Political Calendar -- Week of September 22, 2008

Barack Obama

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Event with Barack Obama
Resch Center
1901 S. Oneida St.
Green Bay, WI 54304

The event begins at noon.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Dunedin, Florida

Change We Need Rally with Barack Obama
Knology Park
373 Douglas Ave.
Dunedin, Florida

The event begins at 11 a.m.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Oxford, Mississippi

Presidential Debate
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS

The event begins at 9 p.m.

John McCain

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Media, Pennsylvania

Victory Rally
201 West Front Street
Media, PA

The event begins at 3 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Oxford, Mississippi

Presidential Debate
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS

The event begins at 9 p.m.

John McCain

Tuesday, September 16
Vienna, Ohio

Victory Rally
1453 Youngstown Kingsville NE
Vienna, OH

The event begins at 1 p.m.

Wednesday, September 17
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Straight Talk Town Hall Meeting

The event begins at 4:30 p.m.

Barack Obama

Monday, September 15
Gran Junction and Pueblo, Colorado

Change We Need Event with Barack Obama

Cross Orchards Historic Site
3073 F Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504

Program begins at 11 a.m.

Pueblo, Colorado

Change We Need Rally with Barack Obama
Colorado State Fairgrounds
Grandstand
1001 Beulah Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004

The program begins at 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 16
Golden, Colorado

Change We Need Event with Barack Obama
Colorado School of Mines
Lockridge Arena
1651 Elm St.
Golden, CO 80401

The program begins at 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday, September 17
Elko and Las Vegas, Nevada

Change We Need Event with Barack Obama
Main City Park
1467 Idaho Street
Elko, NV 89801
(Between Chris Sheeran Way and 14th Street).

The event begins at 9:30 a.m.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Change We Need Rally with Barack Obama
The Baseball Stadium at Cashman Center
850 Las Vegas Blvd. North
Las Vegas, NV 89101

The program begins at 5 p.m.

Barack Obama

Tuesday, September 9
Riverside, Ohio

Barack Obama Campaign Event
Stebbins High School Gymnasium
1900 Harshman Rd
Riverside, OH 45424

The event is by invitation only.

Wednesday, September 10
New York, New York
David Letterman Show Taping

Washington, D.C.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Annual Awards Dinner

Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Grand Ballroom
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 11
New York, New York

Service Nation Summit Presidential Candidates Forum
Lerner Hall’s Arledge Auditorium
Columbia University
New York, New York

The forum begins at 8 p.m.

John McCain

Tuesday, September 9
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Road to Victory Rally
Sports & Fitness Center
929 Harrisburg Pike
Lancaster, PA

The event begins at 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 10
Fairfax, Virginia

Road to Victory Rally
Van Dyke Park
3730 Old Lee Highway
Fairfax, Virginia

The event begins at 11 a.m.

Thursday, September 11

Service Nation Summit Presidential Candidates Forum
Lerner Hall's Arledge Auditorium
Columbia University
New York, New York

The forum begins at 8 p.m

Political Calendar 7.31.08

10:00 AM
John McCain
Town Hall Meeting
Racine Civic Centre
72 Seventh Street
Racine, WI

11:30 AM
Barack Obama
Economic Security Town Hall Meeting
Coe College
Moray L. Eby Fieldhouse
1220 1st Ave. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA

5:30 PM
John McCain
Finance Reception
University Club of Washington, D.C.

Political Calendar 7.28.08

12:00 PM
John McCain
Finance Luncheon
Seven Oaks Country Club
2000 Grand Lakes Ave.
Bakersfield, CA

12:00 PM
Michelle Obama
Women for Obama Lunch Reception
Palmer House Hilton
Grand Ballroom
17 E. Monroe St.
Chicago, IL

Evening
Barack Obama
Fundraising Event
Arlington, VA

Political Calendar 7.23.08

8:00 AM
John McCain
Town Hall Meeting
The F.M. Kirby Center
71 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Political Calendar 7.22.08

6:00 PM
John McCain
Finance Reception
Center Club
Baltimore, MD

Political Calendar 7.21.08

11:30 AM
John McCain
Finance Reception
Walker's Point & Nonantum Resort
95 Ocean Avenue
Kennebunkport, ME


12:30 PM
John McCain
Public Event
Maine Military Museum
513 Broadway
South Portland, ME

Political Calendar 7.9.08

1:00 PM (doors open)
John McCain
Town Hall Meeting
Portsmouth High School Gymnasium
1225 Gallia St.
Portsmouth, OH

Political Calendar 7.8.08

7:30 AM (doors open)
Barack Obama
Town Hall Meeting
Paul A. Lovinggood Gymnasium
John McEachern High School
2400 New Macland Road
Powder Springs, GA

4:30 PM
Barack Obama
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Convention
Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC

Political Calendar 7.7.08

10:30 AM (doors open)
Barack Obama
Discussion on Economic Security for America's Families
James Martin Middle School
7800 IBM Drive
Charlotte, NC
**Invitation only**

Political Calendar 7.2.08

9:00 AM (doors open)
Barack Obama
Event at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
University Center Building
Lions Den Gym
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO

Political Calendar 7.1.08

1:05 PM
Barack Obama
VISIT WITH COMMUNITY MINISTRY (open only to members)
Eastside Community Ministry
221 Stillwell St.
Zanesville, OH


