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Gingrich Iowa Visits
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Through Jan. 3, 2012: 31 visits, 57 days
2011 and Jan. 2012
DECEMBER-JANUARY 2012
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on December 27, 2011-January 3, 2012, doing a 44-city Jobs and Prosperity bus tour leading up to the caucuses.
On December 27 he spoke at a luncheon meeting of the Dubuque Rotary Club at Dubuque Golf and Country Club, followed by a media avail.; spoke at the National Farm Toy Musuem in Dyersville; and spoke at Mabes Pizza in Decorah.
On December 28 in Mason City he met with the ed. board of the Globe Gazette, did an event at Southbridge Mall in Center Court, and made an unannounced stop at Jitters; he did an event at The Chocolate Season in Algona; made an unannounced visit to the Hy-Vee in Spencer, followed by the scheduled event at La Chiesa Restaurant in Spencer; and made an unannounced stop at Blue Bunny in Le Mars, followed by the scheduled event at the Pizza Ranch in Le Mars.
On December 29 in Sioux City he did FOX and Friends from Harvey's, and made scheduled stops at Coffee Works, at his campaign office on Pierce Street, and at United Center in Sioux City; a town hall at Regatta Grill in Storm Lake where he received the endorsement of Art Laffer; an event at the Boulders Inn in Denison; and an event at Santa Maria Vineyard and Winery in Carroll. Overnight in Des Moines.
On December 30 he spoke to a breakfast meeting of the Des Moines Rotary Club at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines; participated in CafeMom's Moms Matter 2012 forum at Java Joe's in Des Moines; stopped at Adams Expresso & Soda Shoppe in Creston; and stopped at M's Fine Dining in Shenandoah. Overnight in Council Bluffs.
On December 31 he made a scheduled stop at Tish's Restaurant in Sioux City; held a town hall at Atlantic Bottling in Atlantic; and made a surprise visit to his campaign headquarters. Overnight in Des Moines.
On January 1 he attended morning mass at St. Ambrose Cathedral in Des Moines; did an event at West Towne Pub in Ames; an event at Junction Sports Bar and Grill in Marshalltown; and an event at LJs Neighborhood Bar and Grill in Waterloo. Overnight in Waterloo.
On January 2 he toured the Heartland Acres Agribition Center in Independence; held a town hall at Schrader Excavation and Grading in Walford (Cedar Rapids); and visited his Davenport office on W. 76th Street and did a tele-town hall; and did an event at Hotel Blackhawk in Davenport. Overnight in Davenport.
On January 3 he did a meet and greet at Elly's Tea in Muscatine; a meet and greet at The Drake Restaurant in Burlington; spoke at the Black Hawk County caucus gathering at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls; and appear at his caucus night party at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center/Iowa Events Center (Veterans Auditorium) in Des Moines.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on December 19-21, 2011.
On December 19 he visited with employees gave brief remarks and took questions at Global Security Services in Davenport; and participated in a town hall meeting at Level 10 Apparel in Hiawatha (House Speaker Krieg Paulsen announced his endorsement), afterwards he and Callista did in a book signing.
On December 20, with Callista, he met shoppers at the Hy-Vee grocery store in Mount Pleasant; met with employees and tour Al-jon Manufacturing in Ottumwa; met with local supporters at Smokey Row Coffee House in Oskaloosa; and did a meet and greet at the Swamp Fox Restaurant in Knoxville.
On December 21 he held a news conference to announce the endorsements of Iowa Speaker of the House Kraig Paulsen and New Hampshire Speaker of the House Bill O'Brien at the State Capitol (Supreme Court Room) in Des Moines. (then to New Hampshire).
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on December 14-15, 2011. On December 14 he met with the ed. board of the Cedar Rapids Gazette at their offices in Cedar Rapids; participated in a discussion about the importance of brain science research organized by University of Iowa Students for Newt Gingrich at the Medical Education Research Facility in Iowa City; and spoke at "The Gift of Life" premiere in Des Moines. On December 15 he did one of the "Conversations with the Candidates" and also recorded "Iowa Press" at IPTV studios in Johnston; met with the Des Moines Register editorial board; held a meet and greet at Willow Ridge Golf Course in Fort Dodge; and participated in the debate at the Sioux City Convention Center in Sioux City.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Des Moines, Iowa on December 10, 2011. Accompanied by Callista he spoke at the Iowa Veterans GOP Presidential Candidate Forum at Varsity Theater across from Drake University; he and Callista attended the grand opening of the Urbandale campaign office at 11386 Aurora Ave.; and he participated in the ABC News/Republican Party of Iowa Debate at Drake University.
visit from November 30 continued to December 1.
