Columbia has been a fairly frequent stop for presidents, vice presidents and those seeking the nation’s loftiest elected posts over the past 20 years. Here’s a look at the guest list.
1988
March 7: Vice president and Republican presidential candidate George H.W. Bush
Aug. 24: Bush running mate Dan Quayle
Oct. 12: Democratic vice presidential nominee Lloyd Bentsen
Oct. 19: Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis
2000
April 11: Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush
July 6: President Bill Clinton
Oct. 6: Bush running mate Dick Cheney
Oct. 28: Bush
2004
July 19: Vice President Cheney
Sept. 7: Bush and Cheney
2008
Sept. 9: Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden
Oct. 20: Republican presidential candidate John McCain