NATION/ WORLD PAGE A6 ● QUAD-CITY TIMES ● MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2012 R AD TRIPSWITH THE CANDIDATES Since the general election campaign went into full swing April 10 — when Rick Santorum dropped out of the race — only six states in the Lower 48 haven’t been in on the fun. Along the way President Barack Obama and Republican challenger have visited millions of supporters including billionaires and celebrities. Here’s a look at where they’ve been and how often. THE CELEBRITIES KID ROCK: Performed at a BARACK OBAMA MITT ROMNEYCAMPAIGN VISITS Romney rally Feb. 28 in Michigan and another with VP candidate Paul Ryan in August. His song, “Born Free,” frequently is played at campaign events. GEORGE CLOONEY: hosted an Obama fundraising dinner May 10 at his home, which is in the Studio City neighborhood of , for 150 people at $40,000 a person. : Hosted a Romney fundraising reception May 29 at Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas with Newt Gingrich. D.C SARAH JESSICA PARKER: The “Sex and the City” actress hosted a $40,000-a-plate Obama fundraiser dinner June 14 at her New York home. CLINT EASTWOOD: Delivered speech Aug. 30 at Republican National KEY Convention starring a DAYS SPENT IN STATE OBAMA ROMNEY chair.

MICHAEL JORDAN: The 2468 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 NBA icon appeared at an Obama fundraiser that Through Saturday included several past and current NBA stars and raised more than $3 million Aug. 22 at the Lincoln Center in New York. BEYONCÉ AND JAY-Z: The pop BARACK OBAMA MITT ROMNEYFUNDRAISERS music power couple hosted a $40,000-a-piece Obama fundraiser for 100 people Sept. 18 at the 40/40 club in Manhattan. EDDIE VEDDER: The lead singer of Pearl Jam per- formed at a Sept. 20 event that raised more than $1.7 million for Obama at the home of pop rocker Don Miggs in Tampa, Fla. THE BILLIONAIRES DAVID KOCH: The industrialist with a net worth of $31 billion hosted a Romney fundraiser dinner July 8 at his home in Southampton, N.Y.

RONALD PERELMAN: Ear- D.C lier that day, Romney’s campaign spent time with the North Carolina native whose net worth ($12 bil- lion) is less than half that of Koch. Perelman, who has donated to several Democrats, hosted a reception and lunch at his estate in East Hampton. JOHN PAULSON: The KEY hedge fund titan (net DAYS SPENT IN STATE OBAMA ROMNEY worth $11 billion) hosted a Romney fundraiser 12345678910 11 12 13 14 April 26 at his townhouse on the of Manhattan. Through Saturday DAVID TEPPER: Another hedge fund giant (net worth $5.5 billion) OBAMA MILES TRAVELED BY MONTH OBAMA FUNDRAISERS BY MONTH hosted a Romney April 12 fundraiser April 25 at the By air By motorcade Hilton in Short Hills, N.J. May 11 April 5,851 April 343 JIM SINEGAL: The co- June 33 May 12,833 May 448 founder and former CEO July 23 of Costco, with a net June 13,179 June 515 August 9 worth of about $2 billion July 15,505 July 917 hosted two Obama Sept. 10 August 16,779 August 1,493 fundraising events July 24 at his home Oct. 7 in Seattle. He also spoke at the Democ- Sept. 21,357 Sept. 999 ratic National Convention. Oct. 22,750 Oct. 987 MARC LASRY: The founder of Avenue Capital Group who has a net worth of ROMNEY MILES TRAVELED BY MONTH ROMNEY FUNDRAISERS BY MONTH $1.3 billion hosted an April 12 Obama fundraising recep- By air By motorcade tion for 40-50 people at April 10,138 April 1,406 May 28 $40,000 a person June 4 in New York. May 13,503 May 966 June 32 HAMILTON E. “TONY” June 17,188 June 3,197 July* 16 JAMES: President and August 33 COO of Blackstone Group July* 12,528 July* 1,272 Sept. 19 (net worth $1 billion) August 21,927 August 2,208 hosted an Obama Oct. 2 fundraiser at his New York Sept. 25,901 Sept. 1,758 *Does not include three fundraisers during Romney’s apartment on May 14. Oct 18,272 Oct. 1,557 overseas trip to London, Israel and Poland on July 25-31. *Does not include Romney’s overseas trip to London, Israel and Poland on July 25-31. ROMNEY EVENT SCHEDULE CAMPAIGN EVENT(S) FUNDRAISER(S)FUNDRAISER(S)/CAMPAIGN EVENT(S) NO PUBLIC EVENTS BEFORE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN BEGAN

MAY 2 JUNE 2 AUGUST 5 SEPTEMBER 2 4 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 224 2 2 2 2 5 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 APRIL 2 3 3 JULY 2

OBAMA EVENT SCHEDULE CAMPAIGN EVENT(S) FUNDRAISER(S) FUNDRAISER(S)/CAMPAIGN EVENT(S) NO PUBLIC EVENTS BEFORE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN BEGAN

MAY 2 JUNE 6 AUGUST SEPTEMBER 3 3 3 4 2 2 2 2 6 2 4 2 5

2 3 3 4 2 3 2 2 2 APRIL 3 4 JULY 3

NOTES, SOURCES: Romney and Obama schedule information via Democracy in Action, p2012.org. Information not available for Romney for May 5-6, 13-14, 25 and June 9-10. Mileages are estimates as exact iteneraries, including airports used are not always available. Mileages between airports via webflyer.com. Net worth figures via Forbes.com. ONLINE: See a spreadsheet of Obama’s travel log with mileages at qctimes.com/obamatrips Romney’s travel log with mileages appears at qctimes.com/romneytrips.