{"rowid": 1, "Person": "Rand Paul", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Rod Blum Fundraiser", "Type": "fundraiser (other)", "Date": "14-Nov", "Link": "http://features.desmoinesregister.com/news/politics/candidate-tracker/", "Snippet": "Event for 1st District U.S. House candidate Rod Blum, a Republican who went on to win the race to replace Democratic U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley in the left-leaning district. Sponsored by Rod Blum."}
{"rowid": 2, "Person": "Rand Paul", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "MobileDemand Tech Company Tour", "Type": "public appearance", "Date": "14-Nov", "Link": "http://features.desmoinesregister.com/news/politics/candidate-tracker/", "Snippet": "Tour and small business roundtable at MobileDemand, a technology company, with 1st District U.S. House candidate Rod Blum, who went on to win the race in the left-leaning district."}
{"rowid": 3, "Person": "Rand Paul", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "University Speeech - College Republicans", "Type": "speech", "Date": "14-Nov", "Link": "http://features.desmoinesregister.com/news/politics/candidate-tracker/", "Snippet": "He stopped by the campus of one of Iowa's major universities for an event with the College Republicans and GOP U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst, who later won."}
{"rowid": 4, "Person": "Ben Carson", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Family Leader's \u201cCelebrate the Family\u201d fundraising dinner.", "Type": "speech", "Date": "22-Nov", "Link": "http://features.desmoinesregister.com/news/politics/candidate-tracker/", "Snippet": "Keynote speaker for the Family Leader's \u201cCelebrate the Family\u201d fundraising dinner. Sponsored by The Family Leader."}
{"rowid": 5, "Person": "Jim Webb", "Party": "Democratic", "State": "IA", "Event": "\"Veterans to veterans\" phone bank", "Type": "public appearance", "Date": "25-Nov", "Link": "http://features.desmoinesregister.com/news/politics/candidate-tracker/", "Snippet": "Webb participated in a \"Veterans to veterans\" phone bank at the Democratic Coordinated Campaign Office."}
{"rowid": 6, "Person": "Bobby Jindal", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Polk County GOP Holiday Victory Party", "Type": "speech", "Date": "25-Nov", "Link": "http://features.desmoinesregister.com/news/politics/candidate-tracker/", "Snippet": "Jindal was booked to headline the Polk County GOP Holiday Victory Party. It marked his his fourth trip to Iowa this year. Sponsored by Polk County Republican Party."}
{"rowid": 7, "Person": "Bernie Sanders", "Party": "Democratic", "State": "IA", "Event": "Breakfast Meeting", "Type": "public appearance", "Date": "16-Dec", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrniowa/iavisits14.html#dhttp://www.p2016.org/chrniowa/iavisits14.html#d", "Snippet": "On December 16 he started with a breakfast meeting with local residents at Drake Diner"}
{"rowid": 8, "Person": "Bernie Sanders", "Party": "Democratic", "State": "IA", "Event": "Town Hall", "Type": "speech", "Date": "16-Dec", "Link": "http://features.desmoinesregister.com/news/politics/candidate-tracker/", "Snippet": "A town meeting at noon with ISU students and the greater Ames community. Sponsored by United States Student Association and the Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund."}
{"rowid": 9, "Person": "Bernie Sanders", "Party": "Democratic", "State": "IA", "Event": "Progress Iowa's 2014 Holiday Party", "Type": "speech", "Date": "16-Dec", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrniowa/iavisits14.html#dhttp://www.p2016.org/chrniowa/iavisits14.html#d", "Snippet": "the keynote speaker at Progress Iowa's 2014 Holiday Party at the Meadows Events and Conference Center in Altoona"}
{"rowid": 10, "Person": "Bernie Sanders", "Party": "Democratic", "State": "IA", "Event": "Meet local people", "Type": "meeting", "Date": "16-Dec", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrniowa/iavisits14.html#d", "Snippet": "Also on Tuesday he met \"with groups of Iowans including labor unions, environmentalists, women\u2019s rights groups, immigration reform activists, grassroots progressive groups and other organizations.\""}
