2008 Election Game: Campaign Thread

[Lumine]

Newt Gingrich's Schedule: From December 24 to December 31, 2007:

"Is there anything more inspiring than American towns and neighborhoods brightly lit for the holidays? From our family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!"

December 24: Rest in Georgia. (No ads this day)
December 25: Rest in Georgia. (No ads this day)
December 26: Rest in Georgia. (No ads this day)
December 27: Barnstorm and Town Hall Meetings in Burlington and Clinton, Iowa.
December 28: Barnstorm and Town Hall Meetings in Marion and Bettendorf, Iowa.
December 29: Barnstorm and Rally in Cedar Rapids and Davenport.
December 30: Barnstorm, Rally and Speech in Des Moines, Iowa.
December 31: Strategy Meetings and New Year's Party in Campaign Headquarters, Georgia.

Excerpt from the Speech in Des Moines:

“I think we have an ability to reach out to lots of people and communicate with them without millions of dollars of paid advertising. We are going to Iowa with a set of big ideas, and that's my strategy. I articulate the deepest-felt values of the American people, and it's that conservative appeal and those big ideas the ones that will lead us to the victory in this primary. The Iowa Caucuses are four days from now, and I'm convinced that our path to victory begins there."

OOC: Thank you South Carolina! I'm pretty much screwed without that one...

[Kitteh]

Winfrey Campaign Schedule


Dec 24-26:
Rest (no ads or campaigning)

Dec 27
Rally/Speech in Portsmouth, NH
Excerpt:

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Town Hall in Ossipee, NH

Dec 28
Rally in Concord, NH
Rally in Greenville, SC

Dec 29
Town hall at Clemson University, Clemson SC
Response to VP question:

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Town Hall in Spartanburg, SC

Dec 30th
Rally in Rock Hill, SC
Visit a soup kitchen/homeless shelter, hand out food and talk about poverty and homelessness, especially among veterans (Columbia, SC)

Dec 31
Town Hall/meet with students at College of Charleston
Party for campaign staff & watch New Years Eve fireworks on a boat in the Charleston Bay

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Ron Paul Schedule: December 24th to December 31st, 2007.
December 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 2007.
No events planned.

December 28th, 2007.
Rally in Des Moines.

December 29th, 2007.
10:00 AM-Kick off of the final Iowa Bus Tour in Des Moines.
12:00 PM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Prairie City, Iowa.
1:30 PM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Monroe, Iowa.
3:00 PM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Pella, Iowa.
5:00 PM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
7:00 PM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Hendrick, Iowa.

December 30th, 2007.
10:00 AM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Richland, Iowa.
12:00 AM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Washington, Iowa.
2:00 PM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Columbus City, Iowa.
5:00 PM-Larger rally in Davenport, Iowa.

December 31st, 2007.
Attending New Years Eve celebration with volunteers and well wishers at campaign offices in Des Moines, Iowa.

[Donerail]

Mike Gravel Campaign Schedule, December 24-31, 2007

December 24, 2007
-Christmas party with friends.

Christmas Statement: I expressed my feelings on Christmas yesterday with my Christmas Address; there will be absolutely no politics today or tomorrow. I'd also like to thank the Begichs for hosting this party, and the Crofts, Frenchs, Elliss, and Berkowitzs for coming. From my family and myself, Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2007
-Christmas

December 26, 2007
-Meet & greet in Anchorage, Alaska
-Townhall in Fairbanks, Alaska

December 27, 2007
-Meet & greet in Reno, Nevada
-Rally in Fernley, Nevada (featuring the same people in Nevada last time around, just different locations and combinations)
-Townhall in Sparks, Nevada

December 28, 2007
-Meet & greet in Henderson, Nevada
-Townhall in North Las Vegas, Nevada
-Fundraiser in Las Vegas, Nevada

December 29, 2007
-Rally in Mesquite, Nevada
-Meet & greet in Boulder City, Nevada
-Meet & greet in Bullhead City, Arizona

