Political Forecast

Last updated: 8/15 at 1:35 PM.

August

Week of August 28th — September 3rd
28th - Monday

• Congressman Leonard Boswell and Senator Joe Biden will speak about college affordability at Drake. 4 - 5 PM. (LINK)
• Denise O’Brien will attend the Southwest Iowa Labor Federation lunch with Governor Mark Warner in Council Bluffs. 12 -1 PM. (LINK)
• Denise O’Brien will attend a Renewable Energy Rally at Iowa State University. 6:30 - 7:30 PM. (LINK)
• Dave Loebsack is walking the 2nd CD. He walks from West Burlington to Mediapolis.

29th - Tuesday

• 30th - Wednesday

  31st - Thursday

  • Denise O’Brien will attend a rally with Senator Russ Feingold at Iowa State University. 1 - 2 PM. (LINK)

  1st - Friday

  2nd - Saturday

  Week of the 21st — 27th

  21st – Monday

  • Chet Culver will be at North High School for a Back to School stop in Des Moines. 3:30 - 4:30 PM.

  22nd – Tuesday

  • Denise O’Brien will meet with Iowa Dairy Association & Iowa Dairy Foods Association in Des Moines.
  • Denise O’Brien will attend the Southwest Iowa Coalition BBQ and Candidate Forum at the Atlantic Golf & Country Club. 5:30-7:30 PM.
  • HD 75 candidate Eric Palmer will attend a fundraiser with Sen. Tom Harkin in Grinnell. 6 - 8 PM. (LINK)

  23rd - Wednesday

  • Chet Culver will hold a Back to School tour stop in Council Bluffs at Wilson Jr. High. 3:15 - 3:45 PM.
  • Denise O’Brien will attend the Bremer County Corn & Soybean Growers Test Plot Field Day Candidate Forum in Tripoli. 5:30-7:30 PM.

  24th - Thursday

  • Chet Culver will hold a Back to School tour stop in Mason City at Adams Middle School. 7:15 - 7:45 PM.
  • Selden Spencer, 4th CD challenger, will hold a press conference at the Waukee Public Library. 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM.

  25th - Friday

  26th - Saturday

  • Chet Culver will hold a Back to School tour stop in Cedar Rapids at Kennedy High School. 9:30 - 10 AM.
  • Chet Culver will hold a Back to School tour stop in North Liberty at North Central Junior High School. 11 - 11:30 AM.
  • Chet Culver will hold a Back to School tour stop in Davenport at North High School. 1 - 1:30 PM.
  • Chet Culver will hold a Back to School tour stop in Clinton at Jefferson Elementary School. 2:30 - 3 PM.
  • Chet Culver will hold a Back to School tour stop in Maquoketa at the high school. 4:15 - 4:45 PM.
  • Denise O’Brien will attend the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame in Des Moines. 10:30 - 11 AM.
  • Denise O’Brien will attend the Iowa Corn Growers Candidate Forum in Des Moines. 11:30 AM - 12 PM.
  • Denise O’Brien will attend the Iowa Farmers Union State Convention in Ankeny. 12:15 - 2 PM.
  • Denise O’Brien will hold a fundraiser in Solon in the evening.

  27th - Sunday

  • Denise O’Brien will attend the Clay County Steak Fry. 5 - 7 PM.

  Week of the 14th — 20th14th – Monday

  • Sen. Evan Bayh is scheduled to visit the Iowa State Fair from 9 – 10:15 AM. Around 9:30, he will be making an appearance with Chet Culver to talk about renewable energy at the cattle barn.
  • Sen. Evan Bayh will attend an event honoring State Rep. Lisa Heddens and Story County Supervisor Jane Halliburton at the Summerset Club House in Ames. 11:30 to 12:45 PM.
  • Sen. Evan Bayh will attend a fundraiser with State Sen. Candidate Bill Heckroth at the Waverly Civic Center in Waverly. 5 – 6:30 PM.
  • Sen. Evan Bayh will attend a fundraiser with State Rep. candidate Doris Kelley and State Rep. Bob Kressig at the UNI Commons in Cedar Falls. 7 – 8:30 PM.
  • U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell will speak at the Register’s Political Soapbox. 1:30 – 1:50 PM.
  • Chet Culver will serve dinner at the Iowa Pork Producers’ tent. 5:45 - 6:30 PM.
  • Chet Culver will greet attendees of the State Fair at the IDP booth in the Varied Industries Building. 6:45 – 8 PM.
  • Dave Loebsack is walking the 2nd CD. He walks from Libertyville to Fairfield.

