2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

A Breakfast Meet and Greet with Governor Scott Walker in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, July 22, 2015

A Breakfast Meet and Greet with Governor Scott Walker in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, July 22, 2015

When:
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 8:15 AM (CDT)

Where:
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant
500 Church St
Nashville, TN 37219

Hosted By:
Scott Walker Inc

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-breakfast-meet-and-greet-with-governor-scott-walker-nashville-tn-registration-17838080178

Event Details:

Please join us for a Breakfast Meet & Greet with Governor Scott Walker at Puckett's Grocery & Restauraunt in Nashville, TN on July 22nd at 8:15 AM CDT!

Address: 500 Church St, Nashville, TN 37219
Event Starts: 8:15 AM CDT

Tell It Like It Is Town Hall Meeting with Chris Christie in Keene, New Hampshire on Monday, July 27, 2015

Tell It Like It Is Town Hall Meeting with Chris Christie in Keene, New Hampshire on Monday, July 27, 2015

When:
Monday, July 27, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (EDT)

Where:
Lab'n Lager Food & Spirits
122 Main Street
Keene, NH 03431

Hosted By:
Chris Christie for President, Inc.

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/tell-it-like-it-is-town-hall-meeting-with-chris-christie-tickets-17841286769
Event Details:

Town Hall Meeting in Keene

DATE: Monday, July 27, 2015
TIME: 6:00 PM *Doors open at 5:00 PM, town hall meeting starts at 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Lab'n Lager Food & Spirits, 122 Main Street, Keene, NH 03431

Rick Santorum Returns to New Hampshire on Friday, July 24, 2015 and Saturday, July 25, 2015

Rick Santorum Returns to New Hampshire on Friday, July 24, 2015 and Saturday, July 25, 2015
 
VERONA, PA - Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) will return to New Hampshire on Friday, July 24th and Saturday, July 25th.
 
All times are local.
 
Friday, July 24, 2015:

2:00pm ET: Senator Santorum will take part in a town hall meeting hosted by the Merrimack County, GOP at New England College in Concord, NH.
 
Location:
New England College
62 North Main Street
Concord, NH
 
5:30pm ET: Senator Santorum will hold a town hall meeting in Weare, NH.
 
Location:
16 North Stark Highway
Weare, NH
 
7:30pm ET: Senator Santorum will hold a meet-and-greet in New Boston, NH.
 
Location:
30 Second New Hampshire Turnpike
New Boston, NH
 
Saturday, July 25, 2015:

12:15pm ET:    Senator Santorum will participate in the New Hampshire Security Summit in Bedford, NH, where he will address immigration and border security.
 
Location:
SERESC Convention Center
29 Commerce Drive
Bedford, NH

Bernie Sanders West Des Moines, Iowa Town Meeting on Friday, July 24, 2015

Bernie Sanders West Des Moines, Iowa Town Meeting on Friday, July 24, 2015

Please join Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and local leaders for a town meeting to discuss how we:
•Get big money out of politics
•Deal with obscene wealth and income inequality
•Combat climate change
•Make college education affordable

Time:
Friday, July 24, 2015 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT  

Host:
Bernie Sanders

Location:

Valley High School (West Des Moines, IA)
3650 Woodland Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50266

https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/detail/townmeeting/4v73p

Senator Rand Paul Destroys the U.S. Tax Code, Unveils 'Fair and Flat' Tax Plan

Senator Rand Paul Destroys the U.S. Tax Code

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen.Rand Paul today unveiled his plan for destroying the 70,000-page U.S. Tax Code. His 'Fair and Flat' Tax Plan will be the largest tax cut in American history and will leave roughly $2 trillion in the pockets of hardworking Americans over a 10-year period. The Fair and Flat tax will implement a 14.5 percent flat tax for all individuals and businesses, eliminate FICA tax on American workers, eliminate corporate welfare, and create at least 1.4 million jobs in the first 10 years.

"My Fair and Flat tax plan is the biggest and boldest cut in American history. The only groups that will hate my plan are the lobbyists and big corporations that depend on handouts and special favors from the Washington Machine. This plan is for hardworking families looking to achieve and sustain the American Dream," Sen. Paul said.

Donald J. Trump Orders Flags to be flown at Half-Mast at all Trump Properties in Honor of the Five Fallen Soldiers

Donald J. Trump Orders Flags to be flown at Half-Mast at all Trump Properties in Honor of the Five Fallen Soldiers
Mr. Trump Takes Action and Shows Commitment to Military and Vets
 
(New York, NY) July 20th, 2015- Today Donald J. Trump has ordered all flags at Trump properties around the country to be flown at half-mast in honor of the five fallen soldiers who were tragically killed in last week's shooting. Mr. Trump has long been a dedicated supporter of our military and our Veterans and if the President won't act, he will.
 
Mr. Trump stated, "This disgraceful omission is unacceptable and yet another example of our incompetent politicians. It is a simple yet meaningful and important gesture that signifies our respect and recognition for these great soldiers who lost their lives. We must do better for all Americans, especially our military. We must Make America Great Again!"
 
In addition to the lowering of the flags, Mr. Trump has established a hotline (855- VETS- 352) and email address (veterans@donaldtrump.com) for Veterans to share their stories about the need to reform our Veterans Administration.
 
