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From coast to coast, Sen. John Kerry is the Democratic candidate by a landslide.

Mini-Note

Kerry's Foreign Policy Vision

By Marc Ambinder, Anne Chiappetta, Karen Travers, Teddy Davis, Nicholas Schifrin, Jan Simmonds, and Alexandra Avnet

W A S H I N G T O N, May 27, 2004—
NOTED NOW

TODAY SCHEDULE (all times ET)

FUTURES CALENDAR

NEWS SUMMARY

Noted Now: Q1 GDP grows 4.4 percent. Stronger than expected. Noted Now
Noted Soon: The DNC's $50 million CoH!
Noted A Little Later: Will any of Kerry's foreign policy advisers go off the reservation?
Noted Yet Later: What Don King says to Ed Gillespie, and vice-versa.
Noted Yesterday:

With his brio-filled speech and acrid punch lines (George W. Bush is running a "gulag" of sorts at Abu Ghraib), former vice president Al Gore has successfully placed at the feet of Sen. John Kerry a marker for the Democratic nominee's evolving strategy to communicate about foreign policy.

Kerry today delivers what aides are billing as the first in a series of major addresses to fill the gaps between disparate strands of policy. For the next 11 days, Kerry will try to fashion a new vision for the Democratic Party.

But Kerry has an enormously broad spectrum of opinion to cover, as Gore's speech yesterday precisely illustrates. Though Gore himself gave Kerry an out of sorts, the contrast between the former veep's speech, which clearly excited Democrats, and Sen. Kerry's speech, which must at least appease them, could not be more striking.

The big question: does Gore et. al. give Kerry cover? Or do they rachet up the pressure and cleanly reveal the gulf between their two sides?

In a New York Times article about Sen. Kerry's preference for caution over aggression, Gore's speech is Adam Nagourney's device to lead in to an interview with the candidate.

As usual, the Los Angeles Times' Brownstein puts it best: "Senator John F. Kerry faces a stark new challenge in the campaign skirmishing over Iraq: As President Bush has moved toward his position, the Democratic Party is moving away from it." LINK

"The withdrawal idea is certain to receive more attention now that Win Without War, whose members include the influential liberal Internet advocacy group, MoveOn.org, has endorsed it after extensive deliberations."

"In the long run, these shifts in Democratic attitudes and Bush's strategy may pressure Kerry to break more sharply from the administration on Iraq, a step he has firmly resisted."

"More immediately, the squeeze is encouraging Kerry to subtly shift his critique of Bush on the war. In his response to Bush's speech on Iraq on Monday night, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee focused less on criticizing the president's policies than on questioning whether he could provide the international leadership to implement them."

Let us state for the record that there are many prominent Democrats (the article mentions Misters Gelb and Steinberg) — including some who might surprise you — who will soon be arguing publicly for withdrawal.

The New York Times' Nagourney gives page-one treatment to the same debate, framing it as a choice between aggressiveness and caution, rather than as a struggle between two competing policies. LINK

Nagourney's fine opus includes the following:

— It's somewhat Kerryesque to go the more cautious route.

— In a matter of seconds John Kerry can assert he has either a "plan" or "specific plan" seven times and yet that still doesn't make it so, does it?

— The vice presidential pick may be somewhat tame (due to Kerry fundraising success and Bush poll troubles) and may be announced before your July 4 holiday getaway.

(Though we have to say: John Edwards is not necessarily a "safe if unexciting" pick to John Kerry himself, and the last time we checked, it's Sen. Kerry himself who will make this important decision. And we're still relatively certain that Mr Kerry would like to have Sen. McCain if Sen. McCain would agree to be had).

More on today's speech:

"Aides said Kerry on Thursday will draw sharp distinctions with the president by highlighting his support of stronger alliances with U.S. allies, greater respect for other nations and their leaders, transforming the military and increasing spending to defend the homeland and reward veterans. The speech will serve as framework for Kerry's worldview on the nature of current threats and combating terrorism offensively and defensively," report Dan Balz and Jim VandeiHei in the Washington Post. LINK

"A top adviser, who requested anonymity to discuss internal strategy, said the 11-day campaign is designed to clear a big hurdle: convincing voters Kerry has superior ideas for protecting the United States here and abroad and winning the war on terrorism. In the early days of the campaign, this has sometimes proved a more difficult task for Kerry. Several polls show Bush is still viewed as a stronger leader in the war on terrorism, which is troubling to some Kerry advisers."

