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Iowa Visits by Republican Prospects in 2016

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Jan. 25

Ankeny
Des Moines
Indianola

Maquoketa
Manchester
Independence
Osceola
Council Bluffs
Hiawatha
Des Moines


Des Moines
Ankeny
Iowa City
Washington
Davenport
Burlington
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa

Jan. 26

Des Moines

Osceola
Albia
Centerville
Bloomfield
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Keosauqua
Colfax
Iowa City
Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk
Ankeny
Newton
Pella
Indianola
Des Moines


Pella
Oskaloosa
Marshalltown
W.DesMoines
Williamsburg
Monticello
Dubuque
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Monroe
Marshalltown
Iowa City
Jan. 27
Des Moines

Dubuque
W.DesMoines
Muscatine
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Des Moines
Waukee
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Ames
Boone
Davenport
W.DesMoines
Lake Mills
Northwood
Mason City
Hampton
Iowa Falls
Ames

Jan. 28
Des Moines Des Moines
Des Moines
Des Moines
Ankeny
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Des Moines
Des Moines Des Moines
Des Moines
Des Moines
Des Moines
Indianola
Des Moines
Waukee
Des Moines
Jan. 29
Caroll
Sioux City
Sioux Center
Iowa City
Mt. Pleaseant
Johnston
Pella
Ottumwa
Butlington
Davenport
Ringsted
Fenton
Emmetsburg
Wilton
Wapello
Marion
Independence
Waukon
(DSM area)
Cedar Rapids Knoxville
Davenport
Burlington
Muscatine
Clinton
Dubuque
W.DesMoines
Des Moines
Clarinda
Council Bluffs
Conrad

Jan. 30
Okoboji
Clear Lake
Cedar Falls
Dubuque
Algona
Sioux Center
W.DesMoines
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Clear Lake
Hubbard
Ames
Hamlin
Ida Grove
Sioux City
Dubuque
Manchester
Waterloo
Mason City
Ames
Urbandale
Johnston

Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Mason City
Cedar Falls
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Ames
Urbandale
Boone
Webster City
Fort Dodge
Pocahontas
Le Mars
Sioux City
Dubuque
Clinton
Davenport
Jan. 31
Hiawatha
Clinton
Davenport
Dubuque
Manchester
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Ames
W.DesMoines
Iowa City
Davenport
Des Moines
Waukee
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Davenport
W.DesMoines
W.DesMoines

Dubuque
Iowa City
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Sioux City
W.DesMoines
Urbandale
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Feb. 1
Des Moines
Spencer
W.DesMoines
Urbandale
Johnston
Des Moines
Des Moines
Jefferson
Marion
Des Moines
W.DesMoines
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
W.DesMoines

Waukee
Des Moines
Des Moines
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Clive
Urbandale
Urbandale
Des Moines
Des Moines
Johnston
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Clive
W.DesMoines
...and former Gov. Jim Gilmore is to participate in the undercard debate on Jan. 28. 2016.

JANUARY 2016

>Donald Trump visited Iowa on January 30-February 1, 2016.
On January 30 he rallied at Dubuque Regional Airport in Dubuque; rallied at Clinton Middle School in Clinton; and rallied at Adler Theatre in Davenport.
On January 31 he rallied at Gerald W. Kim Middle School in Council Bluffs; and rallied at Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City.
On February 1 he rallied at Ramada Waterloo Hotel and Convention Center in Waterloo; rallied with Sarah Palin at the Doubletree Hilton in Cedar Rapids; spoke at a Republican precinct caucus in Clive; and he and his family appeared at the campaign's Caucus Watch Party at the Sheraton West Des Moines in West Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush is visiting  Iowa for a Countdown to Caucus Tour on January 27-February 1, 2016.
On January 27 he
participated in a Nationwide CAP 2016 Iowa Caucus Presidential Candidate Briefing at Nationwide Insurance in Des Moines.
On the evening of January 28 he participated in the FOX News Debate at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
On January 29 he plans a tour stop at Greasewood Flats Ranch in Carroll; a tour stop at Bev's on the River in Sioux City; a tour stop at Dordt College-Campus Center DeJager Activity Area in Sioux Center.
On January 30 he plans a tour stop at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center in Okoboji; a tour stop at VFW #4868 in Clear Lake; a tour stop at Cedar Falls Eagles Club in Cedar Falls; and a tour stop at American Legion Post 6 in Dubuque.
On January 31 he is to do a tour stop at the campaign's field office at 764 North Center Rd. in Hiawatha; a tour stop at Eagle Heights Elementary in Clinton; a tour stop at Elks Lodge #298 in Davenport.
At midday on February 1 he is to do a tour stop at Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown in Des Moines.

>Sen. Rand Paul is visiting Iowa on January 28-February 1, 2016
On January 28 he held a Iowa 10,000 rally at Drake University in Des Moines; and participated in the FOX News Debate at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
On the morning of January 29 he is to hold a "Race to the Finish Line" rally at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum in Knoxville; and a rally at Hotel Blackhawk in Davenport.
On January 30, with Congressman Thomas Massie, he is scheduled to rally at Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs; rally at the Holiday Inn Sioux City in Sioux City; rally at Historic Park Inn in Mason City; and hold a Iowa 10,000 Rally at the University of Northern Iowa's Maucker Union in Cedar Falls.
On January 31 he is to rally at the University of Dubuque Myers Center in Dubuque; and he and Ron Paul are to hold a "The Revolution Continues Rally" in the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. 
On February 1 he is to hold an agriculture roundtable coffee meeting with Sen. Grassley and Rep. Mulvaney at the HyVee in Waukee; hold a rally with Reps. Mulvaney and Massie at his campaign headquarters in Des Moines; do a candidate briefing at Nationwide in Des Moines; hold a Iowa 10,000 Rally at Iowa State University in Ames; attend a caucus at DoubleTree by Hilton in Cedar Rapids; and hold his Stand With Rand victory party at Des Moines Scottish Rite Consistory in Des Moines.