NOVEMBER
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on November 30-December 1, 2011. On the evening of November 30 he participated in the "Slice the Deficit" Pizza Party hosted by Strong America Now at the Pizza King in Council Bluffs. On December 1 he spoke to employees of Nationwide Insurance and signed the Americans for Securing the Border's Fence by a Date Certain Pledge at Nationwide Insurance in Des Moines; spoke at the Annual Meeting of the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives in West Des Moines; and headlined the Polk County GOP dinner at Foxboro Conference Center in Johnston.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visied Iowa on November 19, 2011. He participated in The FAMiLY LEADER Thanksgiving Family Forum in Des Moines; and attended Gov. Terry Branstad's 65th Birthday Celebration at Adventureland Park in Altoona.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on November 14-16, 2011.
On November 14 he spoke on a path to returning to a balanced budget at GuideOne Insurance in West Des Moines; attended a meet and greet sponsored by the Greene County Republicans at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson; and he and wife Callista did a reception and book signing and screened Nine Days That Changed the World at Santa Maria Winery in Carroll.
On November 15 he met with employees at Sukup Manufacturing in Sheffield; spoke on American Exceptionalism to members of the Hamilton County GOP and did a book signing at the 2nd Street Emporium in Webster City; spoke to students at Osage Middle School in Osage; and visited the North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City.
On November 16 he headlined a fundraiser for Jeff Mullen, a candidate for the Iowa State Senate, at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale; and participated in Politico's "Energy and the Presidency" forum at the Embassy Club in Des Moines.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's Reagan Dinner fundraiser at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines, Iowa on the evening of November 4, 2011; afterwards he and Callista did a book signing.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich spoke at the NAM forum in Pella, Iowa on the morning of November 1, 2011.
OCTOBER
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on October 22-24, 2011. On October 22 he spoke at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition Presidential Candidate Forum at the Fairgrounds in Des Moines. (Also note: Politico's Reid Epstein "Newt Gingrich is campaigning, right now, at the Des Moines Marriott hotel bar.")
On October 23 no public events.
On October 24 he held a town hall meeting at Figge Auditorium in Davenport; participated in a roundtable with local small business owners hosted by state Rep. Brian Moore at Obie's Restaurant in Maquoketa; (Callista did a signing at River Lights Bookstore in Dubuque); and he and Callista appeared at Loras College in Dubuque to screen Nine Days that Changed the World and do a reception and book signing. counted as 1 visit, 2 days.
SEPTEMBER
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich campaigned in Iowa on September 29-30, 2011. In Des Moines on September 29 he unveiled a "21st Century Contract with America" at a town hall meeting with employees of the Principal Financial Group; and met with grassroot activists at Republican Party of Iowa headquarters. On September 30 he did breakfast with grassroots activists at the Best Western Starlite Village in Fort Dodge; and held a town hall meeting on "Science, Technology and Jobs" at Iowa State University, Memorial Union as part of the 2012 Iowa State University Presidential Caucus Series, followed by a tour of the Virtual Reality Application Center.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited western Iowa on September 19-20, 2011. On the evening of September 19 he spoke and he and Callista screened their documentary A City Upon A Hill at the Bent Tree Golf Club in Council Bluffs. On September 20 he led a town hall meeting in the Olsen Student Center at Morningside College in Sioux City.
AUGUST
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on August 10-13, 2011.
On August 10 he appeared on WHO's Simon Conway from the State Fairgrounds and marched in the State Fair Parade.
On August 11 he participated in the Republican Party of Iowa/FOX News/Washington Examiner Debate in Ames.
On August 12 he visited the Iowa State Fair including speaking at the Des Moines Register "Soapbox" and a stop at the Iowa Pork Producers tent.
On August 13 he appeared at the PURSE PAC breakfast at the Gateway Hotel in Ames; and stopped in at the Iowa Straw Poll (planned stops were American Wind Energy Association, The Iowa Republican/Google tent and Strong America Now).
