2004 Presidential Election and Beyond: The Giuliani Years (GAME THREAD)

[Maxwell]

I'm fine with one more day, but I hope we can end tomorrow night (I want to see my fate )

[NHI]

If it's ok I'd like to keep it with tomorrow night; ending at 11:59pm est

[MadmanMotley]

Gary Johnson Debate Answers:

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Obviously dissatisfaction of my other two candidates has some to do with it, but I believe I truly represent the party and the base, and I am speaking a message of freedom that resonates to everyone. I am not a Washington insider, I don't bow down to lobbyists and corporate backers, I am speaking directly to the American people. They are the ones who matter, and I am the one that is listening to them, and will represent them as President.

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As President, my plan would be to withdraw, our national defense is weakened by having troops spread out across the world like this. Our policy in Iraq has been hypocritical of what we've done in the past, we propped up Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda in the 1970's and 1980s! We have to stop meddling in the internal affairs of other nations, we wouldn't like it if someone did that to us in the United States! Instead we need to focus on finding Osama Bin Laden and taking him out, then we can withdraw completely from that area and our mission will be over. That way we can defend our borders here with our troops, and close bases that are costing us billions. This will assure that the bases in the U.S. can stay open and allow for a strong national defense.

[badgate]

OOC: I'm still fine with tomorrow night.

[NewYorkExpress]

Clinton Surrogate Schedule E

Washington Attorney General Christine Gregiore

February 25, 26, 27, 28

Run for Governor of Washington

February 29, 2004

GOTV in Montague, California

GOTV in Dunsmuir, California

GOTV in Dorris, California

GOTV in Macdoel, California

March 1, 2004

Meet Voters in Lovell, Wyoming

Meet Voters in Burlington, Wyoming

Meet Voters in Moose Creek, Alaska

March 2, 2004

Meet Voters in North Pole, Alaska

Meet Voters in Wasilla, Alaska

Meet Voters in Houston, Alaska


Surrogate Schedule F

House Minority Whip Nancy Pelosi

February 25, 26, 27

Be House Minority Whip


February 28

GOTV, Nob Hill, San Francisco, California (With Gavin Newsom)

GOTV, Mission Bay, San Francisco, California (With Gavin Newsom)

GOTV, The Castro, San Francisco, California (With Gavin Newsom)

GOTV, Sunnyside, San Francisco, California (With Gavin Newsom)

February 29, 2004

GOTV, Chinatown, LA, California (With Antonio Villiaraigosa)

GOTV, Little Tokyo, LA, California (With Antonio Villaraigosa)

GOTV, Watts, LA, California, (With Antonio Villaraigosa, David Dinkins and John Conyers)

GOTV, Tarzana, LA, California (With Antonio Villiaraigosa)

GOTV, Koreatown, LA, California (With Antonio Villiaraigosa and Eleanor Holmes Norton)

March 1, 2004

GOTV in La Jolla, San Diego California (With Eliot Spitzer and Douglas Wilder)

GOTV in Point Loma, San Diego, California (With Douglas Wilder)

GOTV in El Cerrito, San Diego California (With Antonio Villaraigosa)

GOTV in Burlingame, San Diego, California (With Anthony Lake)

March 2, 2004

GOTV in Oaksterdam, Oakland

GOTV in the Jack London District, Oakland, California

GOTV in Chinatown, Oakland, California

Election Night Rally at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

[badgate]

Hillary Surrogate Schedule D

Senator Debbie Stabenow

February, 28, 2004

GOTV in DuPont, Ohio

GOTV in McComb, Ohio

GOTV in Van Buren, Ohio

Speech in Fostoria, Ohio

It's been a long hard slog since the 1970's for most of this region, and the Clinton Campaign is sorry to say that it's unlikely that your prior jobs will return, as the world becomes more and more automated. But what we can say is that we will spare no effort to make you able to become a functioning worker in the hyper-technology era, a person who can go from an assembly line to repairing microchips in a computer, and we will spare no expense to be able to build Ohio from solely manufacturing, to a mixture of industries.

Statement from United Automobile Autoworkers
For Immediate Release in Ohio, Maryland, California, Pennsylvania & Minnesota.
Feb. 28, 2004



We knew when we first endorsed Joe Biden that he was the right choice, but today's statements by Hillary Clinton surrogate Debbie Stabenow has only served to magnify the severity of our other options. Unlike Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden hasn't thrown in the white flag on the autoworkers. Joe rides the Amtrak train from Delaware to D.C. every morning to work at the Senate. And we can trust him, as President, to protect our unions when Hillary Clinton has admitted she would throw unions under the bus. Now is the time to come together around a nominee, and the choice couldn't be more clear: Vote for Joe Biden on Super Tuesday.

[NHI]

Final Super Tuesday Poll:

California: 370
Democrats: Tossup
Hillary Clinton: 27%
Joe Biden: 26%
John Edwards: 26%
Dennis Kucinich: 19%

Republicans: Lean Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 39%
George Allen: 32%
Gary Johnson: 27%

Connecticut: 49
Democrats: Lean Clinton
Hillary Clinton: 29%
Joe Biden: 25%
John Edwards: 25%
Dennis Kucinich: 19%

Republicans: Solid Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 53%
George Allen: 32%
Gary Johnson: 13%

Georgia: 69
Democrats: Solid Edwards
John Edwards: 34%
Hillary Clinton: 26%
Joe Biden: 23%
Dennis Kucinich: 15%

Republicans: Solid Allen
George Allen: 51%
Rudy Giuliani: 24%
Gary Johnson: 23%

Maryland: 39
Democrats: Tossup
Joe Biden: 28%
Hillary Clinton: 26%
John Edwards: 26%
Dennis Kucinich: 20%

Republicans: Tossup
Rudy Giuliani: 43%
George Allen: 42%
Gary Johnson: 13%

Massachusetts: 93
Democrats: Lean Biden
Joe Biden: 31%
Hillary Clinton: 24%
John Edwards: 24%
Dennis Kucinich: 19%

Republicans: Solid Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 51%
Gary Johnson: 25%
George Allen: 22%

Minnesota: 72
Democrats: Lean Clinton
Hillary Clinton: 30%
Joe Biden: 24%
Dennis Kucinich: 24%
John Edwards: 20%

Republicans: Lean Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 36%
George Allen: 31%
Gary Johnson: 31%

New York: 236
Democrats: Solid Clinton
Hillary Clinton: 73%
Joe Biden: 10%
John Edwards: 9%
Dennis Kucinich: 7%

Republicans: Solid Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 76%
George Allen: 14%
Gary Johnson: 8%

Ohio: 140
Democrats: Tossup
Hillary Clinton: 25%
Joe Biden: 25%
Dennis Kucinich: 24%
John Edwards: 24%

Republicans: Tossup
George Allen: 35%
Rudy Giuliani: 35%
Gary Johnson: 28%

Rhode Island: 21
Democrats: Tossup
Hillary Clinton: 28%
Joe Biden: 25%
John Edwards: 24%
Dennis Kucinich: 21%

Republicans: Solid Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 55%
George Allen: 26%
Gary Johnson: 17%

Vermont: 15
Democrats: Solid Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich: 32%
Joe Biden: 24%
John Edwards: 22%
Hillary Clinton: 20%

Republicans: Solid Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani: 47%
Gary Johnson: 33%
George Allen: 18%

Super Tuesday Map

2,162 Delegates Needed to Clinch Democratic Nomination

1,144 Delegates Needed to Clinch Republican Nomination

Super Tuesday Delegates at stake: 1,104

Delegate Count: Republicans

Senator George Allen: 496 (43%)