>Gov. Chris Christie is doing a town hall tour in Iowa on January 27-February 1, 2016
On the evening of January 27 he held a town hall at Courtside Sports Bar & Grill in Dubuque.
On the evening of January 28 he participated in the FOX News Debate at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
On January 29 he held a send off rally at the Christie for President headquarters at Johnston Station in Johnston; a town hall meeting in Maytag Student Center at Central College in Pella; a town hall meeting at Appanoose Rapids Brewing Company in Ottumwa; a town hall meeting at Uptown Ivy's Bake Shoppe in Burlington; and a town hall meeting at St. Ambrose University's Rogalski Center in Davenport.
On January 30 he plans a town hall meeting at The University Club in Iowa City; a town hall meeting at Chrome Horse in Cedar Rapids; a town hall meeting at The Supervisors Club in Waterloo; and a town hall meeting at Clear Lake Fire Department in Clear Lake.
On January 31 he plans a town hall meeting in the Olsen Student Center at Morningside College in Sioux City; a town hall meeting at Quaker Steak & Lube in Council Bluffs; a rally at Prairie Moon Winery in Ames; and a rally with Gov. Branstat at Wellman's Pub & Rooftop in West Des Moines.
On the morning of February 1 he is to speak at the West Side Conservative Breakfast Club at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale; rally with volunteers at the Christie campaign headquarters at Johnston Station in Johnston; hold a town hall with Drake University Law Republicans at Drake University Law School in Des Moines; and do a luncheon with the Bull Moose Club at the Des Moines Embassy Club at the Ruan Center.   (then to New Hampshire)

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina is visiting Iowa on January 25-February 1, 2016.
On January 25 she did a meet and greet at The Family Table in Osceola; and a Pottawattamie County Republican Party town hall at Dixie Quicks Restaurant in Council Bluffs.
On January 26 she did Coffee with Carly at the Kum & Go in Colfax; a town hall at the University Club in Iowa City; a Coffee with Carly at the Sip Coffee and Wine Bistro in Mt. Pleasant; and a town hall at Beef Bread and Brew in Keokuk.
On January 27 she did a Coffee with Carly at Elly's Tea and Coffee in Muscatine; a town hall at Smokey Row Coffee Co. in Oskaloosa; spoke at the Iowa Pork Congress Presidential Forum at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines; held a meet and greet at Heritage Gallery in Des Moines; and held a town hall at Rube's Steakhouse in Waukee.
On January 28 she is to hold a Coffee with Carly at Main Street Cafe and Bakery in Ankeny; hold a town hall hosted by the Marshall County Pachyderm Herd at Legends American Grill in Marshalltown; and participated in the FOX News Debate at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
On January 29 she held a town hall at Lowe Park Community Center in Marion; a meet and greet at Sweet Spot in Independence; and a town hall at Vet's Club in Waukon.
On the morning of January 30 she is to hold a Coffee with Carly at Charlotte's Coffee House in Dubuque; and a town hall at Fireside Pub and Steakhouse in Manchester; a town hall at Steamboat Gardens in Waterloo; and town hall at Cabin Coffee Co. in Mason City; and a town hall in the Scheman Building at Iowa State University in Ames.
On January 31 she plans a town hall at the Hy-Vee Market Grille in Waukee; a town hall at the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center in Cedar Rapids; a town hall at Rastrelli's Restaurant in Clinton; and a town hall at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Davenport.
On February 1 she is to hold her Caucus Night Party at the Jordan Creek Events Center / Hilton Garden Inn Ballroom in West Des Moines.

