2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

Bernie Sanders to Make Two-Day Swing in New Hampshire on June 27-28, 2015

Bernie Sanders to Make Two-Day Swing in New Hampshire on June 27-28, 2015
 
BURLINGTON, Vt. – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday begins a two-day swing through New Hampshire. A town meeting at Nashua Community College kicks off the trip which also includes stops in Bow, Henniker, Rochester, Durham and Laconia.

Here is the itinerary:

Saturday, June 27, 2015

10:30 a.m. Nashua Town Meeting, Nashua Community College, 505 Amherst Street, Nashua

2 p.m. Bow House Party, Home of Ron and Meredith Abramson, 2 Hop Kiln Road, Bow

6 p.m. Henniker Town Meeting, Simon Center, New England College, 98 Bridge Street, Henniker

Sunday, June 28, 2015

10:30 a.m. Rochester Town Meeting, Governor’s Inn, 78 Wakefield Street, Rochester

1:30 p.m. Durham Town Meeting, Oyster River High School, 55 Coe Drive, Durham

4 p.m. Laconia Town Meeting, Lake Opechee Inn, 62 Doris Ray Court, Laconia

Dr. Ben Carson Returns to Iowa on June 25-26, 2015

Dr. Ben Carson Returns to Iowa on June 25-26, 2015

Thursday, June 25, 2015
 
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. CDT
 
Lyon County GOP
Frontier Bank
301 Main St.
Rock Rapids, Iowa
 
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CDT                     
 
Sioux County Meet & Greet
Fruited Plain Café
172 N Main Ave.
Sioux Center, Iowa
 
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. CDT
 
Quattro Composites Facilities Tour
Orange City, Iowa

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT
 
Dr. Ben Carson Meet & Greet
Community Center
100 S 4th St.
Missouri Valley, Iowa
 
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. CDT
 
Sen. Bill Dix GOP Minority Leader
Pizza King
1101 N Broadway
Council Bluffs, Iowa

Friday, June 26, 2015

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.  CDT
 
Adams County GOP Meet & Greet
Corning Opera House
800 Davis Ave.
Corning, Iowa
 
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. CDT
 
We The People Tea Party of Southern Iowa Meet & Greet
Lamoni Community Center
190 S. Chestnut St.
Lamoni, Iowa 50140

Martin O’Malley to Hold Three Events in Western & Central Iowa on June 28, 2015

Martin O’Malley to Hold Three Events in Western & Central Iowa on June 28, 2015
 
Des Moines -- This Sunday, June 28, 2015, Governor Martin O’Malley will hold grassroots events in Sioux City, Carroll, and Ames, Iowa.
 
This is Governor O’Malley’s third trip to Iowa since announcing his presidential campaign on May 30th.
 
12:00 PM CDT –

Sioux City House Party, hosted by Ben Nesselhuf and Angie Schneiderman
3648 Lindenwood St, Sioux City 51104
Doors open at 11:45 AM CDT
 
3:30 PM CDT

Carroll House Party, hosted by Carroll County Democrats Chair Tim Tracy
25354 Kittyhawk Ave, Carroll 51401
Doors open at 3:00 PM CDT
 
6:30 PM CDT

Ames House Party, hosted by Carolyn and John Klaus
2167 Ashmore Dr, Ames, 50014
Doors open at 6:00 PM CDT

Marco Rubio to Discuss Veterans Issues, Conservative Reforms with New Hampshire Voters on June 25, 2015

Marco Rubio to Discuss Veterans Issues, Conservative Reforms with New Hampshire Voters

On Thursday, June 25, Marco Rubio will meet with New Hampshire voters in Exeter, Salem and Manchester.
Rubio will begin his trip with a discussion on issues that matter most to veterans and military families at the Concerned Veterans for America's (CVA) first Veterans and Military Town Hall event in Exeter, N.H.

"Sen. Rubio has been actively engaged on veterans’ issues, and as such, it is important that veterans and military families are afforded the opportunity to engage on those issues," said CVA CEO Pete Hegseth. "We look forward to Sen. Rubio’s participation in what promises to be a robust policy discussion that furthers the conversation about how America can best serve her veterans, her military, and the free society we served to defend."

