2012 Presidential Campaign Blog

Iowa Obama Campaign Launches "It Takes One to Get to Six" with Day of Action

Iowa Obama Campaign Launches "It Takes One to Get to Six" with Day of Action, Kicking off 60 Day Countdown to Early Voting

DES MOINES – Tomorrow and Sunday, Obama Campaign volunteers in Iowa will participate in an “It Takes One to Get to Six” day of action as part of the "It Takes One" nationwide initiative. The Day of Action begins the 60 day countdown to early vote and the 100 day countdown to Election Day. The campaign is holding canvass kick-off media events in 11 Iowa cities and over 170 events statewide.

Last week, First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off the "It Takes One" initiative with a video. Iowans can follow the canvassing action on Twitter by using the hashtags #ItTakesOne and #60DaysOut.

"That one conversation you have, that one new volunteer you recruit, that could be the difference between waking up on November 7th and feeling the promise of four more years or asking yourself, could I have done more?," said First Lady Michelle Obama.

"Every single person can make a difference in this election – and this week we’re asking supporters to start by taking one action that will help grow our campaign," said Iowa State Director Brad Anderson. "The idea is that if we all commit to doing at least one thing to organize our communities, the combined impact will ensure that this President can keep moving this country forward for another four years."

Saturday, July 28th

Dubuque with Sen. Pam Jochum
Caroline Koppes Home
2115 Embassy West Dr., Dubuque, IA 52002
10:00am

Ames with Treasurer Mike Fitzgerald
Story County Dem Headquarters
413 Northwestern Ave., Ames 50010
10:00am

Waterloo with Senator Jeff Danielson
Seerley Park
W Seerley Blvd & Iowa St, Cedar Falls 50613
10:00am

Davenport with Mayor Bill Gluba
Home of Judy Voss
2718 E. Locust St., Davenport, 52803
10:00am

Mason City with Senator Amanda Ragan
Home of Dean Genth
145 Pebble Creek Dr. Mason City 50401
10:00am

Cedar Rapids with Rep. Tyler Olson
Linn Co Democratic Headquarters
2857 Mt. Vernon Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids 52403
10:00am

Des Moines with Former Lt. Governor Sally Pederson
OFA Iowa Headquarters
2932 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines 50312
10:00am

Burlington with Tom Courtney
Des Moines County Headquarters
900 Osborn St., Burlington 52601
10:00am

Sioux City with Rep. Chris Hall
OFA Office
520 14th St, Sioux City 51105
10:00am

Sunday, July 29th

Iowa City with Sen. Bob Dvorsky
Home of Chris Kovitch
119 Pearl, Iowa City 52245
1:00pm

Council Bluffs
OFA Office
1851 Madison Ave, Suite 200, Council Bluffs 51503
1:00pm

Ottumwa         
OFA Office
224 E. 2nd St, Ottumwa, 52501
1:00pm

Mitt Romney Campaign Mobile Headquarters Schedule in Iowa for Friday, July 27, 2012

Mitt Romney Campaign Mobile Headquarters Schedule in Iowa for Friday, July 27, 2012

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM      Central Park Stop

                                    Frank Lloyd Wright Hotel, 800 Block of East Sate Street, Mason City, Iowa, 50401

10:45 AM  11:25 AM     Stop at Wartburg College

                                    Wartburg College, 100 Wartburg Boulevard, Waverly, Iowa

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM   Waterloo Arts Center Stop

                                    Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial Street, Waterloo, Iowa, 50701

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM      Riverwalk Park Stop

                                  Riverwalk Park, 130 1st Street, Webster City, Iowa, 50595

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM      Fort Dodge Stop

                                    Olsen Park and Bandshell, 1400 Olsen Park Avenue, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501

5:15 PM – 6:00 PM      Ames Victory Office Drop-By

                                    711 East Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa, 50010

Charlotte in 2012 Releases New CarolinaFest 2012 Details, the 2012 Democratic National Convention-Week Kickoff Event

Charlotte in 2012 Releases New CarolinaFest 2012 Details

Charlotte, N.C. – Today, the Charlotte in 2012 Host Committee released the following new details about CarolinaFest 2012, the 2012 Democratic National Convention-week kickoff event.

