2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

Jim Gilmore Returns to New Hampshire on December 1-2, 2015

Jim Gilmore Returns to New Hampshire on December 1-2, 2015

Alexandria, VA -- Following up on a series of television ads focusing on the terrorist threat facing America, and in the wake of recent national polls showing him among the top nine Republican candidates, former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore returns to New Hampshire today to campaign.

"I believe I am building a solid relationship with the working families of New Hampshire," said Gilmore, who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination. "They are concerned about many of the same things that concern families in Virginia and South Carolina -- drug abuse, the economy and jobs, the treatment of our veterans and keeping their families safe."

Gilmore, who was listed among the top nine Republican candidates in two recent national polls including a rolling five-day poll conducted by Reuters, will speak at a meeting of the New Hampshire Veterans Advisory at the National Guard Armory in Concord at 5 p.m. today.

Gilmore served in U.S. Army Intelligence in Europe and is one of only two veterans in the Presidential race.  

On Wednesday, Dec. 2, the former Virginia governor will record an interview at the Airport Diner with WMUR at 10:00 a.m. in Manchester as part of the station's Candidate Cafe series.

At 12 Noon Wednesday, New England College will host a Town Hall Meeting for Gilmore in the Simon Center Great Room on NEC’s Henniker campus.
The Gilmore Town Hall Meeting will be the ninth in a series of NEC Town Hall Meetings featuring Presidential candidates. The event, which is free and open to the public, is being sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement at New England College.

Today's trip to the Granite State is Gilmore's 14th visit to New Hampshire to meet and talk to voters.   Gilmore, who was Governor of Virginia during 9/11 and served for five years as chairman of a national terrorism commission that warned about a domestic terror attack before 9/11, has recently been airing a television commercial in New Hampshire expressing concern about the Obama Administration's inept response to terrorism.

Former New Hampshire Republican Party Chair Donna Sytek Endorses Chris Christie for President

New Hampshire Trailblazer Donna Sytek Endorses Chris Christie for President
First Female Speaker of the House, Former New Hampshire Republican Party Chair Supports Christie

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Donna Sytek, New Hampshire’s first female Speaker of the House and former chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party, has endorsed Governor Chris Christie for President of the United States. Sytek will join Christie at a drug recovery roundtable discussion later today in Manchester.

“Our nation faces monumental challenges and our next President must have the leadership ability to tackle them directly and forthrightly. After meeting many of the Republican candidates for President, I believe that Governor Chris Christie is best prepared to lead our nation in these trying times,” said Sytek. “Our national debt is prepared to reach $20 trillion by the time President Obama leaves office. Governor Christie was the first candidate in this campaign courageous enough to offer an entitlement reform plan that will protect these important programs for those who need them most while ensuring that they remain solvent for future generations.”

Sytek, who is chairman of the New Hampshire Parole Board, noted, "Our prison population includes too many inmates who committed crimes to support a drug habit. Chris Christie has spoken compassionately about addiction and recovery in our society. He has a record of results in New Jersey, which has lowered recidivism and incarceration rates for nonviolent drug offenders. New Jersey’s success under Governor Christie’s leadership establishing drug courts that mandate treatment instead of incarceration is a model for the rest of the country.”

“Donna is a trailblazer and a New Hampshire icon, but most importantly she is an advocate for giving non-violent offenders a second chance and a champion of drug rehabilitation efforts,” said Governor Christie. “Her voice will be a valuable addition to our efforts in New Hampshire and along the campaign trail to bring awareness to the stigma of addiction.”

Donna Sytek is a veteran of New Hampshire politics, having served as Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives and chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party. During 23 years as a state representative from Salem, she chaired several major committees including Judiciary, Ways and Means, and Criminal Justice. Since her retirement from the Legislature in 2000, Sytek has been elected to the boards of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, and New Hampshire Catholic Charities. She currently serves as chairman of the New Hampshire Parole Board and as a member of the Legislative Ethics Committee.

Last year she was recognized by the Union Leader with the Granite State Legacy award and by NH Catholic Charities with the Above and Beyond award. She has received honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from St. Anselm College and her alma mater, Regis College. She is the author of "Further Ado: Practical Protocol for New Hampshire," published in 2003.

Sen. Rand Paul Returns to Iowa for Two-Day Grassroots Swing on December 4-5, 2015

Sen. Rand Paul Returns to Iowa for Two-Day Grassroots Swing on December 4-5, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Republican Presidential candidate Rand Paul will return to Iowa on Friday, December 4th and Saturday, December 5th for a grassroots swing through the central, northern, and eastern parts of the state. While there, Sen. Paul will host several 'Stand with Rand' meet and greets, a 'Pints for Liberty' college event, and a Barbershop outreach visit. The senator will also join U.S. Congressman Rod Blum (R-IA) at the Rising Tide Summit in Cedar Rapids.

While on the trail, 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.

Details of his trip can be found below.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Meet and Greet
 
TIME:   Noon CT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:        Waukee Public Library
950 Warrior Lane
Waukee, Iowa 50263
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Meet and Greet
 
TIME:   2:30pm CT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:        Fort Dodge Public Library
424 Central Avenue
Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Meet and Greet
 
TIME:   6:00pm CT
 
WHO:    Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:         North Iowa Area Community College
Muse-Norris Conference Center
500 College Drive
Mason City, IA 50401
 
WHAT: Pints for Liberty at University of Northern Iowa
 
TIME:   8:30pm CT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:         OP The Other Place
2214 College Street
Cedar Falls, IA

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2015
 
WHAT: Barbershop Meet and Greet
 
TIME:   9:00am CT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:        Hairport Barber Shop
729 Mobile Street
Waterloo, IA
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Meet and Greet
 
TIME:   10:00am CT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:        Cedar Falls Public Library
524 Main Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
 
WHAT: Rising Tide Summit
 
TIME:   2:00pm CT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:        U.S. Cellular Center
370 1st Avenue Northeast
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401