6:00 PM
John McCain
Grand Opening of Regional HQ
250 Commercial St., Suite 3007
Waumbec Mill Building, 3rd Floor
Manchester, NH

Political Calendar 6.30.08

9:00 AM (doors open)
Barack Obama
Speech on Patriotism
Truman Memorial Building
416 W. Maple Street
Independence, MO


1:30 PM (doors open)
John McCain
Town Hall Meeting
Worth & Company, Inc.
6263 Kellers Church Road
Pipersville, PA

Political Calendar 6.27.08

11:00 AM
Barack Obama
"Unite for Change" rally with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton
Unity Elementary School
864 Second NH Turnpike
Unity, NH

5:30 PM
John McCain
Regional HQ Opening
5353 North 16th Street
Suite 120
Phoenix, AZ

Political Calendar 6.26.08

9:00 AM
Barack Obama
Economic Competitiveness Summit
(Invitation only)
Carnegie Mellon University
University Center, Wiegand Gymnasium
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA

5:30 PM
John McCain
Finance Reception & Dinner
Cincinnati, OH

Political Calendar 6.25.08

11:30 AM
John McCain
Finance Luncheon
Southern Highlands Golf Club
One Robert Trent Jones Lane
Las Vegas, NV

2:30 PM
Barack Obama
Press Event
The Westin Michigan Avenue
Wellington 1, 2nd Floor
909 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL

Political Calendar 6.24.08

7:30 AM (doors open)
John McCain
Environmental Briefing
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta del Sol Road
Santa Barbara, CA

10:15 AM
Barack Obama
"Change That Works For You" Discussion on Energy
Springs Preserve
333 South Valley View Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV

Political Calendar 6.23.08

8:00 AM (doors open)
John McCain
Town Hall Meeting
Fresno State
Satellite Student Union 2485 E. San Ramon
Fresno, CA

11:30 AM
John McCain
Finance Event
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
2233 Ventura Street
Fresno, CA

12:30 PM
Barack Obama
"Change That Works For You" Discussion With Working Women
Flying Star Cafe, Commissary and Company Offices
2701 Broadway Blvd., NE
Albuquerque, NM

Political Calendar 6.20.08

9:15 AM
Barack Obama
Economic Discussion with Democratic Governors (by invitation only)
Chicago History Museum
Chicago, IL

12:30 PM
John McCain
Pennsylvania State McCain 2008 Victory HQ Opening
112 State Street
Harrisburg, PA

4:30 PM
Barack Obama
Press Conference
Downtown Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL

Political Calendar 6.19.08


Morning/Afternoon
Barack Obama
Closed meetings with labor leaders from Change To Win, AFL-CIO and members of the Congressional Black Caucus
Washington, DC


4:15 PM
John McCain
Finance Reception & Dinner
Hilton Minneapolis
1001 Marquette Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Political Calendar 6.18.08


5:30 PM
John McCain
Finance Event
The Drake Chicago
Chicago, IL

Political Calendar 6.17.08

AM
Barack Obama
Meeting with local community leaders
Detroit, MI


10:00 AM
Barack Obama
"Change That Works For You" meeting with students
Wayne County Community College District
Downriver Campus
Taylor, MI

Political Calendar 6.17.08


12:00PM
John McCain
Finance Reception
The Argyle
San Antonio, TX

2:30 PM
John McCain
Speech
Hilton- Ballroom of the Americas
Houston, TX

Political Calendar 6.13.08

9:00 AM
John McCain
Town Hall Meeting

Burlington County College, The Physical Education Building West Rancocas Drive Pemberton, NJ08068

12:00 PM
Barack Obama
Change that Works for You
Colulmbus, OH

12:00 PM CDT
Barack Obama
Town Hall Meeting
Kaukauna High School Gymnasium
Public Entrance: C2 doors
1701 County Trunk CE
Kaukauna, WI

12:30 PM
John McCain
Town Hall Meeting
Daniel Webster College Gymnasium
20 University Drive
Nashua, NH 03063

7:00 PM
John McCain
Town Hall Meeting
Federal Hall
New York City, NY

Political Calendar 6.11.08

9:30 AM
John McCain
Town Hall Meeting
Grand Hall, National Constitution Center
525 Arch Street
Independence Mall
Philadelphia, PA 19106


11:00 AM
Barack Obama
Roundtable Discussion
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, Illinois

Political Calendar 6.10.08

9:30 AM
John McCain
National Small Business Summit
Washington, DC

10:45 AM
Barack Obama
Change that Works for You Tour
Health Care Work Day
St. Louis, MO

2:30 PM
John McCain
Guest on Bloomberg TV

4:00 PM
Barack Obama
NPR's All Things Considered

8:00 PM
John McCain & Barack Obama
CNBC Interview Airs

Political Calendar 6.9.08

11:00 AM
Barack Obama
CHANGE THAT WORKS FOR YOU SPEECH
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Exposition Center
1025 Blue Ridge Blvd
Raleigh NC 27607

First Ad of the General

McCain has the first ad of the general election:

Political Calendar 6.6.08

A bit of a slow day here...enjoy the weekend!

