Iowa Travel by County

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


CD
new
 County

 Obama-Biden Romney-Ryan
3
 ADAIR

3
 ADAMS

1
 ALLAMAKEE

2
 APPANOOSE

4
 AUDUBON

1
 BENTON

1
 BLACK HAWK September 28 Michelle Obama
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at the University of Northern Iowa’s McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, IA.

August 14 Barack Obama ...three-day bus tour of Iowa...
    OTR stops and has a Bud Light at the Pump Haus, a sports bar and grill in Cedar Falls, IA.
-Campaign event at the RiverLoop Amphitheater at the Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo, IA.

June 26 Joe Biden
-Remarks at UAW Local 838 in Waterloo, IA.
 November 2 Paul Ryan
-Victory event at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA.
4
 BOONE August 13 Barack Obama ...three-day bus tour of Iowa...
-Grassroots event at Herman Park Pavilion in Boone, IA.
1
 BREMER

1
 BUCHANAN June 26 Joe Biden
    OTR lunch stop at First Street Deli in Independence, IA.
4
 BUENA VISTA

4
 BUTLER

4
 CALHOUN

4
 CARROLL

3
 CASS

2
 CEDAR

4
 CERRO GORDO October 19 Jill Biden
-Grassroots supporters event at the OFA-Mason City field office (219 N. Federal Ave.) in Mason City, IA.
4
 CHEROKEE

4
 CHICKASAW

2
 CLARKE

4
 CLAY

1
 CLAYTON

2
 CLINTON June 27 Joe Biden
-Grassroots event with supporters at Clinton Firefighters Association Local 609 hall in Clinton, IA. 		October 2 Paul Ryan ...two day "Real Recovery" bus tour...
-Victory town hall at the Clinton County Courthouse in Clinton, IA.
4
 CRAWFORD August 13 Barack Obama ...three-day bus tour of Iowa...
    OTR buys snow cones at Tropical Sno in Denison, IA.
3
 DALLAS
October 9 Mitt Romney
    Meets with the Des Moines Register editorial board.
-Victory event at the Koch Family Farm in Van Meter, IA.

September 20 Ann Romney
-Women for Miitt rally at By Design in Clive, IA. [note this may be in Polk Co.]

September 5 Paul Ryan
-Victory rally at the Dallas County Courthouse in Adel, IA.
2
 DAVIS

2
 DECATUR

1
 DELAWARE June 26 Joe Biden
   OTR stop at Widner Drug and Gift, has ice cream cone and cup of coffee, in Manchester, IA.
2
 DES MOINES September 17 Joe Biden
-Grassroots event at The Port of Burlington in Burlington, IA. 		October 2 Paul Ryan ...two day "Real Recovery" bus tour:
-Victory event at the Victory office at 3125 Agency St. in Burlington, IA.
4
 DICKINSON

1
 DUBUQUE November 3 Barack Obama
- Grassroots rally at Washington Park in Dubuque, IA.

 August 15 Barack Obama ...three-day bus tour of Iowa...
    OTR stop at Cascade High School, talks with the teachers/staff and takes some questions, in Cascade, IA.
-Joined by First Lady Michelle Obama, does a grassroots event at Alliant Enery Amphitheater in Dubuque, IA.

June 26-27 Joe Biden
June 26
    OTR stop at the Hy-Vee on Dodge St., buys "three quarts of ice cream and a couple dozen cookies to take to a gathering with old friends" in Dubuque, IA.
Overnight in Dubuque, IA.
June 27
-Remarks at Grand River Center in Dubuque, IA.
 November 3 Mitt Romney
-Victory rally with Richard Petty at Dubuque Regional Airport in Dubuque, IA.

October 1 Paul Ryan ...two day "Real Recovery" bus tour:
- Victory rally and bus tour kick off at Loras College in Dubuque, IA.

June 18 Mitt Romney ...day four of “Every Town Counts” five-day, six-state bus tour:
-Rides on the Spirit of Dubuque including with Iowa volunteers (the first 50 to make 300 calls) in Dubuque, IA.
4
 EMMET

1
 FAYETTE

4
 FLOYD October 19 Jill Biden
-Grassroots supporters event at the OFA-Charles City field office (220 N. Main St.) in Charles City, IA.
4
 FRANKLIN

3
 FREMONT

4
 GREENE

4
 GRUNDY

3
 GUTHRIE

4
 HAMILTON

4
 HANCOCK

4
 HARDIN

4
 HARRISON August 13 Barack Obama ...three-day bus tour of Iowa...
-Adds an official stop to see impact of the drought; tours the McIntosh brothers' farm and makes remarks from the front lawn of Roger and Karen McIntosh's home in Missouri Valley, IA.
2
 HENRY

1
 HOWARD

4
 HUMBOLDT

4
 IDA

1
 IOWA

1
 JACKSON

2
 JASPER May 25 Barack Obama
-Delivers remarks on the economy ("To Do List," extension of Production Tax Credit) at official event at TPI Composites in Newton, IA.
2
 JEFFERSON

2
 JOHNSON October 29 Michelle Obama
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at the Sheraton Iowa City Hotel in Iowa City, IA.