>Sen. Ted Cruz continues the closing leg of his #CruzinToCaucus Tour doing 28 events in Iowa on January 25-February 1, 2016.
On January 25 he did a tour stop at the Jackson Fairgrounds in Maquoketa; a tour stop at Fireside Pub and Steakhouse in Manchester; and a tour stop at Heartland Acres Agribition Center in Independence.
On January 26 he did a tour stop at High Point Bulls Oswald Barn in Osceola; a tour stop at Bogie’s Steakhouse in Albia; a tour stop at Lucille's in Centerville; a tour stop at the Davis County Historical Society Complex in Bloomfield; a town hall at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa; a tour stop at the Convention Center in Fairfield; and a tour stop at Archie's Event Center in Keosauqua.
On the evening of January 27 he rallied with former Gov. Rick Perry and others at Noah's Event Venue in West Des Moines.
On January 28 he is to ?appear at the campaign's debate watch and after party at Marriott DowntownHall of Cities in Des Moines?; and participated in the FOX News Debate at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
On January 29 he plans a tour stop at 3 Generations Bar and Grill in Ringsted; a tour stop at North Star Restaurant in Fenton; a tour stop in the library at Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg; a town hall at the Wilton Center in Wilton; and a tour stop at Grimm Brothers Plastics in Wapello.
On January 30 he is to do a tour stop at South Hardin Middle School cafeteria in Hubbard; a rally at the Gateway Hotel in Ames; a tour stop at Darrell's Place in Hamlin; a tour stop at the Ida Grove Community Rec Center in Ida Grove; and a rally with Cong. King at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City.
On January 31 he is to rally in Buiding C at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City; rally at Adventure Community Church in Davenport; and rally in the Elwell Center at Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
On February 1 he is to make a tour stop at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson; and hold a pre-Caucus rally at Grace Baptist Church in Marion; and speak at the campaign's Election Night Watch Party in the Elwell Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum doing an inVest in America tour in Iowa on January 23-February 1, 2016.
On the evening of January 23 he spoke to an audience at the Neola Area Community Center in Neola.
On January 24 he attended Sunday services at the New Hope Assembly of God Church in Urbandale; attended Sunday services at the New Hope Christian Church in Marshalltown, followed by a forum at the Church; was the special guest at a house party at 460 Hickory Court in Robins; and met with home school families at 275 West 29th Ave. in Marion.
On January 25 he made a special announcement and unveiling during a retail campaign stop at the Hamburg Inn in Iowa City; held  a town hall meeting at Coffee Corner in Washington; a town hall meeting at the Davenport Library-Fairmount in Davenport; a town hall meeting at Ivy's Coffee Shop in Burlington; a town hall at the RPI district office at 711 Church St. in Ottumwa; and a house party at 2052 275th St. in Oskaloosa.
On January 26 he greeted customers at the Landmark Restaurant in Williamsburg; held a town hall meeting at Java Jones in Monticello; a town hall meeting at Courtside Sports Bar and Grill in Dubuque; a town hall meeting at 122 East Main St. in Anamosa; a town hall meeting at the Cedar Rapids Public Library; and was the special guest at a house party at 236 72nd Ave. in Monroe.
On January 27 he visited with patrons at Teluwut Grille House & Pub in Lake Mills; held a retail event at the Corner Post in Northwood; a town hall meeting at Pizza Ranch in Mason City; a town hall meeting at Rustic Brew in Hampton; a town hall meeting at Coffee Attic and Book Cellar in Iowa Falls; and was the special guest at a house party at 3020 Weston Dr. in Ames.
On January 28 he hosted a breakfast at Gateway Market in Des Moines; participate in a town hall and tour the caucus photo exhibit at the Polk County Heritage Gallery in Des Moinesmoved to Jan. 29; held a town hall at the Pizza Ranch in Indianola; participated in the FOX News Debate at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines; and appeared at the veteran's benefit organized by Donald Trump at Drake University's Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines.   ?and attend the Dallas County GOP debate night party at Mikey's Irish Pub in Waukee... scheduled but unclear if happened with addition of Trump event
On January 29 he is to address the Affinity Breakfast Club at Des Moines Golf and Country Club in West Des Moines; participate in a town hall and tour the caucus photo exhibit at the Polk County Heritage Gallery in Des Moines; hold an employee town hall at Lisle Corp. in Clarinda; address the Speak for Life Banquet at Queen of Apostles Hall Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs; and be the special guest at a house party at 309 N. Church St. in Conrad.
On January 30 he is to visit Central Iowa Impact Shooting Range in Boone; hold a town hall at Second Street Emporium in Webster City; hold a town meeting at Old Boston's Restaurant and Pub in Fort Dodge; and hold a town hall meeting at the Pizza Ranch in Pocahontas; hold a town hall meeting at Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor in Le Mars; and be the special gues at a house party at 1090 Pachsam Court in Sioux City.
On January 31 he is to attend worship and address the congregation at Cornerstone World Outreach in Sioux City; be the special guest at a house party at 4123 Oakwood Lane in West Des Moines; and hold a pre-Caucus rally with volunteers and supporters at the Santorum Iowa campaign headquarters Pizza Ranch in Urbandale.
On February 1 he is to tour the Des Moines Christian School's Junior High and High School followed by a media availability in Des Moiines; and speak at his Caucus Night Celebration at the Hilton Garden Inn in Johnston.