Another Democratic oppo dream, encapsulated by this headline: "2006 Cuts In Domestic Spending On Table" LINK

The AP on Secretary Snow's "$10 million mistake." LINK

Money, politics and the convention: Washington Post: LINK, Washington Post LINK and USA Today: LINK. Also, Boston Globe: LINK , St. Petersburg Times: LINK, and the New York Times: LINK

The Wall Street Journal's Cummings and Schlesinger Note that the Bush-Cheney campaign "already has purchased expensive ad time during the Olympics."

Jeanne Cummings of the Wall Street Journal goes beyond the "caricature" and takes a look at John Kerry's youthful "gypsy" years.

Mr. Gore's call for cleaning house got some prominent paper play and two of three networks used it in their evening broadcasts last night: LINK

MoDo appears somewhat weepy and nostalgic after listening to Al Gore's NYU speech and then suggests John Kerry may want to think about staying at home during the convention. LINK

From MoDo to MaDo: Washington Times' Sammon springs off of Matthew Dowd's memo to reporters, er, campaign leadership to Note that the BC04 campaign "has taken solace in largely overlooked poll numbers that show Mr. Kerry's support plummeting in several crucial areas." LINK

Today, President Bush meets with the president of El Salvador at the White House, participates in a conversation on healthcare information technology at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville and attends a fundraising reception at a private residence also in Nashville. LINK

Sen. Kerry delivers a major speech outlining his plans for national security at the Seattle Center in Seattle, Wash., and attends a rally with veterans and families at ShopKo Hall in Green Bay, Wis.

Former President Bill Clinton makes an announcement regarding the expansion of the William J. Clinton Presidential Foundation's Small Business Initiative program into Brooklyn and the Bronx in New York City. And a different kind of Clinton expansion might be happening on Manhattan's Upper West Side. LINK

Clinton's new book is slated to come out a bit earlier: June 22.

Elsewhere:

Craig Gilbert of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel looks at Kerry's focus on veterans while talking about national security during his swing through Wisconsin today. LINK

"Coming at the front end of an 11-day stretch devoted to national security issues, the intent of the Kerry visit is pretty plain: to appeal to the state's nearly half a million veterans, who represent 12% of the voting-age population; to portray the Massachusetts senator and Vietnam War veteran as a tough, security-minded critic of President Bush's wartime performance, now suffering in the polls; and to underscore the costs of Bush's policies."

Chris McGann of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that Kerry took in $2.2 million at his fundraiser last night. LINK

John Kamman of the Arizona Republic previews Sen. Hillary Clinton's headlining speech tonight at an Arizona Democratic Party fundraiser, Noting that the event, touted as the most lucrative ever for the party, is expected to bring in $850,000 — surpassing the $500,000 record set by former President Clinton in 2002. LINK

The Media Fund will announce today that it's contributed $1.2 million to the New Democrat Network's Hispanic Project, and will collaborate with NDN closely on future endeavors involving Latino voters.

You might find this shocking, but the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and John Ashcroft do not see eye to eye on assisted suicide. LINK

Tom Friedman of the New York Times supports a 50-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline. LINK

Could a Libertarian candidate be Bush's Nader, asks the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Quinn? LINK

TODAY'S SCHEDULE (all times ET):
—8:30 am: The Labor Department releases the weekly report on initial jobless claims.
—9:30 am: President Bush meets with the President of El Salvador at the White House.
—10:00 am: HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson and others, announce a new partnership to sign up seniors for the Medicare discount drug card, Washington, D.C.
—11:00 am: Former President Bill Clinton makes an announcement regarding the expansion of the William J. Clinton Presidential Foundation's Small Business Initiative program into Brooklyn and the Bronx, New York, N.Y.
—12:00 pm: RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie, boxing promoter Don King, and others kick off the "African American Economic Empowerment Tour," Detroit, Mich.
—12:00 pm: Education Secretary Rod Paige, U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi and others announce the national "Educators for Bush" team and highlight the President's record on education reform, Washington, D.C.
—12:30 pm: U.S. Rep. David Vitter and U.S. Sen. Bill Frist discuss their efforts to make health care more affordable and accessible, Baton Rouge, La.
—1:00 pm: Sen. John Kerry delivers a major speech outlining his plans for national security at the Seattle Center, Seattle, Wash.
—2:00 pm: Secretary of State Colin Powell makes a courtesy call to the ambassador-designate of Nigeria, Washington, D.C.
—2:00 pm: Syndicated columnist Arianna Huffington and the Detroit Project hold a press conference to unveil a new ad campaign urging a new energy policy, Los Angeles, Calif.
—2:20 pm: President Bush receives a briefing at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Nashville, Tenn.
—2:55 pm: President Bush participates in a conversation on healthcare information technology at Langford Auditorium, Nashville, Tenn.
—4:30 pm: Troops from each branch of the Armed Forces will place American flags on more than 290,000 graves, as part of the annual "Flag In" ceremony, Arlington, Va.
—6:35 pm: President Bush attends a Victory 2004 Reception at a private residence, Nashville, Tenn.
—8:00 pm: Sen. Kerry attends a rally with veterans and families at ShopKo Hall, Green Bay, Wis.
—11:00 pm: Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge appears on PBS' "Charlie Rose Show."