CarolinaFest is a free family friendly Labor Day Celebration that will occur in Uptown Charlotte and will feature interactive expositions, family oriented activities, live music, speakers, and history in the making. The event will be held on Tryon Street in the heart of convention facilities. A map of activities can be viewed at CarolinaFest2012.com.

Charlotte is the first convention host city to have the opportunity to host a convention week kick-off event that invites tens of thousands of Americans – many of them from the Carolinas – to experience the convention.

• Free and Open: CarolinaFest 2012 is open to the public and not ticketed. Those interested in receiving updates regarding talent and programming should sign up for our email list at CharlotteIn2012.com.
• Honoring Labor: On this Labor Day, as American families gather to celebrate and honor the working families who are the backbone of our economy, CarolinaFest will give organized labor the opportunity to highlight products and services created by American workers.
• Hours: CarolinaFest 2012 begins at 10 a.m. with the Charlotte Labor Day Parade. Stage programming will begin at noon to coincide with the conclusion of the parade, which ends in uptown Charlotte and will conclude at approximately 6:15 p.m.
• Location: CarolinaFest 2012 will run along Tryon Street from Stonewall to Trade Streets. Public entry points will exist at the intersection of Stonewall and Tryon and east and west of Tryon on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, 3rd Street, 4th Street, and Trade Street. CarolinaFest activities and expositions will also take place on The Green at 400 South Tryon Street and the parking lot between Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Stonewall Street.
• Stages: CarolinaFest 2012 will feature two stages. The Main Stage will be located at Trade and Tryon Streets and feature national talent and a speaking program. The Carolina Stage will be located on the Levine Avenue of the Arts and feature regional talent and a speaking program. Talent and speakers will be announced in the weeks ahead.
• Youth Activities on the Green: CarolinaFest 2012 is a family friendly event that will include a wide variety of activities geared to all ages of youth that include games, interactive exhibits, arts & crafts, fitness and healthy eating activities, and ways that youth can explore the Mayor’s four legacy areas. We will also bring back some of our most popular activities, such as the successful “Kids Convention” that taught youth about the democratic process of a nominating convention and encouraged civic engagement.
• Legacy Village: The Legacy Village will be located adjacent to the Harvey B. Gantt Center and will highlight community efforts to support Mayor Foxx’s Legacy Projects. It will be home to exciting and engaging exhibits and provide festivalgoers an opportunity to see firsthand the great work that being done in support of the Mayor’s Legacies. It is our goal is for festivalgoers to be drawn in and entertained by these organizations, learn of their story while engaging in the interactive exhibits, be inspired to take steps to become involved in their communities, and carry these legacies forward. The four convention legacy programs are; Healthy Children, Healthy Families; Youth Employment and Civic Education; Building a Broader, More Inclusive Economy; and Energy, Technology, and Sustainability.
• Museums: In an effort to provide a taste of Charlotte’s spectrum of artistic and cultural experiences, the museums that fall within CarolinaFest – the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Gantt Center, and the Mint Museum – will be open to festivalgoers free of charge. Other Uptown museums will also provide discounted admission on Labor Day. Discovery Place and NASCAR Hall of Fame admission will be half price and The Levine Museum of the New South admission will be $5.
• Food Vendors: A section of Tryon Street will be devoted to give festivalgoers an opportunity to sample a diverse selection of local food vendors.
• The Democratic National Convention will bring the attention of the nation and the world to our city and region. CarolinaFest 2012 provides an outstanding opportunity to showcase our region to visitors and give local residents an opportunity to participate in the convention.

Democratic National Convention Committee Selects TVEyes for Broadcast Media Monitoring

Democratic National Convention Committee Selects TVEyes for Broadcast Media Monitoring

FAIRFIELD, Conn., July 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TVEyes' Media Monitoring Suite for broadcast TV and radio media monitoring has been chosen as the official provider for the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.

TVEyes will provide real-time television and radio monitoring and alerts as well as historical keyword search to enable the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) communications team to follow and respond to news and events as they occur.

