2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

Former Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives Brent Siegrist Endorses John Kasich for President

FORMER IOWA HOUSE SPEAKER BRENT SIEGRIST THINKS JOHN KASICH SHOULD BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
 
Today, the former Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives and 18-year legislative veteran Brent Siegrist endorsed Ohio Governor John Kasich for President. Siegrist will serve as an advisor to the governor's campaign effort in Iowa and as part of his leadership team.
 
"As the governor of a very important state, Gov. Kasich understands how to effectively run large operations,” said Speaker Siegrist, “And that experience is, in part, what makes him the right person to lead our nation as President.  Under his watch, Ohio has been remarkably transformed, as he has turned budget deficits into surpluses, cut taxes more than any sitting governor, reduced the size of state government, and presided over an economy that put more than 350,000 Ohioans back to work.  Combined with his 18 years in Congress where he led the effort to balance the federal budget and his decade in the private sector working with job creators across the country, John Kasich is the candidate who is most ready and capable of getting America back on track, and making certain that as our nation does better, every American will benefit.”
 
A former high school teacher, Speaker Siegrist was first elected from Council Bluffs to the Iowa House of Representatives in 1984 and served for 18 years, including seven years as Republican Majority Leader and three years as Speaker.
 
Said Gov. Kasich, “I am, of course, humbled and thrilled to have the support of an Iowa Republican heavyweight like Speaker Siegrist. We are excited to have him join our team, and he will be a great asset for us both in Iowa and nationally as we continue to make progress in getting our message out to people across the country.”

Marco Rubio to Meet with Ohio Voters, Speak at AFP Summit on August 21-22, 2015

Marco Rubio to Meet with Ohio Voters, Speak at AFP Summit on August 21-22, 2015

Later this week, Marco Rubio will return to Ohio to share his vision for building a New American Century. On Friday, August 21, Marco will meet with Ohio voters at a town hall in Valley View. On Saturday, August 22, Marco will visit with conservative leaders and activists at a meet and greet in Columbus. He'll conclude his visit with remarks at the Americans for Prosperity's (AFP) Defending the American Dream Summit.

Trip Details:

Town Hall Meeting:
When: 10:00am ET, August 21, 2015
Where: Yours Truly, 8111 Rockside Road, Valley View, OH 44125

Meet and Greet with Marco Rubio:
When: 9:30am ET, August 22, 2015
Where: Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill, 775 Yard St, Columbus, OH 43212.

AFP Defending the American Dream Summit:
When: 2:25pm ET, August 22, 2015
Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Hillary Clinton 2016 Presidential Campaign TV Ad “Reshuffle Deck”

In Next TV Ad, Clinton Pledges to 'Reshuffle Deck' In Favor of Hard-Working Americans
30-Second Spot Will Enter Rotation in NH and Iowa as Part of Previously Announced Ad Buy
 
Noting that American CEOs earn 300 times the salary of the typical worker, Hillary Clinton vows to "reshuffle" the deck on behalf of everyday Americans in a new television ad set to begin airing this week.
 
Invoking her own family's story -- and how her mother, despite never attending college herself, was able to see her daughter graduate from law school -- Clinton says she wants to build an economy that rewards hard-working Americans "so being middle class means something again."
 
"The deck is stacked in favor of those at the top," Clinton says in her campaign's new ad.
 
"We need to have people believing that their work will be rewarded. So I'm going to do everything I can to get that deck reshuffled," she adds.
 
The ad's message echoes a major theme of Clinton's campaign. In a key policy speech delivered last month in New York, Clinton declared that increasing middle-class incomes was the defining economic challenge of our time, and would be her chief pursuit as president.
 
The 30-second spot, entitled "Reshuffle," will hit the airwaves this week in Iowa and New Hampshire as part of the campaign's opening, five-week ad buy, which was first announced last month. It features Clinton speaking direct-to-camera, interspersed with archival photos of Clinton's family and footage of her interacting with workers at their jobsites.
 
Below is a script of "Reshuffle."
 
Hillary Clinton:
 
“When you see that you’ve got CEOs making 300 times what the average worker’s making you know the deck is stacked in favor of those at the top.
 
“I want it to be back where it was when I came of age. Where my mom who never got to go to college could see her daughter go to law school.
 
We need to have people believing that their work will be rewarded. So I’m going to be doing everything I can to try to get that deck reshuffled so being middle class means something again.”

Scott Walker Video, Obamacare Policy Speech, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, August 18, 2015

Town Hall with Governor Jeb Bush in Englewood, Colorado on Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Town Hall with Governor Jeb Bush in Englewood, Colorado on Tuesday, August 25, 2015

When:
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 8:30 AM (MDT)

Where:
VFW Post 9644
2680 W Hampden Ave
Englewood, CO 80113

Hosted By:
Jeb 2016, Inc.

