2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

Dr. Ben Carson Returns to Iowa on June 25-26, 2015

Dr. Ben Carson Returns to Iowa on June 25-26, 2015

Thursday, June 25, 2015
 
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. CDT
 
Lyon County GOP
Frontier Bank
301 Main St.
Rock Rapids, Iowa
 
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CDT                     
 
Sioux County Meet & Greet
Fruited Plain Café
172 N Main Ave.
Sioux Center, Iowa
 
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. CDT
 
Quattro Composites Facilities Tour
Orange City, Iowa

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. CDT
 
Dr. Ben Carson Meet & Greet
Community Center
100 S 4th St.
Missouri Valley, Iowa
 
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. CDT
 
Sen. Bill Dix GOP Minority Leader
Pizza King
1101 N Broadway
Council Bluffs, Iowa

Friday, June 26, 2015

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.  CDT
 
Adams County GOP Meet & Greet
Corning Opera House
800 Davis Ave.
Corning, Iowa
 
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. CDT
 
We The People Tea Party of Southern Iowa Meet & Greet
Lamoni Community Center
190 S. Chestnut St.
Lamoni, Iowa 50140

Martin O’Malley to Hold Three Events in Western & Central Iowa on June 28, 2015

Martin O’Malley to Hold Three Events in Western & Central Iowa on June 28, 2015
 
Des Moines -- This Sunday, June 28, 2015, Governor Martin O’Malley will hold grassroots events in Sioux City, Carroll, and Ames, Iowa.
 
This is Governor O’Malley’s third trip to Iowa since announcing his presidential campaign on May 30th.
 
12:00 PM CDT –

Sioux City House Party, hosted by Ben Nesselhuf and Angie Schneiderman
3648 Lindenwood St, Sioux City 51104
Doors open at 11:45 AM CDT
 
3:30 PM CDT

Carroll House Party, hosted by Carroll County Democrats Chair Tim Tracy
25354 Kittyhawk Ave, Carroll 51401
Doors open at 3:00 PM CDT
 
6:30 PM CDT

Ames House Party, hosted by Carolyn and John Klaus
2167 Ashmore Dr, Ames, 50014
Doors open at 6:00 PM CDT

Bernie Sander's Campaign Announces Additions to Iowa Team

Bernie Bolsters Iowa Campaign Staff
 
DES MOINES – Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ campaign announced on Monday that five new senior members have joined an already-impressive team assembled by Campaign Coordinator Pete D'Alessandro.

Robert Becker has signed on as state director. Susana Cervantes is the regional field director for Sioux City. Beth Farvour is the regional field Director for Iowa City. Margaret Jarosz is regional field director in Dubuque. And Iowa caucus veteran Brendan Summers came on board as caucus director.

Becker has been managing political campaigns around the world for 25 years. In 2000, he was a regional field director for former Sen. Bill Bradley’s Iowa bid and was former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson’s 2008 Iowa state director. Becker has worked on Democratic campaigns across 2-states and managed several ground-breaking efforts, including Jared Polis’ historic 2008 victory in Colorado, in which he became the first openly gay man to run and win a seat in Congress. He has also worked extensively internationally, organizing and training political activists in countries emerging from repressive regimes, including Egypt and Libya following the Arab Spring.

Cervantes most recently was the Western Iowa field director for Run Warren Run and has extensive background in grassroots organizing having worked for the Nevada Democratic Party, Organizing for Action in Chicago and in 2012 as a field organizer for President Obama's re-election campaign in Las Vegas. Her organizing roots originate from her work as a Union Organizer for the United Farm Workers Union in California.

Farvour served as a regional field director for Run Warren Run in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District and has organized on behalf of Democrats in her native Wisconsin, including Mary Burke's 2014 gubernatorial campaign.

Jarosz also was a regional field director for Run Warren Run in Iowa. She started in local politics and issue-based organizing in Wisconsin, eventually joining the 2012 Obama for America re-election campaign. Prior to joining Run Warren Run she was a Field Organizer for Battleground Texas during Wendy Davis' campaign for governor.

