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2004
Iowa Caucus Blog
Click below to see photos, quotes, and comments from the campaign trail.
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Iowa Democratic Party Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner
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November 15, 2003 |
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John Kerry unveiled the "Real Deal"
theme at the
JJ Dinner emceed by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
John Kerry and Howard Dean had the largest
presence at the dinner, followed by John Edwards.
Dick Gephardt, with the help of
organized labor,
held a large rally outside, but the decision
to not have more
of a presence inside the
Veterans Auditorium may have
created
an opening for
John Kerry and John Edwards.
Howard Dean appeared in the crowd
surrounded
by red & blue signs
saying "A New Day for Democrats."
He gave a fiery speech stating "You
have the power."
The campaign built a large organization and looked unstoppable.
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Howard
Dean Des Moines Meetup
"This whole campaign is built by word of
mouth through the Internet"
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August
6, 2003 |
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Howard Dean's innovative use of the Internet,
including the Meet-up web site and record fund-raising,
led to his decision to decline matching funds.
This allowed John Kerry to follow suit,
without criticism and the attention
that would have been placed upon him.
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Howard
Dean Iowa Headquarters' Grand Opening
"I need your help on Jan. 19th, so let's
go out and talk to all those Iowans."
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July
25, 2003 |
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Howard Dean was the story of 2003.
As he put it "from an asterisk in the polls to the leader."
The negative ad war with co-leader Dick Gephardt,
gave Iowa voters cause to look at other candidates.
He would visit all 99 counties in Iowa, and finish 3rd.
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July 13, 2003
Dick Gephardt at the Tom Harkin Hear it from the Heartland Forum
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"We can make America the better place that you and I know it can be."
Tom Harkin held town meetings with Iowans
throughout the state with each candidate
Dick Gephardt, who won in 1988, was the
co-leader throughout 2003 with Howard Dean.
He would place 4th in the Caucus voting.
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Joe
Lieberman Iowa Headquarters' Grand Opening
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June 8, 2003 |
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"Please join us as we take this campaign
from Des Moines to the White House"
Joe Lieberman did hold an Iowa Headquarters' Grand Opening,
but like Wesley Clark, he would skip the Iowa Caucus.
One wonders if he or Wesley Clark might have taken votes
from another candidate, changing the final outcome.
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May
30, 2003 |
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“Our nation’s veterans put their lives on the line
for our country and earned these health benefits.
John Kerry's Veteran Brigade, making phone calls,
knocking on doors, reaching out to other veterans,
was helpful in the grassroots politics of Iowa.
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Dennis Kucinich Iowa Headquarters' Grand
Opening
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May 10, 2003 |
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"I am new to Iowa and I want to thank Tom
for pronouncing my name right - Kucinich.
It took me years to learn how to pronounce it,
so I am always grateful to hear someone get it"
Dennis Kucinich opened his Iowa Headquarters in Des Moines
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Dick
Gephardt Iowa Campaign Kick-off
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February 19, 2003 |
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"Now my name is Dick Gephardt and I'm going to be your next President.
I'm going to win the Democratic nomination and it all starts here,
in Iowa, in about a year and we're going to win Iowa..."
Dick Gephardt became the first candidate
to hold a formal Announcement Tour.
visiting St. Louis, New Hampshire, and Des Moines.
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