If you’re an Iowa political junkie, chances are you already met Barack Obama and/or Joe Biden sometime during 2007.
But in case you didn’t, you’ll be interested in this contest announcement, fresh from my inbox:
Dear [desmoinesdem] —
Take the Iowa Call Challenge
We want you to be the first to know — the Obama campaign is sending Barack Obama or Joe Biden to Iowa in the next couple of weeks, and you have the opportunity to meet one of them.
The catch? Help us grow this movement for change by taking the Iowa Call Challenge and talking to undecided voters across the state. The top five people who complete the most calls between Saturday, September 13th, and Saturday, September 20th, will have the opportunity to meet Barack or Joe.
And with our Neighbor to Neighbor online phone call tool, you can do it all from home. You’ll get a list of potential supporters, suggested topics to talk about, and an easy way to report back on who you’ve contacted.
Take the Iowa Call Challenge now and get the opportunity to meet Barack or Joe.
With less than eight weeks left until Election Day, November 4th, now is the time to start talking to fellow Iowans about this movement for change.
No previous experience is required. All you need is a passion for this campaign and a hunger for change. Talking to fellow Iowans, person to person, is the best way to spread this message and build toward victory in November.
Take the Iowa Call Challenge and have the opportunity to meet a leader of this movement:
http://iowa.barackobama.com/Io…
Thanks,
Tripp
Tripp Wellde
Iowa Field Director
Campaign for Change
This is quite a clever way to induce Democrats to make time for those phone calls right away.
I would be interested to know if similar contests are being held in other swing states on the upcoming itinerary for Obama or Biden.
Although it’s the weekend, I am trying to find out what kind of voters are being targeted in these “Neighbor to Neighbor” calls (newly registered voters, unreliable voters, independents, Democrats?). I will update this post if I get an answer from the Obama campaign.
After the jump I posted all of the Obama campaign’s events in Iowa this weekend, including appearances by Jill Biden Saturday morning in Independence and Saturday afternoon in Dubuque.
UPDATE: It sounds as if similar contests are being held in other swing states on the upcoming itinerary for Barack Obama or Joe Biden. According to sisterfish, the volunteers in Colorado who do the most canvassing this weekend will be invited to see Obama or get a picture with him when he’s in that state early next week. Adam Terando said the campaign did something similar to motivate volunteers before Obama’s last visit to North Carolina in August.
Note that former Congressman Brad Carson had to cancel his planned trip to Iowa due to illness and will not appear at those events listed below.
Go to this page to sign up for any of these events, or view the event details:
http://my.barackobama.com/page…
Muscatine, Iowa Canvass Trip (Canvass)
Saturday, September 13 at 8:00 AM
All over the town & surrounding areas of Muscatine, IA. (Muscatine, IA)
Maine South and other high schools around Chicago, as well as volunteers of all ages, will be taking a carpool from Evanston to canvass in…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentRural Round Talbe with Brad Carson (Meeting)
Saturday, September 13 at 9:00 AM
Webster County Dem Office (Fort Dodge, IA)
We are meeting with representative Brad Carson (OK) to talk about about senator Obama’s plan for rural America. We are going to follow the event…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentDr. Jill Biden in Independence!! (Organizing)
Saturday, September 13 at 9:00 AM
Buchanan County Dems HQ (Independence, IA)
This Saturday (9/13) Dr. Jill Biden will be in Independence to meet with local volunteers. If you haven’t stopped by the office yet, now is…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentGo Door to Door For Obama (Canvass)
Saturday, September 13 at 10:00 AM
Scott County Obama HQ (Davenport, IA)
Help Obama by reaching out to as many individuals as we can to get them to vote early and to get registered to vote. The…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentKnock on Doors in Monticello on Saturday! (Canvass)
Saturday, September 13 – 2 shifts
Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM
Hardees (Monticello, IA)
Meet us at the Hardees in Monticello this Saturday at either 10AM or 1PM as we get out and spread our message of change and…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentKnock on Doors in Durant on Saturday! (Canvass)
Saturday, September 13 at 10:00 AM
Subway (Durant, IA)
Come join Precinct Captain Justin Nelson and others as we get out and knock on our neighbors’ doors Saturday morning in Durant! There is NO…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentKnock on Doors in Tipton on Saturday! (Canvass)
Saturday, September 13 – 2 shifts
Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM
Cedar County Dems HQ (Tipton, IA)
