George Bush for President 76'
"Plain and Simple Conservative"
November 2 Announce run for Presidency in Dallas, touting experience with Foreign Policy in this time of great struggle, alongside Minority Leader Scott.
November 4 Meet with top Republicans in Washington D.C. before heading to Iowa.
November 5 Accept President Gerald Ford's endorsement in Iowa prior to the Republican Caucus.
President Ford endorsement
November 6 Appear at a joint rally in Iowa City with President Ford and Minority Leader Hugh Scott. Both commenting on Director Bushes long history of service.
November 8 The beginning of Director Bush's "Mixin' with Mississippi" which will be a week long tour of the state of Mississippi he begins with a speech and meet and greet in Jackson, and then visits a grocery store with Barbara.
November 9 Director Bush reads a the Cat in the Hat to a group of Kindergarten students at Baker Elementary School. He later goes to the city hall of Brandon to speak with local lawmakers and make a speech on the steps of City Hall about the division of America and the need for unity in this trying time for American foreign policy.
November 10 The "Mixin' with Mississippi" tour continues across the state with Director Bush talking to black residents, along with white residents in stops at two churches in Simpson county. He meets with leaders of the local Epispicoal church, on the religious values this nations leaders should uphold.
November 12 After a day of light campaigning, Director Bush continues with his stump schedule across the state including another trip to a city hall this time in the coastal region. He is attempting to build an image across the state with the idea of, I am not running to be the Republican candidate, but instead the American candidate in this time of great uncertainty we need a uniting leader.
November 15 The conclusion of the "Mixin' with Mississippi" tour with a large rally, including President Ford and Minority Leader Scott in the state Capital of Jackson. Touting his foreign policy experience, he meanders into the crowd to shake hands with President Ford as many of those who wanted to attend were kept outside because of lack of space.
November 17 After a day of rest, Director Bush heads to Iowa for some heavy campaigning as he first meets with Robert Ray along with the leader of both parties in the Iowa legislature. He then attends a campaign meet and greet as well as makes an appearence on the Late Show with Johnny Carson, and at a local meeting of local Republicans.
November 18 A speech at the Iowa corn growers expo touting the Directors support for farmers and his pledge to continue the subsidies they rely on. A fundraiser with top Iowa Donors in Des Moines, as well as an education policy speech at a school in Des Moines being renamed after the late MLK.
November 19 He makes it a top priority in the two early states of Iowa and New Hampshire to secure a well tuned and skilled field of grassroots activists, he believes a crucial part of the campaign's GOTV strategy will be to mobilize Suburban and Urban voters in Des Moines, Ames, Davenport, and their surrounding suburbs. He meets with the Chairman of 4 county Republican parties hoping to gain their support in the upcoming primary, as well as many leaders on both sides of the aisle.
November 20 Director Bush gives a speech on foreign policy at a Sioux City VFW hall, he attends a fundraising event later to raise money for the Republican party while accepting personal donations for his campaign.
November 21 Director Bush touts his foreign policy credentials in a trip over to the neighboring state of Illinois where he campaigns with Senator Scott and President Ford in Chicago. He speaks about civil rights in an area with a majority African American population. He then attends a meeting of the Illinois GOP to discuss it's way forward in Illinois and how they will combat a growing Democratic trend in Chicago and Cook County.
November 22-25 Director Bush finishes the lead up to Thanksgiving by making short stops in Pennsylvania where he rallys with Senator Scott and President Ford in Pittsburgh, Then in Ohio where he rallies with President Ford and Senator Scott in Canton, and on the 24th he makes 2 appearances with the first being in Elkhart, Indiana where he appears with Senator Scott and President Ford, with the final being in Grand Rapids where he will be spending Thanksgiving with President Ford.
