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Colorado Travel by County

from April 10, 2012 to November 6, 2012
Rationale, Methodology and Limitations.

	Obama-Biden	Romney-Ryan
Adams	November 4 Barack Obama -Grassroots event with performance by Stevie Wonder at Community College of Aurora, Lowry Campus Quad in Aurora, CO. July 22 Barack Obama -Visits with families of victims of the shooting for almost three hours then makes a statement at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO.
Alamosa
Arapahoe	November 2 Joe Biden OTR at the OFA office (15451 E Mississippi Ave, Unit B) where he greets volunteers, in Aurora, CO. June 20 Michelle Obama -Speaks to area Obama campaign volunteers and supporters at Arapahoe High School in Centennial, CO.	November 3 Mitt Romney -Evening Victory rally with Ann Romney at the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre (Fiddler's Green) in Englewood, CO. October 2 Ann Romney -Victory rally at Hudson Gardens & Event Center in Littleton, CO.
Archuleta
Baca
Bent
Boulder	November 1 Barack Obama -Grassroots event at the Coors Event Center, University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, CO. September 2 Barack Obama OTR at the Buff Restaurant, talks with patrons and breakfasts in Boulder, CO. -Campaign event at the University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, CO. April 24 Barack Obama -Remarks on student loans (interest rates could double in July) at the University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, CO. OTR unannounced stop at The Sink, a restaurant and bar, in Boulder, CO (large pizza).
Broomfield
Chaffee
Carroll
Cheyenne
Clear Creek
Conejos
Costilla
Crowley
Custer
Delta
Denver	October 24 Barack Obama -On two-day, non-stop “America Forward!” tour does a grassroots event at The Meadow at City Park in Denver, CO. October 3-4 Barack Obama October 3 In the afternoon does a walkthrough of the debate venue. -First presidential debate at University of Denver in Denver, CO. Michelle Obama attends the debate. October 4 - Grassroots event at Sloan's Lake Park in Denver, CO. September 13 Barack Obama ...overnight Sept. 12 in Denver, CO. OTR works out in the gym at Fire Station #26 in the Stapleton neighborhood of Denver, CO. August 11 Michelle Obama -Fundraising reception hosted by Ms. Helen Thorpe at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver, CO. ($) August 8 Barack Obama -Grassroots event in the Event Center at Auraria Campus in Denver, CO. May 23 Barack Obama -Fundraising reception hosted by the Futuro Fund at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO (700 people/$500 and $250). ($) April 24 Barack Obama after Boulder event, overnight in Denver. .... Denver area Barack Obama ..overnight Sept. 1 in Westminister, CO in advance of Sept. 2 Boulder event.	October 1-4 Mitt Romney October 1 - Victory rally at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver, CO. October 2 Debate prep. in Denver, CO. OTR stop, tours and shoots video footage (for possible use in ads) at Western Steel and Boiler in Denver, CO. OTR stop with Rob Portman, orders burrito bowl at Stapleton Chipotle restaurant in Denver, CO. October 3 -First presidential debate (domestic policy) at University of Denver in Denver, CO. October 4 Surprise appearance at Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport in Denver, CO. September 23 Mitt Romney -Victory rally at D'Evelyn High School in Denver, CO. Overnight in Denver, CO. September 21 Ann Romney -On flight from Nebraska, plane makes emergency landing in Denver, CO after smoke fills cabin. Continues on to Santa Monica, CA. August 13 Paul Ryan -Fundraising reception in Denver and fundraising dinner at private home in the Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver, CO. ($) May 18 Ann Romney -Fundraising brunch and reception at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, CO. ($)
Dolores
Douglas	October 11 Michelle Obama -Speaks to grassroots supporters at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock, CO.	November 4 Paul Ryan -Victory rally at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock, CO. October 30 Paul Ryan -Victory event at the Whitman-Lowell Pavilion, Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock, CO.. ..canceled Oct. 29 "out of sensitivity for the millions of Americans in the path of Hurricane Sandy"
Eagle
El Paso	October 29 Jill Biden -Grassroots supporters event at The Carriage House, Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO. October 30 Barack Obama -Grassroots event at the Red Rock Canyon Open Space in Colorado Springs, CO. cancelation announced Oct. 27: Hurricane Sandy October 10 Michelle Obama -Speaks to grassroots supporters at the Dean Fleischauer Activity Center in Fountain, CO. August 9 Barack Obama -Event at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO. OTR stop at the US Olympic Training Facility, visits with some of the athletes in Colorado Springs, CO. June 29 Barack Obama -Views damage from wildfires and thanks first responders in the Mountain Shadows neighborhood, at Fire Station Number 9, and a stop at a YMCA shelter in Colorado Springs, CO. May 23 Barack Obama -Delivers the commencement address to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. April 30 Michelle Obama -Meets with Obama campaign volunteers in Colorado Springs, CO. -Speaks at the opening ceremony for the 2012 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO.	November 3 Mitt Romney -Victory rally with Ann Romney at Colorado Jetcenter at Colorado Springs Municipal Airport in Colorado Springs, CO. October 21 Paul Ryan -Victory rally at Colorado Jet Center, Colorado Springs Municipal Airport in Colorado Springs, CO. September 26 Paul Ryan -Victory rally at America the Beautiful Park in Colorado Springs, CO. September 6 Paul Ryan ...arrival on Sept. 5 at Colorado Jet Center, City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport in Colorado Springs, CO. -Victory rally at WestPac Restorations in Colorado Springs, CO. July 10 Mitt Romney Unannounced tours, helps sort food items, meets with fire victims at Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado in Colorado Springs, CO.
