WASHINGTON 12 Electoral Votes 
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During the last seven months of the campaign (April 10, 2012 to Nov. 6, 2012 >), the major party principals made a few visits to Washington State mostly for fundraisers in the Seattle area:

THE DEMOCRATS
President Barack Obama
July 24 -Two fundraising events at the home of Jim Sinegal, co-founder of Costco, and wife Janet in Hunt's Point, Seattle, WA. (2$)
Overnight in Seattle, WA.

May 10
-Fundraising brunch at the home of commercial real estate developer Bruce Blume and wife Ann at their home in (Madrona) Seattle, WA (70 people, $17,900 per person). ($)
-Fundraising reception with special musical guest Dave Matthews at the Paramount Theater in Seattle, WA (1,800 people). ($)

First Lady Michelle Obama solo
October 2
-Fundraiser at the Seattle Westin Hotel in Seattle, WA. ($)

Vice President Joe Biden
July 9 - Attends a fundraiser for Sen. Maria Cantwell at the Westin Seattle in Seattle, WA. $

Jill Biden
July 9 - Roundtable discussion as part of her “Community College to Career” tour, at the South Seattle Community College Hangar, a satellite classroom at Boeing International Field in Seattle, WA.


THE REPUBLICANS
Former Gov. Mitt Romney
June 4 - Fundraisers in Medina, WA (Seattle area); King 5 news reported, "The two fundraisers are both located at private homes on Evergreen Point Road."  One of the events is an evening cocktail reception fundraiser at the home of John G. Connors, former Microsoft CFO and partner at Ignition Partners LLC. (2$)

Rep. Paul Ryan
September 10

       Arrival at Kings County International Airport at Boeing Field in Seattle, WA.
-Fundraising reception hosted by Bruce McCaw and his wife Jolene in Hunts Point, Seattle, WA. ($)
-Fundraising dinner in Medina, WA. ($)  



Visits by third party candidates after their nominating conventions.
THE LIBERTARIANS
August 1-2, 2012  Former Gov. Gary Johnson
Wed. Aug. 1, 2012

-Fundraiser/meet-and-greet at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, WA.
Thurs. Aug. 2, 2012
-Speaks to Microsoft employees in Redmond, WA.
-BBQ mixer at Crossroads Community Park in Bellevue, WA.

August 18-20, 2012  Judge Jim Gray
Sat. Aug. 18, 2012
-Speaks at the Seattle Hempfest at a panel on the Hemposium Music Stage and from the Share Parker Main Stage in Seattle, WA.
Sun. Aug. 19, 2012
-Speaks at a barbecue at Everest Park Shelter in Kirkland, WA.
Mon. Aug. 20, 2012
-Meets with voters at Perkins in Spokane, WA.

October 1-2, 2012  Judge Jim Gray
Mon. Oct. 1, 2012
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Speaks at Spokane Events and Catering, Spokane Valley, WA.
Tues. Oct. 2, 2012
-Rally at Pence Union Building, Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA. 


THE GREENS
August 15-17, 2012  Jill Stein
Seattle-arrives Aug. 15 and leaves Aug. 18.

Wed. Aug. 15, 2012
-Cocktail hour fundraiser and dinner fundraiser at the Kingfish Cafe in Seattle, WA. ($)
Fri. Aug. 17, 2012
-Speaks at the 2012 Seattle Hempfest
at Myrtle Edwards Park in Seattle, WA.

October 19-20, 2012  Jill Stein
Fri. Oct. 19, 2012
-Meets with members of the Seattle Times editorial board.
Sat. Oct. 20, 2012
-Speaks at lunch with the Peoples' Movement Assembly at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA.
-On "Politics of Courage" tour, evening talk at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA.
Sun. Oct. 21, 2012
-(Evening) Speaks at Town Hall Seattle in Seattle, WA.