December 30, 2007
-Kickoff of Iowa final bus tour in Davenport, Iowa: last big push for Iowa, starring Sen. John Thune, Rep. Tim Penny, Sen. Russ Feingold, and campaign manager Mike Bozarth.
-Bus tour rally in Bettendorf, Iowa
-Bus tour rally in Dubuque, Iowa

December 31, 2007
-Bus tour rally in Cedar Falls, Iowa
-Bus tour rally in Waterloo, Iowa
-Bus tour rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
-Bus tour rally in Iowa City, Iowa

Thune: I know a bunch of you aren't expecting to see me up here. A conservative Republican campaigning for a Democrat? Who could have imagined that? But Mike isn't just a Democrat. Mike Gravel is a consensus builder, someone who will go to Washington and get things done. There's a whole lot of nothing getting done in Washington right now, and we need someone in the White House who'll change that. I left the race and endorsed Mike Gravel to be our consensus-builder. I'll be in the US Senate when Mike gets to Washington, and together we'll get something done!
Penny: A while back, a few establishment Democrats were criticizing his record. To that, I say: Good. Let them question his record, let the establishment try to undermine us. Mike's willing to discuss tough subjects, to rock the boat. That makes the establishment nervous. And that's what's necessary for our country. Let's rock the boat!
Feingold: Mike Gravel is apparently 'not serious'. He doesn't seem serious. Why? Because he doesn't care about the political considerations. To Mike, political considerations are absolutely irrelevant to his decisions; he won't pander to someone just because it makes political sense, he will do what is right. When Mike's in the White House, he won't take politics into account when making decisions on our civil liberties or whether Americans should be sent into danger overseas. The day a candidate thinks politically about things like civil liberties and the lives of our troops is the day they lose my support. Mike hasn't lost mine. We have to stand up for our civil liberties, and the candidate who is standing up for them is Mike Gravel.
Bozarth: Folks have called me crazy for working for this campaign. The polling is dismal, they said. He'll never win, they said. The other candidates have a majority of the voters. Well, I'm here today to tell you that a majority isn't enough. Us Democrats had a Senate majority a while back. What did we do with it? Voted for the Iraq War and passed the Patriot Act. It's not enough to have a majority. The winning candidate, in the end, will be the one who stands for something. And the candidate who's standing for something is Mike Gravel.

[Spamage]

What other candidates still need to go?

[Donerail]

What other candidates still need to go?

Hillary.

[tmthforu94]

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has released his first radio advertisement, which will be airing in all fifty states (Considering Bloomberg's wealth, I think I have the advantage to be able to do this and say it is realistic):

Radio Ad 1: The Independent

Mayor Bloomberg: How do we bring real reform to Washington D.C.? By putting aside our differences and putting people over politics. Washington needs to stop with the finger pointing and focus on the issues that we were elected for, like fixing our economy, improving jobs, and seeking a peaceful solution in the Middle East. As an Independent, I will take the best ideas from both parties to get things done. There's only one party I work for - Americans.

I'm Michael Bloomberg, and I approve this message.

[Maxwell]

Hagel at Rally in Adel, Iowa

"I want to say to everyone out there, I'm very hopeful about our numbers here. When it comes down to it, I think this campaign is going to come out with a victory! Why does Iowa mean so much? Well, I think Iowa is a perfect representation of America: and America right now doesn't want a partisan Republican in office right now. President Bush did not understand the huge cracks in our foreign policy, and as a result we crumbled. President Bush spent too much, and what we have a weak economy. I am a true Republican who is willing to reach out to Democrats and find middle ground and that's Iowa shows. It may not show in the national polls now, but it will once we win!"