>Sen. Marco Rubio is visiting Iowa on January 23-February 1, 2016
On January 23 he held a town hall at Iowa State University Alumni Center in Ames; and a town hall at the Kent Campus Center in Indianola.
On January 24 he held a town hall at Best Western PLUS Longbranch in Cedar Rapids; and a town hall at the Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo.
On January 25 he plans a town hall at Madison County Fairgrounds in Wintersetto be rescheduled; a rally with special guest Joni Ernst at Forte Banquet Center in Des Moines; and a town hall at FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny.
On January 26 he held a town hall at Central College's Graham Vermeer Banquet Room in Pella; a town hall at American Legion Post 34 in Oskaloosa; a town hall in Dejardin Hall at Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown; and a town hall at Sheraton West Des Moines Des Moines Banquet Hall in West Des Moines.
Early evening on January 27 he did a pre-debate rally at Wellman's Pub and Rooftop in Was Des Moines.
On January 28 he participated in the FOX News Debate at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
On January 29 he is to hold a town hall at PZAZZ! Event Center in Burlington; hold a town hall at Riverview Center in Muscatine; hold a town hall at Vista Grande in Clinton; and hold a town hall at Hotel Julien in Dubuque.
On January 30 he plans a rally at Bev's on the River in Sioux City; a rally at the Hilton Garden Inn in Council Bluffs; a rally at the Scheman Building at Iowa State University in Ames; and a rally with special guest Sen. Grassley at the Ramada Conference Center in Urbandale.
On January 31 he plans a rally in Maucker Union Ballroom at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls; a rally at Double Tree by Hilton Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids; and a rally in Rogalski Center at St. Ambrose University in Davenport.
On the evening of February 1 he planned to visit three caucus sites and speak to caucus-goers - 7 Flags Event Center in Clive, Giovannetti Community Shelter in Urbandale, and Gloria Dei Church in Urbandale; and is to hold a Caucus Night Celebration at the Marriott Des Moines Downtown Ballroom in Des Moines.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on January 28-February 1, 2016.
On January 28 he participated in the FOX News Debate at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
On January 29 he held an In God We Trust Town Hall with Sen. Grassley at University of Iowa University Club in Iowa City; and an In God We Trust Town Hall with Sen. Ernst at Iowa Wesleyan University Chapel in Mount Pleasant.
On January 30 he held an in God We Trust town hall at O.B. Laing Auditorium in Algona; a Trust in God town hall in the De Yager Student Activities Center at Dordt College in Sioux Center; and a Trust in God town hall at Noah's Event Venue in West Des Moines.
On January 31 he privately attended services at First Assembly of God in Oskaloosa; did a meet and greet at Loras College Ballroom in Dubuque; and a meet and greet at Fireside Pub and Steakhouse in Manchester.
On February 1 he held Caucus for Carson rally at Living Word Outreach Ministries in Spencer; a Caucus for Carson rally at Mabe's Pizza in Decorahcanceled due to weather, Carson connected via Skype; a Caucus for Carson rally at Double Tree Hilton in Cedar Rapidscanceled due to weather; and a Caucus Night Party at the West Des Moines Marriott in West Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on January 19-February 1, 2016.
On January 19 he held a campaign finance roundtable at the Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel in Des Moines; and addressed the Renewable Fuels Summit at Prairie Meadows in Altoona; (and Douglas County Republican Party “Elephant Remembers” in Omaha, NE).
On January 20 he did a Huckabee Huddle at the American Legion Hall in Harlan; a Huckabee Huddle at Central Church Youth Center in Carroll; a Huckabee Huddle at Wall Lake Community Center in Wall Lake; and a Huckabee Huddle at the Cherokee Train Depot Renovation in Cherokee.
On January 21 he did a Huckabee Huddle at Siouxland Center for Active Generations in Sioux City; a Huckabee Huddle at The Living Center and Habitue Coffeehouse in Le Mars; a Huckabee Huddle at Interstates Companies in Sioux Center; a Huckabee Huddle at Valley Machine Co. in Rock Valley; and a Huckabee Huddle at JARD, Inc. in Sheldon.
On January 22 the theme of the day was "Moral Clarity Matters."  He did a Huckabee Huddle at The Dream Center and Terrazzo Coffeehouse & Café in Spencer; a Huckabee Huddle at Keelson Harbour Senior Community in Spirit Lake; a Huckabee Huddle at PMC Advantage Insurance Services in Algona; a Huckabee Huddle at The Branding Iron in Algona; and a Huckabee Huddle at VFW 5515 in Garner; and is to perform with 80’s rock bank FireHouse at the Surfball Room and Museum in Clear Lake.
On January 23 the theme of the day was "Moral Clarity Matters."  He did a Huckabee Huddle at Grounded Coffe Shop in Clarion; a Huckabee Huddle at VFW 5240 in Dakota City; a Huckabee Huddle at Olde Boston's in Fort Dodge; and a Huckabee Huddle at Jack 'n Arnie's Steakhouse in Reinback.
On January 24 he spoke at th Iowa Right to Life Presidential Forum at the African American Museum in Cedar Rapids; and performed with Wooden Nickel Lottery at the Parlor Pub and Eatery in Cedar Rapids.
 On January 25 he held a Huckabee Huddle and shoot at the Midwest Shooting Range in Hiawatha; and performed and rallied with country music star Josh Turner at Wooly's in Des Moines.
On January 26 he spoke in the Nettleton Center at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny; held a Huckabee Huddle at Moo's BBQ in Newton; held a private roundtable followed by a media availability at Vermeer Corporation in Pella; held a Huckabee Huddle at the Pizza Ranch in Indianola; and attended "Prezopgaphy: Shooting the President Art Show” at Heritage Gallery in Des Moines.
On January 27 he addressed the Iowa Pork Producers Association “Pork Congress Forum" at Iowa Events Center Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines; hold a Huckabee Huddle at Marshalltown Senior Citizens Center in Marshalltown; hold a Huckabee Huddle at Jeff's Pizza Shop in Ames; and hold a Huckabee Huddle at Saints Avenue Cafe in Boone.
On January 28 he participated in the FOX News Debate at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines; and appeared at the veteran's benefit organized by Donald Trump at Drake University's Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines.
On January 29 he did over 20 media interviews and private meetings with supporters in the Des Moines area and also took granddaughter Scarlett out for dinner.
On January 30 he greeted and spoke to volunteers preparing to go door-to-door and phone bank at his campaign headquarters in Urbandale; and shot with campaign staff and surrogates at Crossroads Shooting Sports in Johnston.
On January 31 he held a Huckabee Huddle with special guest Sen. Grassley at Inspired Grounds Cafe in West Des Moines; and hosted an exclusive, pre-release screening of  'God's NOT Dead 2' at Jordan Creek Cinemark Theater in West Des Moines.
On February 1 he made a lunch stop at Drake Diner in Des Moines; spoke at a caucus at Fort Dodge Senior High School in Fort Dodge; and spoke at the campaign's caucus night event at Noah's Event Venue in West Des Moines.

>Gov. John Kasich visited Iowa on January 27-29, 2016.
On the evening of January 27 he held a town hall at River Music Experience in Davenport.
On the evening of January 28 he particiapated in the FOX News Debate at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.
On January 29 he held a town hall at the National Czech & Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids; and did an OTR lunch break at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids.

>Donald Trump held a special event to benefit veterans organizations at Drake University's Sheslow Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa on the evening of January 28, 2016 (in lieu of participating in the FOX News debate).

>Gov. Jim Gilmore participated in the undercard FOX News Debate at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa on January 28, 2016.