2:15 PM
John McCain
Airboat Tour & Press Avail
Everglades Safari Park
Miami, FL

Political Calendar 6.5.08

11:00 AM
John McCain
Fundraiser

Rosen Shingle Creek 9939 Universal Blvd. Orlando, FL

11:45 AM
Barack Obama
Town Hall Meeting
Virginia High School
1200 Long Crescent Dr.
Bristol, VA 24201

1:45 PM
John McCain
Speaks at Florida Newspaper Association
Lake Buena Vista, Florida

6:00 PM
Barack Obama
Rally
Nissan Pavillion
7800 Cellar Door Drive
Bristow, VA

And what we've all been waiting for....

We have a Democratic nominee!

Obama clinches Democratic nomination reaching the threshold with a flood of superdelegate endorsements leading up to his Montana victory.

The results

MSNBC has the results -- with Obama winning Montana and Clinton taking South Dakota.

The Final Countdown

Today marks the final two primaries of the season -- exactly 5 months after the Iowa caucus.

In Montana polls are open from 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM MDT and South Dakotans head to the polls between 6:00 AM CDT and 6:00 PM MDT. (It's a two time-zone state)

At stake today, 16 delegates in Montana and 15 in South Dakota.

7:00 PM EDT
Hillary Clinton
Election Night Event
Baruch College
Athletic & Recreation Center
New York City, New York

7:00 PM EDT
John McCain
Rally
The Pontchartrain Center
4545 Williams Blvd.
Kenner, LA 70065

7:00 PM CDT
Barack Obama
Rally
Xcel Energy Center
175 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102

Political Calendar 6.2.08

9:00 AM CDT
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for South Dakota's Future
Tally's Restaurant
530 Sixth Street
Rapid City, SD 57701

12:15 PM
Barack Obama

TOWN HALL MEETING

Troy High School

Main Gym

4777 Northfield Parkway

Troy, MI 48098

3:00 PM CDT
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America
Yankton High School
1801 Summit Street
Yankton, SD 57078

6:30 PM CDT
Hillary Clinton
Election Eve Rally
WH Lyon Fairgrounds
4000 West 12th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57107

Today's contest

Clinton wins in Puerto Rico.

A new magic number

Following the DNC's Rules & By-laws Committee meeting this weekend, the new number needed to clinch the Democratic nomination is 2118.

The good folks over at First Read have the breakdown:

The NBC NEWS Delegate Counts:
PLEDGED: 1712 to 1587
SUPERDELEGATES: 327 to 293
EDWARDS PL. DELEGATES: 16.5 to 0 (adding the 4.5 from Florida)
OVERALL: 2,055.5 to 1,880

Political Calendar 5.30.08

5:00 PM
Hillary Clinton
Rally
Plaza de la Dársena
VIEJO SAN JUAN, PR 00920

5:45 PM MDT
Barack Obama
Rally
Four Seasons Arena
Montana ExpoPark
400 3rd Street, NW
Great Falls, MT


Looking ahead to the weekend...
tomorrow the DNC Rules & By-Laws Committee meet to decide the fate of the Florida and Michigan delegate

On Sunday, Puerto Rico goes to the polls.

Big Sky Country

Clinton is now on the air in Montana:

Political Calendar 5.29.08

10:00 AM CDT
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for South Dakota's Future
Campbell Park Band Shell
25 7th Street
Huron, SD 57350

2:30 PM CDT
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for South Dakota's Future
Coddington County Cooperative Extension Service
1910 West Kemp Street
Watertown, SD 57201

3:30 PM CDT
John McCain
Town Hall Meeting
Wisconsin Town Hall Meeting
Greendale Martin Luther High School
5201 South 76th Street
Greendale, WI 53129

Don't forget about Puerto Rico

The island is set to vote June 1 and Obama is on the air with a spanish-language ad:

Looking ahead -- Florida/Michigan

Saturday, the DNC's Rules & By-laws Committee will meet to decide the fate of the delegates from Florida and Michigan. No one knows what the final result will be, but according to memos from the DNC's legal team, the Committee will not be able to fully restore 100% of the delegates. In the meantime, voters from Florida and Michigan as well as Clinton supporters plan to demonstrate on Saturday. The Obama camp has asked their supporters to refrain from any protests of the meeting.

Stay tuned for more....

UPDATE: If you want the full memos and DNC meeting materials, they're here

Political Calendar 5.28.08

9:00 AM PDT
John McCain
Town Hall Meeting
Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
2680 East 9th Street
Reno, NV 89512

11:30 AM CDT
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for South Dakota's Future
Little Wound School
BIA Route 2 & BIA Route 4
Kyle, SD 57752

11:30 AM MDT
Barack Obama
Town Hall on Education
Thornton, CO

12:00 PM PDT
John McCain
Fundraiser
Eldorado Hotel and Casino
345 North Virginia Street
Reno, NV

4:00 PM CDT
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for South Dakota's Future
Memorial Park
444 N. Mount Rushmore Road
Rapid City, SD 57701

More South Dakota

Clinton is up in South Dakota too:

On to the General

McCain goes on air in Michigan and Pennsylvania:

Political Calendar 5.27.08

10:00 AM MDT
John McCain
Foreign Policy Speech
Denver University
The Cable Center
2000 Buchtel Blvd
Denver, CO 80210
Doors Open at 8:00 AM

11:30 AM MDT
John McCain
Finance Reception
The Stampede
2430 South Havana Street
Aurora, CO
This event is a ticketed fundraiser.