[Knives]

December 24, 2007

- Rest at home

December 25, 2007

- Rest at home

December 26, 2007

- Rest at home

December 27, 2007

- Rally in Ames, IA
exert.
'I'm not going to attack anyone here today, I'm beyond sick of the attacks on people laid out from all people in this race, I'm going to give you the fact. America, is in trouble. The economy is in a downward spiral and little is being done to save it. We still live in a nation where prejudiced people continue to discriminate against all walks of people, and this needs to end. We as a nation must rally behind each other, and if you elect me your president we can do it together'

December 28, 2007

- Meet and Greet in Greenville, SC
- Town hall in Pheonix, AZ
- Rally in Pheonix, AZ

December 29, 2007

- Rally in Portsmouth, NH

'As the end of the year comes close, we America need to take out time to reflect on the issues facing this country and look at news ways to remedy them. For too long we've been trapped by the neo-conservatives in Washington who've favored only the richest Americans, if you all vote for me, I promise you all we will favor no one because this is America and in America we are all made equal!!!'

December 30, 2007

- Fundraiser in NYC, NY
- Dinner with supporters in NYC, NY

December 31, 2007

- Rally in Albany to bring in the New Year, NY

[Spamage]

I believe thats everyone?

[Maxwell]

yup.

[Spamage]

Jan 1-7 starts now (CAUCUS WEEK!!!!!!)

As the medias attention turn to Iowa (and a lesser extent NH polls are only done in those states). Wall to wall countdown coverage begins and America turns to the 1st 2 states in order to watch the beginning of the process that will ultimately end with the election of the next president. Candidates appear on TV shows and exhert twice the effort as the hours slowly tick down to 0.

If y'all go fast we could have our 1st results tonight

Dem Polling:

NBC/WSJ Iowa:
Obama 36%
Clinton 32%
Lincoln 11%
Dean 8%
Gravel 6%
Matheson 3%

ABCNews:
Obama 39%
Clinton 33%
Lincoln 9%
Dean 7%
Gravel 4%
Matheson 4%

Rasmussen:
Obama 38%
Clinton 31%
Dean 8%
Lincoln 8%
Gravel 6%
Matheson 4%

Fox News:
Obama 34%
Clinton 34%
Lincoln 15%
Dean 6%
Gravel 6%
Matheson 4%

GOP Polling

Iowa:

NBC/WSJ
Hagel 23%
Paul 22%
Gingrich 22%
McCain 21%

ABCNews:
Paul: 25%
Hagel 24%
Gingrich 22%
McCain 22%

Rasmussen:
Gingrich 23%
Paul 21%
Hagel 21%
McCain 21%

Fox News:
Hagel 25%
Gingrich 22%
McCain 22%
Paul 19%

[Maxwell]

Caucus Week Extravaganza!



"The people of Iowa have a chance to make history today, and I believe they will!"

Jan 1st-3rd: Final Bus Tour through Iowa, Watching the results in Ames.
Jan 3rd -5th: Bus Tour through Wyoming with Alan Simpson, Watching the results in Cheyenne.
Jan 6th-7th: Bus Tour through New Hampshire!

[Incipimus iterum]

Jim Matheson Campaign Schedule
January 1, 2008
-Flight to Des Moines, Iowa
-Rally with Congressman Leonard Boswell  at Des Moines, Iowa
-Fundraiser at Des Moines, Iowa
January 2, 2008
-Townhall at Soux City, Iowa
-Rally at Iowa City, Iowa
-Meet and Greet at Ames, Iowa
-Interview with Local TV New's Station
-Watching Election Results at Ames, Iowa
January 3, 2008
-Flight to Las Vegas, Nevada
-Rally at Las Vegas , Nevada
-Rally at Carson City, Nevada
January 4, 2008
-Rally at Paradise, Nevada
-Speech at Paradise Nevada
"We need to get America working again, we can do that by Investing in Education, Job Training, and Energy."
-Fundraiser at Paradise, Nevada
January 5, 3008
-Rally at Elko, Nevada
-Townhall at Primm, Nevada
-Meet and Greet at Boulder City, Nevada
January 6, 2008
-Rally at Boulder City, Nevada
-Fundraiser at Boulder City, Nevada
-Townhall at Boulder City, Nevada

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January 7, 2008
-Apperence on Meet the Press
-Rally With Rep Earl Pomeroy, Rep Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, Rep Kurt Schrader at Reno, Nevada
-Fundraiser at Reno, Nevada
Jim Matheson ad: Family

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This Ad is Scheduled to Air in Nevada, and Florida

[Donerail]

Mike Gravel Campaign Schedule, January 1-7, 2008

January 1, 2008

-Kickoff of Iowa final bus tour: last big push for Iowa, starring Sen. John Thune, Rep. Tim Penny, Sen. Russ Feingold, and campaign manager Mike Bozarth.