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on August 4-5, 2011. On August 4 he spoke at a Linn Eagles meet and greet and luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids; and was the special guest at the Road to the White House lawn party at the home of Drs. Corrine and Greg Ganske in Des Moines. On August 5 he toured and spoke to employees at Pioneer Hi-Bred in Johnston; and spoke at the joint counties fundraising event at Clear Creek Amana High School in Tiffin.
JULY
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on July 30-31, 2011. (Callista was to play in the alumni band at Luther College this weekend). On July 30 he attended the Nordic Fest fire department pancake breakfast and marched in the Nordic Fest parade in Decorah; and with Rep. Josh Byrnes attended the Mitchell County Fair in Osage. On July 31 he had lunch at Mabe's Pizza in Decorah otr.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on July 15-16, 2011. On the morning of July 15 in Des Moines he spoke to the Conservative Breakfast Club at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines; and appeared on Mickelson in the Morning at WHO in Des Moines; [big gap]; and in the evening he did meet and greet with supporters of state Rep. Scott Raecker at Principal Park in Des Moines, then attended the Iowa Cubs vs. Okalahoma Red Hawks baseball game, including being a special guest during the radio broadcast of the game (Cubs won 7-1). On July 16 he did a townhall Q&A hosted by the local Tea Party at Lamoni High School Commons in Lamoni; stopped for lunch at the Pizza Shack in Lamoni; visited John Wayne's birthplace in Winterset; and visited the Dallas County Fair in Adel. Left morning of July 17.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on July 11, 2011. He participated in The FAMiLY LEADER's Presidential Lecture Series, doing two stops: Dordt College in Sioux Center, Pella Christian High School in Pella, and the University of Iowa in Iowa City. (On July 6 The FAMiLY LEADER announced that the Dordt College stop is postponed until a date tbd due to a Gingrich scheduling conflict). In the evening he spoke briefly at and he and Callista screened A City Upon a Hill at an Iowa Conservative Union rally at the Long Branch Hotel and Convention Center in Cedar Rapids.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich marched in the 4th of July parade on July 4, 2011 in Clear Lake, Iowa.
JUNE
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich appeared at an Iowa Tea Party bus tour event at the Pizza Ranch in Indianola, Iowa on the morning of June 25, 2011.
MAY
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on May 19-21, 2011.
On May 19 he held five meetings with activists: at Ramada Inn Hotel & Convention Center in Waterloo; at Marshalltown Public Library in Marshalltown; at Olde Main Brewery in Ames; at Santa Maria Vineyard and Winery in Carroll; and at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce in Atlantic.
On May 20, he met with activists at Tish's Restaurant in Council Bluffs; met with activists at Onawa Public Library in Onawa; was the keynote speaker at a Republican Jewish Coalition luncheon at Eldon's Restaurant in Sioux City; met with activists at Le Mars City Library in Le Mars; met with activists at King's Pointe Resort in Storm Lake; and headline two Ida County Republican Party fundraisers--a Trunk and Tusk reception at the home of Mark Leonard and followed by a dinner at the Lohff Schumann Memorial Community Center Gymnasium--in Holstein.
On May 21 he toured the festival grounds of the Orange City Tulip Fest in Orange City; and met with activists at Cook's Café in Sheldon.
>Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on May 16-17, 2011. On May 16 he was the keynote speaker at a Dubuque Kiwanis Club luncheon at the Dubuque Holiday Inn in Dubuque; met with activists at Eastern Iowa Airport/PS Air FBO in Cedar Rapids; and met with activists at Embassy Suites On the River in Des Moines. On May 17 he made an off-schedule stop at the McDonald's in Clear Lake; and met with activists at Mason City Municipal Airport in Mason City. (Note: On May 18 Gingrich spoke to the Minnesota Family Council at the Minneapolis Hilton; during a book signing with Callista he was hit by a glitter dump, and in the evening did an event in Holman, WI; he resumed Iowa events on May 19. Also note: MR's Jennifer Jacobs reported on May 2 that Gingrich and wife Callista had been scheduled to do a presentation on "Nine Days that Changed the World" at the Basilica of St. John in Des Moines on May 16, but officials canceled the event because of the possible conflict of interest).
