2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

Bernie Sanders Returns to South Carolina on Saturday, September 12, 2015 *Updated Venue

Bernie Sanders Returns to South Carolina on Saturday, September 12, 2015 *Updated
 
BURLINGTON, Vt. – With turnout projections mounting, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ campaign has shifted the location of a rally at Winthrop University to the Byrnes Auditorium. The Democratic Party presidential candidate is also scheduled to make stops in Columbia and Florence. Sanders will be joined by prominent academic, author and activist, Dr. Cornel West, at all three events.

Here is the itinerary:

Saturday, September 12, 2015

11 a.m. Benedict College Town Hall Meeting, Benedict College, Benedict College Gymnasium, Benjamin E. Mays Resource Center, 1600 Harden Street, Columbia

4 p.m. Florence Town Hall Meeting,  Florence Civic Center Arena, 3300 W. Radio Drive, Florence

Information for the public: Doors open at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Admission is first come, first served. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is strongly encouraged.

7:30 p.m. Winthrop University Rally, Winthrop University, Byrnes Auditorium, 701 Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill

Information for the public: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Admission is first come, first served. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is strongly encouraged.

 

Governor John Kasich in New Hampshire on September 7-8, 2015 *Updated

Governor John Kasich in New Hampshire on September 7-8, 2015 *Updated

Governor John Kasich will be in New Hampshire Monday, September 7 and Tuesday, September 8. Below is a list of public events:

Monday, September 7, 2015

Milford Labor Day Parade

Time: 1:00 pm

Salem GOP Picnic

Time: 4:00 pm Location: Salem Elks Lodge 39 Shadow Lake Road Salem, NH 03079

House Party Hosted by Senator Scott Brown

Time: 6:00 pm Location: Rye, NH   Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Concord Event: Concord Americans for Peace, Prosperity and Security National Security Forum Time: 12:15 pm Location: Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Avenue,Concord, NH 03301

Brookline Event: Brookline National Security Town Hall Meeting Time: 6:00 pm Location: Brookline Event Center, 32 Proctor Hill Road Brookline, NH 03033

 

 

Donald J. Trump Texas Rally in Dallas on Monday, September 14, 2015

Donald J. Trump Texas Rally in Dallas on Monday, September 14, 2015

Who: Donald J. Trump

What: Texas Rally

When: 6:00 PM (CST) on Monday, September 14th, 2015

Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

When:
Monday, September 14, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CDT)

Where:
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Ave
Dallas, TX 75219

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/donald-j-trump-dallas-rally-tickets-18578766591

Event Details:
General Admission Event. No assigned seats - seats are first come first serve. Everyone needs a ticket regardless of age. All ages are welcome. Parking is available at all AAC lots for $10 payable by cash or credit. Doors will open at 4:00PM. General Information: No posters, banners, or signs may be brought into the event. There is no dress code. No professional cameras with a detachable lens are permitted. No tripods, monopods,selfie sticks, or GoPros. ID is not required for entry. Wheelchair accessible platforms are first come, first served. Concessions will be available.

Scott Walker to Deliver Speech at Eureka College on Thursday, September 10, 2015

 

Scott Walker to Deliver Speech at Eureka College on Thursday, September 10, 2015

When: Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 8:45 AM (CDT)

Where: Eureka College 300 E College Ave Cerf Student Center - Terrill Room Eureka, IL 61530

Hosted By: Scott Walker Inc

Register for this event now at : http://www.eventbrite.com/e/governor-walker-to-deliver-speech-at-eureka-college-registration-18462765629

Event Details:

Please join Governor Scott Walker as he delivers a speech, September 10, 8:45 AM CDT at Eureka College in Eureka, IL! Doors will open at 8:15 AM CDT.

Address: Eureka College, Cerf Student Center - Terrill Room, 300 E College Ave, Eureka, IL 61530 Doors Open: 8:15 AM CDT Event Starts:  8:45 AM CDT

Rick Santorum Spends Labor Day Weekend in South Carolina

Rick Santorum spends Labor Day Weekend in South Carolina

VERONA, PA - Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) will return to South Carolina on Sunday, September 6th and Monday, September 7th for events in Darlington and Lexington.   The following events are open to the public.  