Following the CVA event, Rubio will host a town hall gathering in Salem, N.H., where he will discuss his vision for creating A New American Century through innovative and conservative ideas.

Rubio will end his visit at a policy event hosted by the New Hampshire chapter of Americans for Prosperity (AFP). There, Rubio will discuss the need for conservative reforms that create economic growth and prosperity in America.

Trip details:

CVA's Veterans and Military Town Hall Meeting:
• When: 9:00am ET, June 25, 2015
• Where: Exeter Town Hall, 9 Front Street, Exeter, NH
 open to the public at 8:00am.

Salem Town Hall Gathering:
• When: 11:30am ET, June 25, 2015
• Where: Derry-Salem Elks Lodge, 39 Shadow Lake Road, Salem, NH

AFP's Road to Reform Discussion:
• When: 6:00pm ET, June 25, 2015
• Where: Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH

Rand Paul Visits Elko, Reno, Las Vegas and Mesquite, Nevada on Monday, June 29, 2015

Senator Rand Paul Returns to Nevada for 'Stand with Rand' Events
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.-  On Monday, June 29th, Sen. Rand Paul will criss-cross the state of Nevada to attend several 'Stand with Rand' events led by local activists and supporters. Details of his trip can be found below.
 
MONDAY JUNE 29, 2015
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Meet and Greet

 
TIME: 9:00am PT

WHO: Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:                

Atlantis Casino, Grand 1 Room
3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

WHAT: Stand with Rand Meet and Greet

TIME: 1:30pm PT

WHO:  Sen. Rand Paul

WHERE:                

Elko Star Hotel Restaurant
246 Silver Street
Elko, NV 89801

WHAT: Stand with Rand Meet and Greet

TIME: 4:30pm PT

WHO:  Sen. Rand Paul

WHERE:                

Eureka Casino Resort
275 Mesa Blvd.
Mesquite, NV 89027
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Meet and Greet

TIME: 7:15pm PT

WHO:  Sen. Rand Paul

WHERE:                

Embassy Suites, Chancellor Ballroom
3600 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89169

Donald J. Trump Files Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission

Donald J. Trump Files Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission

(New York, NY) June 22, 2015—Today, Donald J. Trump filed his Statement of Candidacy for office of President of the United States with the Federal Election Commission.  This filing took place well in advance of the July 1st deadline. Last week, Mr. Trump declared his candidacy at Trump Tower where he spoke about the challenges we are currently facing, his proven record of success, and his belief in the Free Market, a strong military and our country’s sacred obligation to take care of our veterans and their families.

Mr. Trump says, “I am pleased to submit this filing to the Federal Election Commission, formalizing my campaign for President of the United States. I can rebuild the American Dream so that it is stronger, bigger and better than ever before. Together we will Make America Great Again!”

Mr. Trump’s Campaign Manager, Corey Lewandowski added, “As we have always said, the Donald J. Trump for President Committee, Inc. will meet all FEC imposed deadlines in accordance with being a candidate for the office of the President of the United States and today we are excited to complete this very important step.”

Tomorrow, Mr. Trump will headline the Maryland Republican Party’s sold out 25th Annual Red, White, and Blue Dinner in Baltimore with a record setting crowd. Mr. Trump has visited Iowa and New Hampshire numerous times over the past several months and will return to Iowa this Saturday, June 27th and New Hampshire on Tuesday, June 30th.  Also next week, Mr. Trump will speak at the City Club of Chicago on Monday, June 29th, which will be the largest event in the Club has ever had. The event sold out within twelve minutes and has a wait-list of over two thousand people.

The Donald J. Trump for President Campaign is headquartered in New York City.