Remember this bus tour? It's still on.
-Bus tour rally in Sioux City, Iowa
-Bus tour rally in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
-Bus tour rally in Sloan, Iowa
-Bus tour rally in Moville, Iowa

January 2, 2008
-Bus tour rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa
-Bus tour rally in Glenwood, Iowa
-Bus tour rally in Boone, Iowa
-Bus tour rally in Ames, Iowa

January 3, 2008
-GOTV (quick 30-60 min GOTV sessions: meeting with folks at caucuses, waving signs, etc; if we're not allowed to do micro-events like this just lop off the cities with the least population; they're all bordering each other anyways) in Waukee, Iowa
-GOTV in Urbandale, Iowa
-GOTV in Clive, Iowa
-GOTV in Johnston, Iowa
-GOTV in West Des Moines, Iowa
-GOTV in Ankeny, Iowa
-GOTV in Altoona, Iowa
-GOTV in Indianola, Iowa
-GOTV in Pella, Iowa
-GOTV in Newton, Iowa
-Results watch party in Des Moines, Iowa

January 4, 2008
Kickoff of New Hampshire 4-day bus tour, featuring Gov. John Lynch, Rep. Paul Hodes, Legislators Joel Winters & Steve Vaillancourt, and Gov. John Baldacci of Maine.
-Bus tour rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
-Bus tour rally in Dover, New Hampshire
-Bus tour rally in Somersworth, New Hampshire
-Bus tour rally in Rochester, New Hampshire

January 5, 2008
-Bus tour rally in Laconia, New Hampshire
-Bus tour rally in Franklin, New Hampshire
-Bus tour rally in Concord, New Hampshire
-Bus tour rally in Manchester, New Hampshire

January 6, 2008
-Bus tour rally in Nashua, New Hampshire
-Bus tour rally in Keene, New Hampshire
-Bus tour rally in Claremont, New Hampshire

January 7, 2008
-Bus tour rally in Lebanon, New Hampshire
-Bus tour rally in Haverhill, New Hampshire
-Bus tour rally in Lancaster, New Hampshire
-Bus tour rally in Berlin, New Hampshire
-Finish bus tour and week at The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Why did you include only 6 days for this week?

[Spamage]

Why did you include only 6 days for this week?

Sorry, my mistake I'll fix it.

[Lumine]

Newt Gingrich's Schedule: From January 1 to January 7, 2008:

Stage 1: Caucus Insanity:

"I think I deserve the right to tell the truth: Together we will survive the biggest onslaught in the history of the Iowa primary."

January 1: Final Bus Tour in Iowa with Senator Fred Thompson (Rural areas).
January 2: Final Bus Tour in Iowa with Senator Fred Thompson (Rural areas).
January 3: Final Rally with Speech, watching the results in Des Moines, Iowa.
January 4: Bus Tour in New Hampshire.
January 5: Bus Tour in New Hampshire.
January 6: Barnstorm, Rally and Speech in Manchester, New Hampshire.
January 7: Fly to Michigan, opening of new offices and beginning of a major push for the state.

Excerpt from the Final Speech in Des Moines:

"The Iowa results come tonight, and I believe the people of this state has both understood and accepted our message of big ideas. That is my campaign, a series of big ideas being pushed forward by a Ronald Reagan conservative who helped change Washington in the 1980s and 1990s. I said once that perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did. We have done a great job in Iowa, and I think the results are going to show that."

[Donerail]

Why did you include only 6 days for this week?