Multi - All candidates except Donald Trump participated in the FOX News Debate at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa on the evening of January 28, 2016.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on January 21-26, 2016
[On January 20 he met with the family of a volunteer killed in a traffic accident near Atlantic at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha and held a brief press conference].
On January 21 he held a Trust in God town hall at the Glenwood Community High School auditorium in Glenwood; and a Trust in God town hall at the Community Center in Atlantic.
On January 22 he is to held a Trust in God town hall at Garrison Coffee House in Clarinda; a Trust in God town hall at Ringgold County Courthouse in Mt. Ayr; a Trust in God town hall at 213 W Adams St. in Creston; and participated in a #AllVotesMatter BET Twitter Townhall at Drake University in Des Moines.
On January 23 he spoke at Revive714, a prayer worship experience, hosted by Kirk Cameron and featuring Casting Crowns and other special guests, at the Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City (>).
On January 24 he made an appearance at River of Life Church in Cedar Rapids; held a Trust in God town hall at the Best Western in Marshalltown; and a Trust in God town hall at City Church of Ames (previously called Oakwood Rd. Church) in Ames.
On January 25 he held a Trust in God town halll at Faith Bible Baptist College in Ankeny; did a meet and greet at Nationwide Inusrance cafeteria in Des Moines; and held a Trust in God town hall at Simpson College in Indianola.
On the evening of January 26 he spoke at a Revive 714 event at Heritage Assembly of God in Des Moines.


2013-16
Bush
Carson
Christie
Cruz
Fiorina
Graham
Huckabee
Jindal
Kasich
Paul
Perry
Rubio
Santorum
Trump
Walker
Visits: 344
12
22
19
28
21
14
34
27
10
20
20
24
32
30
13
Days: 640
20
36
31
48
54
24
65
75
12
37
41
38
84
34
22
Tally includes - 6 individuals mentioned but did not run: 11 visits, 12 days (Brown: 2 visits, 2 days; Portman 1 visit, 2 days; Ryan 3 visits, 3 days; Bolton 1 visit, 1 day; Pence: 1 visit, 1 day; Palin: 3 visits, 3 days) and 2 who ran/are running but minimal visits: Gilmore 1 visit, 1 day; Pataki 6 visits, 6 days.
Tally does not include
- Mitt Romney 2 visits, 2 days.  Does not include Gov. Scott Walker's non-political trip on Sept. 8, 2014.

>Donald Trump visited Iowa on January 26, 2016.  He rallied in the Roundhouse Gymnasium at Marshalltown Community School District in Marshalltown; and rallied at the University of Iowa Field House in Iowa City.

>Donald Trump visited Iowa on January 23-24, 2016
On January 23 he rallied in the BJ Haan Auditorium at Dordt College in Sioux Center, and, introduced by Sen. Grassley, rallied in the Douwstra Auditorium at Central College in Pella. 
On January 24he attended (OTR) service at First Presbyterian Church in Muscatine; and rallied in the main gym at Muscatine High School in Muscatine.

>Sen. Ted Cruz started the closing leg of his #CruzinToCaucus Tour in Iowa on January 23, 2016.
On January 23 he received the endorsement of and rallied with Glenn Beck at a rally hosted by Keep the Promise at Faith Baptist Church, The Nettleton Center in Ankeny; made a tour stop at Slice Ultra Shed Sports Bar and Grill in Dike; a tour stop at the New Hartford Community Center in New Hartford; and a rally with Glenn Beck hosted by Keep the Promise at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on January 18-20, 2016.
On January 18 he held a town hall meeting at Fisher Community Center in Marshalltown; a town hall meeting at 319 2nd St. in Gladbrook; toured at held a town hall meetingat VGM in Waterloo; held a town hall meeting at 805 West Bremer Ave. in Waverly; held a town hall meeting at 1000 Blunt St. in Charles City; and held a town hall meeting at 1838 Middle Calmar Rd. in Decorah.
On January 19 he appeared live in-studio with KCWI Great Day in Des Moines; addressed the Renewable Fuels Summit at Prairie Meadows in Altoona; spoke to homeschoolers at 465 Center Place in Altoona; held a town hall meeting at 284 Public Square in Greenfield; held a town hall meeting at the Pizza Ranch in Jefferson; and was the special guest at a house party at 25792 168th St. in Spirit Lake.
On January 20 he held a retail event at the Lantern Coffeehouse and Roastery in Sibley; atown hall meeting at Frontier Bank in Rock Rapids; a town hall meeting at the Pizza Ranch in Sheldon; a town hall meeting at the Copper Cup in Cherokee; and a town hall meeting at the Pizza Ranch in Rockwell City.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on January 18-20 2016.
On the evening of January 18 she is to held a town hall at Cedar River Complex in Osage.
On January 19 she participated in the ACT and IAICU Presidential Candidate Forum Series, hosted by Wartburg College and Wartburg College Republicans, in the Seamann Student Center at Wartburg College; spoke at the 10th annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit at Prairie Meadows in Altoona; and did a meet and greet at The Embers Restaurant in Avoca.
On January 20 she did a Coffee with Carly at Prime Time in Guthrie Center; participated in an Iowa Right to Life Presidential Forum at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in Des Moines; held a town hall in Thomas Commons at Cornell College in Mount Vernon; and did a Coffee with Carly at Flapjacks Family Restaurant in Maquoketa; and a town hall at Long Grove Community Center in Long Grove.

>Donald Trump visited Iowa on January 19, 2016.  He addressed the Iowa Renewal Fuels Association's 10th annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit at the Meadows Conference Center in Prairie Meadows in Altoona; and rallied with and recieved the endorsement of Sarah Palin in the Hansen Agricultural Student Learning Center at Iowa State University in Ames.

