2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

Meet & Greet with Marco Rubio at Hudson's Smokehouse BBQ in Lexington, South Carolina on Saturday, January 2, 2016

Meet & Greet with Marco Rubio at Hudson's Smokehouse BBQ in Lexington, South Carolina on Saturday, January 2, 2016

When:
Saturday, January 2, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM (EST)

Where:
Hudson's Smokehouse BBQ
4952 Sunset Boulevard
Lexington, SC 29072

Hosted By:
Marco Rubio for President

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/lexington-county-meet-greet-tickets-20263420436

Event Details:

Join Marco Rubio for a Meet and Greet on January 2nd! Senator Rubio will deliver remarks and share his vision for a New American Century. Doors open at 4:00 PM and the event begins at 4:30 PM.

Each guest is required to RSVP for ALL Marco Rubio for President Events, including all adults over age 12. Each attendee must complete registration separately.  If you are unable to RSVP via Eventbrite, onsite registration will be available (pending venue capacity) at the door.

Rally with Marco Rubio in Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday, January 9, 2016

Rally with Marco Rubio in Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday, January 9, 2016

When:
Saturday, January 9, 2016 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM (EST)

Where:
Raleigh, NC

Hosted By:
Marco Rubio for President

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/north-carolina-rally-with-marco-rubio-tickets-20256771549

Event Details:

Marco Rubio will be in the Raleigh area on January 9th! Stay tuned for details and register now to reserve your ticket.

Each guest is required to RSVP for ALL Marco Rubio for President Events, including all adults over age 12. Each attendee must complete registration separately.  If you are unable to RSVP via Eventbrite, onsite registration will be available (pending venue capacity) at the door.

Rally with Marco Rubio in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Rally with Marco Rubio in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday, January 6, 2016

When:
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM (CST)

Where:
Dallas, TX

Hosted By:
Marco Rubio for President

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/texas-rally-with-marco-rubio-tickets-20256289106

Event Details:

Marco Rubio will be in the Dallas area on January 6th! Stay tuned for details and register now to reserve your ticket.

Each guest is required to RSVP for ALL Marco Rubio for President Events, including all adults over age 12. Each attendee must complete registration separately.  If you are unable to RSVP via Eventbrite, onsite registration will be available (pending venue capacity) at the door.

Carly Fiorina Visits New Hampshire on January 4-8, 2016 *Updated

Carly Fiorina Visits New Hampshire on January 4-8, 2016 *Updated

Monday, January 4, 2016

8:00 - 9:00 AM ET
Coffee with Carly
Derry-Salem Elks Lodge
39 Shadow Lake Road
Salem, NH

12:00 - 1:30 PM ET
Rotary Club of Nashua Meeting
Nashua Country Club
Ballroom
25 Fairway Street
Nashua, NH
Audience open to Rotary Club of Nashua members and guests only

6:30 - 7:30 PM ET
Meet and Greet hosted by Sy and Janet Mahfuz
PRG Rugs
227 Main Street
Nashua, NH

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

8:00 - 9:00 AM ET
Coffee with Carly
Belmont Hall Restaurant
718 Grove Street
Manchester, NH

12:45 - 1:45 PM ET
New Hampshire Forum on Addiction and the Heroin Epidemic
Southern New Hampshire University
Banquet Hall
2500 N River Road
Hooksett, NH

4:00 - 5:00 PM ET
New Hampshire Student Convention hosted by New England College
Radisson Hotel
700 Elm Street
Manchester, NH

7:00 - 8:00 PM ET
Hooksett Town Hall
Southern New Hampshire University
Dining Center Banquet Hall
2500 N River Road
Hooksett, NH

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

8:00 - 9:00 AM ET
Coffee with Carly
Northwood Community Center
135 Main Street
Northwood, NH

12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
Lunch with Carly
Cara Irish Pub
11 4th Street
Dover, NH

6:30 - 8:00 PM ET
Exeter Town Hall Event
Exeter Town Hall
9 Front Street
Exeter, NH

Thursday, January 7, 2016

1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Address to the New Hampshire House of Representatives
New Hampshire State House
Representatives Hall
107 N Main Street
Concord, NH

6:30 - 7:30 PM ET
Meredith Town Hall
Wicwas Lake Grange
150 Meredith Center Road
Meredith, NH

Friday, January 8, 2016

8:00 - 9:00 AM ET
Coffee with Carly
Colby-Sawyer College
Lethbridge Lodge
541 Main Street
New London, NH