Mayor Rudy Giuliani: 230 (20%)

Governor Gary Johnson: 129 (11%)

Remaining: 26%

Delegate Count: Democrats

Senator John Edwards: 273 (12%)

Senator Joe Biden: 246 (11%)

Senator Hillary Clinton: 218 (10%)

Congressman Dennis Kucinich: 153 (7%)

Remaining: 60%

Super Tuesday: Voter Survey

What is the most important quality in picking a candidate? (Both Parties)
Can Win the General Election: 51%
Agrees with me on issues: 46%

What is your opinion of the Republican Party?
Favorable: 50%
Unfavorable: 40%
Undecided: 10%

What is your opinion of the Democratic Party?
Favorable: 53%
Unfavorable: 38%
Undecided: 9%

What is your opinion of President George W. Bush?
Favorable: 50%
Unfavorable: 45%
Undecided: 5%

What is your opinion of Vice President Dick Cheney?
Favorable: 54%
Unfavorable: 37%
Undecided: 9%

Which Party is better able to handle the economy?
Republicans: 48%
Democrats: 47%
Undecided: 5%

Which Party is better able to handle the War on Terror?
Republicans: 50%
Democrats: 44%
Undecided: 6%

Did The US do the right thing in Iraq?
Did Right Thing: 49%
Should have stayed out: 46%
Undecided: 5%

In a hypothetical election does President Bush deserve to be Reelected?
Yes: 49%
No: 46%
Undecided: 5%

Should The Republican Party be Reelected in November (House/Senate/White House)?
Yes: 50%
No: 44%
Undecided: 6%

(To Republicans) Is Rudy Giuliani too moderate to be the Republican Nominee?
Yes: 46%
No: 49%
Undecided: 5%

(To Republicans) Is Rudy Giuliani conservative enough to be the Republican Nominee?
Yes: 47%
No: 46%
Undecided: 6%

(To Democrats) Have the Recent Attacks on Hillary Clinton damaged her chances of winning in November, should she be the nominee?
Yes: 46%
No: 47%
Undecided: 7%

(To Democrats) Who is the Strongest General Election Candidate?
Hillary Clinton: 29%
John Edwards: 28%
Joe Biden: 25%
Dennis Kucinich: 14%
None of the above: 4%

(To Republicans) Who is the Strongest General Election Candidate?
Rudy Giuliani: 41%
George Allen: 37%
Gary Johnson: 19%
None of the above: 3%

[Maxwell]

Can we also get debate results for the Republicans? Gary Johnson just sent his response.

[MadmanMotley]

Gary Johnson Campaign Schedule:


Feb. 25: Minnesota
Organize and Rally Volunteers
Rally and GOTV in Minneapolis, MN
Town Hall and GOTV in St. Cloud, MN
Barnstorm and GOTV in Duluth, MN
Speech and GOTV in Rochester, MN

I stand before you, not as career politician, not as a Washington insider, but as a homegrown American! I have never taken money from lobbyists, never been back by big corporations, because I am here to represent YOU! I am running to be a people's president! To truly represent American citizens, and allow you to LIVE FREE! Let's work together, and win this thing!

Feb. 26: Minnesota
Town Hall and GOTV in Austin, MN
Barnstorm and GOTV in Faribault, MN
Town Hall and GOTV in Mankato, MN
Rally and GOTV in Lakeville, MN

Feb. 27: California
Organize and Rally Volunteers
Rally, Speech and GOTV in Bakersfield, CA
Town Hall and GOTV in Santa Barbara, CA
Town Hall and GOTV in Fresno, CA
Rally and GOTV in Stockton, CA

We are here to change things up! We have seen a drift in our party away from the ideals it has long stood for, and I'm here to show that there are some real republicans left! We need to stop putting up heavy handed regulations on the economy and repeal the Patriot act, stand for limited government that follows the constitution! Together we can show that there is a difference between the republican and democratic parties! So come March 2nd, vote to LIVE FREE, vote Gary Johnson!

Feb. 28: Ohio
Organize and Rally Volunteers
Rally and Speech, GOTV in Columbus, OH
Barnstorm and GOTV in Springfield, OH
Town Hall and GOTV in Lima, OH
Rally and GOTV in Dayton, OH

We need more small business minded people in Washington! Too long we've had corporate and lobbyist minded politicians, instead of people who know that small business drives America! And as former business owner, I know how hard it can be, and we need to create an environment where small business thrives! That is my plan as president, we must drive small business and stop with all these big time Washington insiders!

Feb. 29: Massachusetts
Organize and Rally Volunteers
Town Hall and GOTV in Springfield, MA
Barnstorm and GOTV in Worchester, MA
Town Hall and GOTV in Lowell, MA
Rally, Speech and GOTV in Boston, MA

I am the only candidate in this race that is out here to represent you, I don't serve big money, I don't serve lobbyists, I serve the people that I represent and that is YOU! These Washington insiders are too out of step with America people! I want you to be able to LIVE FREE, and our government to abide by the constitution! Let's work together, and show them that people matter, not money!

Mar. 1: Vermont
Organize and Rally Volunteers
Rally, Barnstorm and GOTV in Burlington, VT
Town Hall and GOTV in Montpelier, VT
Barnstorm and GOTV in Rutland, VT
Rally, Speech and GOTV in South Burlington, VT

I am a candidate in this race because I saw no one that truly represents the American people! All I see are Washington insiders, not people who represent folks like you and me. They think money can buy an election! I'm here to prove to them that it is we the American citizens matter, not big money! Let's make a real change, I'm here to be a people's president!

Mar. 2: Minnesota
Rally and GOTV in St. Paul, MN
Barnstorming and GOTV in Brooklyn Park, MN
Barnstorm and GOTV in Bloomington, MN
Barnstorm and GOTV in Duluth, MN
Victory Rally in Minneapolis, MN

Radio, TV and Mail ads to played/distributed in the following states:

AD 1: Representing America
There's only one candidate who is not a Washington insider, one who doesn't feel the pull of big money and lobbyists. A man who will represent the people, and fight for your rights...ALL of them. Gary Johnson cannot be bought and will not be bought, he remains true to the people he represents, you and me. Let's work together to elect Gary Johnson on (insert primary day here). No more Washington insiders, we need a man who represents America. LIVE FREE.

AD 2: Ready to fight
Gary Johnson is ready to fight for you, for your constitutional rights, and your safety here at home. Gary Johnson will fight for an efficient and effective national defense, and have our troops defending our borders, not sending them where they are not needed. Gary Johnson is ready to do what it takes to defend our borders AND defend our civil liberties. So on (insert primary day here) vote for the man who wants you to live safe, and LIVE FREE, vote Gary Johnson.

