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2008 Political Events Calendar


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  • January 1 & 2  Myspace.com holds a mock "Presidential Primary".

  • January 1-14  West Virginia GOP Precinct Caucuses

  • January 3  Iowa Caucuses.

  • January 5  Wyoming Conventions

  • January 6  Fox News Debate

  • January 8  New Hampshire Primary.

  • January 10  Building a North American Union - Fact or Fiction, Manchester, NJ Info.

  • January 10  Fox News Presidential Debate in Myrtle Beach, SC at 9:00pm

  • January 11  Cato Book Forum: The Mind of the Market-The Case for Capitalism from an Evolutionary Perspective 12:00 pm Featuring Michael Shermer. Info.

  • January 14  Let Them Live Rally at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta in support of Georgia's Human Life Amendment, HR 536. Contact: Jenny Hodges, Pro-Life Unity, 404-435-8852, Info.

  • January 15  Michigan Primary.

  • January 15  Lecture at Heritage Fdn. Taiwan's Parliamentary Elections: Who Won, Who Lost, and What It Means 10:00-noon Washington, DC Info.

  • January 18  Lee-Jackson Day.

  • January 18-20 Hunting seminar, Saint Paul, Minnesota Info.

  • January 19  Nevada Caucuses & South Carolina GOP Primary.

  • January 19  Students for Life Conference, Washington, DC. Info.

  • January 19  "Defending America's Sovereignty." 9 AM to 1 PM at Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City Concerning North American Union, sponsored by  Oklahomans for Sovereignty and Free Enterprise Info.

  • January 19  Walk for Life West Coast, San Francisco walkforlifewc

  • January 20-21  March For Life Convention, Washington, DC Info.

  • January 21  CNN/Congressional Black Caucus Debate for Democrat candidates, held in Myrtle Beach, SC.

  • January 22  Louisiana Caucus. 

  • January 22 Lincoln Institute's monthly Breakfast Forum: "What do a $6.5 billion art collection, the nation’s first historically black college, aggressive lawyers, and Philadelphia’s upper class elite have in common?" Find out from speaker Martin Morse Wooster. University Club, 1135 16th St., Washington, DC. www.lincolnreview.com 202-223-5112 7:30-9:00am. 

  • January 22  Attend the March for Life in Washington, DC. Join with 500,000+ people! Walk in the March and attend the pro-life convention. www.marchforlife.org 

  • January 22  March For Life Dinner, Washington, DC Info.

  • January 25-26  12th Annual Mid-Winter Home Educators Conference, Hudsonville, MI Info.

  • January 26  SC Democrat Presidential primary

  • January 28  The President's State of the Union Speech to Congress.

  • January 29  Florida Primary

  • January 29  Television Training Workshop 1 & 2 at Leadership Institute, Arlington, VA Info.

  • January 30  CNN/Politico/Los Angeles Times Debate for GOP candidates, held in Simi Valley at the Ronald Reagan Library. Submit YOUR question at http://dyn.politico.com/debate/

  • January 31  Bob Barr speaks at Ripon College, WI Info

  • January 31  Cato Policy Forum: NATO's New Troubles: Afghanistan, Kosovo and the Future of the Alliance 11:00 am Wash, DC Info

  • January 31  CNN/Politico/Los Angeles Times Debate for Democrat candidates, held in Los Angeles. Submit YOUR question at http://dyn.politico.com/debate/. 


  • February 1  National Freedom Day

  • February 1-3  Caucuses in Maine

  • February 2  Grassroots Campaign School, Reno, NV by Leadership Institute. Info.

  • February 2  GOP Primary in South Carolina

  • February 5  "Super Tuesday" primaries:
    *   GOP Primaries in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California Delaware, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah & West Virginia
    GOP Primaries in Michigan
    *  Democrat Primaries in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California Delaware, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma & Utah 

  • February 9 or February 16 GOP Primary in Louisiana

  • February 5  Fairfax County GOP "Super Tuesday Watch Party" - Location TBA. Call: 703-766-4GOP.

  • February 6  Ash Wednesday

  • February 7-9  Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Washington, DC www.cpac.org Thousands of people, top speakers.

  • February 9 Louisiana Primary, GOP Caucus in Kansas & Caucus Washington

  • February 10  Democrat Primary in Maine

  • February 12  Lincoln's Birthday

  • February 12  GOP Primary in Tennessee

  • February 12  Primaries in Tennessee, Virginia & Washington DC

  • February 16  The Canadian Action Party is holding a nationwide day of action, demanding that the Canadian government hold a referendum on the SPP/North American Union instead of enacting it in secret. canadianactionparty.ca

  • February 19  GOP Primaries in Minnesota & Wisconsin, Primary in Washington

  • February 19  Democrat Primary in Wisconsin, Hawaii Caucus.

  • February 19  Phyllis Schlafly speaks at DePaul University, IL Info.

  • February 22  George Washington's Birthday (actual date)

  • February 26  (unofficial date) GOP Primary in Virginia

  • February 26  Democrat Primaries in Hawaii & Idaho

  • February 28  Reagan Ranch High School Conference, Santa Barbara, CA, Info.