{"rowid": 11, "Person": "Bernie Sanders", "Party": "Democratic", "State": "IA", "Event": "Iowa Public Television", "Type": "speech", "Date": "17-Dec", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrniowa/iavisits14.html#d", "Snippet": "On December 17 he taped \"Iowa Press\" at Iowa Public Television in Johnston"}
{"rowid": 12, "Person": "Bobby Jindal", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Polk County Republicans' fall Victory Dinner", "Type": "speech", "Date": "16-Dec", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrniowa/iavisits14.html", "Snippet": "Gov. Bobby Jindal\u00a0spoke at Polk County Republicans' fall Victory Dinner at the West Des Moines Marriott in West Des Moines,Iowa\u00a0on the evening of\u00a0December 16, 2014."}
{"rowid": 13, "Person": "Bobby Jindal", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Meetings with Iowa religious leaders", "Type": "meeting", "Date": "6-Jan", "Link": "http://features.desmoinesregister.com/news/politics/candidate-tracker/", "Snippet": "Two closed-door meetings with Iowa religious leaders in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines sponsored by the American Renewal Project, a socially conservative group that organizers pastors on political matters. Invitation only; not open to public."}
{"rowid": 14, "Person": "Chris Christie", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Inauguration of Gov. Terry Branstad at Community Choice Credit Union", "Type": "attended event", "Date": "16-Jan", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrniowa/iavisits15r.html", "Snippet": "http://www.cbs2iowa.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/chris-christie-attend-branstads-inauguration-33033.shtml"}
{"rowid": 15, "Person": "Chris Christie", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Iowa Freedom Summit.", "Type": "speech", "Date": "24-Jan", "Link": "http://features.desmoinesregister.com/news/politics/candidate-tracker/", "Snippet": "Multi-candidate forum. Sponsored by Steve King and Citizens United."}
{"rowid": 16, "Person": "Ted Cruz", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Iowa Freedom Summit.", "Type": "speech", "Date": "24-Jan", "Link": "http://features.desmoinesregister.com/news/politics/candidate-tracker/", "Snippet": "Cruz was booked to be one of several speakers at the inaugural Iowa Freedom Summit hosted by U.S. Rep. Steve King and Citizens United, a conservative organization best known for influencing campaign finance in this country. Sponsored by Steve King and Citizens United."}
{"rowid": 17, "Person": "Mike Huckabee ", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Iowa Freedom Summit.", "Type": "speech", "Date": "24-Jan", "Link": "http://features.desmoinesregister.com/news/politics/candidate-tracker/", "Snippet": "Huckabee was booked to be one of several speakers at the inaugural Iowa Freedom Summit hosted by U.S. Rep. Steve King and Citizens United, a conservative organization best known for influencing campaign finance in this country. Sponsored by Steve King and Citizens United."}
{"rowid": 18, "Person": "Mike Huckabee ", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Book Signing", "Type": "public appearance", "Date": "25-Jan", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrniowa/iavisits15r.html", "Snippet": "book signings for God, Guns, Grits and Gravy at Barnes & Noble in Cedar Rapids; and at Walnut Creek Church in Windsor Heights."}
{"rowid": 19, "Person": "Ben Carson", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Iowa Freedom Summit.", "Type": "speech", "Date": "24-Jan", "Link": "http://features.desmoinesregister.com/news/politics/candidate-tracker/", "Snippet": "Iowa Freedom Summit.Sponsored by Steve King and Citizens United"}
