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The Monona County Democrats hosted a coffee for Missouri Rep. and Presidential candidate Dick Gephardt at the Onawa Community Center on March 9, 2003.
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On Dec. 21, 2003, Sen. John Kerry’s County Chair, Jody Ewing, and Jody’s mother, Hope Thelander, hosted a coffee for Teresa Heinz Kerry in the Thelander home. Teresa was there campaigning in behalf of her husband, Sen. John Kerry, who was seeking the 2004 Presidential nomination.
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Vermont Gov. and Presidential candidate Howard Dean met with Monona County Democrats in Onawa, Iowa, during a coffee at Janz Restaurant held March 27, 2003.
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Were I to try and summarize what it’s like living in Iowa during the height of presidential candidates’ visits, this particular slideshow — of John and Elizabeth Edwards’ stop at Dan’s Pizza in Onawa, IA, on August 13, 2007 — captures the very essence of what it’s all about…
… the set-up, the anticipation, the arrival and greeting of candidates, the media, the heat and hope, the existence of something greater than ourselves when we unite as a whole, and the people who make it all come together. It’s an experience many will remember all their lives.
I extend my heartfelt thanks to Field Organizer Kyle Warneck and all the other John Edwards campaign staff for their exceptional efforts in organizing this event, to Phil Morrow and my sister Kysa for all the great photos, to Dan’s Pizza for hosting the event, and of course to John and Elizabeth Edwards for their commitment to making a difference in all our worlds.
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On October 14, 2004, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews and Sen. John Edwards visited Onawa, IA, where Edwards would meet with Monona County activists and where Matthews would interview Edwards before taping an episode for his renowned cable TV program, Hardball with Chris Matthews.
As part of his show, Chris interviewed Jody Ewing (Presidential candidate John Kerry’s county chair) and Dennis Ryan of Onawa. (See a partial of the video here.)
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Iowa’s First Lady Christie Vilsack visited with Monona County residents in Onawa on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006 as part of the kick-off tour for Gov. Tom Vilsack’s ’08 bid for U.S. President.
Photos by Jody Ewing and Dennis Ryan
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