2:30 PM PDT
Barack Obama
Discussion on Home Ownership
North Las Vegas, NV

3:00 PM MDT
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America Town Hall
Salish Kootenai College
5200 Highway 93
Pablo, MT 59855
Darcy McNickle Library at the intersection of Division Street and Hwy 93

5:30 PM PDT
John McCain
Finance Reception
Phoenix Convention Center
West Building
Phoenix, AZ
This event is a ticketed fundraiser.

7:30 PM MDT
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America Rally
Heritage Building - Metra Park
308 6th Ave North
Billings, MT 59103

South Dakota, Here they come!

Obama has a new ad in South Dakota. The primary is one week from today.

Political Calendar 5.23.08

Happy Memorial Day! Enjoy the long weekend.

3:30 PM EDT
Barack Obama
Rallly
BankAtlantic Center
One Panther Parkway
Sunrise, FL 33323

5:30 PM CDT
Hillary Clinton
Securing South Dakota's Future
South Dakota State Agricultural Heritage Museum
925 11th St
Brookings, SD 57006

Political Calendar 5.22.08

2:00 PM PDT
John McCain
Campaign Rally
A G Spanos Jet Center
4800 Airport Way
Stockton, CA 95206

4:00 PM EDT
Barack Obama
Town Hall Meeting
B’nai Torah Congregation
6261 SW 18^th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33433

Political Calendar 5.21.08

12:00 PM
Barack Obama
Rally
St. Pete Times Forum
401 Channelside Drive
Tampa, FL

12:45 PM
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America
Century Village at Boca Raton, Lobby
19296 Lyons Rd.
Boca Raton, FL 33427

4:00 PM
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America
Sunrise Lakes Phase 4 Clubhouse
10102 Sunrise Lakes Blvd.
Sunrise, FL 33322

5:00 PM
Barack Obama
Town Hall Meeting
Kissimmee, FL

5:30 PM PDT
John McCain
Finance Reception
The Irvine Marriott
18000 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA

8:00 PM
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America
University of Miami, Bank United Center
1234 Dauer Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146

Oregon goes Obama

Making the day a split decision, Obama picks up a win in Oregon.

Clinton wins big in Kentucky

Clinton ends the night in Kentucky with a 35-point win.

Political Calendar 5.20.08

It's Primary Day in Kentucky and Oregon! Polls are open from 6 AM - 6 PM in Kentucky and the mail-in ballots in Oregon will be counted at 11 PM EST.

9:30 AM
John McCain
Cuba Independence Day Remarks
Sheraton Mart Hotel
Royal Poinciana Ballroom
711 N.W. 72 Avenue
Miami, FL33126

11:00 AM
John McCain
Town Hall Meeting
Sheraton Mart Hotel
Royal Poinciana Ballroom
711 N. W. 72 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33126

7:00 PM
Hillary Clinton
Election Night Event
Marriott Hotel Downtown
280 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40204

7:30 PM CDT
Barack Obama
Rally
E. 6th Street and E. Locust Street
Des Moines, IA

It just keeps going

In another sign that the Democratic race is far from over, the Clinton campaign releases a new ad in South Dakota -- the primary is June 3.

Political Calendar 5.19.08

10:30 AM CDT
Hillary Clinton
Get Out the Vote Rally
Old Maysville High School Gymnasium
25 East Third Street
Maysville, KY 41056

10:45 AM MDT
Barack Obama
Town Hall Meeting
Billings West High School
2201 St. Johns Avenue
Billings, MT 59102

11:15 AM CDT
John McCain
National Restaurant Association Hotel Show
McCormick Place
Grand Ballroom S-100
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 606163

1:15 PM CDT
Hillary Clinton
Get Out the Vote Event
Front Porch Event
763 North Arnold Avenue
Prestonsburg, KY 41653

2:45 PM MDT
Barack Obama
Rally
Apsaalooke Veterans Park
Crow Reservation
Crow Agency, MT

5:30 PM CDT
Hillary Clinton
Get Out the Vote Rally
Transylvania University, Clive M. Beck Center
300 North Broadway
Lexington, KY 40508

7:30 PM MDT
Barack Obama
Rally
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
Montana State University
1 Bobcat Circle
Bozeman, MT 59717

8:00 PM CDT
Hillary Clinton
Get Out the Vote Rally
Kentucky Exposition Center West Hall-at the Fairgrounds
937 Phillips Lane
Louisville, KY 40209

RtP in Action

As Barack Obama visited Michigan, NACo President Eric Coleman made sure to tell him to Restore the Partnership by making counties a part of his campaign and beyond.

Political Calendar 5.16.08

11:00 AM CDT
Barack Obama
Town Hall Meeting
Codington County Extension Complex
1910 West Kemp Ave
Watertown, SD

11:30 AM PDT
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America Rally
Junction City, OR

4:30 PM
John McCain
National Rifle Association Meeting
Kentucky Expo Center
937 Phillips Lane
Louisville, Kentucky 40209

7:00 PM CDT
Barack Obama
One-Stop Early Vote Rally
Sioux Falls Arena
1201 N. West Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

7:00 PM PDT
Hillary Clinton
Town Hall Meeting
1501 SW Jefferson
Portland, OR
By invitation only

Political Calendar 5.15.08

10:00 AM
John McCain
Speech
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Terrace Ballroom 4
400 North High St
Columbus, OH43215

10:30 AM CDT
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for the Rural Economy
Dennis Jones Farm
12954 396th Ave
Bath, SD 57427


4:45 PM
John McCain
Spring Gala Fundraiser
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
*Tickets $2300

Political Calendar 5.14.08

John McCain
Live on Regis & Kathy Lee

11:30 AM
Barack Obama
Economic Discussion
Warren, MI

4:00 PM
Hillary Clinton
CNN's Situation Room

7:00 PM
Barack Obama
Rally
Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton West
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Clinton wins WV

As expected, Clinton had a huge victory in West Virginia, defeating Senator Obama 67-26.