12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
Lunch with Carly
American Legion Post #59
538 W Main Street
Hillsborough, NH

12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
Lunch with Carly
Deering Town Hall
762 Deering Center Road
Deering, NH

2:30 - 3:30 PM ET
Meet and Greet hosted by Amy LaBelle and Cesar Arboleda
LaBelle Winery
345 Route 101
Amherst, NH

Hillary Clinton 2016 Radio Ad "For You"

In Second Radio Ad, Clinton Highlights Plan to Raise Incomes for African American Families in SC

In the newest radio ad set to begin airing today on predominantly African American stations in South Carolina, Hillary Clinton highlights how stretched family budgets are today and makes it clear that raising family incomes “is the defining economic challenge of our time.” The ad features Clinton's plan to fight for South Carolinians and address the costs of health care, prescription drugs, college, and child care.

Below is the script of “For You”:

Voiceover: Hillary Clinton spent a lifetime fighting for families, and she won’t stop now.             

Hillary Clinton: Families are stretched in so many different directions and so are your budgets. Out of pocket costs for everything from prescription drugs to child care to college seem to go up a lot faster than wages.

Voiceover: And African American families here in South Carolina often have to stretch even further with wages just not keeping up.

Hillary Clinton: Boosting incomes for hardworking families so they can afford a middle class life is the defining economic challenge of our time.

Voiceover: Hillary’s plan creates good paying jobs, raises the minimum wage, ensures equal pay for women, takes on Republicans to protect Obamacare, and will get the drug companies to lower their prices.

Hillary Clinton: I’ve been fighting for families my entire life, and I’m not going to stop now.

Voiceover: Hillary Clinton – she’ll get the job done for us.

Jorge L. San Miguel to Chair for Governor John Kasich's Newly Created Puerto Rico Team

KASICH FOR AMERICA BRINGS JORGE L. SAN MIGUEL ON BOARD TO CHAIR PUERTO RICO TEAM
 
Today Kasich for America announced that Jorge L. San Miguel, Vice President of the Puerto Rico Republican Party, will serve as the chair for Governor Kasich's newly created Puerto Rico team.
 
Said San Miguel, "Governor Kasich is a true friend to Puerto Rico—he understands the importance of permanently resolving Puerto Rico’s status issue and letting Puerto Ricans determine their own destiny as American citizens, in favor of statehood if they so choose in a federally binding process. In addition, his plans for balancing the federal budget, spurring job creation and strengthening the national defense are resonating with Puerto Rican voters, and I look forward to building a vibrant team in the months ahead."
 
San Miguel is currently second vice president of the Puerto Rico Republican Party. Before that, he served as Deputy Director for Federal Affairs, helping advance the cause of statehood for Puerto Rico in Congress. He is a recognized attorney specializing in energy and environmental law at the law firm of Ferraiuoli, LLC in San Juan, representing businesses in policymaking, regulatory, permitting and economic development matters. In 2012 he served on the Republican Party Platform Committee and its subcommittee on Energy, Agriculture and the Environment, under Co-Chairs Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) and Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).  
 
"I'm delighted to welcome Mr. San Miguel to our team," said Gov. Kasich. "He brings a wealth of experience that will inform our efforts as we carry our message to Puerto Rican voters. I look forward to hearing his insights in order to move the ball forward on statehood for Puerto Rico, should the majority of Puerto Ricans choose this option, and resolve the status issue."

Hillary Clinton to Campaign River to River in Iowa on January 4-5, 2016 *Updated

Hillary Clinton to Campaign River to River in Iowa on January 4-5, 2016 *Updated
 
Hillary Clinton will return to the Hawkeye State in the new year to attend organizing events ahead of Iowa’s first in the nation caucus. During the two-day swing, Clinton will discuss her plans to get results for children and families so they can get ahead and stay ahead.
 
On January 4, Clinton will attend events in Davenport, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. On Tuesday January 5, Clinton will attend events in Osage, Sioux City and Council Bluffs.
 
The events in Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Sioux City, Osage and Council Bluffs are open to the public.
 
