 5, 2014 - Latino Victory Project launch event.
  • Mar. 23, 2014 - U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) opens his campaign headquarters in Arlington, VA.
  • Mar. 11, 2014 - National Republican Congressional Committee Chair Greg Walden (R-OR) discusses the outlook for House races.
  • Jan. 11, 2014 - DC Mayor Vincent Gray campaign kickoff at THEARC in Southeast, DC.

  Focus on Immigration
  • Nov. 19, 2014 - Rep. Luis Gutierrez and farm workers press for bold executive action on immigration.
  • Nov. 7, 2014 - Protesters urge President Obama to provide administrative relief for immigrant families and workers.
  • Sept. 9, 2014 - Press conference on immigration policies and the LGBT community.
  • July 28, 2014 - United We Dream "Dreams from Our Families" rally urges President Obama to "go big" and stop deportations.
  • July 10, 2014 - Activists press President Obama for bold action on immigration.
  • May 30, 2014 - House Democrats press for immigration vote.
  • May 1, 2014 - Protesters in Lafayette Park after demonstration calling on President Obama to stop deportations.
  • April 9 and 11, 2014 - Activists in Lafayette Park seek to pressure President Obama to end deportations.
  • April 10, 2014 - Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) "Hold Their Feet to the Fire" talk radio row.
  • Mar. 18, 2014 - Farm groups press for sensible immigration reform.
  • Jan. 27, 2014 - Fast for Families steps up its campaign for immigration reform.

  Keeping Our National Buildings and Monuments in Shape
  Miscellaneous
  • Dec. 13, 2014 - Justice for All march against police violence.
  • Nov. 5, 2014 - Seen around town: civil rights leaders after meeting with President Obama.
  • Nov. 5, 2014 - Anonymous - Million Mask March.
  • Sept. 18, 2014 - Seen around town: former Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH).
  • July 4, 2014 - National Independence Day Parade.
  • April 22-27, 2014 - Cowboy Indian Alliance "Reject and Protect" protest against the Keystone XL pipeline project.
  • Mar. 2, 2014 - XL Dissent protest of the Keystone XL pipeline project.
  • Jan. 22, 2014 - Mayors gather in Washington, DC.




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