Political Calendar 5.13.08

Good Morning, it's Primary Day in West Virginia. Polls are open until 7:30 PM EDT.

11:00 AM PDT
John McCain
Environmental Roundtable
Cedar River Watershed Education Center
19901 Cedar Falls Road SE
North Bend, Washington 98045

5:00 PM CDT
Barack Obama
ECONOMIC TOWN HALL WITH WORKERS
Thorngate Ltd.
Cape Girardeau, MO

5:00 PM PDT
John McCain
Finance Reception
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
900 Bellevue Way Northeast
Bellevue, WA98004
*This is not a free event

7:30 PM
Hillary Clinton
Election Night Celebration
Charleston Civic Center
200 Civic Center Drive
Charleston, WV 25301

Superdelegate Math

For the first time in the Democratic Primary, Barack Obama has taken the lead among superdelegates. MSNBC reports that after today's endorsements Obama now leads Clinton 279 to 276.5.

To check out the whole list of superdelegates, click here.

The weekend ad roundup

McCain tackles climate change:





Clinton airs an ad for Mother's Day:




And Obama does coal in Kentucky:

Political Calendar 5.12.08

9:00 AM
Hillary Clinton
Coffee with Hillary
Fire Department of Montgomery
816 3rd Avenue
Montgomery, WV 25136

12:00 PM
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for the American Economy
West Side High School, Cafeteria
1 Renegade Road
Clear Fork, WV 24822

12:15 PM
Barack Obama
Rally
Charleston Civic Center
200 Civic Center Dr.
Charleston, WV 25301

12:30 PM PDT
John McCain
Tour & Speech
Vestas Training Facility
12130 NE Ainsworth Circle, Suite #250
Portland, Oregon 97220
3:00 PM
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for the American Economy Rally
Logan Memorial Field House at Logan High School
One Wildcat Way
Logan, WV 25601

7:00 PM
Hillary Clinton
Old Fashioned Political Rally
Fairmont State University, Feaster Center
1201 Locust Street
Fairmont, WV 26554

7:00 PM
Barack Obama
Rally
Kentucky International Convention Center
Hall 2C/2D
221 Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202

Two more ads

Hillary Clinton is on the air and has a new ad up in Oregon:



And in West Virginia:

In the News

Paul Posner pens a guest column in the Seattle P-I challenging the presidential candidates to address the needs of state and local governments. Posner even suggests a presidential debate where local officials ask the questions:

How can we jump-start a national debate that recognizes the intergovernmental realities of the U.S. system of governing? Let's have the first presidential debate in which the candidates face a panel of state and local officials, nonprofit organization heads or others who are on the firing line in real life, and let them ask the questions.

I like the way he thinks!

Mothers' Day on the Air

Just in time for Mothers' Day, John McCain has a new ad featuring -- who else -- his mother, Roberta:

Political Calendar 5.9.08

3:30 PM PST
Barack Obama
Town Hall Meeting
Linn County Fair and Expo Center
Willamette Events Center
3700 Knox Butte Rd
Albany, OR

6:00 PM PST
Barack Obama
Rally
University of Oregon -- Memorial Quad
East 13th Avenue
Between University St. and Kincaid St.
Eugene, OR

7:30 PM EST
Hillary Clinton
Kentucky Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
Kentucky International Convention Center
4th St. & Market
Louisville, KY 40204

Political Calendar 5.8.08

9:30 AM
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America Rally
West Virginia State Capitol Rotunda
1900 Kanawha Boulevard
Charleston, WV 25305

12:00 PM
John McCain
Finance Luncheon
Lake Terrace
1690 Lake Terrace
Lakewood, NJ08701

12:15 PM CST
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America Rally
Joe Foss Field Airport - Landmark Aviation Hangar #1
3501 N. Aviation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

8:30 PM PST
Hillary Clinton
Campaign Event
Olsrud Arena
1 Peninger Road
Central Point, OR 97502
Fairgrounds and Expo Park (Jackson County)

Political Calendar 5.7.08

10:00 AM
John McCain
Town Hall Meeting
Shotwell-Gustafson Pavilion
Oakland University
280 S Adam Road
Rochester, MI 48309

12:00 PM
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America
McMurran Hall @ Shepherd University
101 East German Street
Shepherdstown, WV 25443

5:45 PM
Hillary Clinton
Generations of Women Fundraiser
Washington, DC

11:00 PM
John McCain
Appears on Comedy Central's Daily Show

The results

Last night, Barack Obama won decisively in North Carolina, 56-42 while Hillary Clinton was declared the winner in Indiana around 1 AM this morning with a margin of 51-49.