If he is elected President he will take care of these and all Veteran complaints very quickly and efficiently like a world-class business man can do, but a politician has no clue.

Hillary Clinton Returns to South Carolina on Thursday, July 23, 2015

Hillary Clinton Returns to South Carolina to Discuss Her Plan to Boost Middle Class Incomes
 
Columbia, SC -  Hillary Clinton will return to South Carolina to discuss her plan to boost middle-class incomes. In Columbia, she will meet with mayors and local officials from across South Carolina, and in Greenville, she will host a forum and outline parts of her economic vision to help South Carolinians get ahead and stay ahead.
 
Members of the public interested in attending either event can find more information at www.HillaryClinton.com/events.
 
Thursday, July 23, 2015

Hillary Clinton will hold a discussion with South Carolina mayors and local officials.
 
WHERE: Brookland Baptist Church Banquet and Conference Center located at 1066 Sunset Blvd in West Columbia, SC 29169
 
WHEN: Doors Open at 9 AM EDT and Event Begins at approximately 10 AM EDT
 
Hillary Clinton will hold a forum to discuss her economic vision to help South Carolinians get ahead and stay ahead.
 
WHERE: Heritage Hall at Greenville Technical College Northwest Campus located at 8109 White Horse Road in Greenville, SC 29617
 
WHEN: Doors Open at 1:15 PM EDT and Event Begins at approximately 2:15 PM EDT

Lincoln Chafee, Hillary Clinton, Martin O’Malley, and Bernie Sanders to Speak at The Annual Iowa Wing Ding in Clear Lake, Iowa on August 14, 2015

Lincoln Chafee, Hillary Clinton, Martin O’Malley, and Bernie Sanders to Speak at The Annual Iowa Wing Ding in Clear Lake, Iowa on August 14, 2015

The Annual Iowa Wing Ding will be the largest ever gathering of Democratic Party faithful at the Historic Surf Ballroom on August 14th in Clear Lake, Iowa.

The Annual Democratic event has grown substantially over the years and now is recognized as a statewide event that provides grass roots funding for Democratic candidates running in the twenty- three counties that sponsor and support the event.

Four of the five announced Democratic Party Candidates running for President will be in attendance to meet the electorate:  Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee, Secretary Hillary Clinton, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders.

Attendees will once again experience an event filed with great food and will have an opportunity to meet area and state officeholders from the Democratic Party.

Another highlight of the evening will be a special announcement by a new candidate declaring a run for U.S. House of Representatives.  The Annual Beacon Award will also be presented honoring an outstanding Democrat who represents the best attributes of Democratic Party values.

Entertainment for the evening will be provided by Paul Micich and WORLD PORT.

http://iowawingding.com/purchase-tickets/

John Kasich for America Announcement Program on July 21, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio

John Kasich for America Announcement Program on July 21, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio

Below is the anticipated program. Times are subject to change.

11:00 AM - Doug Preisse to deliver opening remarks

11:04AM - Special Guest makes welcoming remarks

11:09 AM - Doug Preisse returns to podium and introduces the Rev. Kevin Maney for the Invocation

11:10AM - Kevin Maney gives the Invocation

11:13AM - Kevin Maney concludes the invocation and proceeds to buffer viewing area

11:14 AM - Doug Preisse proceeds to podium and introduces Col. Tom Moe for Pledge of Allegiance

11:16AM - Tom Moe leads the Pledge of Allegiance and proceeds to buffer viewing area

11:17 AM - Doug Preisse introduces small business owner Kathleen Dewey for remarks

11:18 AM - Kathleen Dewey delivers remarks

11:23AM - Doug Preisse introduces Senator John Sununu

11:24AM - John Sununu makes remarks

11:30AM - Doug Preisse gives concluding remarks

11:36AM - Introduction of Governor Kasich and Family

11:38AM - Governor Kasich speaks
 
Doug Preisse - Chairman, Franklin County Republican Party

USAF Colonel Tom Moe (ret.) - Former director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services and highly decorated Vietnam War Veteran who was a POW in the Hanoi Hilton for five years

Kathleen Dewey -  Owner of Cincinnati's Mt. Carmel Brewing

U.S. Senator John Sununu - Former U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, served in the U.S. House of Representatives and on Budget Committee with John Kasich

Donald J. Trump Response to the Des Moines Register

Donald J. Trump Response to the Des Moines Register
 
I am not at all surprised by the Des Moines Register's sophomoric editorial. It was issued immediately after the release of the ABC News/Washington Post poll showing me with 24% and an eleven-point lead over my nearest rival. As one of the most liberal newspapers in the United States, the poll results were just too much for them to bear. The Des Moines Register has lost much circulation, advertising, and power over the last number of years. They will do anything for a headline, and this poorly written "non-endorsement" got them some desperately needed ink.
 
On the campaign trail in Iowa, a state whose people I have truly gotten to know and love, I have been treated very badly by the Des Moines Register. They were uneven and inconsistent, but far more importantly, very dishonest. They would rarely write the facts or report what really took place. They never captured the energy of each event and it is a constant battle with them by my representatives to get an accurate count of the large crowds I draw. They know the very impressive numbers and either reduce them or don't report them at all. It is always wonderful to have the support of a newspaper, even a failing one, but this has only given me more motivation to fight harder in Iowa and Make America Great Again!