[badgate]

Biden Surrogates

Governor Mario Cuomo
-Feb. 25 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in Ohio

Senator Mark Warner
-Feb. 25 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in Maryland

Senator Arlen Specter
-Feb. 25-26 - GOTV in Maryland
-Feb. 27-29 - w/ Sen. Biden
-Mar. 1-2 - GOTV in Ohio

Senator Olympia Snowe
-Feb.25-29 - GOTV in Connecticut
-Mar. 1-2 - GOTV in Rhode Island

Senator Jay Rockefeller
-Feb. 25 - GOTV in OH-6 w/ Rep. Strickland
-Feb. 26-29 - w/ Sen. Biden
-Mar. 1-2 - GOTV in Maryland

Senator Maria Cantwell
-Feb. 25-28 - GOTV in California
-Feb. 29 - Mar. 2 - w/ Sen. Biden

Sen. Max Clealand
-Feb. 25 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in Maryland

Sen. Max Baucus
-Feb. 25 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in Ohio

Sen. Mark Dayton
-Feb. 25 - Mar. 2 - Chief Surrogate & GOTV for Biden in Minnesota

Gov. Gary Locke
-Feb.25-29 - GOTV in San Francisco
-Mar. 1-2 - GOTV in Los Angeles

Sen. Daniel Inoyue
-Feb. 25-29 - Rest
-Mar. 1-2 - GOTV in San Francisco

Gov. Jerry Brown
-Feb.25-28 - GOTV in SoCal
-Feb. 29-Mar. 2- w/ Sen. Biden

Rep. Ben Chandler
-Feb. 25-26 - GOTV in Ohio
-Feb. 27-29 - w/ Sen. Biden
-Mar. 1-2 - GOTV in Ohio

Sen. Herb Kohl
-Feb. 25-Mar.2 - Sporadic surrogate in Minnesota

Sen. Ted Kennedy
-Feb. 25-26 - w/ Sen. Biden
-Feb. 26 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in Connecticut

Mayor Marion Barry
-Feb. 25 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in Maryland

Vincent C. Gray, candidate for Ward 7 City Council
-Feb. 26 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in Maryland

Mayor Anthony A. Williams
-Feb. 26 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in Maryland

Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
-Feb. 26 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in Ohio

Rep. Tammy Baldwin
-Feb. 25-29 - GOTV in San Francisco
-Mar. 1-2 - GOTV in Los Angeles

Mayor R.T. Rybak
-Feb. 26 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in Minneapolis

Mayor Randy Kelly
-Feb. 26 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in St. Paul

Rep. Betty McCollum
-Feb. 25 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in MN-4

Rep. Martin Olav Sabo
-Feb. 25 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in MN-5

Rep. Barbara Lee
-Feb. 25-28 - GOTV in CA-9
Feb. 29 - Mar. 2 - w/ Sen. Biden

Rep. Henry Waxman
-Feb. 25-28 - GOTV in CA-30
-Feb. 29 - Mar. 2 - w/ Sen. Biden

Mayor James Hahn
-Feb. 25-28 - GOTV in Los Angeles
-Feb. 29 - Mar. 2 - w/ Sen. Biden

Sen. Jack Reed
-Feb. 25 - w/ Sen. Biden
-Feb. 26 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in Rhode Island

Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy
-Feb. 25 - w/ Sen. Biden
-Feb. 26 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in Rhode Island

Rep. Jim Langevin
-Feb. 25 - w/ Sen. Biden
-Feb. 26 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in Rhode Island

Rep. Ed Markey
-Feb. 25-26 - w/ Sen. Biden
-Feb. 27 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in Rhode Island

Rep. Richard Neal
-Feb. 25-26 - w/ Sen. Biden
-Feb. 27 - Mar. 2 - GOTV in Rhode Island

Rep. Ted Strickland
-Feb. 25-26 - GOTV in OH-6
-Feb. 27-29 - w/ Sen. Biden
-Mar. 1-2 - GOTV in OH-6

Sen. Paul Sarbanes
-Feb. 25 - GOTV in Maryland
-Feb. 26-27 - w/ Sen. Biden
-Feb. 28 - GOTV in Maryland
-Feb. 29 - w/ Sen. Biden
-Mar. 1-2 - GOTV in Maryland

[badgate]

TV Ad: Cabinet for Sale

[Black Screen]

YOUNG MALE VOICE: Circumventing democracy. Making back-room deals. Promising patronage to consolidate power. Sound familiar?

[Image of Bush & Clinton appears]


That's because we've seen it before. America didn't want a second term for President Bush, so why would we want a continuation of his corrupt practices? In the Democratic primary, Senator Hillary Clinton has ignored calls to raise the minimum wage, and promised Republican Jon Huntsman a place in her cabinet to secure his endorsement. Mrs. Clinton claims she will work for the people, but actions speak louder than words, and the actions taken by Mrs. Clinton have been for herself only.

TV Ad: Raise The Wage (New Version)



MALE FACTORY WORKER: An honest day's work.
WOMAN IN OFFICE: If it's 9 to 5.
30-YEAR OLD CASHIER: Or 2 to 10.
MALE FACTORY WORKER: It deserves an honest day's pay. That's why Joe Biden is going to raise the minimum wage. In the Senate, Joe Biden made our neighborhoods safer with the Biden Crime Law.
WOMAN IN OFFICE: He wrote the Violence Against Women Act, and made sure it was signed into law.
FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENT: He passed restrictions that stopped the spread of date rape drugs.
30-YEAR OLD CASHIER: And he's a true Democrat. Of all the candidates he is the only one supported by the League of Conservation Voters-
FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENT: The National Education Association-
MALE FACTORY WORKER: -and the United Automobile Autoworkers. So of all the candidates asking for our vote, we know we can count on Joe-
WOMAN IN OFFICE: - to raise the wage.
30-YEAR OLD CASHIER: -  to raise the wage.
MALE FACTORY WORKER: -  to raise the wage.


IMAGE: [Biden for President] I'm Joe Biden, and I approve this message.

[NHI]

Who Won The Republican Presidential Debate?

Rudy Giuliani: 30%

George Allen: 30%

Gary Johnson: 29%

Undecided: 11%

Mayor Giuliani and Senator Allen exchanged blows over foreign policy, with Giuliani calling out Allen's perceived lack of experience. Allen fired back, blasting Giuliani for distorting his words and readdressing his position on many issues that put him at odd with those in the Republican Party. The back and forth was a great exchange, and both candidates delivered substantive performance and many are calling the debate a draw.

Gary Johnson delivered a strong performance. His answer on Iraq earned him props and praise for differing from the two other candidates. His increased momentum puts him in a strong position for Super Tuesday to pull a possible upset, like he did in Idaho.

[Senator Spiral]

Dennis Kucinich Debate Answers

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I see that the talk has resurfaced on this in recent days. I've said this before on record, but I have no plans to pursue such a bid outside of the Democratic Party. People like to speculate and they're not getting their information from anything I've been saying, I can tell you that much. So, no, I'm not focusing on planning out a Green Party candidacy for myself. I'm in this race with the Democrats and I intend to get the nomination with a lot of hard work. Now, with that said, I don't give out enthusiastic endorsements for just anybody. If I am not the nominee in the end, I'll support our party's nominee as long as they hold to some basic principles. They should reject war as an instrument of policy, they should believe that every citizen should have the right to heath care, and they should hold banks and corporations accountable for their actions. If they meet all of these, then I'll proudly back them.

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It's obvious by now that staying in Iraq is a hopeless strategy, and this war was a mistake from the very beginning because going in was based on lies. I would correct that mistake as President and it will be one of my highest priorities going into office. My opponents on this stage have timetables for withdrawal that can last up to a year, or even longer, but I will immediately begin the process of withdrawal once I'm sworn in. Within ninety days, you should expect all of our troops to be gone from Iraq, as well as the rest of the Middle East. It's not the job of the US to be the world policeman, and we've caused more harm than good from the policies we've been pursuing with both Republican and Democratic presidents. If we want to support our troops the best way we can, then bringing them home now is the best solution.