George Pataki Visits New Hampshire on Wednesday, June 24, 2015

George Pataki Visits New Hampshire on Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Picnic with Pataki  
Great Island Common
Newcastle, NH
12:00PM

Meet & Greet
Robie’s Country Store
9 Riverside Street
Hooksett, NH
2:30PM

Reception hosted by Senators Nancy Stiles and John Reagan
Concord, NH
3:30 PM – 5:00PM

Meet & Greet hosted by Hillary Seeger
The Mug
62 Daniel Webster Highway
Center Harbor, NH
6:00PM

Bernie Sander's Campaign Announces Additions to Iowa Team

Bernie Bolsters Iowa Campaign Staff
 
DES MOINES – Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ campaign announced on Monday that five new senior members have joined an already-impressive team assembled by Campaign Coordinator Pete D'Alessandro.

Robert Becker has signed on as state director. Susana Cervantes is the regional field director for Sioux City. Beth Farvour is the regional field Director for Iowa City. Margaret Jarosz is regional field director in Dubuque. And Iowa caucus veteran Brendan Summers came on board as caucus director.

Becker has been managing political campaigns around the world for 25 years. In 2000, he was a regional field director for former Sen. Bill Bradley’s Iowa bid and was former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson’s 2008 Iowa state director. Becker has worked on Democratic campaigns across 2-states and managed several ground-breaking efforts, including Jared Polis’ historic 2008 victory in Colorado, in which he became the first openly gay man to run and win a seat in Congress. He has also worked extensively internationally, organizing and training political activists in countries emerging from repressive regimes, including Egypt and Libya following the Arab Spring.

Cervantes most recently was the Western Iowa field director for Run Warren Run and has extensive background in grassroots organizing having worked for the Nevada Democratic Party, Organizing for Action in Chicago and in 2012 as a field organizer for President Obama's re-election campaign in Las Vegas. Her organizing roots originate from her work as a Union Organizer for the United Farm Workers Union in California.

Farvour served as a regional field director for Run Warren Run in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District and has organized on behalf of Democrats in her native Wisconsin, including Mary Burke's 2014 gubernatorial campaign.

Jarosz also was a regional field director for Run Warren Run in Iowa. She started in local politics and issue-based organizing in Wisconsin, eventually joining the 2012 Obama for America re-election campaign. Prior to joining Run Warren Run she was a Field Organizer for Battleground Texas during Wendy Davis' campaign for governor.

Summers returns to Iowa in the role of statewide caucus director. Summers is an Iowa politics veteran having worked in many roles over the last decade, including serving as the Iowa Democratic Party's 2008 Caucus-to-Convention Director and from 2010-2012 as the party caucus director. Summers possesses extensive expertise on the Iowa Caucus process, having been responsible for drafting and maintaining compliance of Iowa’s 2008 and 2012 delegate selection plan.

“From day one we vowed to assemble a top-notch campaign team in Iowa and we continue to demonstrate our commitment to doing just that,” said Jeff Weaver, Sanders’ national campaign director. “Iowa’s caucus process is tailor-made for Bernie Sanders’ grassroots style of campaigning and we will continue to build a first-in-the-nation organization to capitalize on that strength.”

Jim Webb will be Speaking at the Clinton County Democratic Hall of Fame Dinner in Clinton, Iowa on Friday, June 26, 2015

Jim Webb will be speaking in Clinton, Iowa on Friday night:

Friday, June 26, 2015

Clinton County Democratic Hall of Fame Dinner
Gil’s Ballroom
2750 27th Ave S
Clinton, Iowa

Reception 6:00-6:30pm CT

Dinner 6:30pm CT

Program 7:45pm CT

Reserve your complimentary ticket(s)
http://www.webb2016.com/rsvp/

Ted Cruz "Believe Again" Event at Drake University on Saturday June 27, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa

Ted Cruz "Believe Again" Event at Drake University on Saturday June 27, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa

It’s time to break with the past.  Break from the status quo.  Break from the DC power brokers.  It’s time to ‘Believe Again’.

Join Ted Cruz on Saturday June 27th in Des Moines to learn more.

Believe Again
Saturday June 27th, 2015
Doors Open at 9:45am
Program Starts at 11:00am

Drake University
Sheslow Auditorium
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311

https://www.tedcruz.org/rsvp/believe-again/

Saturday, June 27, 2015

11:00 am CT – Des Moines, IA
Sen. Cruz to deliver “Believe Again” remarks at Drake University
Drake University
Sheslow Auditorium
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311