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Notes about our "Countdown to the Caucus" webpage:
- The list of politicians below have either declared being a candidate or filed to form an exploratory committee.
- A link to each candidate's official website is included below.
- Included as well is any audio of the candidate while making an appearance in north-central Iowa, or that has been interviewed by KRIB News. Running time of the audio file is included in the information.
- This page is for informational purposes only for our listeners, all rights are reserved by KRIB News.
- If you have any questions about our "Countdown to the Caucus" website, please contact News Director Bob Fisher at rfisher@krib.threeeagles.com .
Download/listen to the "Countdown to the Caucus" series that is running on AM-1490 KRIB and AM-1300 KGLO now through the day of Iowa's precinct caucuses. You can listen via you Windows Media Player or by downloading an MP3 version to your computer.
Monday December 24 --- "The Rest of the Field"
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Wednesday December 26 --- Rudy Giuliani & John McCain
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Thursday December 27 --- John Edwards
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Friday December 28 --- Mitt Romney
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Monday December 31 --- Barack Obama
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Tuesday January 1 --- Mike Huckabee
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Wednesday January 2 --- Hillary Clinton
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Thursday January 3 --- Caucus Day --- NIACC political science instructor John Schmaltz explains in detail about the caucus process
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========================================================= US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York)
= May 25 --- NIACC Activity Center in Mason City, speech and first two questions by audience (36:30)
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= Nov 5 --- All-Seasons Building, North Iowa Fairgrounds (appx.55:00)
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= Dec 3 --- Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake (appx. 38:00)
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Former US Senator John Edwards (D-North Carolina)
= April 22 --- appearance at Elks Lodge in Mason City (we apologize for the quality of sound of the speech, the Edwards campaign had technical difficulties with their equipment)
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Q&A with reporters (4:20) --- Listen to audio via Windows Media Player --- Listen/Download MP3
= November 4 --- appearance at Charles City Public Library
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Q&A with reporters (4:36) --- Listen to audio via Windows Media Player --- Listen/Download MP3
= December 15 --- appearance at Music Man Square in Mason City, performance by Kevin Bacon and his band (38:21) --- Listen to audio via Windows Media Player --- Listen/Download MP3
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (R-New York)
= April 11th --- appearance by phone speaking to KRIB News Director Bob Fisher during the KRIB Morning Show (7:00)
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= August 6th --- appearance at North Iowa Area Community College, introduction by Mason City Mayor Roger Bang (63:00)
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Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas)
= January 2 --- Huckabee's speech at Chicago Dawg (appx 21:25)
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Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-California)
= June 10 --- "Presidential Picnic" in Charles City --- interview with KRIB News Director Bob Fisher after the event (appx. 6:15)
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Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio)
US Senator John McCain (R-Arizona)
= November 4 --- question & answer session with reporters after speaking at Music Man Square (6:20
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US Senator Barack Obama (D-Illinois)
= April 4 --- Obama's full speech at North Iowa Area Community College (appx. 41:00)
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= December 16 --- Obama talking with news director Bob Fisher after decorating the "Mitten Tree" at services at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Mason City (3:23)
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= January 3 --- Obama talking with news director Bob Fisher on the KRIB Morning Show
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Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas)
= August 6 --- Paul's interview with reporters during an appearance at Music Man Square in Mason City (5:37)
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Governor Bill Richardson (D-New Mexico)
= July 25 --- Richardson talking with reporters after speaking at Holiday Inn, Mason City (appx. 5:20)
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Former Governor Mitt Romney (R-Massachusetts)
= May 9 --- Romney's full speech at Best Western Holiday Lodge, Clear Lake (appx. 45:00)
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= July 21 --- Romney's full speech at Surfside 6 Cafe at Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake (34:30)
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Former Senator Fred Thompson (R)
= September 7 --- Town Hall meeting at Music Man Square
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= December 21 --- Town Hall meeting at Music Man Square
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The candidates below this line have either declared their withdrawal from the race, have informally bowed out, or have not campaigned in Iowa recently.
US Senator Joe Biden (D-Delaware)
= May 5 --- Iowa Broadcast News Association convention, Clear Lake --- hear comments from speech as well as comments with KRIB News (appx. 26:00)
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= November 26 --- appearance at North Iowa Area Community College (40:30)
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US Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kansas)
= April 16 --- answering reporters questions after appearance at Jitters in Mason City (2:30)
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Former Cook County Republican chairman John Cox (R-Illinois)
= July 11 --- Town Hall meeting at Country Kitchen, Mason City --- interview with News Director Bob Fisher after the meeting (runs appx. 10:55)
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US Senator Chris Dodd (D-Connecticut)
= July 6 --- Stop with Grammy-award singer Paul Simon in Mason City --- interview with Assistant News Director Jesse Gavin (runs appx. 3:00)
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= Sept 28 --- Interview with News Director Bob Fisher during KRIB Morning Show
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Former Alaska US Senator Mike Gravel (D-Virginia)
Former Governor Tommy Thompson (R-Wisconsin)
= May 7 --- Interview on "KRIB Morning Show" with News Director Bob Fisher (runs 7:15)
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= July 11 --- Town Hall meeting at Chicago Dawg, Mason City --- interview with News Director Bob Fisher after the event (4:45)
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Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-Colorado)
= June 10 --- "Presidential Picnic" in Charles City --- interview with KRIB News Director Bob Fisher after the event (8:08)
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= July 17 --- Town Hall meeting at Chicago Dawg, Mason City --- listen to his entire speech (appx. 1:05:30)
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