Multi - Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, former Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Sen. Rick Santorum and Donald Trump addressed the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association's 10th annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit at the Meadows Conference Center in Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa on January 19, 2016. +

>Sen. Rand Paul visited Iowa on January 17-18, 2016
On January 17 he did an event at Crossroads Shooting Sports in Johnston; and visited his Iowa headquarters on Bell Ave. in Des Moines for a "March to a Million Calls" phone bank.
On January 18 he made a barbershop visit to Platinum Kutz in Des Moines; and held a rally for fiscal sanity at the Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center in Johnston.

>Gov. Chris Christie visited Iowa on January 15-18, 2016
On the evening of January 15 he attended a fundraiser for his campaign hosted by Bruce Rastetter at the Stine Barn in West Des Moines.
On January 16 he visited the Machine Shed in Urbandale; held a town hall at Brick City Grill in Ames; and held a town hall at Olde Boston's Restaurant & Pub in Fort Dodge.
On January 17 he visited Perkins in Milford; held a town hall at the Blue Bunny Ice Cream Ice Cream Parlor and Museum in Le Mars; and held a town hall at Buffalo Alice in Sioux City.
On the morning of January 18 he held a Tell It Like It Is town hall meeting at the Village Inn In Council Bluffs.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited Iowa on January 18, 2016.  He held a town hall at the Hotel Winneshiek in Decorah; a town hall at the Waverly Country Club in Waverly; a town hall at Bridge View in Ottumwa; a meet and greet at the Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Coralville; and a town hall at Tanglewood Hills Pavilion in Bettendorf.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited Iowa on January 16, 2016.  He held a town hall at Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston; a town hall at the Hilton Garden Inn in Council Bluffs; a town hall with special guests Sen. Cory Gardner and Rep. Kristi Noem at the Clay County Regional Event Center in SpencerRubio did not attend the Spencer event due to weather conditions but Gardner and Noem were there; and a town hall with special guests Sen. Cory Gardner and Rep. Kristi Noem at Dordt College's Campus Center in Sioux Center.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on January 16, 2016.  He held a "We The People" town hall at Dave's Restaurant in Charles City; and a "We The People" town hall in the at Waldorf College in Forest City.

>Donald Trump rallied at the Living History Farms Visitor Center in Urbandale, Iowa on January 15, 2016.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited Iowa on January 12-13, 2016
On January 12 he did a Coralville Speakers Series / town hall at the Coralville Public Library in Coralville; a town hall at Brownell's Firearms Manufacturing in Grinnell; and a town hall at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny.
On January 13 he spoke at the the Westside Conservative Club breakfast at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale; and met with Gov. Branstad and with state legislators at the Capitol in Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on January 11-13, 2016.
On January 11 he held a Huckabee Huddle at the Hawkeye Restaurant in Keokuk, a Huckabee Huddle at Burlington Public Library in Burlington; a Huckabee Huddle: Principles Over Politics-Protecting Life at Cradle of Hope Pregnancy Resource Center in Mt. Pleasant; a Huckabee Huddle - Protecting Your Social Security at Fairfield Senior Center in Fairfield; and a Huckabee Huddle at Country Kitchen in Ottumwa.
On January 12 he held a Huckabee Huddle at the Coffee Corner in Washington; a Huckabee Huddle at the Williamsburg Public Library in Williamsburg; and a Huckabee Huddle-Honoring Our Veterans at American Legion Post No 721 in Coralville; a Manufacturing Jobs for Iowa town hall at Fabricators Plus in Muscatine; and a Huckabee Huddle at Jenny's Diner in Clinton.
On January 13 he held a Huckabee Huddle at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Davenport.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on January 7-13, 2016.
On January 7 he plans a town hall at the BrownWinick Law Office in Des Moines postponed due to flight delays; as reported by the Des Moines Register he made an OTR visit to the home of Ryan and Katie Buck in Cumming (their son has Trisomy 18, the same genetic disorder as Santorum's daughter Bella); he appeared live in-studio with Simon Conway on WHO Radio in Des Moines; and was the special guest at a house party at home of Steve and LeAnne Getz in Urbandale.
On January 8 (radio in Omaha), he addressed the Council Bluffs Board of Commerce in Council Bluffs; held a town hall meeting at the Pizza Ranch in Missouri Valley; and was the special guest at a house party at 965 Tower Ridge Hollow in Council Bluffs.
On January 9 he appeared on KMA Radio in Shenandoah; was the special guest at a house party at 56383 Highland Rd. in Atlantic; held a town hall meeting at the Pizza Ranch in Creston; and was the special guest at a house party at 54751 Deacon Rd. in Pacific Junction.
On January 10 he attended the Summit Evangelical Free Church in Alta; attended the Faith Bible Christian Church in Storm Lake; was the special guest at a house party at the Stoney Brook Community Building in Spencer; and was the special guest at a house party at 501 Williams St. in Sac City.
On January 11 he held a town hall meeting at the Pizza Ranch corporate headquarters in Orange City; toured and spoke to employees and guests at Pharmacist Mutual Companies in West Algona; make a retail stop at Kings Christian Bookstore in Boone; and was the special guest at a house party at 71772 Highway 30 in Colo.
On January 12 he held a town hall meeting at Independence Public Library in Independence; was the special guest at a house party at 2550 Worthington Drive, SE in Cedar Rapids; and was the special guest at a house party at 570 Evergreen Lane in Robins (not open to the general public).
On January 13 he held a breakfast meet and greet at Wellspring Evangelical Free Church in Mt. Pleasant; and a town hall meet and greet at the BrownWinick Law Office in Des Moines.