Major Futures & Reader Services

— May 27, 2004: Fmr. President Bill Clinton holds a press conference to announce the expansion his foundation's Small Business Initiative program into Brooklyn and the Bronx, New York City
— May 27-30, 2004: Yale University summer reunions for the classes of 1939, 1944, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, and 1989, New Haven, Conn.
— May 27-31, 2004: Libertarian Party National Convention, Atlanta
— May 27, 2004: Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) speaks at the Arizona Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner
— May 27, 2004: National John Kerry Meetup Day
— May 28, 2004: Deadline for media credential applications for the Democratic National Convention
— May 28, 2004: Deadline for media credential applications for the Republican National Convention
— May 28, 2004: Bush-Cheney 2004 Chairman Marc Racicot keynotes the Washington State Republican Party's convention, Bellevue, Wash.
— May 28, 2004: Deadline for 18 to 24-year-old applicants to submit essays to 2020 Democrats for their contest to select a primetime speaker for the Democratic National Convention
— May 29, 2004: National World War II Memorial dedication ceremony, D.C.
— May 29, 2004: Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass) and Teresa Heinz Kerry's ninth wedding anniversary
— May 29, 2004: Rep. Marty Meehan (D-Mass.) keynotes the Rockingham County Democratic Clambake, Portsmouth, N.H.
— May 31, 2004: Memorial Day
— June 1, 2004: Alabama presidential/state primary
— June 1, 2004: New Mexico state primary
— June 1, 2004: South Dakota presidential primary and special election for the state's at-large congressional seat between Stephanie Herseth (D) and fmr. state Sen. Larry Diedrich (R)
— June 1, 2004: Vice President Cheney delivers remarks on the Patriot Act at a Bush-Cheney '04 event, Kansas City, Mo.
— June 1-3, 2004: 77th annual Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee, Washington, D.C.
— June 2, 2004: President Bush delivers Air Force Service Academy's commencement address, Colorado Springs, Colo.
— June 2, 2004: Donna Brazile discusses her new book "Cooking with Grease: Stirring the Pots in American Politics" at a luncheon sponsored by the Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee at the Yale Club Grand Ballroom, New York City
— June 2-4, 2004: Summit on Obesity presented by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and hosted by ABC News and TIME magazine, Williamsburg, Va.
— June 2-4, 2004: Campaign for America's Future's Take Back America conference, D.C.
— June 2, 2004: MoveOn.org President Wes Boyd, MoveOn.org Co-Founder Joan Blades, NAACP Chairman Julian Bond, and Arianna Huffington speak at the Campaign for America's Future's Take Back America Conference, D.C.
— June 3, 2004: President Bush meets with Australian Prime Minister John Howard at the White House, D.C.
— June 3, 2004: Ralph Nader speaks at the National Press Club, D.C.
— June 3, 2004: George Soros, Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.), fmr. Gov. Howard Dean (D-Vt.), and Sen. Jon Corzine (D-N.J.) speak at the Campaign for America's Future's Take Back America Conference, D.C.
— June 3-5, 2004: Virginia Republican Party's state convention, Richmond, Va.
— June 3-6, 2004: Yale University summer reunions for the classes of 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1994, and 1999, New Haven, Conn.
— June 4, 2004: President Bush meets with Pope John Paul II, Vatican City
— June 4, 2004: Fmr. Vice President Al Gore keynotes the Washington State Democratic Party's gala banquet honoring Congressman Norm Dicks (D-Wash.), Tacoma, Wash.
— June 4, 2004: Labor Sec. Elaine Chao keynotes the Chairman's Dinner at the Virginia Republican Party's state convention, Richmond, Va.
— June 4, 2004: NOW President Kim Gandy, Rainbow-PUSH Coalition President Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., and AFSCME President Gerald McEntee speak at the Campaign for America's Future's Take Back America Conference, D.C.
— June 4-5, 2004: West Virginia Republican Party's state convention, Beckley, W.Va.
— June 4-6, 2004: Washington Democratic Party's state convention, Tacoma, Wash.
— June 4-6, 2004: Campaigns and Elections Magazine sponsors a conference called "The Art of Political Campaigning: Techniques and Strategies to Win Your Upcoming Election," D.C.