September 7 Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Joe Biden and Jill Biden
*(Second stop following the Convention)  The President, Vice President, First Lady and Dr. Biden do a campaign event at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA.

April 25 Barack Obama
- Remarks on student loans (interest rates could double in July) at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. 

1
 JONES

2
 KEOKUK

4
 KOSSUTH

2
 LEE

1
 LINN October 17 Barack Obama
- Grassroots event at Armstrong Hall Lawn at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA.

August 14 Barack Obama ...three-day bus tour of Iowa...
Overnight in Cedar Rapids, IA.
August 15
    OTR breakfast with three veterans at Riley’s diner in Cedar Rapids, IA.

July 10 Barack Obama
-Visits, holds roundtable on the need for Congress to extend middle-class tax cuts at the home of Jason and Ali McLaughlin in Cedar Rapids, IA.
-Grassroots event at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA.
    OTR stop at Deb's Ice Cream & Deli in Cedar Rapids, IA.
October 30 Ann Romney
-Participates in storm relief collection efforts at the Victory office (155 Collins Rd.) in Cedar Rapids, IA.

October 24 Mitt Romney
-Victory rally at Landmark Aviation in Cedar Rapids, IA.

September 4
         Arrival at Landmark Aviation, Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, IA.
-Victory rally in Johnson Hall at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA.
2
 LOUISA

2
 LUCAS

4
 LYON

3
 MADISON

2
 MAHASKA September 18 Joe Biden
    OTR stop, greets diners and has lunch at Smokey Row Coffee in Oskaloosa, IA.

August 14 Barack Obama ...three-day bus tour of Iowa...
-Campaign event at the Nelson Pioneer Farm Museum in Oskaloosa, IA.
2
 MARION August 14 Barack Obama ...three-day bus tour of Iowa...
    OTR stop, buys coffee, ice tea, muffins, cinammon roll, greets patrons at Coffee Connection in Knoxville, IA.
1
 MARSHALL August 14 Barack Obama ...three-day bus tour of Iowa...
    OTR visit to the Heil Family Farm, which has several wind turbines and is part of the Laurel Wind Farm cooperative, in Haverhill, IA.
-Campaign event at the Marshall County Courthouse lawn in Marshalltown, IA.
3
 MILLS

1
 MITCHELL

4
 MONONA

2
 MONROE

3
 MONTGOMERY

2
 MUSCATINE November 1 Joe Biden
-Grassroots event at West Middle School in Muscatine, IA.

September 17 Joe Biden
    OTR stop with Tom Vilsack at Schmidt's Farm Market, tours, orders pie and soup, greets people, south of Muscatine near Fruitland, IA.
 October 2 Paul Ryan ...two day "Real Recovery" bus tour:
-Event at Elly’s Tea & Coffee House in Muscatine, IA.
4
 O'BRIEN

4
 OSCEOLA

3
 PAGE

4
 PALO ALTO

4
 PLYMOUTH

4
 POCAHONTAS

3
 POLK November 5 Barack Obama
- Grassroots rally with Michelle Obama and Bruce Springsteen at East Village in Des Moines, IA.

September 1 Barack Obama
-Campaign event at Living History Farms in Urbandale, IA.

August 13 Barack Obama ...three-day bus tour of Iowa...
    OTR visits Iowa State Fair for about an hour, greets fairgoers, stops by the Bud Tent and eats a pork chop at the fairgrounds in Des Moines, IA.
Overnight in Des Moines, IA.

May 25 Barack Obama
-Campaign event at the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center, Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, IA. (+)

May 12 Jill Biden
-Speaks at the "2012 Legacy Luncheon" fundraiser for Christie Vilsack's campaign at the Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines, IA.

April 24 Michelle Obama
-Fundraising reception ($), then speaks to campaign volunteers and supporters at the Community and Events Center in Windsor Heights, IA.
November 5 Paul Ryan
-Victory rally at Elliott Aviation in Des Moines, IA

November 4 Mitt Romney
-Victory rally at Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, IA.

October 30 Ann Romney
-Victory rally at the Temple for the Performing Arts in Des Moines, IA.

September 20 Ann Romney
   Unannounced stop at the Food Bank of Iowa, helps pack items for a short while, in Des Moines, IA.
-Women for Miitt rally at By Design in Clive, IA. [note this may be in Dallas Co.]

September 17 Paul Ryan
-Victory rally at Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown in Des Moines, IA.