Sorry, my mistake I'll fix it.

Hey, can we all do 8 days this week so we can get through New Hampshire as well?

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Ron Paul ad running in Iowa.
Ron Paul ad-“Choices.”
(Clips of the candidates arguing in favor of the Iraq War. Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Newt Gingrich, Chuck Hagel shown.)
Narrator: You have four choices when you go to vote at your Caucus sight.  You can vote for Speaker Gingrich, Senator Hagel, Senator McCain, and Congressman Paul. If you support more war, bigger deficits, and broken promises, consider the first three. If you want peace, liberty, and sound money, Congressman Ron Paul is your candidate. Go and send “the man” a message, and cast your vote for Ron Paul.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Ron Paul schedule: January 1st to January 7th.
January 1st, 2008.
10:00 AM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Indianola, Iowa.
12:00 PM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Lucas, Iowa.
2:00 PM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Chariton, Iowa.
4:00 PM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Russell, Iowa.
6:00 PM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Albia, Iowa.

January 2nd, 2008.
7:00 AM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Ottumwa, Iowa.
9:00 AM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Agency, Iowa.
11:00 AM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Libertyville, Iowa.
1:00 PM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Fairfield, Iowa.
3:00 PM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
5:00 PM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Burlington, Iowa.
7:00 PM-Bus tour rally/meet and greet in Wilton, Iowa.

January 3rd, 2008.
Mass Rally in Ames, Iowa.
Election Night event in Des Moines, at the Embassy Suites hotel.

January 4th-January 7th, 2008.
Campaigning in New Hampshire.

[JerryArkansas]

Blanche Lincolns Schedule: Jan 1-Jan7th

Jan 1st-3rd
Go to all counties in iowa one last time
On third, will watch election returns with family in Des Moins Iowa

Jan 4th-7th
go to south Carolina and barnstorm state

[tmthforu94]

Mayor Bloomberg Campaign Schedule: January 1st-7th

January 1st:
Attend local New Year's events in New York City with family

January 2nd:
Resting in New York City

January 3rd:
Town Hall events in New York City

January 4th:
Mayoral Duties

January 5th: Beginning of 50-State Tour
Meet and Greet in Wasilla, Alaska
Meeting with Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (Vying for Endorsement)
Campaign Rally in Anchorage, Alaska

January 6th:
Meet and Greet in Redmond, Washington
Meet and Greet in Lynnwood, Washington
Town Hall in Seattle, Washington
Town Hall in Seattle, Washington

January 7th:
Meet and Greet in Hillsboro, Washington
Meet and Greet in Tigard, Oregon
Meet and Greet in Beaverton, Oregon
Town Hall in Forest Grove, Oregon

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Senator McCain's Campaign Schedule
January 1, 2008
-Town hall in Stockport, Iowa
-Town hall in Pleasant Plain, Iowa
-Meet & greet in Ottumwa, Iowa
-Town hall in Melrose, Iowa

January 2, 2008
-Town hall in Russell, Iowa
-Town hall in Carlisle, Iowa
-Rally in West Des Moines, Iowa

January 3, 2008
-GOTV efforts statewide in Iowa
-Election Night watch party in Des Moines, Iowa

January 4, 2008
-Town hall in Chugwater, Wyoming
-Town hall in Rock River, Wyoming
-Town hall in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming

January 5, 2008
-GOTV efforts statewide in Wyoming
-Election Night watch party in Cheyenne, Wyoming

January 6, 2008
-Town hall in Northumberland, New Hampshire
-Barnstormer in Lancaster, New Hampshire
-Town hall in Livermore, New Hampshire
-Town hall in Thornton, New Hampshire

January 7, 2008
-Town hall in Brookfield, New Hampshire
-Barnstormer in Barrington, New Hampshire
-Town hall in Farmington, New Hampshire
-Town hall in Pembroke, New Hampshire

[Oldiesfreak1854]

McCain Campaign Ad- "Extreme"
Set to run in Iowa, Wyoming, and New Hampshire

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