— June 5, 2004: 136th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park, Elmont, N.Y.
— June 5, 2004: DNC platform committee holds a hearing on national security, Baton Rouge, La.
— June 5, 2004: James Carville keynotes the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's Annual Hubert H. Humphrey Dinner, St. Paul, Minn.
— June 5-6, 2004: President Bush travels to France to meet with President Chirac and to commemorate the 60th anniversary of D Day
— June 6, 2004: Puerto Rico Democratic caucuses
— June 6, 2004: 60th anniversary of D Day
— June 7, 2004: Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) campaigns in Los Angeles
— June 7, 2004: Construction begins on the Sheekey Bridge over Eighth Ave. and 34th. St., New York City
— June 7, 2004: Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Willie Nelson, and Billy Crystal perform in a fundraising benefit concert for the Kerry Victory Committee 2004 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
— June 8, 2004: New Jersey presidential primary
— June 8, 2004: Montana presidential/state primary
— June 8, 2004: North Dakota state primary
— June 8, 2004: South Carolina state primary
— June 8, 2004: National George Bush Meetup Day
— June 9, 2004: Construction begins on the foundation and supports for the Sheekey Bridge, New York City
— June 9, 2004: Fmr. Vice President Al Gore attends a birthday celebration for New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Kathy Sullivan, Manchester
— June 9, 2004: Center for American Progress hosts a forum called "Faith and Progressive Policy: Proud Past, Promising Future," D.C.
— June 10, 2004: Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.)'s birthday
— June 10, 2004: President Bush and G-8 leaders meet with the leaders of Algeria, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda on Sea Island, Ga.
— June 10, 2004: Bette Midler, James Taylor, John Mellencamp, Jon Bon Jovi, Wyclef Jean, Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg perform in a fundraising benefit concert for the Kerry Victory Committee 2004 at Radio City Music Hall, New York City
— June 10-11, 2004: Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) campaigns in New York
— June 10-13, 2004: American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee's national convention, Arlington, Va.
— June 11, 2004: DNC platform committee holds a hearing on the economy and jobs, Columbus, Ohio
— June 11-14, 2004: Oregon Democratic Party's state convention, Portland
— June 11, 2004: RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie speaks at the New Mexico Republican Party's quadrennial convention, Albuquerque
— June 12, 2004: Fmr. President George H.W. Bush's 80th birthday
— June 12, 2004: Indiana Democratic Party's state convention, Indianapolis
— June 12, 2004: Florida Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson dinner, Westin Diplomat, Ft. Lauderdale
— June 12, 2004: West Virginia Democratic Party's state convention, Charleston, W.Va.
— June 12, 2004: New Mexico Republican Party's quadrennial convention, Albuquerque
— June 12, 2004: Arkansas Republican Party's state committee meeting, Little Rock, Ark.
— June 12, 2004: "41@80" birthday gala celebration honoring fmr. President George H.W. Bush at Minute Maid Park, Houston
— June 12, 2004: Iowa Republican Party's state convention, Des Moines
— June 13, 2004: "41@80" birthday barbeque honoring fmr. President George H.W. Bush at the Bush Library and Museum on the campus of Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
— June 13, 2004: Fmr. President George H.W. Bush celebrates his birthday by tandem jumping with the Army's Golden Knights Parachute Team
— June 13, 2004: The White House's 2004 T-Ball season kicks off with Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station vs. Bolling Air Force Base, D.C.
— June 14, 2004: Flag Day
— June 14-20, 2004: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' retreat for American bishops, Denver
— June 14, 2004: Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) campaigns in New Jersey
— June 15, 2004: Final media walkthrough for the Democratic National Convention at the FleetCenter, Boston
&3151; June 16, 2004: Drum Major Institute fundraiser honoring Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) with the group's 2004 Drum Major for Justice Award, New York City
— June 17, 2004: Hip-Hop Summit Action Network summit, New Orleans