>Donald Trump rallied at the University of Northern Iowa West Gym in Cedar Falls, Iowa on the evening of January 12, 2016.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on January 11-12, 2016.
On January 11 she held a town hall at Frontier Bank community room in Rock Rapids; a meet and greet at Stone Soup Cafe in Rock Valley; and a town hall at Bev's on the River in Sioux City.
On January 12 she did a Coffee with Carly at Midwest Deli and Grill in Holstein; a town hall at Cronk's Cafe in Denison; and attended a welcome back reception for legislators with PCMI at the State Historical Building of Iowa in Des Moines. 
Also, sequence unclear,
she met with the Des Moines Register editorial board.
stopped to greet volunteers at the CARLY for America office in West Des Moines


>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on January 10-11, 2016
On January 10 he attended services and spoke at Corinthian Baptist Church in Des Moines; and at Berean Assembly of God Church in Pleasant Hill.
On January 11 he held a "We The People" town hall at Fort Frenzy in Fort Dodge; a "We The People" town hall at Abundant Life Ministries in Jefferson; a "We The People" town hall at Cronk's Restaurant and Lounge in Denison; a pastor's roundtable with John Maxwell at the Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center in Sioux Center; and a "We The People" town hall at Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor and Museum in Le Mars.

>Gov. John Kasich held a town hall at Barley's in Council Bluffs, Iowa on the evening of January 10, 2016.

>Donald Trump visited Iowa on January 9, 2016.  He held a rally at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa; and a rally at the Surf Ballroom and Museum in Clear Lake.

>Sen. Ted Cruz did a "Cruzin' to Caucus Iowa Bus Tour" in Iowa on January 4-9, 2016.
On January 4 he did a stop at King's Christian Bookstore in Boone (Boone); a stop at Charlie's Steakhouse in the Carrollton Inn in Carroll (Carroll); a stop at Prime Time Restaurant in Guthrie Center (Guthrie); an evening with Ted Cruz and Dr. Dobson/town hall at Winterset Stage in Winterset (Madison); and a stop at Penny's Diner in Missouri Valley (Harrison).
On January 5 he did a stop at Onawa Library in Onawa (Monona); a stop at Danny's Sports Spot in Cherokee (Cherokee); and a town hall at the De Yager Activity Center at Dordt College in Sioux Center (Sioux).
On January 6 he made a stop at Frontier Bank location change to Union Jacks in Rock Rapids (Lyon); a stop at Lantern Coffeehouse in Sibley (Osceola); a stop at Godfather's Pizza in Spirit Lake (Dickinson); a town hall at the Clay County Regional Event Center in Spencer (Clay); and a stop at King's Pointe Grille in Storm Lake (Buena Vista).
On January 7 he made a stop at the Pizza Ranch in Pocahontas (Pocahontas); a stop at Rustix Restaurant and Event Center in Humboldt (Humboldt); a town hall at Dr. Thomas Gleason’s Airplane Hangar in Webster City (Hamilton); and a stop at Goldfield Old Schoolhouse in Goldfield (Wright).
On January 8 he held a town hall at Praise Community Church in Mason City (Cerro Gordo), a retail stop at Casey's General Store in Manly (Worth); a retail stop at Osage Teluwut in Osage (Mitchell); a retail stop at Aromas Coffee in Charles City (Floyd),  a retail stop at Cresco Teluwut in Cresco (Howard); and a retail stop at Mabe's Pizza in Decorah (Winnishiek).
On January 9, joined by Heidi Cruz, he made stop at the Old Rossville Store in Waukon (Allamakee); a stop at Back Home Country Cookin' in Strawberry Point (Clayton); a stop at Luigi's Restaurant in Oelwein (Fayette); a stop at Big Ed's Firehouse in New Hampton (Chickasaw); and a town hall at Prairie Links Golf & Event Center location change to the Seamann Student Center at Wartburg College in Waverly (Bremer).  ...28 counties