Primary Day Political Calendar 5.6.08

North Carolina
Polls open 6:30 am ET until 7:30 pm ET

Indiana
Polls open at 6:00 am ET and close at 7:00 pm ET


10:00 AM
John McCain
Speech on Judges
Wake Forest University
1834 Wake Forest Dr.
Winston-Salem, NC27109

7:00 PM
Hillary Clinton
Election Night Celebration
Murat Center - Egyptian Room
502 North New Jersey Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

8:00 PM
Barack Obama
Election Night Party
North Carolina State University
Reynolds Coliseum
2411 E. Dunn Ave.
Raleigh, North Carolina

Final Ads

Both Clinton and Obama are on the air on the eve of the primary with ads hitting the other on the gas tax:

Pre-Primary Polls

According to Suffolk University, Clinton has taken the lead in Indiana 49-43 with 6% undecided.

And Zogby has Obama up by 8 in North Carolina, 48-40.

Political Calendar 5.5.08

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

8:15 AM
Hillary Clinton
Get Out the Vote Event
Pitt Community College
Edward and Joan Warren Gym
4240 Reedy Branch Road
Winterville, NC 28590

12:45 PM
Barack Obama
Economic Discussion with Workers
Durham, NC

2:30 PM
Hillary Clinton
Canvass-Kick Off
Merrillville Fire Department #2
7905 Taft Street
Merrillville, IN 46410

4:00 PM
John McCain
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square
345 North College Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

5:30 PM
John McCain
Finance Reception
Westin Charlotte
601 South College Street
Charlotte, NC28202


7:30 PM
Hillary Clinton
Standing Up for Jobs Rally
New Albany Fire Department
316 East Spring Street
New Albany, IN 47150

7:30 PM
Barack Obama
Get Out the Vote Rally
American Legion Mall
N. Meridian St. and E. North St.
Indianapolis, IN

9:30 PM
Hillary Clinton
Standing Up for Jobs Rally
Central High School
5400 N 1st Street
Evansville, IN 47710

Political Calendar 5.2.08

9:00 AM
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America
John Deere
1291 Highway 258 North
Kinston, NC 28501

10:00 AM MST
John McCain
Health Care Town Hall
Robert E Loup Jewish Community Center
350 S. Dahlia St.
Denver, CO80246

12:15 PM
Hillary Clinton
Get Out the Vote Event
Old County Court House
Main Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792

3:30 PM
Hillary Clinton
Get Out the Vote Event
Guilford College
Ragan Brown Field House Gym
5800 West Friendly Ave
Greensboro, NC 27410

5:30 PM
Barack Obama
Get Out the Vote Event
Cricket Arena
2700 E. Independence Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28205

7:00 PM
Hillary Clinton & Barack Obama
North Carolina Democratic Party Jefferson Jackson Dinner
NC State University
J.S. Dorton Arena
Raleigh, NC

Today's delegates

So far today, Obama has picked up 5 superdelegates including Illinois add-on Cook County Board President Todd Stroger.

The others include fellow Illinois add-ons Mayor Richard Daley and House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie; Clinton defector DNC Member Joe Andrew; and Texas DNC Member John Patrick.

Senator Clinton is expected to get the nod from CT DNC Member John Olsen.

Expect to see a few more as State Party Committees begin the add-on process:

Maryland adds 2 today.
New York adds 4 today.
Louisiana adds 1 on May 3.

UPDATE: All 4 New York Add-ons go for Clinton -- Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, former Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields and Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo

More ads

Clinton nabs a superdelegate and gets an ad from NC Gov. Mike Easley:



And Obama talks gas in IN and NC:

Political Calendar 5.1.08

Happy May Day!

8:00 AM
John McCain
Health Care Town Hall
InterContinental Cleveland
Founders Ballroom
9801 Carnegie Ave
Cleveland, OH44106

12:00 PM CST
John McCain
Health Care Town Hall
Polk County Convention Complex
Room 204
501 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA50309

8:30 PM
Hillary Clinton
Standing Up for Jobs Rally
Kokomo Memorial Gymnasium
200 Apperson Way
Kokomo, IN 46901

Delegates

MSNBC has the latest numbers:

SUPERDELEGATES: Clinton 266-245
PLEDGED: Obama 1,490-1,334
OVERALL: Obama 1,735-1,600

More ads

Clinton names Obama directly in Indiana:



Obama has two new ads in North Carolina -- the first takes on DC:



And the second focuses on taking care of veterans:

Political Calendar 4.30.08

1:45 PM
Hillary Clinton
Standing up for Jobs Town Hall
Duneland Falls Banquet Center
1100 North Max Mochal Highway
Portage, IN 46304

2:00 PM
John McCain
Health Care Town Hall
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Lehigh, PA

5:30 PM
Hillary Clinton
Standing Up for Jobs Town Hall
Rielhe Plaza
200 North Second Street
Lafayette, IN 47901

8:30 PM
Barack Obama
Rally
Assembly Hall at Indiana University
1001 E. 17th St.
Bloomington, IN

9:00 PM
Hillary Clinton
Standing Up for Jobs Town Hall
Kokomo Memorial Gymnasium
200 Apperson Way
Kokomo, IN 46901

McCain's Healt Care Plan

From the McCain website:

Today, In Florida, John McCain Outlined His Plan For Health Care Reform. John McCain believes we can and must provide access to health care for every American. He has proposed a comprehensive vision for achieving that. For too long, our nation's leaders have talked about reforming health care. Now is the time to act.

• Americans Are Worried About Health Care Costs.The problems with health care are well known: it is too expensive and 47 million people living in the United States lack health insurance.