This doesn't mean that we'll let Iraq rebuild all by themselves, though. We have a moral obligation to help out our Iraqi brothers and sisters after all of the damage we've caused to their country. My plan involves bringing in UN troops that will help with restructuring their economy and government and oversee progress over the span of years. We have to make sure that Iraq is able to have free elections as a stable democracy so that a group like Al Qaeda will not be able to easily infiltrate their government and take over. The UN will handle their oil contracts and make sure that no more privatization occurs, and no companies like Haliburton will see their sweet deals continued either. Iraq was a grave mistake that could have been easily avoided, but going forward this is the best path for America and Iraq, and as your President I'm absolutely confident that we can make this plan work.

[NHI]

Who Won the Democratic Presidential Debate?

John Edwards: 25%

Hillary Clinton: 24%

Dennis Kucinich: 23%

Joe Biden: 23%

Undecided: 4%

No clear winner from the final Democratic Presidential Debate before Super Tuesday. All the candidates delivered strong performances and made no gaffes or errors. This race is still anybody's contests and to paraphrase Dennis Kucinich, with a lot of hard work one these individuals will be the nominee. The question remains: Who?

[MadmanMotley]

Gary Johnson Surrogate Schedules:

Rep. Ron Paul:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Barnstorming and GOTV in Minnesota
Governor Jesse Ventura:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Barnstorming and GOTV in Minnesota (Campaign Manger for MN)
Governor Buddy Roemer:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Barnstorming and GOTV in Massachusetts
Rep. Barry Goldwater:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Barnstorming and GOTV in California (Campaign Manager for CA)
Clint Eastwood:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Barnstorming and GOTV in California
Rep. Bob Barr:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Barnstorming and GOTV in Georgia
Gov. William Weld:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Barnstorming and GOTV in Massachusetts
Drew Carey:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Comedy Tour and GOTV in California
Rep. Joe Scarborough:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Barnstorming and GOTV in Minnesota
Paul Craig Roberts:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Fundraising
National Rifle Association and GOA:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: GOTV efforts in all states
Sen. Dirk Kempthorne:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Barnstorming and GOTV in California
Gov. Scott McCallum:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Barnstorming and GOTV in Minnesota
Gov. Arne Carlson:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Barnstorming and GOTV in Minnesota
Sen. Dean Barkley:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Barnstorming and GOTV in Minnesota
Rep. Don Young:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Barnstorming and GOTV in Vermont
Sen. Phil Gramm:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Barnstorming and GOTV in Ohio
Gov. Bill Richardson:
Feb. 25-Mar. 2: Barnstorming and GOTV in Vermont

[NewYorkExpress]

Schedule for Bill Clinton

Speech at Phillips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia

Representative Kucnich is correct in that its not our job to be the policeman of the world, but when calamity occurs, and other countries are unable or unwilling to act, like in Kuwait, Rwanda or Kosovo, they don't turn the U.N for protection or police power, they don't turn to neighboring countries, be it Saudi Arabia, Russia, Turkey, Uganda, South Africa or Kenya, they turn to us, not because they want us to step in, or because we, with our isolationist roots dating back to founding of our Republic, particularly desire to enter a foreign entanglement, but because we have the strongest military in the world, without compulsory service, and we can clean up whatever mess is ocurring. 

Speech at Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Site, Atlanta Georgia (With John Conyers and Douglas Wilder)

In the over thirty-five years since Dr. Kings unfortunate and untimely demise, we have seen great change for those all stripes who have disenfranchised. We have seen an African American, Douglas Wilder be elected to the Governorship of a state of the old Confederacy, Virginia, we have seen women be appointed to the Supreme Court in Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we have seen a second African American join the Supreme Court in Clarence Thomas, and we have seen cabinet and high ranking executive officials, with backgrounds ranging from Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta, Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham, Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, Secretary of State Colin Powell, former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Togo West. We've had strong female candidates for some of the highest offices in the land, with Geraldine Ferraro as the Vice-Presidential Nominee, in 1984, Tonie Nathan, the 1972 Libertarian Nominee who became the first female candidate to earn an electoral vote, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, whose runs in 1984 and 1988 are the closest any African American candidate has gotten to the White House, Senator Clinton, and down the road Barack Obama, who despite not even having won his Senate primary yet, I've heard rumors, that he's future Presidential timber. The State of Minorities in America is improving, but we have a long way to go before we reach the mountaintop. 

Plant Azaleas for Valdosta Azalea Festival, Valdosta, Georgia (Festival is until end of March)


February 26, 2004

GOTV in Bolton, Vermont (With Jim Jeffords)

Speech at Gutterson Fieldhouse, Burlington, Vermont (With Jim Jeffords)

I know the polls show Representative Kucinich with a commanding lead here, but let's make one thing clear. No stone can or will be left undone in our campaign or by our party.

GOTV in Benson, Vermont

GOTV in Montpelier, Vermont

February 27, 2004

GOTV in Holyoke, Massachusetts (With Caroline Kennedy)

GOTV in Amherst, Massachusetts (With Caroline Kennedy)

GOTV in Newton, Massachusetts (With Caroline Kennedy)

GOTV in Cambridge Massachusetts

GOTV in Lowell, Massachusetts

February 28, 2004

GOTV in Lynn, Massachusetts (With Caroline Kennedy)

GOTV in Quincy, Massachusetts (With Caroline Kennedy)

GOTV in Taunton, Massachusetts

GOTV in Brockton, Massachusetts

GOTV in Barnstable, Massachusetts (With Caroline Kennedy)

February, 29, 2004

Rally at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts (With Bill Buckner, Caroline Kennedy, Carlton Fisk, Luis Tiant, Pedro Martinez and Grady Little)

Just as there appears to be a curse on the Boston Red Sox, there appears a jinx as to why no woman or minority wins high office anywhere. It's almost inexplicable, for example that Margret Thatcher remains the only woman to be elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, or that there has never been a major party female or minority nominee in this country. The world has people who are qualified, it's time for them to step to plate, and win.

GOTV in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (With Lincoln Chafee)

GOTV in Providence, Rhode Island (With Lincoln Chafee)

GOTV, University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut (With Chris Dodd)

GOTV in Bristol, Connecticut

March 1, 2004

GOTV in Hartford Connecticut (With Chris Dodd)

GOTV in Baltimore, Maryland

GOTV in Cleveland, Ohio

March 2, 2004

GOTV, Yale University, New Haven Connecticut

Election Night Rally Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York

[NewYorkExpress]

Schedule for Hillary Clinton

February 25, 2004
GOTV in San Francisco, California

GOTV in Sacramento, California

GOTV in LA , California

February 26, 2004

GOTV in Minneapolis, Minnesota (With David Obey and Rick Nolan)

GOTV in Duluth, Minnesota (With David Obey and Rick Nolan)

February 27, 2004

GOTV in Toledo, Ohio

GOTV in Columbus, Ohio

GOTV, Cleveland, Ohio

February 28, 29
Be Senator

March 1, 2004
GOTV, Albany, New York

GOTV, Buffalo, New York

March 2, 2004

Election night rally Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York

[badgate]