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/englewood-town-hall-with-governor-jeb-bush-tickets-18134622143

Event Details:

Doors will open at 7:30 AM MDT

Stand with Rand Paul Event at the Doubletree by Hilton in Spokane, Washington on Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Stand with Rand Paul Event at the Doubletree by Hilton in Spokane, Washington on Wednesday, August 26, 2015

When:
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 2:30 PM (PDT)

Where:
Doubletree by Hilton (Grand Ballroom - Salons II & III)
322 N. Spokane Falls Ct.
Spokane, WA 99201

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-with-rand-spokane-wa-tickets-18208284469

Event Details:

Join Senator Rand Paul in Spokane, Washington on August 26th to talk policy, take pictures, and discuss how we take our country back in 2016.

Stand with Rand Paul Event at at North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Stand with Rand Paul Event at at North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on Wednesday, August 26, 2015

When:
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 from 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM (PDT)

Where:
Schuler Performing Arts Center at North Idaho College
1000 W. Garden Ave.
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-with-rand-coeur-dalene-id-tickets-18189478219

Event Details:

Join Senator Rand Paul in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on August 26th to talk policy, take pictures, and discuss how we take our country back in 2016.

Stand with Rand Paul Event at the Nampa Civic Center in Nampa, Idaho on Thursday, August 27, 2015

Stand with Rand Paul Event at the Nampa Civic Center in Nampa, Idaho on Thursday, August 27, 2015

When:
Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 2:45 PM (MDT)

Where:
Nampa Civic Center
311 3rd St S
Nampa, ID 83651

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-with-rand-nampa-id-tickets-18192129148

Event Details:

Join Senator Rand Paul in Nampa, Idaho on August 27th to talk policy, take pictures, and discuss how we take our country back in 2016.

Stand with Rand Paul Event at The Landing at Northcut in Seattle, Washington on Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Stand with Rand Paul Event at The Landing at Northcut in Seattle, Washington on Wednesday, August 26, 2015

When:
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 8:30 AM (PDT)

Where:
The Landing at Northcut
5001 25th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-with-rand-seattle-wa-tickets-18208186175

Event Details:

Join Senator Rand Paul in Seattle, Washington on August 26th to talk policy, take pictures, and discuss how we take our country back in 2016.

Rand Paul to Embark on a Five-Day Western Tour to Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah from August 25-29, 2015 *Updated

Rand Paul to Embark on a Five-Day Western Tour to Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah from August 25-29, 2015 *Updated

WASHINGTON, D.C.-  Sen. Rand Paul will hit the campaign trail again next week and embark on a five-day western tour through Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah. Throughout the tour, Sen. Paul will continue to discuss the importance of protecting the entire Bill of Rights, and being boldly for conservative ideals that limit the powers of the Washington Machine. These ideals include spending only what comes in, lowering taxes with the 'Fair and Flat Tax' plan, and unleashing the American Dream by leaving more money with those who earned it. *Updated details of his trip can be found below.

 
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2015
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Rally
 
TIME:   10:00am AKDT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:        Sheraton Hotel, Howard Rock Ballroom
                         401 East 6th Avenue
                         Anchorage, AK
 

WHAT: Stand with Rand Rally
 
TIME:   2:30pm AKDT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:        Westmark Hotel, East Gold Room
                         813 Noble Street
                         Fairbanks, AK

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2015
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Rally
 
TIME:   8:30am PT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:         Town Hall Seattle
                          1119 8th Avenue
                          Seattle, WA

WHAT: Stand with Rand Rally

TIME:   2:30pm PT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:         Double Tree Hotel, Grand Ballroom
                          322 N. Spokane Falls Court
                          Spokane, WA
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Rally
 
TIME:   6:30pm PT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:         Schuler Performing Arts Center, North Idaho College
                          1000 W. Garden Avenue
                          Coeur d'Alene, ID

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2015
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Rally
 
TIME:   11:30am MT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul and Congressman Raul Labrador
 
WHERE:        Boise State University, Student Union Building- Barnwell Room
                         1700 University Drive
                         Boise, ID


WHAT: Stand with Rand Rally
 
TIME:   2:45pm MT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul and Congressman Raul Labrador
 
WHERE:         Nampa Civic Center
                          311 3rd Street South
                          Nampa, ID
 

WHAT: Idaho GOP Summer BBQ
 
TIME:   7:00pm MT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:         Frank VanderSloot Ranch
                          Idaho Falls, ID
 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2015
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Rally
 
TIME:   9:30am MT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul, Reps. Raul Labrador & Cynthia Lummis
 
WHERE:         Little American Hotel, Wyoming Room
                          2800 W. Lincolnway
                          Cheyenne, WY
 

WHAT: Stand with Rand Rally
 
TIME:   2:30pm MT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul, Reps. Raul Labrador, Cynthia Lummis & State Rep. Kendell Kroeker
 
WHERE:         Ramkota Hotel, Wyoming Theater
                          800 N. Poplar
                          Casper, WY
 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2015
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Rally
 
TIME:   10:00 am MT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul and Congressman Raul Labrador
 
WHERE:         450 N 1500 W
                          Orem, UT