  • March  (Date to be determined) Democrat Primaries in American Samoa, Democrats Abroad, Guam, Minnesota, North Dakota, Virgin Islands & Wyoming

  • March 4  Republican Primaries in Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas & Vermont

  • March 4  (unofficial date) Republican Primary in Pennsylvania

  • March 4  Democrat Primaries in Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas & Vermont.

  • March 7  Democrat Primary in Colorado.

  • March 8  Democrat Primary in Kansas.

  • March 8-11 National Religious Broadcasters Convention & Expo, Nashville, TN Info.

  • March 11 Lincoln Institute's monthly Breakfast Forum: University Club, 1135 16th St., Washington, DC. www.lincolnreview.com 202-223-5112 7:30-9:00am.

  • March 11  Democrat Primaries in Florida, Louisiana & Mississippi

  • March 11  Republican Primaries in Mississippi & Washington

  • March - THIS WEEK  Protests at Chinese embassies and consulates worldwide to protest Chinese genocide in Tibet. Join in! Tell your friends!

  • March 18  Democrat Primaries in Illinois & Oregon

  • March 18  Republican Primary in Illinois

  • March 21  Good Friday

  • March 22  Pro-Tibet demonstration at Lafayette Square in front of the White House, 12:30-4:00 pm. Bring signs, flags and your friends to support the Tibetan freedom fighters!

  • March 23  Easter

  • March 27-29  First Annual Cincinnati Homeschool Convention Hosted by Midwest Homeschool Convention Info.

  • March 29  The Human Rights Olympics Torch arrives in San Jose to a great celebration, march and events Info. This is the anti-Communist torch, and the Torch relay exposes Chinese human rights horrors.

  • March 30  The Human Rights Olympics Torch arrives in Boston to a great celebration, march and events Info. This is the anti-Communist torch, and the Torch relay exposes Chinese human rights horrors.

  • March 31  Anti-Tax Rally - 6 PM, at the Fairfax, VA Government Center to kick off the budget hearings. Call: 703-502-0161. Info 


  • April  (Date to be determined) Democrat Primary in Alaska

  • April 3-4  Candidate Training: "All Things Ethical" at The Flamingo, Las Vegas, Campaigns & Elections Campaign Training Seminars Info: Tracy Dietz 703-778-4020

  • April 5  The Human Rights Olympics Torch arrives in San Francisco to a great celebration, march and concert Info. This is the anti-Communist torch, and the Torch relay exposes Chinese human rights horrors.

  • April 5 Louisiana's 1 & 6 district special primary election run-off

  • April 7  The American Cause, founded by Pat Buchanan, holds a symposium: "Russia Friend or Foe" at the Boulevard Woodgrill Restaurant (2901 Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA 22201) from 7-10 PM. Contact Marcus Epstein at pr@roberttaft.org or call 757-375-0179.

  • April 8 California's 12th District special primary election

  • April 9  "Secure Our Borders" day of national rallies and activities on college campuses. Minuteman Civil Defense Corps Info.

  • April 9 The Communist Chinese "Genocide Olympics" torch comes to San Francisco for a propaganda event. Go and protest! Carry signs! Apply to be a torch carrier! Support Freedom! Info, How to join the huge protest.

  • April 10-12  CHEA Bay Area Convention in Santa Clara, CA Hosted by Christian Home Educators Association of California Info.

  • April 12  The Human Rights Olympics Torch arrives in Portsmouth, NH to a great celebration, march and events Info. This is the anti-Communist torch, and the Torch relay exposes Chinese human rights horrors.

  • April 11-13  Vision Forum presents the annual Father and Daughter Retreat in Pine Mountain, GA Info.

  • April 14  Christian Boys’ & Men’s Titanic Society Annual Dinner & Commemoration, Washington, DC  Info.

  • April 15  Republican Primary in Colorado

  • April 15  Tax Horror Day. Work for the day when April 15 is just another pretty spring day--repeal the income tax.

  • April 15-20 The Pope visits New York and Washington, DC. Info: http://www.uspapalvisit.org/

  • April 16  The Human Rights Olympics Torch arrives in Minneapolis to a great celebration, march and events Info. This is the anti-Communist torch, and the Torch relay exposes Chinese human rights horrors.

  • April 16  Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in Democrat debate, at the National Constitution Center, Philadelphia. ABC TV, 8:00-9:30 Eastern.

  • April 19  The Human Rights Olympics Torch arrives in Portland, Maine to a great celebration, march and events Info. This is the anti-Communist torch, and the Torch relay exposes Chinese human rights horrors.

  • April 20  First day of Passover

  • April 21-22 SPP Summit with President Bush meeting with the leaders of Canada and Mexico to advance the North American Union, held in New Orleans. This is a follow-on meeting to last year's summit in Montebello, Canada. Many protests may occur. The SPP is the planning entity for merging the US with Mexico and Canada and eliminating the borders.

  • April 21  TCC will hold a major news conference in New Orleans during the SPP Summit. Details.