Biden Campaign Schedule, pt. 1

February 25, 2004 Rhode Island, Massachusetts, & Connecticut
-8:15am - Satellite interview with Good Day LA (Los Angeles & surrounding media market morning show)
-9:00am - Meet & Greet with volunteers for Providence, Johnston, Cranston, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, and East and North Providence. With Sen. Jack Reed, Sen Ted Kennedy, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, & Rep. Jim Langevin RI
-9:30am - Barnstorm in Cranston w/ Sen. Reed & Kennedy, Rep. Kennedy & Langevin RI
-10:45am - Rally in Warwick w/ Sen. Reed & Kennedy, Rep. Kennedy & Langevin. Rep. Jim Langevin endorses Biden for President RI
-12:20pm - Rally in Norwich, w/ Sen. Reed & Kennedy, Rep. Kennedy & Langevin CT
-1:45pm - Meet & Greet with volunteers from Yale University, New Haven, Norwich, Hartford, Waterbury, New Britain, and Menden, w/ Sen. Reed & Kennedy, Rep. Kennedy & Langevin CT
-2:00pm - Student Forum at Yale University, w/ Sen. Reed & Kennedy, Rep. Kennedy & Langevin CT
-2:50pm - Rally & GOTV at Yale University, w/ Sen. Reed & Kennedy, Rep. Kennedy & Langevin CT
-3:45pm - Rally in New Haven, w/ Sen. Reed & Kennedy, Rep. Kennedy & Langevin CT
-5:00pm - Town Hall in Hartford, w/ Sen. Reed & Kennedy, Rep. Kennedy & Langevin CT
-5:50pm - GOTV in Hartford, w/ Sen. Reed & Kennedy, Rep. Kennedy & Langevin CT
-7:30pm - Rally in Springfield w/ Sen. Reed & Kennedy, Rep. Kennedy, Langevin, Markey, & Neal. Rep. Richard Neal endorses Biden for President. Rep. Ed Markey endorses Biden for President MA
-8:15pm - Town Hall in Chicopee/Springfield MA

(local affiliates invited to every stop)

February 26, 2004 Connecticut & Maryland
-8:15am - Pre-recorded interview with The Morning Mix. KPFA 94.1 FM Berkeley, CA
-9:00am - Meet & Greet with volunteers for Hartford, Windsor, Vernon, New Britain, Cromwell, Bristol, Windsor Locks, & Waterbury, w/ Rep. Neal & Markey, Sen. Kennedy CT
-9:45am - GOTV in New Britain, w/ Rep. Neal & Markey, Sen. Kennedy CT
-11:10am - Town Hall in Meriden, w/ Rep. Neal & Markey, Sen. Kennedy CT
-12:00pm - Town Hall in Waterbury, w/ Rep. Neal & Markey, Sen. Kennedy CT
-12:30-1:30pm - Fly from Waterbury to Baltimore
-1:45pm - Rally in Baltimore, w/ Sen. Sarbanes. Sen. Paul Sarbanes endorses Biden for President MD
-3:00pm - Town Hall in downtown Baltimore, w/ Sen. Sarbanes & Rockefeller. MD
-4:00pm - Town Hall in Elkridge, w/ Sen. Sarbanes & Rockefeller  MD
-5:20pm - Barnstorm in Towson, w/ Sen. Sarbanes & Rockefeller MD
-7:30pm - Town Hall in Rockville, w/ Sen. Sarbanes & Rockefeller MD
-8:45pm - Town Hall in Silver Spring, w/ Sen. Sarbanes & Rockefeller MD
-9:30pm - Fundraiser in Baltimore, w/ Sen. Sarbanes & Rockefeller MD

(local affiliates invited to every stop)

Excerpts from Town Halls, Barnstorm & Rally

I know that many of you may still be undecided in the coming Super Tuesday primaries. More of you still may be currently committed to another candidate, but want to hear what I have to say. I respect that and am eager to say why I am the best Democrat to win in November.

In the Senate I've been a leader on issues concerning our national security, including negotiating international arms control treaties and chairing the Senate committee on Foreign Relations. I am currently the top ranking Democrat on that committee. When the SALT treaty for arms control fell apart in the late 70s, I personally met with Russia's Foreign Minister and worked out a compromise so that our world would be safer. I stood up against President Reagan's attempts to violate the second SALT treaty, and again against Reagan's dangerously conservative Supreme Court nominees. In 1994 the President signed a sweeping crime bill into law that was drafted by my office. In that same year I wrote and passed the Violence Against Women Act, making sure America is a safe haven from gender-based hate crimes.

I support raising the minimum wage and indexing it to our inflation rate to ensure the hardworking among us are not left behind. I have introduced this business-friendly law in to the Senate, and in a matter of days, my leadership inspired Senator Edwards and Congressman Kucinich to follow my lead in support of raising the wage. I am sorry to say, however, it took Senator Clinton days to respond. For five days, she was ignoring the hardworking among us and only responded because we got to a point where she had to. Look, I believe the President should be a leader, first and foremost.

The challenges we face in the next four years are not insurmountable. We can end the war in Iraq and fulfill the responsibilities expected of a global leader by holding fair and free elections and stabilizing their government. We can restore the international prestige of our name. We can raise the minimum wage so that work pays fairly and ensure the work place is a level playing field. But "can" is for the runners up. Vote for me, and we will.

February 27, 2004 Maryland & Ohio
-8:00am - Pre-tape satellite interview with Good Morning San Diego. Morning show in San Diego, CA
-8:45am - Student Forum at Johns Hopkins University MD
-10:00-11:20am - Fly from Baltimore to Cleveland
-11:45am - Rally in Cleveland, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-12:30pm - Town Hall in Cleveland, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-2:15pm - Town Hall and Barnstorm in Akron, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-4:20pm - Meet & Greet and Speech in Mansfield, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-5:20pm - Rally in Columbus, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-6:00pm - Town Hall in South Columbus, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-7:50pm - Rally in Athens, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter.. Rep. Strickland endorses Biden for President
-9:15pm - Rally & Fundraiser in Columbus, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH

(local affiliates invited to every stop)

February 28, 2004 Ohio
-9:00am - Meet & Greet with volunteers from Cincinnati & surrounding suburbs, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-9:30am - GOTV in Cincinnati, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-10:15am - Town Hall in Norwood, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-11:20am - Town Hall in Hamilton, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-12:00-1:00pm - Fly from Cincinnati to Toledo
-1:15pm - Town Hall in Toldeo, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-1:50pm - Rally in Toledo, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-2:30pm - Town Hall in Perrysburg, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-4:10pm - Town Hall in Sandusky, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-5:00pm - Barnstorm in Elyria, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-6:00pm - Town Hall in Lakewood, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-7:30pm - Student Forum in Case Western Reserve University, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-8:30pm - Rally in Cleveland, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter. OH
-10:00pm-12:00am - Fly from Cleveland to Baltimore, rest

(local affiliates invited to every stop)

[badgate]

Biden Campaign Schedule, pt. 2

February 29, 2004 Maryland, Ohio, & California
-8:00am - Pre-tape interview with Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kas, to be aired Monday (March 1) morning MD
-8:45am - Meet & Greet with Maryland volunteers from Baltimore, Germantown, Silver Spring, Hagerstown, Gaithersburg, Ellicott City, and Annapolis, w/ Sen. Sarbanes, Specter, & Rockefeller, Rep. Strickland and Chandler. MD
-9:30am - Town Hall in Annapolis, w/ Sen. Sarbanes, Specter, & Rockefeller, Rep. Strickland and Chandler. MD
-10:15am - GOTV in Baltimore, w/ Sen. Sarbanes, Specter, & Rockefeller, Rep. Strickland and Chandler. MD
-11:00am-12:00pm - Fly from Baltimore to Cleveland
-12:15pm - Rally & Major Speech on the minimum wage on Cleveland tarmac, w/ Rep. Ted Strickland & Ben Chandler, Sen. Jay Rockefeller & Arlen Specter OH
-1:00-5:45pm - Fly from Cleveland to San Francisco
-6:00pm - Rally in San Francisco & Major speech on domestic issues, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, & Reps. Lee and Waxman CA
-7:30pm - Town Hall in San Mateo, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, & Reps. Lee and Waxman CA
-8:00-8:20pm - Talking to commuters on bullet train from San Mateo to Palo Alto, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, & Reps. Lee and Waxman CA
-8:30pm - Town Hall in Palo Alto (for Redwood City, Palo Alto, and Mountain View residents), w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, & Reps. Lee and Waxman CA
-9:30pm - Rally in San Jose, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, & Reps. Lee and Waxman CA
-10:30pm - Conference call with California volunteer leaders & field organizers, thanking them for their hard work CA

(local affiliates invited to every stop)

Excerpt from Yale, Johns Hopkins, & Case Western Reserve University Student Forums


QUESTION: What would you do as President to curb the rising tuition rates?