— June 17, 2004: Paul Stekler's film "Last Man Standing" screens at the SilverDocs AFI Festival, Silver Springs, Md.
— June 17, 2004: Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) campaigns in Aspen and Denver, Colo.
— June 17, 2004: Martha Stewart's sentencing, New York City
— June 17-18, 2004: International Executive Board Meeting of AFSCME, Anaheim, Calif.
— June 17-19, 2004: Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) and Gov. Bill Richardson (D-N.M.) address the Texas Democratic Party's state convention, Houston
— June 18, 2004: DNC platform committee holds a hearing on education and health care, Santa Fe, N.M.
— June 18-20, 2004: American Constitution Society's national convention, D.C.
— June 18, 2004: Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) address the American Constitution Society's national convention, D.C.
— June 19, 2004: DNC Platform Drafting Committe prepares draft report for the full platform committee, Santa Fe, N.M.
— June 19, 2004: Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) headlines the Louisiana Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson dinner, Baton Rouge, La.
— June 19-23, 2004: SEIU International Convention, San Francisco
— June 20, 2004: First day of summer
— June 20, 2004: Fathers' Day
— June 21-22, 2004: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's non-proliferation conference titled "A New, Effective Non-Proliferation Strategy," Washington, D.C.
— June 21-25, 2004: AFSCME 36th International Convention, Anaheim, Calif.
— June 21, 2004: Assembly of the Sheekey Bridge begins, New York City
— June 22, 2004: Construction of the foundation and supports for the Sheekey Bridge concludes, New York City
— June 22, 2004: Utah state primary including the Republican gubernatorial primary between Jim Huntsman Jr. and Nolan Karras
— June 23, 2004: Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) campaigns in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, Calif.
— June 23, 2004, Installation of the platforms, stair towers, tents, and air conditioning for the Sheekey Bridge begins, New York City
— June 24, 2004: Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) campaigns in Los Angeles
— June 24, 2004: National John Kerry Meetup Day
— June 25, 2004: Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) campaigns in New York
— June 25, 2004: Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) keynotes the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame Dinner, Des Moines, Iowa
— June 26, 2004: Iowa Democratic Party's state convention, Des Moines, Iowa
— June 26, 2004: European Union summit, Dublin, Ireland
— June 24-27, 2004: Green Party National Convention, Milwaukee
— June 25-29, 2004: U.S. Conference of Mayors annual meeting, Boston
— June 27, 2004: Annual DeWine Ice Cream Social at the DeWine Farm, Cedarville, Ohio
— June 28, 2004: Partnership for Public Service Second Annual Gala honoring Goldman, Sachs & Co. and fmr. Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.)
— June 28-29, 2004: NATO summit, Istanbul, Turkey
— June 30, 2004: Scheduled date for the transfer of power from the Coalition Provisional Authority to the Iraqi Transitional National Assembly
— July 2-3, 2004: Installation of the Sheekey Bridge, New York City
— July 2-7, 2004: National Education Association annual meeting, Washington, D.C.
— July 4, 2004: Independence Day
— July 6, 2004: President George W. Bush's birthday
— July 6, 2004: Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) speaks at a dinner sponsored by the Leadership Forum, D.C.
— July 9-10, 2004: DNC full platform committee's "A Plan for America" meeting, Miami, Fla.
— July 9-10, 2004: UNITE HERE Merger Convention, Chicago
— July 10-16, 2004: 95th NAACP annual convention, Philadelphia
— July 13-17, 2004: American Federation of Teachers National Convention
— July 13, 2004: 75th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Houston
— July 13, 2004: National George Bush Meetup Day
— July 14, 2004: Fmr. President Gerald Ford's birthday
— July 16, 2004: Construction of the Sheekey Bridge scheduled to conclude, New York City
— July 19-23, 2004: National Conference of State Legislatures' annual meeting and exhibition, featuring appearances by Donna Brazile and Bill Kristol, Salt Lake City
— July 19, 2004: RNC's New York City Host Committee scheduled to hand over the keys for the Farley Post Office Building and the Sheekey Bridge to the Republican National Convention, New York City