September 4 Paul Ryan
        Arrival at Signature Flight Support in Des Moines, IA.

August 13 Paul Ryan
-Walks the Grand Concourse and speaks from the Des Moines Register soapbox at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA. ...first solo appearance

August 7-8 Mitt Romney
August 7 - Fundraiser at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, IA. ($)
August 8
-Event at Central Campus in Des Moines, IA.
    OTR with Iowa Sec. of Agriculture Bill Northey visits a drought-afflicted cornfield on a farm owned by LeMar Koethe, Marko Properties, "on the southern edge of Polk County" in IA.

May 15 Mitt Romney
-Delivers address on the deficit and spending at Hotel Fort Des Moines ballroom in Des Moines, IA. (+)
3
 POTTAWATTAMIE October 4 Joe Biden
    OTR at HyVee supermarket, greets diners in the restaurant there and gets some soup then holds press avail outside and speaks about last night's debate, in Council Bluffs, IA.
-Grassroots event at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA.

August 13 Barack Obama ...starting three-day bus tour of Iowa...
-Grassroots event at Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, IA.
 October 21 Paul Ryan
-Victory event at Bass Pro Shop in Council Bluffs, IA.

June 8 Mitt Romney
-Holds roundtable discussion with five farmers at Main Street Café, then public event at Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, IA.
1
 POWESHIEK September 18 Joe Biden
-Grassroots event at The Harris Center Concert Hall in Grinnell, IA.
3
 RINGGOLD

4
 SAC

2
 SCOTT October 31-November 1 Joe Biden
October 31
    OTR stop, greets volunteers at OFA-IA field office in Davenport, IA.
Overnight in Davenport, IA.
November 1
    OTR Catholic mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport, IA (All Saints' Day).
    OTR greets diners and has breakfast at Ross' 24 Hour Restaurant in Bettendorf, IA.
    Tapes the top ten list for the Late Show with David Letterman.

October 24 Barack Obama ...two-day, non-stop “America Forward!” tour:
-Grassroots event at The Quad at the The Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, IA.
    OTR lunch with three campaign volunteers at Antonella's Pizzeria in Davenport, IA.

August 15 Barack Obama ...concludes three-day bus tour of Iowa...
-Joined by First Lady Michelle Obama, does a grassroots event at the intersection of East 11th and Christie Streets in Village of East Davenport, Davenport, IA.

June 27 Joe Biden
    OTR stop to meet with seniors in the library at CASI, the Center for Active Seniors Inc., in Davenport, IA.
 October 30 Ann Romney
-Participates in storm relief collection efforts at the Victory office (311 West Kimberly Rd) in Davenport, IA.

October 29 Mitt Romney
-Victory rally with wrestling legend Dan Gable at Seven Cities Sod in Davenport, IA.

August 22 Mitt Romney
-Victory event at LeClaire Manufacturing in Bettendorf, IA.

June 18 Mitt Romney ...day four of “Every Town Counts” five-day, six-state bus tour:
-Grassroots rally at Le Claire Park and Bandshell in Davenport, IA.
4
 SHELBY

4
 SIOUX
September 7 Mitt Romney
-Victory rally at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA.
4
 STORY August 28  Barack Obama ...on College Tour
-Grassroots event outside on the campus green in front of Curtiss Hall at Iowa State University in Ames, IA.
afterwards did a roundtable conference call with student reporters. 		October 26 Mitt Romney
-Speech on the American economy at Kinzler Construction in Ames, IA.
1
 TAMA

3
 TAYLOR

3
 UNION
 May 11 Jill Biden
-Delivers commencement address at Southwestern Community College in Creston, IA.
2
 VAN BUREN

2
 WAPELLO September 17-18 Joe Biden
September 17
    OTR stop, greets volunteers and makes a couple of calls at the OFA office in Ottumwa, IA.
Overnight in Ottumwa, IA.
September 18
-Grassroots event at The Bridge View Center in Ottumwa, IA.
3
 WARREN

2
 WASHINGTON

2
 WAYNE

4
 WEBSTER November 1 Joe Biden
-Grassroots event at The Opera House at Fort Museum in Fort Dodge, IA.
4
 WINNEBAGO

1
 WINNESHIEK

4
 WOODBURY October 29 Michelle Obama
-Speaks to grassroots supporters at the Sioux City Convention Center in Sioux City, IA.

September 1 Barack Obama
    OTR at Bob Roe's Point After, greets patrons and gets a large pepperoni pizza, in Sioux City, IA.
-Campaign event at Morningside College in Sioux City, IA.
 October 21 Paul Ryan
-Victory event with country music singer Mark Wills at Bev's on the River in Sioux City, IA.

September 7 Mitt Romney
-News conference at Jetsun Aviation Center in Sergeant Bluff, IA.
1
 WORTH

4
 WRIGHT