BIDEN: Well I've looked at a number of options in my time in the Senate... One law that sounds particularly promising would be a mirror of a healthcare reform proposal. For people's healthcare plans, we would require insurers to make sure that 80% of money Americans spend on healthcare goes directly and only to their medical care, limiting the often-inflated overhead costs from health insurance companies to 20%. I would support a similar requirement of accredited universities, that 80% of your tuition must be spent on hiring the best teachers and providing for you an education in the best facilities possible. This would in turn make sure universities do not spend student's money on superfluous administrative positions.

Another option would be to cut out the middle man for student loans. At present, you receive your loans through banks, who receive grants from the Department of Education to support the loans. My plan would cut out the banks, who plus up their prices and apply gratuitous interest rates. We would give college grads better repayment options, including being able to limit your payments to 10% of your monthly income. And interest rates, let's talk about that for a minute. Banks borrow from the Federal Reserve with the lowest of all interests rate. It doesn't make sense to me that we give banks a break and charge students like you double. So there are a lot of things we can do to curb the cost of college and ensure that everybody can pursue the education they desire to achieve their American dream. These are absolutely measures that I will pursue in the White House.

March 1, 2004 California
-8:00am - Interview with Mike & Kim Morning Show; WDRC-FM, for greater Hartford area (Hartford, CT)
-8:30am - Meet & Greet with volunteer leaders in Sacramento, leaders from Sacramento, Woodland, Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus Heights, & Yuba City, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, Mayor Hahn, & Reps. Lee and Waxman CA
-9:00am - Rally in Sacramento, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, Mayor Hahn, & Reps. Lee and Waxman CA
-11:00am - Town Hall in Vallejo, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, Mayor Hahn, & Reps. Lee and Waxman CA
-11:50am - Town Hall in Concord, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, Mayor Hahn, & Reps. Lee and Waxman CA
-1:15pm - Rally in Berkeley, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, Mayor Hahn, & Reps. Lee and Waxman CA
-2:15pm - Rally in Oakland, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, Mayor Hahn, & Reps. Lee and Waxman CA
-3:00-4:15pm - Fly from Oakland to Los Angeles
-4:45pm - Rally in Los Angeles, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, Mayor Hahn, & Reps. Lee and Waxman CA
-5:30pm - Town Hall in south Los Angeles, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, Mayor Hahn, & Reps. Lee and Waxman CA
-6:40pm - Town Hall in Long Beach, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, Mayor Hahn, & Reps. Lee and Waxman CA
-7:50pm - Town Hall in Anaheim, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, Mayor Hahn, & Reps. Lee and Waxman CA
-9:00pm - Rally in Pasadena, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, Mayor Hahn, & Reps. Lee and Waxman CA

(local affiliates invited to every stop)

March 2, 2004 California
-7:00am - Satellite interview with The Today Show (NBC)
-7:45am - Satellite interview with Good Morning America (ABC)
-8:30am - Meet & Greet with GOTV volunteers in Los Angeles, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, Mayor Hahn, & Reps. Lee and Waxman
-10:00am - GOTV in CA-30, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, Mayor Hahn, & Reps. Lee and Waxman
-12:00-1:15pm - Fly from Los Angeles to Oakland, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, & Rep. Lee
-1:30pm - GOTV in CA-9, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, & Rep. Lee
-3:45pm - GOTV in San Francisco, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, & Rep. Lee
-5:00pm - Interview with California drive-time radio
-5:30pm - GOTV at UC Berkeley, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, & Rep. Lee
-6:00pm - GOTV in CA-9, w/ Sen. Cantwell, Gov. Brown, & Rep. Lee
-9:00pm-12:00am - Speech when states are announced

[Senator Spiral]

Sorry, but more than ten events in a day is pretty unrealistic. Other election games have docked players off for that. Everyone else has around five or six events normally.

Also, my schedule is coming up really soon

[badgate]

Sorry, but more than ten events in a day is pretty unrealistic. Other election games have docked players off for that. Everyone else has around five or six events normally.

I check the travel times between every stop.

[Donerail]

John Edwards Campaign: February 25th - February 28th

It's our final push for Super Tuesday, and I'm confident that we're going to win big!

February 25th: Georgia
Town hall in Macon, Georgia with Rep. Jim Marshall
Meet and greet in Statesboro, Georgia with Rep. Jim Marshall and Gov. Roy Barnes
Town hall in Athens, Georgia with Gov. Roy Barnes
Meet and greet in Demorest, Georgia with Gov. Roy Barnes
Meet and greet in Gainesville, Georgia with Gov. Roy Barnes
Rally in Atlanta, Georgia with Gov. Roy Barnes

February 26th: California Day 1
Rally in San Francisco, California with Al Gore
Meet and greet in Stanford, California with Al Gore
Town hall in Santa Cruz, California with Al Gore
Meet and greet in Monterey, California with Al Gore
Rally in San Jose, California with Al Gore
Town hall in Santa Clara, California with Al Gore



I had a speech planned for today - but I'm going to scrap it. Why? Because in the airport, a boy asked me what I was going to do about Darfur. And I didn't have an answer for him then. But I do now. The conflict in Darfur has been a tragedy - a genocide. We face a pivotal moment in a key human rights crisis. As President, I will act immediately to help prevent genocide in Darfur, including a deployment of airlift capabilities - hopefully joined by our NATO allies, who I will be meeting with to discuss this issue - to support a UN peacekeeping force to operate in conjunction with African Union forces. We need to protect civilians and enforce a ceasefire. I'll place new sanctions on companies owned and controlled by the Sudanese government, and I'll encourage NATO establishment of a no-fly zone over the region, to cut off supplies to the genocidal militias and end Sudanese bombing of civilians in Darfur. This is a problem that we need to stop before it becomes the next global tragedy.

February 27th: California Day 2
Town hall in Pleasanton, California with Al Gore
Town hall in Hayward, California with Al Gore
Meet and greet in Moraga, California with Al Gore
Town hall in Berkeley, California with Al Gore
Meet and greet in Rohnert Park, California with Al Gore



Senator, what will you do to work with other nations?
George Marshall put it best - military power is too narrow a basis to build a dependable, long-lasting peace. I believe that, through bilateral and multilateral partnerships and institutions, we've done so much good for America through working with other countries. We don't need permission to protect our interests, but we are always stronger when standing with, not against, the world.

Senator, what will you do to reform intelligence gathering?
I believe in aggressively gathering intelligence in accordance with proven methods. But I don't want to do anything that will give terrorists, or even other nations, an excuse to abandon international law. I will help reform the blemishes on America's image by closing Guantanamo Bay, restoring habeas corpus, and banning torture.

