The first wisps of cold prairie wind will blow through Iowa in October, accompanied by a swarm of 2024 Republican presidential candidates.
Democrats have banished the Hawkeye State from their early voting calendar. Though it doesn’t much matter, with President Joe Biden facing only token primary opposition from new age author Marianne Williamson and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the political scion whose conspiracy theory ramblings range from COVID-19 vaccines to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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The GOP primary field, however, is quite active in Iowa ahead of the state’s Jan. 15, 2024, caucuses, which will begin the party’s nominating process. Former President Donald Trump, the field leader, dips into Iowa for events from time to time.
Would-be Trump rivals are much more active there with campaign events, like Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Same with Republican hopefuls Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a onetime Trump booster who has since spurned the 2017-21 White House occupant.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, a Trump administration U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is also looking for an Iowa caucuses win, or at least a strong showing, in three months plus. So are former Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC).
Here are coming events that Republican presidential candidates have committed to attending in Iowa, along with the early voting states of Nevada and New Hampshire, or are likely to draw 2024 hopefuls, who need to meet voters and generate new fundraising opportunities.
Oct. 4 (Wednesday)
Douglas County Republican Women Regular Meeting
Valley Christian Fellowship
1681 Lucerne St.
Minden, NV 89423
11 a.m.-1 p.m. CDT
Oct. 5 (Thursday)
Vivek Ramaswamy in Iowa, for Vektoberfest
James Hurd Amphitheater
4100 Mills Civic Pkwy
West Des Moines, IA 50265
5-9 p.m. CDT
Oct. 6 (Friday)
Mike Pence in Iowa
Fremont County Meet & Greet
Penn Drug Co.
714 Illinois St.
Sidney, IA 51652
8:30 a.m. CDT
Mike Pence in Iowa
Adair County Meet & Greet
Olive Branch
108 E. Iowa St.
Greenfield, IA 50849
4:30 p.m. CDT
Oct. 7 (Saturday)
Mike Pence in Iowa
Bloom Senior Center
20 N. Vine St.
Glenwood, IA 51534
9 a.m. CDT
Mike Pence in Iowa
Pizza Ranch
1511 N. Broadway St.
Red Oak, IA 51566
11:15 a.m. CDT
Oct. 8 (Sunday)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Waterfront Gathering and Beers
Brotzeit
1000 Embarcadero
Oakland, CA 94606
2-5 p.m. PDT
Oct. 9 (Monday)
Annual Ken & Jane Rasch Chili Supper
The Cardiff Event Center at Fort Frenzy
3232 1st Ave. S, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
5:30-7:30 p.m. CDT
Attendees include Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) and Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA). Both are neutral in the 2024 GOP nominating fight, at least so far. Their planned participation makes the event a desirable one for Republican presidential candidates to show up at, with abundant opportunities to greet potential caucusgoers and meet campaign donors.
Oct. 12 (Thursday)
NHGOP 170th Founding Anniversary Celebration
Stark Brewing Company
500 N. Commercial Street
6:30-9 p.m. EDT
Oct. 13 (Friday)
First in the Nation Leadership Summit
11 Tara Blvd Nashua, NH 03062
1 p.m. EDT
Per organizers, “The Summit will feature Presidential candidates, elected officials, and Republican thought leaders from across the nation joining together to discuss conservative solutions to today’s issues.”
Oct. 13 (Friday)
Kennedy Social – World Famous Turf Club
22519 Main St.
Hayward, CA 94541
2-4:30 p.m. PDT
Oct. 13-14 (Friday-Saturday)
Iowa Federation of Republican Women Biennial Convention
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel
1800 50th St., West Des Moines, IA 50266
Friday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m.-Saturday, Oct. 14, 4:30 p.m. CDT.
Invited speakers: “All Presidential Candidates,” per event organizers.
Oct. 14 (Saturday)
Sullivan County GOP Harvest Dinner
365 Lovers Lane Rd.
Charleston, NH 30016
6-9 p.m. EDT
Oct. 15 (Sunday)
Winnipesaukee Republican Committee Lincoln-Reagan Dinner
455 Old Mountain Rd.
Moultonborough, NH 03254
5 p.m. EDT
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Oct. 18 (Wednesday)
Reagan Breakfast – A Salute to Teachers
Hosted by the Linn County Republican Central Committee
Radisson Hotel Cedar Rapids
1200 Collins Rd. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
7-9 a.m. CDT
October 27-29 (Friday-Sunday)
The Republican Jewish Coalition’s Annual Leadership Summit
The Venetian Resort
3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89120
Starting on Friday, Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. PDT
Featured speakers: Christie, DeSantis, Haley, Pence, Ramaswamy, Scott, and Trump.