Summers returns to Iowa in the role of statewide caucus director. Summers is an Iowa politics veteran having worked in many roles over the last decade, including serving as the Iowa Democratic Party's 2008 Caucus-to-Convention Director and from 2010-2012 as the party caucus director. Summers possesses extensive expertise on the Iowa Caucus process, having been responsible for drafting and maintaining compliance of Iowa’s 2008 and 2012 delegate selection plan.

“From day one we vowed to assemble a top-notch campaign team in Iowa and we continue to demonstrate our commitment to doing just that,” said Jeff Weaver, Sanders’ national campaign director. “Iowa’s caucus process is tailor-made for Bernie Sanders’ grassroots style of campaigning and we will continue to build a first-in-the-nation organization to capitalize on that strength.”

Jim Webb will be Speaking at the Clinton County Democratic Hall of Fame Dinner in Clinton, Iowa on Friday, June 26, 2015

Jim Webb will be speaking in Clinton, Iowa on Friday night:

Friday, June 26, 2015

Clinton County Democratic Hall of Fame Dinner
Gil’s Ballroom
2750 27th Ave S
Clinton, Iowa

Reception 6:00-6:30pm CT

Dinner 6:30pm CT

Program 7:45pm CT

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Ted Cruz "Believe Again" Event at Drake University on Saturday June 27, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa

Ted Cruz "Believe Again" Event at Drake University on Saturday June 27, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa

It’s time to break with the past.  Break from the status quo.  Break from the DC power brokers.  It’s time to ‘Believe Again’.

Join Ted Cruz on Saturday June 27th in Des Moines to learn more.

Believe Again
Saturday June 27th, 2015
Doors Open at 9:45am
Program Starts at 11:00am

Drake University
Sheslow Auditorium
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311

https://www.tedcruz.org/rsvp/believe-again/

Saturday, June 27, 2015

11:00 am CT – Des Moines, IA
Sen. Cruz to deliver “Believe Again” remarks at Drake University
Drake University
Sheslow Auditorium
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311

Rand Paul Visits Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Okoboji, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Brooklyn, & Des Moines, Iowa on July 1-2, 2015

Senator Rand Paul Returns to Iowa for Broad, Grassroots Sweep
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.-  Traveling from one corner of the state to another, Sen. Rand Paul will return to Iowa on July 1st for a nine city tour to discuss his low, flat and fair tax plan.

Sen. Paul's Fair and Flat tax is the largest tax cut in American history, and all working Americans will keep more of their hard earned money. Sen. Paul will discuss this tax plan at length during his nine city sweep through Iowa. Details of his trip can be found below.

WEDNESDAY JULY 1, 2015

WHAT: Stand with Rand Meet and Greet

TIME:   8:30am CT

WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:                  

Hilton Garden Inn
2702 Mid America Drive
Council Bluffs, IA 51501


WHAT: Stand with Rand Meet and Greet

TIME: 11:00am CT

WHO: Sen. Rand Paul

WHERE:

Morningside College, Lincoln Center- UPS Auditorium
3627 Peters Avenue
Sioux City, IA
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Meet and Greet

TIME: 2:30pm CT

WHO: Sen. Rand Paul

WHERE:                  

Sioux Center Public Library
102 South Main Avenue
Sioux Center, IA 51250

 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Meet and Greet

TIME: 5:30pm CT

WHO: Sen. Rand Paul

WHERE:                  

Barefoot Bar
24457 178th St
Okoboji, IA

 
THURSDAY JULY 2, 2015
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Meet and Greet
 
TIME:   8:30am CT
 
WHO:    Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:
                 
Grand River Center
500 Bell Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Meet and Greet
 
TIME: Noon CT
 
WHO: Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:                  

Cedar Rapids Downtown Library
450 5th Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52001
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Meet and Greet with Craig Lang

TIME:  2:30pm CT

WHO: Sen. Rand Paul

WHERE:                  

Lang Farm
4213 180th Street
Brooklyn, IA
 
WHAT: Rand Paul For President Office Opening
 
TIME: 5:30pm CT
 
WHO: Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:                  

Rand Paul Iowa Office
1901 Bell Avenue, Suite 21
Des Moines, IA 50315

Rand Paul Iowa Office Grand Opening on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa

Rand Paul Iowa Office Grand Opening

Thursday, July 2, 2015 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM (CDT)   

Rand Paul Iowa Office Opening
1901 Bell Avenue
Suite 21
Des Moines, Iowa 50315

John Kasich to Visit Des Moines and Council Bluffs, Iowa on June 24, 2015

Governor John Kasich to Visit Des Moines and Council Bluffs, Iowa on June 24, 2015

New Day for America announced recently that Governor John Kasich will be visiting Iowa on Wednesday, June 24th. This will be Gov. Kasich's first trip to Iowa as a generally recognized, possible presidential candidate.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
 
Event: Greater Des Moines Partnership Luncheon
Time: Noon
Location: Iowa State Historic Building - 600 East Locust - Des Moines, IA
 
Event: Bull Moose Club of Des Moines
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Des Moines Embassy Club - 666 Grand Avenue - Des Moines, IA
 
Event: Tour Iowa Western Community College
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Iowa Western Community College - 2700 College Road - Council Bluffs, IA
 
Event: Meet and Greet
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Student Center - Iowa Western Community College - 2700 College Road - Council Bluffs, IA

Mike Huckabee to Make Stops in Osceola, Decatur City, Corydon, Chariton, and Pella, Iowa on June 24-25, 2015 *Updated

Mike Huckabee to make stops in Osceola, Decatur City, Corydon, Chariton, and Pella, Iowa on June 24-25, 2015

Little Rock, Ark. - Former Arkansas governor and 2016 Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will campaign in Iowa on Weds., June 24 and and Thurs., June 25.  The following are details of his stops:

Wed., June 24

TIME:  5:30 p.m. CT
EVENT:  Main Street American Family Dinner with Gov. Mike Huckabee
LOCATION:  Nana Greer's Family Table Restaurant
ADDRESS: 1610 Jeffreys Drive, Osceola, Iowa

Thurs., June 25

TIME 7:30 a.m. CT
EVENT: Main Street American Family Breakfast with Mike Huckabee
LOCATION: Dinky Diner
ADDRESS: 104 NE Fourth Street, Decatur City, Iowa

TIME:  11:30 a.m. CT
EVENT:  Main Street American Family Luncheon with Gov. Mike Huckabee
LOCATION:  Breadaeux Pizza
ADDRESS:  115 West Jackson Street, Corydon, Iowa

TIME:  2:30 p.m. CT
EVENT:  Main Street American Family BBQ with Gov. Mike Huckabee
LOCATION:  G.O.S.H. -- Good Ol' Smoke House
ADDRESS:  114 South Grand Street, Chariton, Iowa

TIME:  7:15 p.m. CT  [NOTE: The event begins at 6:30 p.m.,  Gov. Huckabee will address the audience at 7:15 pm]
EVENT:  Candidate Forum Hosted by Marion County GOP Central Committee
LOCATION:  Central College, Graham Annex Sutphen Room
ADDRESS:  812 University Street, Pella, Iowa

Donald Trump Make America Great Again Rally and Family Picnic in Oskaloosa, Iowa on July 25, 2015 *Rescheduled

Donald Trump Make America Great Again Rally and Family Picnic, Oskaloosa, IA

When:
Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (CDT)

Where:
George Daily Community Auditorium
1800 North 3rd Street
Oskaloosa, IA 52577

Register for this event now at :
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DONALD TRUMP at the MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN Rally & FAMILY PICNIC

Join DONALD TRUMP at the MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN Rally and Picnic Saturday, July 25th at the George Daily Community Auditorium.

This will be a great afternoon to meet Donald Trump, listen to his vision on how he will Make America Great Again!

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Donald Trump Make America Great Again Rally and Family Picnic in Oskaloosa, Iowa on Saturday, June 27, 2015

Saturday, June 27, 2015

City Park
Town Square
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
            
Saturday, June 27, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (CDT)

Donald Trump will be providing picnic style food starting at 12:15 pm

This will be a great afternoon to meet Donald Trump, listen to his vision on how he will Make America Great Again, and ask him where he stands on issues.

Rescheduled for July 25, 2015

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