John McCain Believes The Key To Health Care Reform Is To Restore Control To The Patients Themselves. We want a system of health care in which everyone can afford and acquire the treatment and preventative care they need. Health care should be available to all and not limited by where you work or how much you make. Families should be in charge of their health care dollars and have more control over care.

John McCain Will Reform Health Care Making It Easier For Individuals And Families To Obtain Insurance. An important part of his plan is to use competition to improve the quality of health insurance with greater variety to match people's needs, lower prices, and portability. Families should be able to purchase health insurance nationwide, across state lines.

John McCain Will Reform The Tax Code To Offer More Choices Beyond Employer-Based Health Insurance Coverage. While still having the option of employer-based coverage, every family will also have the option of receiving a direct refundable tax credit - effectively cash - of $2,500 for individuals and $5,000 for families to offset the cost of insurance. Families will be able to choose the insurance provider that suits them best and the money would be sent directly to the insurance provider. Those obtaining innovative insurance that costs less than the credit can deposit the remainder in expanded Health Savings Accounts.

John McCain Proposes Making Insurance More Portable. Americans need insurance that follows them from job to job. They want insurance that is still there if they retire early and does not change if they take a few years off to raise the kids.

John McCain Will Encourage And Expand The Benefits Of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) For Families. When families are informed about medical choices, they are more capable of making their own decisions and often decide against unnecessary options. Health Savings Accounts take an important step in the direction of putting families in charge of what they pay for.

John McCain's Plan Cares For The Traditionally Uninsurable. John McCain understands that those without prior group coverage and those with pre-existing conditions have the most difficulty on the individual market, and we need to make sure they get the high-quality coverage they need.

John McCain Will Work With States To Establish A Guaranteed Access Plan. As President, John McCain will work with governors to develop a best practice model that states can follow - a Guaranteed Access Plan or GAP - that would reflect the best experience of the states to ensure these patients have access to health coverage. One approach would establish a nonprofit corporation that would contract with insurers to cover patients who have been denied insurance and could join with other state plans to enlarge pools and lower overhead costs. There would be reasonable limits on premiums, and assistance would be available for Americans below a certain income level.

John McCain Will Promote Proper Incentives. John McCain will work with Congress, the governors, and industry to make sure this approach is funded adequately and has the right incentives to reduce costs such as disease management, individual case management, and health and wellness programs.

John McCain Proposes A Number Of Initiatives That Can Lower Health Care Costs. If we act today, we can lower health care costs for families through common-sense initiatives. Within a decade, health spending will comprise twenty percent of our economy. This is taking an increasing toll on America's families and small businesses. Even Senators Clinton and Obama recognize the pressure skyrocketing health costs place on small business when they exempt small businesses from their employer mandate plans.

• CHEAPER DRUGS: Lowering Drug Prices. John McCain will look to bring greater competition to our drug markets through safe re-importation of drugs and faster introduction of generic drugs.

• CHRONIC DISEASE: Providing Quality, Cheaper Care For Chronic Disease. Chronic conditions account for three-quarters of the nation's annual health care bill. By emphasizing prevention, early intervention, healthy habits, new treatment models, new public health infrastructure and the use of information technology, we can reduce health care costs. We should dedicate more federal research to caring and curing chronic disease.

• COORDINATED CARE: Promoting Coordinated Care. Coordinated care - with providers collaborating to produce the best health care - offers better outcomes at lower cost. We should pay a single bill for high-quality disease care which will make every single provider accountable and responsive to the patients' needs.

• GREATER ACCESS AND CONVENIENCE: Expanding Access To Health Care. Families place a high value on quickly getting simple care. Government should promote greater access through walk-in clinics in retail outlets.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Greater Use Of Information Technology To Reduce Costs. We should promote the rapid deployment of 21^st century information systems and technology that allows doctors to practice across state lines.

• MEDICAID AND MEDICARE: Reforming The Payment System To Cut Costs. We must reform the payment systems in Medicaid and Medicare to compensate providers for diagnosis, prevention and care coordination. Medicaid and Medicare should not pay for preventable medical errors or mismanagement.

• SMOKING: Promoting The Availability Of Smoking Cessation Programs. Most smokers would love to quit but find it hard to do so. Working with business and insurance companies to promote availability, we can improve lives and reduce chronic disease through smoking cessation programs.

• STATE FLEXIBILITY: Encouraging States To Lower Costs. States should have the flexibility to experiment with alternative forms of access, coordinated payments per episode covered under Medicaid, use of private insurance in Medicaid, alternative insurance policies and different licensing schemes for providers.

• TORT REFORM: Passing Medical Liability Reform. We must pass medical liability reform that eliminates lawsuits directed at doctors who follow clinical guidelines and adhere to safety protocols. Every patient should have access to legal remedies in cases of bad medical practice but that should not be an invitation to endless, frivolous lawsuits.

• TRANSPARENCY: Bringing Transparency To Health Care Costs. We must make public more information on treatment options and doctor records, and require transparency regarding medical outcomes, quality of care, costs and prices. We must also facilitate the development of national standards for measuring and recording treatments and outcomes.

John McCain Will Develop A Strategy For Meeting The Challenge Of A Population Needing Greater Long-Term Care. There have been a variety of state-based experiments such as Cash and Counseling or The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) that are pioneering approaches for delivering care to people in a home setting. Seniors are given a monthly stipend which they can use to: hire workers and purchase care-related services and goods. They can get help managing their care by designating representatives, such as relatives or friends, to help make decisions. It also offers counseling and bookkeeping services to assist consumers in handling their programmatic responsibilities.