  • April 22  Primary in Pennsylvania

  • April 22-27  Constitution Party Presidential Nominating Convention in Kansas City, MO  Info

  • April 26  The Human Rights Olympics Torch arrives in New Haven, CT to a great celebration, march and events Info. This is the anti-Communist torch, and the Torch relay exposes Chinese human rights horrors.

  • April 26  White House Correspondents' Dinner, Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC Info

  • April 26  Republican Primaries in Kansas & Nevada

  • April (TBA) "Tax Freedom Day" The day you stop slaving for government taxes and begin to earn for you and your family Info.


  • May 1  National Day of Prayer Info.

  • May 3  The Human Rights Olympics Torch arrives in San Diego to a great celebration, march and events Info. This is the anti-Communist torch, and the Torch relay exposes Chinese human rights horrors.

  • May 3  Primary in Guam, Louisiana's general election for 1 & 6 district special general election.

  • May 6  Primaries in Indiana and North Carolina.

  • May 8  Canadian March for Life - Ottawa, Ontario. Info: www.Campaignlifecoalition.com Additional activities, May 7-9.

  • May 10  Republican Primary in Wyoming

  • May 13  Primary in Nebraska, Democrat primary in West Virginia

  • May 17  Armed Forces Day

  • May 17-18  Andrews AFB, Maryland Huge military Air Show! Info.

  • May 19-20  Hillsdale U. Seminar in NY City: "Educating for National Leadership: A Twenty-Five-Year Anniversary Seminar" Info.

  • May 20  Primary in Arkansas, Kentucky, Oregon

  • May 20  Democrat Primary in Kentucky

  • May 23-26  Libertarian National Convention, Denver, CO

  • May 26  Memorial Day (observed)

  • May 27  primary & Republican caucus in Idaho.

  • May 27-31  U.S. Model Congress, Washington, DC www.modelcongress.org

  • May 31  Virginia State Republican Convention in Richmond, Virginia.


  • June 1  Puerto Rico Democrat Primary

  • June 3  Primaries in Alabama, California, Iowa, Montana, New Mexico,  South Dakota, also New Mexico GOP Caucus.

  • June 3-5  Capitol Hill Job Seminar, Arlington, VA by Leadership Institute Info.

  • June 6  Republican Primary in Hawaii

  • June 6  Primary in Virginia

  • June 6-8  The Future of Freedom Foundation presents the "Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy and Civil Liberties" conference, Reston VA Hyatt Regency Info: 703-934-6101

  • June 9  Republican Primary in Montana

  • June 12-14  Candidate Training: "The Art of Political Campaigning", Washington Marriott, Campaigns & Elections Campaign Training Seminars Info: Tracy Dietz 703-778-4020

  • June 14  Flag Day: Honor our flag and the liberties it represents.

  • June 18-21  National High School Leadership Conference in  Washington, DC, sponsored by Young America's Foundation
     


  • July 4  Celebrate Independence Day

  • July 4  Huge 4th of July Conservative "Soirée" Sponsored by Leadership Institute, N. VA.

  • July 4  What's your July 4th event? Let us post it for you here.

  • July 20-25  Cato University, Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA Info.

  • July 28-Aug 1  Campaign Manager School, Arlington, VA by Leadership Institute Info.
     


  • August 3-9  The 30th National Conservative Student Conference, Washington, DC, sponsored by Young America's Foundation

  • August 8-24 The Communist Chinese "Genocide" Olympics will be held in Beijing. Protests, rallies, demonstrations are encouraged, both in Beijing and in every city on Earth.

  • August 9-18  Vision Forum presents the Father and Son Retreat, Crooked Creek Ranch, CO Info.

  • August 25-28  Democrat National Convention, Denver, CO Agenda
     


  • September 1-4  GOP National Convention, Minneapolis, MN

  • September 17  Constitution Day: the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution.

  • September 17  TCC's Annual Constitution Day Event, Hyatt Arlington Hotel, 1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209
    Evening-times to be announced. Learn more about the Constitution and how you can protect it for generations to come.
    Info Send an email for details.
  • September 26 Presidential debate in Oxford, Miss. Info
  • October 2  50th Anniversary Celebration of the John Birch Society Info.

  • October 2  Vice Presidential debate in St. Louis, MO.

  • October 7  Presidential debate in Nashville, TN.

  • October 15  Presidential debate in Hempstead, NY.

  • October 13  Columbus Day: Celebrate the exciting discovery of the New World which led to the founding of the greatest nation on Earth, the United States of America!

  • October 20-25  Christian Filmmakers Academy & Film Festival in San Antonio, TX Vision Forum  Info.
     


  • November 4  Election Day - Please vote!

  • November 8-9  Broadcast Journalism School in Arlington VA, Leadership Institute Info.

  • November 9  19th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall! Freedom wins!
     


  • December 15  Members of the U.S. Electoral College meet in each state to cast their votes for President and Vice President.

  • December 25  Christmas Day


2009 Political Events Calendar


Events will be added or changed as announced. Got an event we should list--let us know.

  • January 5  111th Congress opens.

  • January 6, 2009: Electoral votes officially tallied before both Houses of Congress.

  • January 20, 2009: Inauguration Day.


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