Senator, what will you do about global poverty, since you talk so much about American poverty?
I believe we must be a global leader in the fight against poverty to help stabilize countries and regions. To that end, I support a $5 billion program to invest in primary education, preventive health, and economic/political opportunity abroad.

February 28th: California Day 3
Town hall in Davis, California with Al Gore
Town hall in Chico, California with Al Gore
Rally in Sacramento, California with Al Gore
Rally in Stockton, California with Al Gore
Town hall in Turlock, California with Al Gore
Rally in Fresno, California with Al Gore



Recently, a young man asked me about what I'd do about global poverty. I didn't get a chance to answer him fully, so it's time to do so here. What I plan on doing is launching a $5 billion initiative on bringing high-level attention to three areas: education, health, and opportunity.

Education is critical to bringing countries out of poverty, but more than 100 million young children are not in school. In addition to an education, school offers a safe environment and a place for immunizations, fresh water, and an adequate diet. However, many children are denied the opportunity to go to school because their families cannot afford the fees, their communities are too poor to have a school, or they must work. My administration will commit $3 billion a year toward the cause of universal basic education by 2015 - that's enough to enroll 23 million - and encourage our allies to commit another $7 billion. We'll invest in effective public education and community-based schools. The aid will be conditional on eliminating fees for attendance, books, and uniforms, and it'll also be used for teacher education, construction, and buying teaching materials.

Millions of people die every year from preventable diseases. A $5 dollar mosquito net could save a family from malaria, a $4 dose of medicine can help prevent a mother from transmitting AIDS to her newborn at childbirth, and a few cents could vaccinate a child. As President, I'll focus on the three killer diseases - HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria. I'll build our current initiatives, and I'll create a new public-private program with major pharmaceutical companies and other industry groups to reverse the spread of the three deadly diseases, with the goal of universal access to preventive and treatment drugs by 2010. I'll double our investment in clean water, and convene an international summit to agree on investments to make global water safe by 2015. Finally, I'll invest in increased vaccinations and providing sterile equipment and basic medicine. Fully immunizing a child against the top six childhood killer diseases—measles, polio, diphtheria, whooping cough, tuberculosis and tetanus—costs just $17 and can save the lives of some 2.5 million children each year.

Finally, opportunity. As President, I'll invest in microenterprise, increasing fivefold resources for nonprofits running microfinance and microinsurance programs. I'll also expand support for the National Endowment for Democracy, and support property right reforms to promote private property, to be led by the Millennium Challenge Corporation.

One of the most important things we can do is focus on global poverty, coordinate our foreign aid programs, and provide immediate resources to strengthen American national security. As President, I'll appoint a senior advisor responsible for global poverty to help coordinate global development projects across the government, and create a new Global Development Act to modernize, consolidate and simplify our foreign aid. With your votes this Tuesday, I truly believe America can make a positive difference in the fight against global poverty.

[Donerail]

John Edwards Campaign: February 29th - March 2nd

It's our final push for Super Tuesday, and I'm confident that we're going to win big!

February 29th: Ohio Day 1
Rally in Cleveland, Ohio with Bob Graham and Wesley Clark
Meet and greet in Kent, Ohio with Bob Graham and Wesley Clark
Rally in Akron, Ohio with Bob Graham and Wesley Clark
Meet and greet in Ashland, Ohio with Bob Graham and Wesley Clark
Rally in Toledo, Ohio with Bob Graham and Wesley Clark
Meet and greet in Bowling Green, Ohio with Bob Graham and Wesley Clark



It's time to talk about something that hasn't been brought up on the campaign trail at all yet - and that's the crisis in Uganda, one of the greatest unreported crises in the world. Millions have been displaced from their homes, and yet the world continues to ignore this tragedy. I traveled to Uganda recently, along with the International Rescue Committee, on a fact-finding mission as part of my work on the Intelligence Committee. What I saw was one of the worst civil wars in history. A rebel terrorist group is abducting children, turning them into soldiers, and forcing them to commit atrocities. As President, I'll make clear statements in support of peace talks, dispatch an envoy to attempt to bring both sides to the table, and commit sufficient funds to support a fund to facilitate peace talks and monitoring teams in Uganda.

March 1st: Ohio Day 2
Rally in Columbus, Ohio with Bob Graham and Wesley Clark
Meet and greet at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio with Bob Graham and Wesley Clark
Town hall in Dayton, Ohio with Bob Graham and Wesley Clark
Meet and greet in Oxford, Ohio with Bob Graham and Wesley Clark
Rally in Cincinnati, Ohio with Bob Graham and Wesley Clark
Meet and greet in Athens, Ohio with Bob Graham and Wesley Clark



There's a lot of folks on the campaign trail asking for your vote. But how many of them are concentrating on those issues that matter to you? I've got a comprehensive plan to reform the Pentagon. First, I'll have regular, one-on-one meetings with top brass. I'll also reinstate the old management doctrine - military professionals will have primary responsibility in all matters of tactics and operations. I'll launch a comprehensive review of fraud and abuse in the Pentagon, looking for things like offensive space-based weapons that are costly and unlikely to work, so that we can spend our money more efficiently to focus on the things that matter most - keeping y'all safe. Finally, we'll change the force structure - we're sending some troops back to Iraq with less than a year’s rest. Over 1,000 vehicles like tanks and helicopters have been lost in Iraq, and our equipment is being used at a rate of five to six times its peacetime use. And our forces are not equipped to meet the challenges of stabilizing weak states. Civilians and experienced government employees need to be involved in stabilizing states with weak governments, and providing humanitarian assistance where disasters have struck.

As President, here are my promises: I'll build a military based on the mission we have defined, with a careful assessment of the post-Iraq threat environment. I'll invest in maintenance of equipment for troop safety. I'll double our recruiting budget, provide our soldiers with improved language skills and cultural understanding, create a new undersecretary of defense for stabilization efforts, create a new senior stabilization position within the Joint Chiefs, and work to modernize our forces to increase innovations and reduce reliance on vulnerable supply lines. I promise you an effective, efficient, and fair military under my administration.

March 2nd: Maryland
Meet and greet in Frostburg, Maryland with Graham and Gore
Town hall in Towson, Maryland with Graham and Gore
Rally in Baltimore, Maryland with Graham and Gore
Meet and greet in Adelphi, Maryland with Graham and Gore
Meet and greet in College Park, Maryland with Graham and Gore
Town hall in Bowie, Maryland with Graham and Gore
Meet and greet in Salisbury, Maryland with Graham and Gore



We've talked about Iraq a lot - we've been ignoring Iran. One of the greatest challenges for America in the coming years, we can prevent Iran from threatening our interests through smart power, combining engagement with pressure. It's of the utmost importance that we prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. We don't want an arms race in an unstable region of the world. As President, I'll take steps to resolve the situation and protect the United States. We need to unite the international community - work with our allies to agree that a nuclear Iran is unacceptable. We also need to directly engage Iran. I'll negotiate with Iranian leaders directly, so long as they've recognized the international rule of law and have made a commitment to the promise of diplomacy. The reason for this is because Iran - Iranians - are not bad people. Indeed, many of them are young, moderate, and pro-democracy. They want to see their country succeed economically and internationally. The focus of my diplomacy will be on separating extremists from leaders who want stable relations. Stabling requires sticks - more targeted sanctions on those who do business with the regime - but it also requires incentives. We have more leverage than many think. I'll draw Iran into compliance with our conditions through several incentives, like increased refinery capacity, creation of a fuel bank, membership in multilateral organizations, and modifying the embargo.

