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