2012 Presidential Campaign Blog

Ron Paul Campaign Announces Internet and TV Ad Featuring Sen. Rand Paul

Ron Paul Campaign Announces Internet and TV Ad Featuring Sen. Rand Paul

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential campaign unveiled today a new Christmas-themed ad featuring U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), son of presidential candidate Dr. Ron Paul.
 
The ad has already been emailed to the Pauls’ supporters and is available on YouTube.  The ad will run on television in the key early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire December 24th and 25th, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

The 30-second ad features the junior Senator from the Commonwealth of Kentucky talking about his father flatteringly, as most sons would.  And yet, the praise he heaps upon his father is uncommon because of the Pauls’ stature as preeminent antiestablishment political leaders in areas such as fiscal restraint and constitutionality.
 
Sen. Paul connects the principles of the tea party movement that elected him to an unexpected landslide victory with his father’s lifelong commitment to that same doctrine.  These are values the senator describes as actions against politicians that support more debt, bigger government, government bailouts, and establishment priorities.
 
The ad begins with the scene-setting, “I’m Rand Paul.  My father taught me the value of commitment to faith, family and our Constitution.”  From there, with a Christmas tree as backdrop, Sen. Paul puts forth the idea that his father the senior Dr. Paul is closely aligned with the tea party.
 
Both Pauls are by trade medical doctors, with the senior Dr. Paul a prolific OB-GYN who personally delivered more than 4,000 babies and the junior Dr. Paul an accomplished eye surgeon.
 
“He’s always stayed true to his principles and convictions.  He won’t falter, he won’t bend, and he will restore what made America great,” Sen. Paul concludes before the customary “God bless America,” and wishing viewers a Merry Christmas.
 
“Senator Paul is always there for his father and he will make a great First Son.  Through this ad, the senator makes a strong argument for why citizen activists concerned with America’s future are ideal partners with Ron Paul in restore\ing America to prosperity and its founding principles,” said Ron Paul 2012 National Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton.

Ron And Rand Paul Hit the Campaign Trail In Iowa August 9-11, 2011 #iacaucus

Ron and Rand Paul Hit the Campaign Trail in Iowa
Drs. Paul to make five stops

LAKE JACKSON, Texas - The Ron Paul 2012 presidential campaign today announced that Dr. Ron Paul will be joined by his son Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) for a historic two-day, five-stop campaign tour in Iowa.  At the five joint events, the junior senator from the Commonwealth of Kentucky will introduce his father, the 12-term Congressman from Texas’s 14th District.

In addition, the night prior to the first day of the Pauls’ two-day tour, Congressman Paul will make a visit to Fairfield, Iowa to mingle with area voters.

The duo’s visit is the first known instance of an incumbent U.S. Congressman campaigning for the presidency alongside his son, an incumbent U.S. Senator.  Both Pauls are by trade medical doctors, with the senior Dr. Paul an obstetrician who personally delivered more than 4,000 babies and the junior Dr. Paul an accomplished eye surgeon.

“We in the senior Dr. Paul’s campaign are already witnessing history as it pertains to Ron Paul inspiring the national conversation about restoring faithfulness to the constitution, freeing Americans from a crushing national debt, and reversing the federal government’s overreach,” said Ron Paul 2012 spokesman Jesse Benton.

“Now we again are seeing history in the making as the Drs. Paul campaign alongside each other in the important early primary election state of Iowa.”

“We are heartened that the Iowa state Republican Party can be part of this great story of an incumbent U.S. Congressman campaigning for U.S. President joined by his son, an incumbent U.S. Senator,” said Ron Paul 2012 Iowa Chairman Drew Ivers.

Details of upcoming Ron Paul appearances including those featuring Senator Paul are as follows.  All times CST.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011
 
7:00 p.m.
Speech, Meet & Greet (Ron Paul solo)
Town Square –Central Park
Main Street and Burlington Avenue
Fairfield, IA 52556
 
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
 
10:00 a.m.
Speech; Meet & Greet feat. Sen. Rand Paul
Prime 'n Wine
3000 4th Street SW (Hwy 18)
Mason City, IA 50401
 
12:00 p.m.
Speech; Meet & Greet feat. Sen. Rand Paul
Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center
205 W. 4th Street
Waterloo, IA 50701
 
3:00 p.m.
Speech; Meet & Greet feat. Sen. Rand Paul
Clarion Hotel and Convention Center
525 33rd Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
 
7:00 p.m.*
Speech; Meet & Greet feat. Sen. Rand Paul
Iowa Ballroom
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
700 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
 
Thursday, August 11, 2011
 
9:00 a.m.
Speech; Meet & Greet feat. Sen. Rand Paul
Hilton Garden Inn
1325 Dickinson Avenue
Ames, IA 50014

Rand Paul’s Iowa Tea Party Tour Cancelled Due To Debt Standoff

Rand Paul’s Iowa Tea Party Tour Cancelled Due to Debt Standoff
Key taxpayer advocate must remain in Washington

ANKENY, Iowa– The 2012 Ron Paul presidential campaign regrets that Senator Rand Paul’s comprehensive Iowa tea party tour is cancelled due to debt ceiling negotiations and likely votes.
 