APRIL
MARCH
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on March 25-26, 2011. On March 25 he taped "Iowa Press" at IPTV studios in Johnston; spoke at the Iowa Renewal Project's "Rediscovering God in America" at the Sharaton West Des Moines; and in the evening he and Callista Gingrich screened Rediscovering God in America at the Marriott Downtown in Des Moines. On the morning of March 26 he spoke at Rep. Steve King's Conservative Principles Conference at the Marriott in Des Moines.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich participated in the IFFC's "2012 Republican Presidential Candidates Meet and Greet Event" at Point of Grace Church in Waukee, Iowa on the evening of March 7, 2011.
FEBRUARY
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on February 12, 2011. He met doctors and nurses at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, and toured the facility; participated in an American Solutions Business Roundtable breakfast at in ;and keynoted a fundraiser for state Rep. Tom Sands (R-Columbus Junction) at Fruitland City Hall in Fruitland.
JANUARY
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich spoke to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association's fifth annual summit at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines, Iowa on January 25, 2011.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on December 27, 2011-January 3, 2012, doing a 44-city Jobs and Prosperity bus tour leading up to the caucuses.
On December 27 he spoke at a luncheon meeting of the Dubuque Rotary Club at Dubuque Golf and Country Club, followed by a media avail.; spoke at the National Farm Toy Musuem in Dyersville; and spoke at Mabes Pizza in Decorah.
On December 28 in Mason City he met with the ed. board of the Globe Gazette, did an event at Southbridge Mall in Center Court, and made an unannounced stop at Jitters; he did an event at The Chocolate Season in Algona; made an unannounced visit to the Hy-Vee in Spencer, followed by the scheduled event at La Chiesa Restaurant in Spencer; and made an unannounced stop at Blue Bunny in Le Mars, followed by the scheduled event at the Pizza Ranch in Le Mars.
On December 29 in Sioux City he did FOX and Friends from Harvey's, and made scheduled stops at Coffee Works, at his campaign office on Pierce Street, and at United Center in Sioux City; a town hall at Regatta Grill in Storm Lake where he received the endorsement of Art Laffer; an event at the Boulders Inn in Denison; and an event at Santa Maria Vineyard and Winery in Carroll. Overnight in Des Moines.
On December 30 he spoke to a breakfast meeting of the Des Moines Rotary Club at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines; participated in CafeMom's Moms Matter 2012 forum at Java Joe's in Des Moines; stopped at Adams Expresso & Soda Shoppe in Creston; and stopped at M's Fine Dining in Shenandoah. Overnight in Council Bluffs.
On December 31 he made a scheduled stop at Tish's Restaurant in Sioux City; held a town hall at Atlantic Bottling in Atlantic; and made a surprise visit to his campaign headquarters. Overnight in Des Moines.
On January 1 he attended morning mass at St. Ambrose Cathedral in Des Moines; did an event at West Towne Pub in Ames; an event at Junction Sports Bar and Grill in Marshalltown; and an event at LJs Neighborhood Bar and Grill in Waterloo. Overnight in Waterloo.
On January 2 he toured the Heartland Acres Agribition Center in Independence; held a town hall at Schrader Excavation and Grading in Walford (Cedar Rapids); and visited his Davenport office on W. 76th Street and did a tele-town hall; and did an event at Hotel Blackhawk in Davenport. Overnight in Davenport.
On January 3 he did a meet and greet at Elly's Tea in Muscatine; a meet and greet at The Drake Restaurant in Burlington; spoke at the Black Hawk County caucus gathering at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls; and appear at his caucus night party at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center/Iowa Events Center (Veterans Auditorium) in Des Moines.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on December 19-21, 2011.
On December 19 he visited with employees gave brief remarks and took questions at Global Security Services in Davenport; and participated in a town hall meeting at Level 10 Apparel in Hiawatha (House Speaker Krieg Paulsen announced his endorsement), afterwards he and Callista did in a book signing.
On December 20, with Callista, he met shoppers at the Hy-Vee grocery store in Mount Pleasant; met with employees and tour Al-jon Manufacturing in Ottumwa; met with local supporters at Smokey Row Coffee House in Oskaloosa; and did a meet and greet at the Swamp Fox Restaurant in Knoxville.