Sunday, September 6th: 3:00pm ET:      Senator Santorum will join fans and meet with NASCAR team owners and drivers at the Bojangles 500 in Darlington, SC.   Location: Darlington Raceway 1301 Harry Byrd Hwy Darlington, SC 29532  

Monday, September 7th: 9:30AM ET:     Senator Santorum will participate in the Chapin Labor Day Parade Chapin, SC.   Location: Chapin Labor Day Parade GIS Building - Spot 70 917 Chapin Road Chapin, SC 29036

Marco Rubio Campaigns in New Hampshire on Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Marco Rubio Campaigns in New Hampshire on Tuesday, September 8, 2015

This Tuesday, September 8, Marco Rubio will return to New Hampshire to meet with voters at Robie's Country Store in Hooksett and the Historical Society of Cheshire County. While in New Hampshire, Marco will share his vision for building a New American Century.

Meet and Greet with Marco:
When: 8:00am ET, Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Where: Robie’s Country Store, 9 Riverside Street, Hooksett, NH 03106

Town Hall in Keene:
When: 12:00pm ET, Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Where: The Historical Society of Cheshire County, 264 Main Street, Keene, NH 03431

Bernie Sanders Names Lilia Chacon as Iowa Press Secretary

Bernie Bolsters Iowa Campaign
 
MUSCATINE, Iowa - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders announced on Friday that he appointed Lilia Chacon to serve as press secretary in Iowa. An award-winning journalist, Chacon is part of Sanders’ growing team spread across 15 campaign offices throughout the state that will kick off next year's presidential nomination contest.

"We are thrilled to have Lilia on board," said Iowa State Director Robert Becker. "Lilia's experience will be a huge asset to this campaign as we continue to build on our momentum in Iowa."

Chacon will be a key leader in Sanders' Iowa organization. The staff that now numbers more than 50 is poised to take advantage of the Sanders’ momentum in the state where he is drawing larger crowds than any other White House hopeful and has closed to within seven points of the front-runner in the most recent "Iowa Poll" for The Des Moines Register and Bloomberg Politics.

"Never in my career have I covered a politician like Bernie Sanders," Chacon said. "His message has been consistent for decades and has always put the people first. It's inspiring and energizing to be a part of his presidential campaign." Chacon's work as a broadcast journalist earned her six Emmys, a Peabody Award and an Edward R. Murrow Award.

Sanders made the announcement here in Muscatine on Friday midway through a three-day swing across Iowa. After participating in a Latino roundtable discussion, Sanders was headed to the Meskwaki Nation Town Meeting in Tama, Iowa.

Later in the day he was scheduled to make stops in Cedar Rapids, where he planned to walk a picket line with striking workers and hold a town meeting at Coe College.

Meet and Greet with Governor Scott Walker in Maquoketa, Iowa on Friday, September 11, 2015

Meet and Greet with Governor Scott Walker in Maquoketa, Iowa on Friday, September 11, 2015

When:
Friday, September 11, 2015 at 3:00 PM (CDT)

Where:
Decker Hotel
128 N Main St.
Maquoketa, IA 52060

Hosted By:
Scott Walker Inc - Team Iowa

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-meet-and-greet-with-governor-scott-walker-maquoketa-ia-registration-18446069691

Event Details:

Please join us for a meet and greet with Governor Scott Walker, September 11, 3:00 PM CDT at Decker Hotel in Maquoketa, IA!

Address: Decker Hotel, 128 N Main St., Maquoketa, IA 52060
Event Starts:  3:00 PM CDT

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus Statement On GOP Pledge

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus Statement On GOP Pledge   WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus released the following statement on the GOP unity pledge: "I'm proud to announce that in a sign of party unity all 17 Republican presidential candidates have pledged to support our eventual nominee," said RNC Chairman Priebus. "We have the largest, most diverse field in the history of either party. Any candidate would be a better president than Hillary Clinton and offer the new direction Americans want. "Our nominee will have a party infrastructure unlike any other to support a general election campaign. Each and every day, the RNC is strengthening our ground game, hiring staff in key states, engaging with new voters, and perfecting our data operation. "Unlike Democrats we will offer voters a choice, not a coronation. Whoever ends up as our nominee will be well positioned to retake the White House."

Stand for Rand Paul Rally at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa on September 11, 2015

Stand for Rand Paul Rally at Iowa State University in Ames,Iowa on September 11, 2015

When:
Friday, September 11, 2015 from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM (CDT)

Where:
Iowa State University
Memorial Union, Sun Room
2229 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50011

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/iowa-state-university-students-for-rand-rally-tickets-18442526092

Event Details:

Join us for the Students for Rand Rally with Senator Rand Paul on Friday, September 11 at 7:30pm.