>Sen. Rand Paul visited Iowa on January 7-8, 2016.
On January 7 he did a meet and greet at Council Bluffs Public Library in Council Bluffs; a meet and greet at Sioux City Public Library in Sioux City; a meet and greet at Santa Maria Winery in Carroll; an eminent domain town hall at the Fareway Education Center in Boone; and a birthday party celebration at Buzzard Billy's in Des Moines.
On January 8 he held an eminent domain town hall at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa; a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Ottumwa; a meet and greet at Marion Public Library in Marion; a meet and greet at the Community Center in North Liberty; and a birthday party celebration at River Music Experience in Davenport.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on January 6-7, 2016
On January 6 he plans a town hall at the Veterans Auditorium in Panora; a meet and greet at the Northside Cafe in Winterset; and a town hall at The Graham Center at Central College in Pella.
On January 7 he met with the editorial board of the Gazette in Cedar Rapids; held at town hall meeting at the Isaac Newton Christian Academy in Cedar Rapids; a town hall meeting at the National Motorcycle Musuem in Anamosa; met with the editorial board of the Quad-City Times in Davenport; and did a town hall at Precision Signz in Bettendorf.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on January 2-7, 2016, doing 26 events in six days.  He plans 150 events in the month of January.
On January 2 he held a Huckabee Huddle at Northside Cafe in Winterset (Madison); a Huckabee Huddle at The Corner Sundry Store in Indianola (Warren); a Huckabee Huddle at Pella Christian High School in Pella (Marion); and a Huckabee Huddle - Honoring our Veterans at American Legion Post 111 in Newton (Jasper).
On January 3 he attended private church events in Des Moines; spoke at the Machine Shed in Urbandale, hosted by the Bull Moose Club; and held a Huckabee Huddle at the Central Iowa Shelter in Des Moines.
On January 4 he held a breakfast to benefit the Story County GOP at Oakwood Road Church in Ames (Story); a Huckabee Huddle - Protecting Your Social Security at McGraw Senior Citizens Center in Ogden (Boone); a Huckabee Huddle - Protecting Your Social Security at Windsor Manor Assisted Living in Webster City (Hamilton); a Manufacturing Jobs for Iowa town hall meeting at Hagie Manufacturing (East Building) in Clarion (Wright); and a Huckabee Huddle - Honoring our Veterans at the American Legion in Iowa Falls (Hardin).
On January 5 he held a Manufacturing Jobs for Iowa town hall meeting at SUKUP Manufacturing in Sheffield (Franklin); a Manufacturing Jobs for Iowa town hall meeting at Stellar Industries in Garner (Hancock); a Huckabee Huddle - Defending Iowa Agriculture tour and town hall meeting at Golden Grain Energy LLC in Mason City (Cerro Gordo); a Huckabee Huddle - Honoring our Veterans at VFW Post 3914 in Charles City (Floyd); and a Huckabee Huddle - Protecting Your Social Security at Parker Place Retirement Community in Parkersburg (Butler).
On January 6 he held a Manufacturing Jobs for Iowa town hall meeting at DECO Manufacturing in Decorah (Winneshiek); a Huckabee Huddle Protecting Your Social Security at Arlington Place in Oelwein (Fayette); a Huckabee Huddle at Tony's La Pizzeria in Cedar Falls (Black Hawk); and a Huckabee Huddle at Drake Community Library in Grinnell (Poweshiek).
On January 7 he held a Power to Parents-Taking back our Schools town hall at Sigourney Junior-Senior High School in Sigourney (Keokuk)...this was his 99th county (+); a Huckabee Huddle at Smokey Row Coffee Co. in Oskaloosa (Mahaska); a Huckabee Huddle - Honoring our Veterans at American Legion Post 136 in Albia (Monroe); a Huckabee Huddle at Fraternal Order of Eagles #2675 in Centerville (Appanoose); a Huckabee Huddle at Chariton Market Grille in Chariton (Lucas); and a volunteer rally at the campaign's headquarters in Urbandale.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited Iowa on January 4-6, 2015.
On the afternoon of January 4 he held a town hall at Burlington Public Library in Burlington. (rescheduled from Dec. 28)
On January 5 he held a town hall at the Cedar Rapids Marriott in Cedar Rapids; a town hall at Historic Park Inn in Mason City; and a town hall at Decker Truck Line in Fort Dodge[some mention in media that Rubio flew between stops: Cedar Rapids to Mason City to Fort Dodge]
On January 6 he held a town hall at Fischer Community Center in Marshalltown.

>Gov. John Kasich spoke at Inspired Grounds Cafe in West Des Moines, Iowa on January 4, 2016.


2013-15
Bush
Carson
Christie
Cruz
Fiorina
Graham
Huckabee
Jindal
Kasich
Paul
Perry
Rubio
Santorum
Trump
Walker
Visits: 318
11
19
18
26
19
14
32
27
8
18
20
21
30
24
13
Days: 580
18
31
27
41
49
24
56
75
10
33
41
33
74
27
22
Tally includes - 6 individuals mentioned but did not run: 11 visits, 12 days (Brown: 2 visits, 2 days; Portman 1 visit, 2 days; Ryan 3 visits, 3 days; Bolton 1 visit, 1 day; Pence: 1 visit, 1 day; Palin: 3 visits, 3 days) and 2 who ran/are running but minimal visits: Gilmore 1 visit, 1 day; Pataki 6 visits, 6 days.
Tally does not include
- Mitt Romney 2 visits, 2 days.  Does not include Gov. Scott Walker's non-political trip on Sept. 8, 2014.

2015
DECEMBER
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on December 29-30, 2015.
On December 29 he appeared live in-studio on the Simon Conway Show on WHO Radio in Des Moines.; and was the special guest at a house party at the home of Bill and Patti Brown in Waukee.
On December 30 he was the special guest at a house party at Leonard Farms (1362 Highway 59) near Holstein; a house party at the home of Rev. Cary Gordon in Sioux City; and a house party at 1483 5th Ave. SE in Sioux Center.

>Gov. Chris Christie visited Iowa on December 28-30, 2015. December 29-30, 2015.
On December 28 he plans a town hall at Happy's Place in Dubuque; and a town hall at Me & Billy in Davenport.canceled due to weather; Christie drove from Chicago

On December 29 he did a meet and greet at Elly's Tea and Coffee in Muscatine; a meet and greet at Hamburg Inn #2 in Iowa City; and a Tell It Like It Is town hall at The Fieldhouse in Cedar Rapids.
On December 30 he did a meet and greet at Newton's Paradise Cafe in Waterloo; a meet and greet at Legends in Marshalltown; and a town hall at Mickey's Irish Pub in Waukee.

>Sen. Marco Rubio did an "Out With The Old, In With The New" bus tour in Iowa on December 28-30, 2015, December 29-30, 2015 featuring U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy.
Late morning on December 28 he plans a town hall at Pzazz! Convention and Event Center in Burlington.rescheduled due to weather

On December 29 he did three town halls with Gowdy: a town hall at Rastrelli's, Tuscany Special Events Center in Clinton; a town hall at Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo; and a town hall at the Holiday Inn in Sioux City.
On December 30 he did three town halls with Gowdy: a town hall at Pella Golf and Country Club in Pella; a town hall at Maytag Innovation Center in Newton; and a town hall at Fareway Educational Center in Boone.

>Donald Trump rallied at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa on the evening of December 29, 2015.


Republican Iowa Visits 2015



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