Monday January 4, 2016
 
Davenport Fighting for Us Town Hall
When: 11:45 AM
Where: Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Starlight Ballroom, 2815 West Locust Street, Davenport
Doors Open: 10:00 AM
Public RSVP: HERE
 
Cedar Rapids Fighting for Us Town Hall
When: 3:00 PM
Where: NewBo City Market, 1100 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids
Doors Open 1:15 PM
Public RSVP: HERE
 
Des Moines Organizing Event
When: 5:45 PM
Where: State Historical Museum, 600 E Locust Street, Des Moines
Doors Open: 4:15 PM
Public RSVP: HERE
 
Tuesday January 5, 2016
 
Osage Organizing Event
When: 11:15 AM
Where: Osage Public Safety Center, 432 Main Street, Osage
Doors Open: 10:00 AM
Public RSVP HERE

Sioux City Fighting for Us Town Hall
When: 2:45 PM
Where: Orpheum Theatre, 528 Pierce St, Sioux City
Doors Open: 1:00 PM
Public RSVP: HERE

Council Bluffs Organizing Event
When: 5:30 PM
Where:  Iowa Western Community College - Student Center, 2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs
Doors Open: 4:15 pm
Public RSVP: HERE

Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison Adds to Iowa Visit on Behalf of Bernie Sanders’ Presidential Campaign on December 29-30, 2015

Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison Adds to Iowa Visit on Behalf of Bernie Sanders’ Presidential Campaign on December 29-30, 2015

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) on Tuesday kicks off a two-day swing through Iowa on behalf of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. Ellison, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, is scheduled to makes stops in Cedar Rapids, Boone, Newton, Waterloo and Des Moines. Ellison will join community leaders in conversations about climate change, stopping the Bakken crude oil pipeline, labor issues, and immigration.

Here is the itinerary:

Tuesday, December 29
11:30 a.m. Press Conference on Unity and Religious Tolerance with Interfaith Leaders, Rep. Keith Ellison, State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad, Imam Makhdoom Khan, Pastors Alejandro Alfaro and Frantz Whitfield and Rabbi Steven Edelman Blank, Masjid An-Noor (Muslim Community Organization), 1117 42nd Street, Des Moines
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.

2:30 p.m. Boone Forum on Climate Change, Ericson Public Library, 702 Greene St (Second Floor Meeting Room), Boone
Information for the public: Doors open at 2 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged.

5:30 p.m. Roundtable on Immigration and Refugees, Cottonwood Canyon Coffee, 218 E. 4th St, Waterloo
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.

7 p.m. Labor Meet and Greet, Black Hawk Labor Temple, 1695 Burton Ave, Waterloo
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.

Wednesday, December 30
9:30 a.m. Labor Breakfast, IBEW 405 Union Hall, 1211 Wiley Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.

11:30 a.m. Meet and Greet, Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids, 2999 1st Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public.

2 p.m. Bernie 2016 Newton Office Opening, 201 1st Ave. West, Newton
Information for the public: Doors open at 1:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged.

Donald J. Trump at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina on Friday, January 8, 2016

Donald J. Trump at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina on Friday, January 8, 2016

When:
Friday, January 8, 2016 at 7:00 PM (EST)

Where:
Winthrop University - Coliseum
701 Oakland Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29733

Hosted By:
Donald J. Trump

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/donald-j-trump-in-rock-hill-sc-tickets-20149255967

Event Details:

Doors open at 5:00pm.

New Bernie Sanders TV Ads Focus on Working Families

New Bernie Sanders TV Ads Focus on Working Families

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Four new television ads from the Sanders campaign will hit airwaves in early primary states starting tomorrow. The spots focus on Sanders’ plans to end policies that leave American families working longer hours for lower wages.

“What this campaign is about is to demand that we create an economy that works for all of us rather than a handful of billionaires,” Sanders says in an ad titled “Working Families.”

In a second spot, Sanders tells a crowd about his fight in the Senate to stop Social Security cuts. “We said it will be over our dead bodies if you cut Social Security. As president, I will do everything I can to extend the solvency of Social Security and expand benefits for people who desperately need them,” Sanders promises in the ad titled “Social Security.”

“Bernie Sanders understands how pharmaceutical companies and major medical companies are ripping us off,” Mari Cordes, a registered nurse from Lincoln, Vermont, says in an ad on the cost of health care. “He’s the only one who can bring real change.”

“The 15 richest Americans acquired more wealth in two years than the bottom 100 million people combined,” Sanders says into the camera before laying out his plan to make the wealthy pay their fair share and bring prosperity to working Americans in a fourth ad titled “Bottom 100 Million.”