{"rowid": 20, "Person": "Scott Walker", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Iowa Freedom Summit.", "Type": "speech", "Date": "24-Jan", "Link": "http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/01/08/wisconsins-scott-walker-books-iowa-speech-president-freedom-summit/21437667/", "Snippet": "Iowa Freedom Summit.Sponsored by Steve King and Citizens United"}
{"rowid": 21, "Person": "Carly Fiorina", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Iowa Freedom Summit.", "Type": "speech", "Date": "24-Jan", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrniowa/iavisits15r.html", "Snippet": "Iowa Freedom Summit.Sponsored by Steve King and Citizens United"}
{"rowid": 22, "Person": "Rick Perry", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Iowa Freedom Summit.", "Type": "speech", "Date": "24-Jan", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrniowa/iavisits15r.html", "Snippet": "Iowa Freedom Summit.Sponsored by Steve King and Citizens United"}
{"rowid": 23, "Person": "Rick Santorum", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": null, "Type": null, "Date": "23-Jan", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrniowa/iavisits15r.html", "Snippet": "ABC reports he will be in IA, cannot find any events he will attend"}
{"rowid": 24, "Person": "Rick Santorum", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Iowa Freedom Summit.", "Type": "speech", "Date": "24-Jan", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrniowa/iavisits15r.html", "Snippet": "Iowa Freedom Summit.Sponsored by Steve King and Citizens United"}
{"rowid": 25, "Person": "Rick Santorum", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Siouxland Rally for Life", "Type": "attended event", "Date": "25-Jan", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrniowa/iavisits15r.html", "Snippet": "On January 25 he is scheduled to be the honorary guest at the 4th Annual Siouxland Rally for Life at Cornerstone World Outreach in Sioux City"}
{"rowid": 26, "Person": "Rick Santorum", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Scott County GOP Fundraiser", "Type": "fundraiser (other)", "Date": "26-Jan", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrniowa/iavisits15r.html", "Snippet": "On January 26 he is scheduled to headline a Lincoln Club briefing fundraiser for the Scott County GOP at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Davenport."}
{"rowid": 27, "Person": "Rick Santorum", "Party": "Republican", "State": "IA", "Event": "Iowa's Renewable Fuels Summit", "Type": "attended event", "Date": "27-Jan", "Link": "http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/01/08/santorum-dorgan-attend-iowa-renewable-fuels-summit/21457217/", "Snippet": "Possible presidential contender Rick Santorum plans to attend Iowa's Renewable Fuels Summit"}
{"rowid": 28, "Person": "Carly Fiorina", "Party": "Republican", "State": "NH", "Event": "Independent Business Council of New Hampshire", "Type": "speech", "Date": "5-Dec", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrnnewh/nhvisits14.html", "Snippet": "Former HP CEO\u00a0Carly\u00a0Fiorina\u00a0spoke at a breakfast hosted by the Independent Business Council of New Hampshire (chaired by Congressman-elect Frank Guinta) at the Bedford Country Club in Bedford,\u00a0NH\u00a0on\u00a0December 5, 2014.\u00a0\u00a0"}
{"rowid": 29, "Person": "Rick Perry", "Party": "Republican", "State": "NH", "Event": "Sullivan County GOP Committee reception", "Type": "attended event", "Date": "11-Feb", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrnnewh/nhvisits15r.html", "Snippet": "attended a Sullivan County GOP Committee reception at Dexter's Inn, Trails & Restaurant in Sunapee"}
{"rowid": 30, "Person": "Rick Perry", "Party": "Republican", "State": "NH", "Event": "New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women reception", "Type": "attended event", "Date": "9-Nov", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrnnewh/nhvisits15r.html", "Snippet": "On November 9 he attended a New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women reception at The Draft in Concord"}