On December 21 he held a news conference to announce the endorsements of Iowa Speaker of the House Kraig Paulsen and New Hampshire Speaker of the House Bill O'Brien at the State Capitol (Supreme Court Room) in Des Moines. (then to New Hampshire).
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on December 14-15, 2011. On December 14 he met with the ed. board of the Cedar Rapids Gazette at their offices in Cedar Rapids; participated in a discussion about the importance of brain science research organized by University of Iowa Students for Newt Gingrich at the Medical Education Research Facility in Iowa City; and spoke at "The Gift of Life" premiere in Des Moines. On December 15 he did one of the "Conversations with the Candidates" and also recorded "Iowa Press" at IPTV studios in Johnston; met with the Des Moines Register editorial board; held a meet and greet at Willow Ridge Golf Course in Fort Dodge; and participated in the debate at the Sioux City Convention Center in Sioux City.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Des Moines, Iowa on December 10, 2011. Accompanied by Callista he spoke at the Iowa Veterans GOP Presidential Candidate Forum at Varsity Theater across from Drake University; he and Callista attended the grand opening of the Urbandale campaign office at 11386 Aurora Ave.; and he participated in the ABC News/Republican Party of Iowa Debate at Drake University.
visit from November 30 continued to December 1.
NOVEMBER
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on November 30-December 1, 2011. On the evening of November 30 he participated in the "Slice the Deficit" Pizza Party hosted by Strong America Now at the Pizza King in Council Bluffs. On December 1 he spoke to employees of Nationwide Insurance and signed the Americans for Securing the Border's Fence by a Date Certain Pledge at Nationwide Insurance in Des Moines; spoke at the Annual Meeting of the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives in West Des Moines; and headlined the Polk County GOP dinner at Foxboro Conference Center in Johnston.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visied Iowa on November 19, 2011. He participated in The FAMiLY LEADER Thanksgiving Family Forum in Des Moines; and attended Gov. Terry Branstad's 65th Birthday Celebration at Adventureland Park in Altoona.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on November 14-16, 2011.
On November 14 he spoke on a path to returning to a balanced budget at GuideOne Insurance in West Des Moines; attended a meet and greet sponsored by the Greene County Republicans at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson; and he and wife Callista did a reception and book signing and screened Nine Days That Changed the World at Santa Maria Winery in Carroll.
On November 15 he met with employees at Sukup Manufacturing in Sheffield; spoke on American Exceptionalism to members of the Hamilton County GOP and did a book signing at the 2nd Street Emporium in Webster City; spoke to students at Osage Middle School in Osage; and visited the North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City.
On November 16 he headlined a fundraiser for Jeff Mullen, a candidate for the Iowa State Senate, at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale; and participated in Politico's "Energy and the Presidency" forum at the Embassy Club in Des Moines.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's Reagan Dinner fundraiser at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines, Iowa on the evening of November 4, 2011; afterwards he and Callista did a book signing.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich spoke at the NAM forum in Pella, Iowa on the morning of November 1, 2011.
OCTOBER
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on October 22-24, 2011. On October 22 he spoke at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition Presidential Candidate Forum at the Fairgrounds in Des Moines. (Also note: Politico's Reid Epstein "Newt Gingrich is campaigning, right now, at the Des Moines Marriott hotel bar.")
On October 23 no public events.
On October 24 he held a town hall meeting at Figge Auditorium in Davenport; participated in a roundtable with local small business owners hosted by state Rep. Brian Moore at Obie's Restaurant in Maquoketa; (Callista did a signing at River Lights Bookstore in Dubuque); and he and Callista appeared at Loras College in Dubuque to screen Nine Days that Changed the World and do a reception and book signing. counted as 1 visit, 2 days.
SEPTEMBER
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich campaigned in Iowa on September 29-30, 2011. In Des Moines on September 29 he unveiled a "21st Century Contract with America" at a town hall meeting with employees of the Principal Financial Group; and met with grassroot activists at Republican Party of Iowa headquarters. On September 30 he did breakfast with grassroots activists at the Best Western Starlite Village in Fort Dodge; and held a town hall meeting on "Science, Technology and Jobs" at Iowa State University, Memorial Union as part of the 2012 Iowa State University Presidential Caucus Series, followed by a tour of the Virtual Reality Application Center.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited western Iowa on September 19-20, 2011. On the evening of September 19 he spoke and he and Callista screened their documentary A City Upon A Hill at the Bent Tree Golf Club in Council Bluffs. On September 20 he led a town hall meeting in the Olsen Student Center at Morningside College in Sioux City.