  15th – Tuesday

  • Sen. Evan Bayh will attend a reception with State Rep. candidates Tyler Olson (HD 38) and Art Staed (HD 87) at Brewed Awakenings in Cedar Rapids. 11:30 – 12:45 PM.
  • Sen. Evan Bayh will attend a Wake-Up Wal-Mart press conference in Cedar Rapids. 3 – 4 PM.
  • Sen. Evan Bayh will attend an event for State Sen. Brian Schoenjahn and State Rep. candidate Pete McRoberts at the Buchanan County Democratic Party HQ in Independence. 5 – 6:15 PM.
  • Sen. Evan Bayh will attend a salute to State Rep. Ray Zirkelbach (who is currently serving in Iraq) at the Community Center in Peosta. 7 – 8:30 PM.
  • Democratic secretary of agriculture nominee Denise O’Brien will speak at the Register’s Political Soapbox. 2 – 2:20 PM.
  • Dave Loebsack is walking the 2nd CD. He walks from Fairfield to Lockridge.
  • Dave Loebsack will attend a gathering at the Jefferson County Democratic HQ in Fairfield. 6 – 8 PM.
  • Denise O’Brien, Democrat for Secretary of Agriculture, will serve lunch with the Cattleman’s Association at the Beef Quarters Food Stand at the Iowa State Fair. 12 – 1 PM.
  • Denise O’Brien will serve dinner with the Iowa Pork Producers at the Pork Producers’ Tent at the Iowa State Fair. 5 – 7 PM.
  • First CD candidate Bruce Braley will attend the BAM kickoff at the Waterloo Center for the Arts. 4 - 5:30 PM.

  16th – Wednesday

  • Sen. Joe Biden will be the special guest at a reception for State Rep. Kevin McCarthy at his home in Des Moines. 5 – 6:30 PM.
  • Chet Culver will be in Davenport for a community gathering at United Neighbors. 6 – 7 PM.
    Dave Loebsack is walking the 2nd CD. He walks from Lockridge to Mt. Pleasant.
  • Dave Loebsack will attend the Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market in the town square. 4:30 – 6:30 PM.
  • Dave Loebsack will attend a summer picnic at the home of Todd and Deborah Batey in Mt. Pleasant. 6 – 9 PM.
  • Denise O’Brien will attend the Iowa State Fair.

  17th – Thursday

  • U.S. House candidate for the 5th CD Joyce Schulte will speak at the Register’s Political Soapbox. 9 – 9:20 AM.
  • U.S. House candidate for the 2nd CD David Loebsack will speak at the Register’s Political Soapbox. 10:40 – 11 AM.
  • Democratic gubernatorial nominee Chet Culver will speak at the Register’s Political Soapbox. 2 – 2:20 PM.
  • Gov. Vilsack will be at the Convention Center in Waterloo to speak at a Wake-Up Wal-Mart Rally organized by the AFL-CIO and Change to Win. 1 – 2 PM.
  • Dave Loebsack is walking the 2nd CD. He walks from Mt. Pleasant to New London.
  • Governor of New Mexico Bill Richardson will host an event at the American Legion Hispanic Post 731 in Des Moines. 9:30 - 10:30 AM.

  18th – Friday

  • Dr. Selden Spencer, 4th CD challenger, will host a fundraiser in Pocahontas with Ed Fallon at the Havelock Bar. 7 – 9 PM.
  • Dave Loebsack is walking the 2nd CD. He walks from New London to Lowell.
  • Dave Loebsack will do some door-knocking in New London. 8 – 9 AM.

  19th – Saturday

  • Lt. Gov candidate Patty Judge will be at a gathering at the Historical Museum in Des Moines. 7 – 8 PM.
  • Dr. Selden Spencer, 4th CD challenger, will attend the Ames Farmers Market. 9 – 10 AM.
  • Dr. Selden Spencer, 4th CD challenger, will attend the Cartwright Pavilion Famers Market in Marshalltown. 11 AM – 12 PM.
  • Dr. Selden Spencer, 4th CD challenger, will attend the Amalgamated Local 893 Picnic in Marshalltown. 12 – 1 PM.
  • Dave Loebsack is walking the 2nd CD. He walks from Lowell to West Point.
  • Dave Loebsack will attend Rollin’ on the River at Victory Park in Keokuk.
  • Bruce Braley, 1st CD candidate, will be at a fundraiser with Sen. Tom Harkin in Pleasant Hill. 5 - 7 PM.

  20th – Sunday

  • Lt. Gov candidate Patty Judge will attend a gathering at St. Peter’s Chuch in Council Bluffs. 6 – 7 PM.