Elbert
Fremont		October 30 Paul Ryan -Victory event at Veterans Park in Cañon City, CO. . ..canceled Oct. 29 "out of sensitivity for the millions of Americans in the path of Hurricane Sandy"
Garfield
Gilpin
Grand
Gunnison
Hinsdale
Huerfano
Jackson
Jefferson	November 3 Joe Biden -Grassroots rally at Arvada West High School in Arvada, CO. OTR at Beau Jo's, a pizza restaurant, greets customers and gets a two pizzas, in Arvada, CO. October 28 Jill Biden -Grassroots event at the OFA-CO field office (9797 W. Colfax Avenue, Suite 2-G) in Lakewood, CO. September 13 Barack Obama -Grassroots event at Lions Park, Golden Community Center in Golden, CO.	October 23 Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan *Romney and Ryan Victory rally at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO. August 14 Paul Ryan -Victory event at Lakewood High School in Lakewood, CO. August 2 Mitt Romney -Event at Jeffco Fairgrounds in Golden, CO.
Kiowa
Kit Carson
La Plata	October 10 Michelle Obama -Speaks to grassroots supporters at Fort Lewis College, Whalen Gymnasium in Durango, CO.	October 22 Paul Ryan -Victory rally with Speaker John Boehner at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO.
Lake
Larimer	October 29 Jill Biden -Grassroots events OFA-CO Fort Collins South field office (4206 S College Ave Unit 109) in Fort Collins, CO. August 28 Barack Obama -Grassroots event at Monfort Quad at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. afterwards holds a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” live chat. Overnight in Fort Collins, CO.	November 5 Paul Ryan -Victory rally at Johnson’s Corner in Johnstown, CO. October 2 Ann Romney -Fundraiser at the home of Troy McWhinney, co-founder of McWhinney real estate company, in east Loveland, CO. ($) September 26 Paul Ryan -Victory town hall at Walker Manufacturing in Fort Collins, CO.
Las Animas
Lincoln
Logan
Mesa	August 8 Barack Obama -Grassroots event in the Main Gymnasium at Grand Junction High School in Grand Junction, CO.	October 22 Paul Ryan -Victory rally and debate watch party at Brownson Arena at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, CO. July 10 Mitt Romney -Town hall at Central High School in Grand Junction, CO.
Mineral
Moffat		May 29 Mitt Romney -Event at Alice Pleasant Park in Craig, CO. (+)
Montezuma
Montrose		November 2 Paul Ryan -Victory event at the Black Canyon Jet Center in Montrose, CO.
Morgan
Otero
Ouray
Park
Phillips
Pitkin		August 2 Mitt Romney -Joined by ten Republican governors, who were attending an RGA retreat in nearby Aspen, for an event in the gym at Basalt Public High School in Basalt, CO. July 9 Mitt Romney -Fundraising cocktail party and dinner at the home of Susan Crown and William Kunkler in Aspen, CO. ($)
Prowers
Pueblo	November 3 Joe Biden -Grassroots event at Central High School in Pueblo, CO. August 9 Barack Obama (overnight August 8 in Pueblo). OTR at Romero's restaurant ("Home of Mr. Chile"), orders food and works the room, in Pueblo, CO. -Grassroots event at the Palace of Agriculture on the Colorado Springs Fairgrounds in Pueblo, CO. June 20 Michelle Obama OTR with daughters Malia and Sasha makes an unannounced stop at Nacho's Restaurant in Pueblo, CO. -Speaks to area Obama campaign volunteers and supporters at the Colorado State Fair (in the Creative Arts Building) in Pueblo, CO.	October 22 Paul Ryan -Victory rally at Vision Mechanical in Pueblo West, CO. September 24 Mitt Romney -Victory Rally at the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum in Pueblo, CO. September 16 Mitt Romney -Victory rally at Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum in Pueblo, CO.canceled after a small plane crashed at this airport on the morning of Sept. 16
Rio Blanco
Rio Grande
Routt
Saguache
San Juan
San Miguel
Sedgwick
Summit
Teller
Washington
Weld	October 17 Joe Biden -Grassroots event in the Exhibition Hall at Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley, CO.	November 1 Paul Ryan -Victory event with country music star Lee Greenwood at Island Grove Event Center in Greeley, CO. May 9 Mitt Romney -Event at K.P. Kauffman Company in Fort Lupton (about 30 mi. north of Denver), CO.
Yuma