Also on the air

Clinton is on the air in Indiana playing up her Midwestern roots:

McCain's latest

We'll be posting part of his health care speech up here after it happens this morning, but for now you can see the health care ad on the air in Iowa:

Political Calendar 4.29.08

9:30 AM
Barack Obama
Town Hall
Joel Coliseum Annex
300 Deacon Blvd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27105

10:00 AM
John McCain
Health Care Speech
Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

11:30 AM
John McCain
Finance Lunch
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
2900 Bayport Drive
Tampa, FL 33607

2:00 PM
Barack Obama
Town Hall
Hickory High School
David W. Craft Gymnasium
1234 3rd St. NE
Hickory, NC 28601


8:30 PM
Hillary Clinton
Standing Up for Jobs
Princeton Town Square
101 N. Main St.
Princeton, IN 47670

Political Calendar 4.28.08

9:15 AM
Hillary Clinton
Early Vote Event
Graham Fire Station
201 South Main Street
Graham, NC 27253

10:00 AM
John McCain
Health Care Roundtable
Miami Children's Hospital
3000 SW 62nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33155

11:00 AM
Barack Obama
Town Hall Meeting
Trask Coliseum
679 Wagoner Drive
Wilmington, NC

3:00 PM
Hillary Clinton
Early Vote Event
Historic Salisbury Station
215 Depot Street
Salisbury, NC 28144

4:00 PM
Hillary Clinton
Campaign Event
Troutman's BBQ
362 Church St North
Concord, NC 28025

6:00 PM
Barack Obama
Town Hall Meeting
Beddingfield High School Gymnasium
4510 Old Stantonsburg Road
Wilson, NC 27893

9:30 PM
Barack Obama
One Stop Early Vote Rally
The University of North Carolina
Dean E. Smith Center
300 Skipper Bowles Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Delegates

AP has a delegate breakdown for the candidates:

Obama 1723
Clinton 1582

Remember, the magic number is 2025.

Political Calendar 4.26.08

10:00 AM
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America
Headwaters Park at the Lincoln Pavilion
333 S. Clinton St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802


10:30 AM
Barack Obama
Town Hall Meeting
Marion High School
Bill Green Athletic Arena
750 W. 26th Street
Marion, IN 46953

2:00 PM
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America
The Cove
501 West South Street
South Bend, IN 46601

2:15 PM
Barack Obama
Town Hall Meeting
Anderson High School
4610 South Madison Ave.
Anderson, IN 46016

8:00 PM
President Bush
White House Correspondents Dinner
Washington, DC

Indiana TV

Clinton is on the air in Indiana with a spot on the high price of gas:

It's going to be a close one

The latest Indianapolis Star poll has the race within the margin of error:

Obama 41
Cliton 38

Political Calendar 4.25.08

8:30 AM
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America
Jacksonville Fire Department Station 4
100 Firehouse Lane
Jacksonville, NC 28546

1:00 PM
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America
Indiana University - Assembly Hall
1001 East 17th St.
Bloomington, IN 47401

3:00 PM CST
John McCain
Visits Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, AR

6:00 PM CST
John McCain
Finance Reception
Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
One Park Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

6:15 PM
Barack Obama
Town Hall Meeting
Memorial Gymnasium
Intersection of E. Superior Street and S. Apperson Way
Kokomo, IN 46901

7:00 PM CST
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America
East Chicago Central High School
1100 West Columbus Dr.
East Chicago, IN 46312

Political Calendar 4.24.08

9:45 AM CST
John McCain
Tours 9th Ward
AME Baptist Church
New Orleans, LA

11:30 AM CST
John McCain
Time for Action Tour
Xavier University
New Orleans, LA

4:15 PM
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America
Methodist University, Riddle Center
5400 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311

8:00 PM
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America
Asheville Civic Center
87 Haywood St.
Asheville, NC 28801

8:30 PM
John McCain
25th Annual Business Awards and Hall of Fame Banquet
hosted by Business Report and Junior Achievement
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Political Calendar 4.23.08

11:00 AM
John McCain
Time for Action Tour
Old Martin County Courthouse
430 Court Street
Inez, Kentucky 41224

12:45 PM
Barack Obama
Town Hall Meeting
Indiana University Southeast Activities Building
4201 Grant Line Rd.
New Albany, IN 47150

12:45 PM
Hillary Clinton
Solutions for America Rally
Legion Mall
Corner of St. Clair St. & Pennsylvania St.
Indianapolis, IN 46206

Clinton wins PA

Expectedly, Senator Clinton has won the Pennsylvania Democratic Primary effectively extending the contest through at least May 6 in North Carolina and Indiana.

Clinton 55
Obama 45

Political Calendar 4.22.08

Happy Earth Day!

And it's Primary Day in Pennsylvania. Polls are open from 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM.

12:00 PM
John McCain
Time for Action Tour Town Hall
Youngstown State University
One University Plaza
Youngstown, OH44502

5:00 PM
John McCain
Finance Reception
The Toledo Club
235 14th St.
Toledo, OH 43604

8:30 PM
Barack Obama
Rally
Roberts Municipal Stadium
2600 Division St.
Evansville, IN 47711

8:30 PM
Hillary Clinton
Election Night Rally
Park Hyatt at the Bellevue
Philadelphia, PA