Come join us as we get out and knock on our neighbors’ doors Saturday in Tipton! There is NO better way to spread our message…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentNorth Polk Weekend of Action Canvass (Canvass)
Saturday, September 13 – 2 shifts
Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM
North Polk Volunteer Field Office (Ankeny, IA)
Go door-to-door throughout northern Polk County to talk with voters about Sens. Obama and Biden.* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable Content**September 13th Canvass** (Canvass)
Saturday, September 13 – 2 shifts
Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM
CFC Indianola Headquarters (Indianola, IA)
We will be knocking on doors of potential voters and encouraging our supporters to register to vote by mail. We will be 51 days from…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentDecorah Canvass 9/13 (Canvass)
Saturday, September 13 – 2 shifts
Shifts begin at at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM
Decorah Campaign for Change Office (Decorah, IA)
Knock on doors in Decorah to spread the word about Barack Obama.* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentCanvass Muscatine, Iowa with the Obama-Biden Campaign! (Canvass)
Saturday, September 13 at 11:00 AM
Obama Campaign Office (Muscatine, IA)
With Labor Day weekend and the Democratic convention behind us, it is time for the final sprint to elect Barack Obama President of the United…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable Content**September 13th Phonebank** (Phone Bank)
Saturday, September 13 at 11:00 AM
Indianola Obama Headquarters (Indianola, IA)
We will be reaching our to potential voters and encouraging our supporters to register to vote by mail. We will be 51 days from the…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentWinthrop Canvass (Canvass)
Saturday, September 13 – 3 shifts
Shifts begin at at 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM
Winthrop, IA (Winthrop, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentMaquoketa Saturday Canvass! (Canvass)
Saturday, September 13 at 11:00 AM
Jackson County Office (Maquoketa, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentGo Door to Door For Obama (Canvass)
Saturday, September 13 – 2 shifts
Shifts begin at at 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM
Scott County Obama HQ (Davenport, IA)
Help Obama by reaching out to as many individuals as we can to get them to vote early and to get registered to vote. The…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentBrad Carson at the Clay County Fair! (Voter Registration Drive)
Saturday, September 13 at 1:45 PM
Clay County Fairgrounds (Spencer, IA)
Former Congressman from Oklahoma Brad Carson is coming to the famous Clay County Fair this year! Come and stop by at the fair for some…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentJoin Stephen Scates, Former Executive Director of the Illinois Farm Service and Rob Hubler to discuss rural issues! (Meeting)
Saturday, September 13 at 5:00 PM
Orange City (Orange City, IA)
Join your friends and neighbors to talk about bringing change to Washington this year with Former Executive Director of the Illinois Farm Service Stephen Scates,…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentIDVC / Vets for Obama / Vets for Harkin State Rally (Organizing)
Sunday, September 14 at 11:00 AM
Indianola Balloon Festival Grounds (Indianola, IA)
Senator Tom Harkin’s Steak Fry is always one of the most highly anticipated, time-honored Iowa political traditions. Every year thousands of Iowans gather in Tom’s…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentNorth Polk Weekend of Action Canvass (Canvass)
Sunday, September 14 at 12:00 PM
North Polk Volunteer Field Office (Ankeny, IA)
Go door-to-door to talk with voters about Sens. Obama and Biden.* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentKnock on Doors in Durant on Sunday! (Canvass)
Sunday, September 14 at 1:00 PM
Heuer home (Durant, IA)
Come join Precinct Captain Justin Nelson and others as we get out and knock on our neighbors’ doors Sunday afternoon in Durant! There is NO…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentKnock on Doors in Anamosa Sunday afternoon! (Canvass)
Sunday, September 14 at 1:00 PM
Cecilia Parks’ House (Anamosa, IA)
Come join Team Leader Cecilia Parks and other local Precinct Captains and supporters as we get out and knock on doors in Anamosa! There is…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentDoor Knocking in Clarence on Sunday! (Canvass)
Sunday, September 14 at 2:00 PM
93 Lombard St (Clarence, IA)
Meet local Precinct Captain Paul Fiegen and Field Organizer Grant Heuer at Paul’s house at 93 Lombard Street in Clarence! Be there at 2pm and…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentNational Security Forum (Meeting)
Monday, September 15 at 5:30 PM
North Room, Maucker Union (Cedar Falls, IA)
A National Security Forum with two of the Presidential Candidate Barack Obama’s policy advisors: Richard Danzig and Sarah Sewall. (Brief biographies below.) National Security Forum…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentLa Porte City’s Youth Team Obama (Organizing)
Tuesday, September 16 at 7:00 PM