— July 20, 2004: North Carolina state primary
— July 20, 2004: Georgia state primary
— July 22, 2004: National John Kerry Meetup Day
— July 26, 2004: Final report due from the 9/11 Commission
— July 26, 2004: Target start date for the 108th Congress' August recess
— July 26, 2004: Hip-Hop Summit Action Network summit, Boston
— July 26-29, 2004: Democratic National Convention, Boston
— Aug. 3, 2004: Missouri state primary
— Aug. 3, 2004: Kansas state primary
— Aug. 3, 2004: Michigan state primary
— Aug. 5, 2004: Tennessee state primary
— Aug. 9, 2004: National George Bush Meetup Day
— Aug. 10, 2004: Colorado state primary
— Aug. 10, 2004: Georgia state primary
— Aug. 10, 2004: Connecticut state primary
— Aug. 14-29, 2004: Summer Olympic Games, Athens, Greece
— Aug. 19, 2004: Fmr. President Bill Clinton's birthday
— Aug. 21, 2004: Hip-Hop Summit Action Network summit, St. Louis
— Aug. 24, 2004: Oklahoma state primary
— Aug. 24, 2004: Alaska state primary
— Aug. 26, 2004: National John Kerry Meetup Day
— Aug. 27-28, 2004: Arkansas Democratic Party's state convention, Little Rock, Ark.
— Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2004: Republican National Convention, New York City
— Aug. 31, 2004: Florida state primary
— Sept. 1, 2004: Targeted opening of the CNN studios in the Center at Columbus Circle, New York City
— Sept. 2-5, 2004: American Political Science Association annual meeting, Chicago
— Sept. 6, 2004: Labor Day
— Sept. 7, 2004: Target end date for the 108th Congress' August recess
— Sept. 7, 2004: Arizona state primary
— Sept. 7, 2004: Nevada state primary
— Sept. 8-11, 2004: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference, Washington, D.C.
— Sept. 11, 2004: Patriot Day
— Sept. 11, 2004: Delaware state primary
— Sept. 14, 2004: National George Bush Meetup Day
— Sept. 14, 2004: New Hampshire state primary
— Sept. 14, 2004: Wisconsin state primary
— Sept. 14, 2004: Washington state primary
— Sept. 14, 2004: Vermont state primary
— Sept. 14, 2004: Massachusetts state primary
— Sept. 14, 2004: Minnesota state primary
— Sept. 14, 2004: New York state primary
— Sept. 14, 2004: District of Columbia district primary
— Sept. 16, 2004: Rosh Hashanah
— Sept. 22, 2004: First day of fall
— Sept. 23, 2004: National John Kerry Meetup Day
— Sept. 24-25, 2004: Christian Coalition's Road To Victory conference, D.C.
— Sept. 25, 2004: Yom Kippur
— Sept. 28, 2004: Fmr. Vice President Al Gore and fmr. Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kan.) take part in Southern Methodist University's Linda and Mitch Hart Lecture moderated by David Gergen, Dallas
— Sept. 30, 2004: Proposed presidential debate at the University of Miami, Miami
— Oct. 1, 2004: Fmr. President Jimmy Carter's birthday
— Oct. 1, 2004: Target adjournment for the 108th Congress
— Oct. 3, 2004: Rev. Al Sharpton's birthday
— Oct. 5, 2004: Proposed vice presidential debate at Case Western University, Cleveland
— Oct. 8, 2004: Proposed presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis
— Oct. 8, 2004: Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio)'s birthday
— Oct. 11, 2004: Columbus Day
— Oct. 12, 2004: National George Bush Meetup Day
— Oct. 13, 2004: Proposed presidential debate at Arizona State University, Tempe
— Oct. 16, 2004: Early voting begins in New Mexico
— Oct. 16, 2004: Ramadan begins
— Oct. 19, 2004: Early voting begins in Florida
— Oct. 21, 2004: Alfred E. Smith memorial dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City
— Oct. 23, 2004: Scheduled start of the 2004 World Series
— Oct. 28, 2004: National John Kerry Meetup Day
— Oct. 31, 2004: Daylight savings time ends
— Nov. 2, 2004: Election Day
— Nov. 5, 2004: President George W. Bush and Laura Bush's 27th wedding anniversary
— Nov. 11, 2004: Veterans' Day
— Nov. 17, 2004: Fmr. Gov. Howard Dean (D-Vt.)'s birthday
— Nov. 18, 2004: Official opening of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center, Little Rock, Ark.
— Nov. 25, 2004: Thanksgiving Day
— Dec. 4, 2004: Louisiana congressional runoff
— Dec. 7, 2004: Hanukkah begins
— Dec. 11, 2004: Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.)'s birthday
— Dec. 21, 2004: First day of winter
— Dec. 23, 2004: Ret. Gen. Wesley Clark's birthday
— Dec. 25, 2004: Christmas Day
— Jan. 6-8, 2005: Southern Political Science Association conference, New Orleans

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