"We are excited to partner with TVEyes to ensure that the 2012 Democratic National Convention team has the most up-to-date and up-to-the-moment knowledge of all of our media coverage," said Kristie Greco, Chief Communications Officer for the DNCC.  "With 15,000 members of the media expected to attend and cover our convention, TVEyes will be essential to helping us monitor the broadcast news."

"TVEyes is pleased to support the broadcast monitoring needs of the Democratic National Convention," said David Ives, chief executive officer of TVEyes Inc. "Today's rapid pace of domestic and global events combined with shorter reporting cycles means that political candidates and parties must be prepared to respond to news, political issues and competitors in real time, as coverage airs in the U.S. and worldwide.  TVEyes, with its real-time search and monitoring of national network, cable and affiliate broadcasts in all 210 U.S. designated market areas (DMAs) and major global markets, uniquely makes this possible."

Governor Bobby Jindal Attends Victory Meet And Greet In Florida On Saturday, July 28, 2012

Governor Bobby Jindal Attends Victory Meet And Greet In Florida

Boston, MA – On Saturday, Governor Bobby Jindal will attend a Victory Meet and Greet at the Coral Springs Victory Office in Coral Springs, Florida.

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Event: Governor Jindal Attends Coral Springs Victory Meet and Greet

Location:                 

Coral Springs Victory Office
10200 West Sample Road
Coral Springs, Florida

Doors Open: 4:30 PM EDT 

Program Time: 5:00 PM EDT

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty Statement on the GDP Report

PAWLENTY: GDP REPORT SHOWS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S POLICIES HAVE NOT “WORKED”

Boston, MA – Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty today made the following statement on the disappointing GDP report:

“President Obama has been claiming that his economic policies have ‘worked.’ This morning’s GDP numbers suggest otherwise. It seems that the President’s poor stewardship of the economy is only going to come to an end when his term comes to an end. Instead of generating growth and jobs, he has only generated uncertainty. Let’s hope that the President finds the time amid his busy fundraising schedule to meet with his Jobs Council at least on one more occasion in what remains of his failed presidency.”

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Obama for America Releases New Television Ad: “I Believe”

Obama for America Releases New Television Ad: “I Believe”

CHICAGO -- Obama for America released a new television advertisement today titled “I Believe.” President Obama believes the only way to create an economy built to last is to build it from the middle out -- where hard work pays off, responsibility is rewarded, and everyone gets a fair shot. And that’s why he will continue to fight for the middle-class because America prospers when everyone succeeds.

“I Believe” will air during the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games.

"We're a nation of workers and doers and dreamers. We work hard for what we get. And all we ask for is that our hard work pays off. I believe that the way you grow the economy is from the middle out. I believe in fighting for the middle class because if they're prospering all of us will prosper. That's the idea of America and that's why America is the greatest nation on earth."

Senator John Thune Attends Victory Office Opening In Virginia On Friday, July 27, 2012

Senator John Thune Attends Victory Office Opening In Virginia

Boston, MA – On Friday, Senator John Thune will attend the opening of the Springfield Victory Office in Springfield, Virginia and welcome President Obama to Virginia.

Friday, July 27, 2012

Event: Senator John Thune Attends Springfield Victory Office Opening 

Location:                 

Springfield Victory Office
6320 Augusta Drive
Springfield, Virginia

Doors Open: 10:00 AM EDT

Program Time: 10:30 AM EDT

Governor Tim Pawlenty Attends Events In North Carolina On Saturday, July 28, 2012

Governor Tim Pawlenty Attends Events In North Carolina

Boston, MA – On Saturday, Governor Tim Pawlenty will attend a sports parents roundtable at Polar Ice House in Cary, North Carolina. He will then attend the North Wake Victory Office Opening in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Event: Governor Pawlenty Attends Sports Parents Roundtable

Location:                 

Polar Ice House 
1410 Buck Jones Road
Cary, North Carolina 

Program Time:        12:45 PM EDT

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Event: Governor Pawlenty Attends North Wake Victory Office Opening

Location:                 

North Wake Victory Office
811 Spring Forest Road, Suite 100
Raleigh, North Carolina

Doors Open: 2:30 PM EDT

Program Time: 3:00 PM EDT