“Naturally we understand that Senator Paul is required to be in Washington for a critically important vote on the debt ceiling,” said Ron Paul 2012 campaign Iowa Chairman Drew Ivers.  “I’m sure Senator Paul’s supporters are disappointed by not being able to see him due to this postponement, but it is far more important to have a strong taxpayer advocate in the Senate for this crucial vote.”

The junior senator from the Commonwealth of Kentucky was scheduled to rally Iowa voters in advance of the Ames Straw Poll, which will take place on August 13, 2011.
 
Details of the Senator’s Iowa tea party tour – now cancelled – are as follows.
 
Friday, July 29, 2011—CANCELLED
 
8:00 a.m. – Altoona, Hy Vee (Club Room), 108 8th Street SW
9:00 a.m. – Des Moines, In studio with Jan Mickelson, 1040 WHO Radio
12:00 p.m. – Sioux City, Stoney Creek Inn, 300 3rd Street
2:00 p.m. – Spencer, Pizza Ranch, 528 Grand Avenue
4:00 p.m. – Mason City, Prime n' Wine, 3000 4th Street SW
7:00 p.m. – Des Moines, Embassy Suites (Platte Room), 101 East Locust Street
 
Saturday, July 30, 2011—CANCELLED
 
9:00 a.m. – Dubuque,             Washington Park Gazebo, 700 Locust Street
11:00 a.m. – Bettendorf, Ross' Restaurant, 430 14th Street
1:00 p.m. – Cedar Rapids, Dublin City Pub, 415 1st Street SE
3:00 p.m. – Waterloo, 5 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center (Room 12), 205 West 4th Street
5:00 p.m. – Ames, Iowa State University Memorial Union (Campanile Room), 2229 Lincoln Way

*Cancelled Rand Paul To Tour Altoona, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Mason City, Sioux City, Spencer and Waterloo On July 29-30, 2011

Rand Paul's Iowa Tea Party Tour
GOP Senator to Tour Throughout Iowa *Cancelled

ANKENY, IA – On Friday, July 29 and Saturday July 30, Republican Senator Rand Paul will be traveling throughout Iowa as he encourages voters to support limited government principles and fiscal responsibility. The freshman Senator from Kentucky won election to the U.S. Senate largely due to Tea Party support.

“Rand Paul's message strikes a strong chord with the Tea Party here in Iowa,” said Drew Ivers, Iowa Chairman of the Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign. “His message of stopping out of control federal spending is exactly what the Republican party needs at this time.”

Since joining the Senate in January, the younger Dr. Paul has been a strong advocate for cutting federal spending and a strong opponent of raising the debt ceiling.

Senator Paul will be making stops in: Altoona, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Mason City, Sioux City, Spencer and Waterloo.

Details on Rand Paul's Iowa Tea Party Tour will be announced soon.

Senator Rand Paul To Make First Visit To Iowa April 1-2, 2011

Senator Rand Paul To Make First Visit To Iowa April 1-2, 2011
U.S. Senator Rand Paul makes his first trip to Iowa this Friday and Saturday (April 1-2). 

Friday, April 1

8:00 p.m.

Senator Rand Paul speaks at the University of Iowa.
Iowa, Liberty, and the Tea Party, sponsor: Young Americans for Liberty and Campaign for Liberty
MacBride Hall Auditorium, University of Iowa, 17 North Clinton St. in Iowa City

Saturday, April 2
 
9:00 a.m.

The Tea Party Goes to Washington book signing with Author/Senator Rand Paul
Memorial Union Bookstore, Iowa State University, 2229 Lincoln Way in Ames


2:00 p.m.

The Tea Party Goes to Washington book signing with Author/Senator Rand Paul
Barnes and Noble, 4550 University Ave. in West Des Moines
 
6:00 p.m.

Republican Party of Iowa’s VIP event just prior to the Night of the Rising Stars with Special Guest Senator Rand Paul.
($500 Host gets 2 passes into VIP event and 10 tickets to the Night of the Rising Stars event.  For ticket information, call 515-282-8105)

Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave. in Des Moines
 
7:00 p.m.

Senator Rand Paul to Keynote the Republican Party of Iowa’s Night of the Rising Stars. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception.         

($30/person, $15/person with valid student ID. Get tickets at the door or buy tickets over the phone, 515-282-8105)
Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave. in Des Moines