Kim’s House (La Porte City, IA)
Elementary, Middle and High Schoolers, parents and teachers are invited to an informational meeting. We will plan strategies for campainging for Senator Obama – door…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentLawler Canvass for Change (Canvass)
Saturday, September 20 at 12:00 PM
Lawler (Decorah, IA)
Knock on doors to spread the word about Barack Obama in Lawler, IA.* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentMononaDems Fall Rally (Fundraising)
Sunday, September 21 at 4:30 PM
Community Center (Onawa, IA)
Festivities begin at 4:30 PM with a cash bar, entertainment, a host of Democratic Candidates, good food, auction and plenty of conversation. Proceeds go to…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentMamas for Obamas (Women To Women)
Sunday, September 28 at 4:00 PM
Thorpe Park (Forest City, IA)
A pep-rally and potluck for Obama after his first debate with McCain (no disrespect to the elderly, but you know Barack is going to thump…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentSioux City Canvass (Convention Weekend of Action)
Tuesday, September 30 at 12:00 PM
Woodbury County Democrats (Sioux City, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentCapital City Pride (Des Moines) (Pride Event (Official))
Sunday, October 5 at 11:30 AM
Des Moines Pride (Des Moines, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentWaterloo Office High School Night (Community Service)
Tuesday, October 7 at 3:00 PM
425 Franklin Street (Waterloo, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentNOV 1-4; Mark you calendars, now, IL (Organizing)
Saturday, November 1 at 7:00 AM
IA- TBD (Davenport, IA)
The campaign has asked those of us in the 18th Congressional District (and many others) to join them in IA for the election! (So, vote…* View Event Details
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* Report Objectionable ContentSioux City Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Sioux City Office (Sioux City, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentFort Dodge Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Fort Dodge Office (Fort Dodge, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentWaterloo Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Waterloo Obma Office (Waterloo, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentMason City Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Mason City Obama Office (Mason City, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentIowa Falls Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Iowa Falls Obama Office (Iowa Falls, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentIndependence Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Independence Obama Office (Independence, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentOttumwa Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Ottumwa Obama Office (Ottumwa, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentBurlington Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Burlington Obama Office (Burlington, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentIowa City Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Iowa City Obama Office (Iowa City, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentCedar Rapids Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Cedar Rapids Obama Office (Cedar Rapids, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentOskaloosa Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Oskaloosa Obama Office (Oskaloosa, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentMarshalltown Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Marshalltown Obama Office (Marshalltown, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentAmes Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Ames Obama Office (Ames, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentDes Moines Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Des Moines Obama Office (Des Moines, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentDavenport Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Davenport Obama Office (Davenport, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentSpencer Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Spencer Obama Office (Spencer, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentIndianola Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Indianola Obama Office (Indianola, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentWest Des Moines Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
West Des Moines Obama Office (West Des Moines, IA)
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* Report Objectionable ContentMuscatine Obama Office (Local Field Office)
Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 AM
Muscatine Obama Office (Muscatine, IA)
Join us at our local headquarters. We need you to get involved today to help us grow our campaign for change all across Iowa. You…Dubuque, IA
COMMUNITY EVENT WITH JILL BIDEN
Grand River Center
500 Bell St
Dubuque, IA 52001Doors Open/Media Access: 11:30 AM CDT
Program Begins: 12:15 PM CDTThe event is free and open to the public.