{"rowid": 31, "Person": "Rick Perry", "Party": "Republican", "State": "NH", "Event": "Town Hall at Dartmouth", "Type": "speech", "Date": "9-Nov", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrnnewh/nhvisits15r.html", "Snippet": "did a town hall, hosted by Dartmouth CRs, at Dartmouth College in Hanover."}
{"rowid": 32, "Person": "Rick Perry", "Party": "Republican", "State": "NH", "Event": "Manchester Expeditionary Brigade's U.S. Marine Corps", "Type": "speech", "Date": "10-Nov", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrnnewh/nhvisits15r.html", "Snippet": "spoke at the Manchester Expeditionary Brigade's U.S. Marine Corps 239th Birthday luncheon at Derryfield Restaurant in Manchester"}
{"rowid": 33, "Person": "Rick Perry", "Party": "Republican", "State": "NH", "Event": "Roundtable discussion", "Type": "speech", "Date": "10-Nov", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrnnewh/nhvisits15r.html", "Snippet": "held a roundtable discussion, hosted by KSC Republicans, at Keene State College in Keene"}
{"rowid": 34, "Person": "Rick Perry", "Party": "Republican", "State": "NH", "Event": "Cheshire County GOP Committee meeting", "Type": "speech", "Date": "10-Nov", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrnnewh/nhvisits15r.html", "Snippet": "spoke at a Cheshire County GOP Committee meeting at Kristin's Bistro & Bakery in Keene"}
{"rowid": 35, "Person": "Rand Paul", "Party": "Republican", "State": "NH", "Event": "Second Amendment Supporter Event", "Type": "speech", "Date": "14-Jan", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrnnewh/nhvisits15r.html", "Snippet": "question and answer session on the Second Amendment with the Londonderry Fish and Game Club"}
{"rowid": 36, "Person": "Rand Paul", "Party": "Republican", "State": "NH", "Event": "Legislative leaders breakfast", "Type": "meeting", "Date": "14-Jan", "Link": "http://nhjournal.com/update-rand-paul-to-host-events/", "Snippet": "\"Legislative Leaders Breakfast\" early Wednesday at Murphy\u2019s Diner in Manchester - breakfast meeting with state legislative leaders at Murphy's Diner in downtown Manchester, N.H."}
{"rowid": 37, "Person": "Rand Paul", "Party": "Republican", "State": "NH", "Event": "Meet with local leaders", "Type": "public appearance", "Date": "14-Jan", "Link": "http://www.courier-journal.com/story/politics-blog/2015/01/12/busy-week-takes-kentuckys-sen-rand-paul-to-new-hampshire-nevada-arizona/21632017/", "Snippet": "In the late afternoon Wednesday, Paul will meet with business leaders and activists at The Draft Sports Bar & Grill in the state capital of Concord, N.H."}
{"rowid": 38, "Person": "Rand Paul", "Party": "Republican", "State": "NH", "Event": "Charter school tour", "Type": "public appearance", "Date": "14-Jan", "Link": "http://www.courier-journal.com/story/politics-blog/2015/01/12/busy-week-takes-kentuckys-sen-rand-paul-to-new-hampshire-nevada-arizona/21632017/", "Snippet": "Tour of Founders Academy"}
{"rowid": 39, "Person": "Rand Paul", "Party": "Republican", "State": "NH", "Event": "Common core Q&A", "Type": "speech", "Date": "14-Jan", "Link": "http://www.randpac.com/2015/01/12/senator-rand-paul-meet-activists-new-hampshire/", "Snippet": "Education Q&A Session on Common Core"}
{"rowid": 40, "Person": "Rand Paul", "Party": "Republican", "State": "NH", "Event": "Manchester mayor meeting", "Type": "meeting", "Date": "14-Jan", "Link": "http://www.randpac.com/2015/01/12/senator-rand-paul-meet-activists-new-hampshire/", "Snippet": "Meeting with Mayor of Manchester, Ted Gatsas"}
{"rowid": 41, "Person": "Rick Perry", "Party": "Republican", "State": "NH", "Event": null, "Type": null, "Date": "11-Feb", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrnnewh/nhvisits15r.html", "Snippet": "Rick Perry is scheduled to visit NH on February 11-12, 2015"}
{"rowid": 42, "Person": "Rick Perry", "Party": "Republican", "State": "NH", "Event": null, "Type": null, "Date": "12-Feb", "Link": "http://www.p2016.org/chrnnewh/nhvisits15r.html", "Snippet": "Rick Perry is scheduled to visit NH on February 11-12, 2015"}