I hope that this week has provided insight into the foreign policy of my administration and my vision of the world - and has at least laid to rest, once and for all, the idea that I don't have enough experience. On foreign policy, one of our most pressing issues, this is the Edwards vision.

[badgate]

Biden GOTV Strategy

Since Feb. 13, the Biden campaign had neighborhood volunteer teams in the major cities of California, Minnesota, Ohio, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Maryland.

Each neighborhood team organized phone banks and block walks with an average of 9 volunteers attending and completing each event. Phone banks were held between 6p and 9p on week nights, and block walks were held from 11am to 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Phone banks averaged 765 calls per phone bank, with an average of 15% conversation rate. Block Walks averaged 715 doors knocked, with a 25% conversation rate overall. Phone banks were held to both persuade voters, inform voters of early voting times and provide them with their early voting location, and on Feb. 20-24 encouraging voters to vote on the day of the primary. Block Walks included persuasion conversations, volunteer recruitment, and GOTV efforts mirroring those of the phone banks.

On March 2, volunteers held phone banks in their areas calling registered voters who had voted in previous Democratic primaries, but who had not been reached yet in the campaign (or who had been previously reached but said they were undecided). They reported a 19% conversation rate for the overall day. Shifts were 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, and 4pm-7pm.

The GOTV targeted those on the voter rolls who had previously voted in a Democratic primary. The effort had volunteers emphasize that they were neighbors with the voters they reached, and share a personal story that explained why they supported Senator Biden. The persuasion tool also had volunteers give a contrast between something Senator Biden had done and a contrasting negative anecdote about one of his opponents. The main issues pushed were the minimum wage (state-wide), ENDA (urban areas), and highlighting Senator Biden's endorsement from the National Education Association, League of Conservation Voters, & United Automobile Autoworkers (state-wide).

The campaign's field organizers have been led by Karen Johanson, who was hired first by the campaign to win Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)'s congressional district and therefore the Wisconsin primary. Johanson has surpassed the campaign's wildest dreams, getting them a come-from-behind win in Hawaii on Feb. 24. The campaign is betting that Johnason can manage the same feat twice, thus her employment through Super Tuesday. Field organizers have been allocated thusly since Feb. 25: California - 8, Massachusetts - 1, Rhode Island - 1, Connecticut - 2, Maryland - 1, Ohio - 3.

Senator Biden also made personal appeals to his elected backers, to make use of their intimate knowledge of their cities or congressional districts to make sure as many voters as possible are reached and come out to vote on March 2.

[Senator Spiral]

Dennis Kucinich Campaign Schedule: February 25-March 2

February 25
With Howard Dean and Bernie Sanders
-Meet and Greet in Arlington, VT
-Meet and Greet in Jericho, VT
-Meet and Greet in Chester, VT
-Rallying grassroots in South Burlington, VT
-Strengthening GOTV operations in Burlington, VT
-Interviews with local media

Reporter: What do you have to say about Vice President Cheney's health and resignation earlier?

Kucinich: I think it's a true shame. Although there are many, many things where we disagree on policy, no one should have to be in that kind of poor health, and I wish him and his family all of the best going forward. For the sake of being respectful, my campaign won't directly target him or invoke his name as we're on the trail.

Reporter: And how are you feeling about Super Tuesday?

Kucinich: Splendid, really. I think we have a great shot in a lot of states, including right here in Vermont, where our organizational strength particularly shows thanks to people like Governor Dean and Congressman Sanders. We'll do very well no matter what.

February 26
With Howard Dean, Bernie Sanders, Robert Reich, and George McGovern
-Town Hall in Lincoln, RI
-Town Hall in Smithfield, RI
-Phone banking in Pawtucket, RI
-Bus tour in Cranston, RI
-Bus tour and phone banking in Providence, RI
-Organizing GOTV operations in Providence, RI

February 27
With Sherrod Brown and Dick Celeste
-Town Hall in White Oak, OH
-Town Hall in Oregon, OH
-Town Hall in Sidney, OH
-Rallying grassroots in Trotwood, OH
-Phone banking in Troy, OH
-Phone banking in Xenia, OH

Good to be back in my home state of Ohio! *cheers* Although Cleveland knows me very well, I'm not as familiar for the rest of the state, so allow me to introduce myself. I'm Dennis Kucinich, and I'm the Democrat in this race who's always fought for the working class, the underdogs, and the disadvantaged. I've come from a family with not very much wealth at all, but I've worked my way to the top and I'm now a representative in Congress whose top priority is promoting peace and prosperity wherever it is needed. No one can top my record. I've been solidly consistent on just about every major issue you can think of, and I'm proud to stand behind my beliefs. Some may dismiss my campaign or even myself as a joke, but I don't let the naysayers get to me. What matters is that we harness the spirit of the people and get a decisive victory in November, and I know we can do it! I need your help, Ohio! Let's come together and make this happen on Super Tuesday!

February 28
With Sherrod Brown and Dick Celeste
-Rallying supporters and persuading undecided voters in Kent, OH
-Rallying grassroots in Bowling Green, OH
-Phone banking in Westlake, OH
-Bus tour in Youngstown, OH
-Bus tour and rallying grassroots in Dayton, OH
-Strengthening GOTV operation in Toledo, OH

February 29
-Town Hall in Boardman, OH
-Town Hall in Upper Arlington, OH
-Phone banking in Westerville, OH
-Phone banking in Cleveland Heights, OH
-Bus tour in Newark, OH
-Interviews with local media

March 1
With Sherrod Brown and Dick Celeste
-Bus tour and rallying supporters in Parma, OH
-Bus tour and phone banking in Akron, OH
-Bus tour and meeting with constituents for support in Cleveland, OH
-Strengthening GOTV operation in Cleveland, OH
-Bus tour and phone banking in Cincinnati, OH
-Bus tour and strengthening GOTV operation in Columbus, OH

Cleveland, you've known me for a long, long time. We've gone through some great times and some bad times together, but no matter what, we know that this bond can't be broken. I've stood by this great city even when everything was against me. I refused to sell the electric municipal to the banks, and I was proven right years later, and families in Cleveland have saved a great deal from that decision. I was your mayor back then, and I've been in Congress for these last few years. Now I'm asking for your support in this next big race: the presidency. Ohio means so much to me, and it's absolutely important that we win this race together. Can I count on your support tomorrow? Despite whatever people in the media may say about this campaign, let it be known that it's a campaign by, for, and of the people, and nothing will get in the way of our march onward! First Ohio, then the nomination, and then the presidency!

March 2
With all surrogates
-GOTV in Ohio
-GOTV in Vermont
-GOTV in Rhode Island
-GOTV in California
-GOTV in Minnesota
-Rally in Cleveland, OH


TV/Radio Ad: Voice of the People

Dennis Kucinich didn't grow up rich. His father was a truck driver and his mother was a homemaker. The family moved 21 times and Dennis often had to find apartments that they could afford. Despite whatever disadvantages he had in his early life, though, he always overcame the obstacles. He has risen to the top through hard work and determination. Dennis Kucinich understands working people, as he's lived this way. He's fought on behalf of Cleveland in Congress, and now he's asking to fight for the rest of the nation as President. Dennis Kucinich: the voice of the people. I'm Dennis Kucinich, and I approve this message.