AUGUST
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on August 10-13, 2011.
On August 10 he appeared on WHO's Simon Conway from the State Fairgrounds and marched in the State Fair Parade.
On August 11 he participated in the Republican Party of Iowa/FOX News/Washington Examiner Debate in Ames.
On August 12 he visited the Iowa State Fair including speaking at the Des Moines Register "Soapbox" and a stop at the Iowa Pork Producers tent.
On August 13 he appeared at the PURSE PAC breakfast at the Gateway Hotel in Ames; and stopped in at the Iowa Straw Poll (planned stops were American Wind Energy Association, The Iowa Republican/Google tent and Strong America Now).
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on August 4-5, 2011. On August 4 he spoke at a Linn Eagles meet and greet and luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids; and was the special guest at the Road to the White House lawn party at the home of Drs. Corrine and Greg Ganske in Des Moines. On August 5 he toured and spoke to employees at Pioneer Hi-Bred in Johnston; and spoke at the joint counties fundraising event at Clear Creek Amana High School in Tiffin.
JULY
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on July 30-31, 2011. (Callista was to play in the alumni band at Luther College this weekend). On July 30 he attended the Nordic Fest fire department pancake breakfast and marched in the Nordic Fest parade in Decorah; and with Rep. Josh Byrnes attended the Mitchell County Fair in Osage. On July 31 he had lunch at Mabe's Pizza in Decorah otr.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on July 15-16, 2011. On the morning of July 15 in Des Moines he spoke to the Conservative Breakfast Club at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines; and appeared on Mickelson in the Morning at WHO in Des Moines; [big gap]; and in the evening he did meet and greet with supporters of state Rep. Scott Raecker at Principal Park in Des Moines, then attended the Iowa Cubs vs. Okalahoma Red Hawks baseball game, including being a special guest during the radio broadcast of the game (Cubs won 7-1). On July 16 he did a townhall Q&A hosted by the local Tea Party at Lamoni High School Commons in Lamoni; stopped for lunch at the Pizza Shack in Lamoni; visited John Wayne's birthplace in Winterset; and visited the Dallas County Fair in Adel. Left morning of July 17.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on July 11, 2011. He participated in The FAMiLY LEADER's Presidential Lecture Series, doing two stops: Dordt College in Sioux Center, Pella Christian High School in Pella, and the University of Iowa in Iowa City. (On July 6 The FAMiLY LEADER announced that the Dordt College stop is postponed until a date tbd due to a Gingrich scheduling conflict). In the evening he spoke briefly at and he and Callista screened A City Upon a Hill at an Iowa Conservative Union rally at the Long Branch Hotel and Convention Center in Cedar Rapids.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich marched in the 4th of July parade on July 4, 2011 in Clear Lake, Iowa.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich appeared at an Iowa Tea Party bus tour event at the Pizza Ranch in Indianola, Iowa on the morning of June 25, 2011.
MAY
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on May 19-21, 2011.
On May 19 he held five meetings with activists: at Ramada Inn Hotel & Convention Center in Waterloo; at Marshalltown Public Library in Marshalltown; at Olde Main Brewery in Ames; at Santa Maria Vineyard and Winery in Carroll; and at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce in Atlantic.
On May 20, he met with activists at Tish's Restaurant in Council Bluffs; met with activists at Onawa Public Library in Onawa; was the keynote speaker at a Republican Jewish Coalition luncheon at Eldon's Restaurant in Sioux City; met with activists at Le Mars City Library in Le Mars; met with activists at King's Pointe Resort in Storm Lake; and headline two Ida County Republican Party fundraisers--a Trunk and Tusk reception at the home of Mark Leonard and followed by a dinner at the Lohff Schumann Memorial Community Center Gymnasium--in Holstein.
On May 21 he toured the festival grounds of the Orange City Tulip Fest in Orange City; and met with activists at Cook's Café in Sheldon.
>Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on May 16-17, 2011. On May 16 he was the keynote speaker at a Dubuque Kiwanis Club luncheon at the Dubuque Holiday Inn in Dubuque; met with activists at Eastern Iowa Airport/PS Air FBO in Cedar Rapids; and met with activists at Embassy Suites On the River in Des Moines. On May 17 he made an off-schedule stop at the McDonald's in Clear Lake; and met with activists at Mason City Municipal Airport in Mason City. (Note: On May 18 Gingrich spoke to the Minnesota Family Council at the Minneapolis Hilton; during a book signing with Callista he was hit by a glitter dump, and in the evening did an event in Holman, WI; he resumed Iowa events on May 19. Also note: MR's Jennifer Jacobs reported on May 2 that Gingrich and wife Callista had been scheduled to do a presentation on "Nine Days that Changed the World" at the Basilica of St. John in Des Moines on May 16, but officials canceled the event because of the possible conflict of interest).
APRIL
MARCH
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on March 25-26, 2011. On March 25 he taped "Iowa Press" at IPTV studios in Johnston; spoke at the Iowa Renewal Project's "Rediscovering God in America" at the Sharaton West Des Moines; and in the evening he and Callista Gingrich screened Rediscovering God in America at the Marriott Downtown in Des Moines. On the morning of March 26 he spoke at Rep. Steve King's Conservative Principles Conference at the Marriott in Des Moines.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich participated in the IFFC's "2012 Republican Presidential Candidates Meet and Greet Event" at Point of Grace Church in Waukee, Iowa on the evening of March 7, 2011.
FEBRUARY
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on February 12, 2011. He met doctors and nurses at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, and toured the facility; participated in an American Solutions Business Roundtable breakfast at in ;and keynoted a fundraiser for state Rep. Tom Sands (R-Columbus Junction) at Fruitland City Hall in Fruitland.
JANUARY
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich spoke to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association's fifth annual summit at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines, Iowa on January 25, 2011.
2010
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich, on a signing tour for his new book Valley Forge, visited Iowa on November 16-17, 2010. On the afternoon and evening of November 16 he appeared at the Borders in West Des Moines; and at Iowa State University in Ames. On November 17 he did a signing event at the Barnes & Noble in Cedar Rapids.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich and radio host Mike Gallagher rallied "for job creating candidates" at the Sioux City Convention Center in Sioux City, Iowa on the morning of October 22, 2010 as part of American Solutions' "Jobs Her, Jobs Now" Tour.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on September 9, 2010. He led a conversation on the Iowa economy with area business owners at the Pella Opera House in Pella; addressed a Team Iowa PAC (Nick Ryan, chair) luncheon at Jack Trice Club on the east side of Jack Trice Stadium in Ames; meet with area business leaders at Mudd Advertising, One Mudd Center in Cedar Falls (not confirmed); and gave the keynote address at a fundraiser for Iowans for Tax Relief PAC in the 8th floor Sky Event Centre in the Black’s Building in Waterloo.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on August 13, 2010. He attended the Iowa State Fair with wife Callista including signing copies of To Save America at the Republican Party of Iowa booth and having a brat at the Steer & Stein; spoke at a fundraiser for Sen. Chuck Grassley in Clive; and was the guest speaker at a fundraiser for the People United for Republican Sisters’ Election (PURSE) political action committee in Clive.
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on July 12, 2010. He appeared at a breakfast rally fundraiser for 3rd CD congressional candidate Brad Zaun at Des Moines Christian School in Urbandale; at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown hotel in Des Moines he held a press conference; led American Solutions candidate workshops working with the Republican Party of Iowa, Polk County Republican Party, and the House Majority Fund; and was the special guest at the Iowa Renewal Project pastors' policy briefing "Rediscovering God in America."
>Former Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Iowa on May 26, 2010. He was the special guest at a fundraising luncheon for the Republican House Majority Fund in Cedar Rapids; spoke as part of the American Future Fund’s Conservative Lecture Series at Figge Art Museum's John Deere Auditorium in Davenport; and delivered the keynote speech at the Polk County Republican Party's first annual “Robb Kelley Victory Club Dinner” at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Des Moines.
from Nov. 2008 through 2009
no visits
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