2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

Marco Rubio Makes Five-Day Iowa Swing on November 20-24, 2015 *Updated

Marco Rubio Makes Five-Day Iowa Swing on November 20-24, 2015 *Updated

Marco Rubio will be back in Iowa on Friday, November 20, for a five-day campaign swing. Marco will meet with voters around the state to share his vision for a New American Century.

Trip Details:

Family Leader Forum:
When: 7:00pm CT, November 20, 2015
Where: Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center — 833 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

Oskaloosa Meet and Greet:
When: 10:00am CT, November 21, 2015
Where: Smokey Row Coffee House - 109 S Market Street Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oskaloosa-meet-greet-with-marco-rubio-tickets-19538013725

Marco Rubio is in Iowa today as part of a five-day campaign swing around the state. Due to weather conditions, today's Marshalltown town hall at 1:00pm CT at Marshalltown Community College has been cancelled. All other events will run as originally scheduled. Updated trip details are below.
 
Marshalltown Town Hall:
When: 1:00pm CT, November 21, 2015
Where: Marshalltown Community College - DeJardin Hall. 3702 South Center Street. Marshalltown, IA 50158
Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marshalltown-town-hall-with-marco-rubio-tickets-19539203283

Cedar Rapids Town Hall:
When: 3:45pm CT, November 21, 2015
Where: The Hotel at Kirkwood Center - 7725 Kirkwood Boulevard Southwest Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cedar-rapids-town-hall-with-marco-rubio-tickets-19539301577

West Des Moines Rally:
When: 6:45pm CT, November 21, 2015
Where: NOAH'S Event Venue - 1805 90th Street West Des Moines, IA 50266
Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-des-moines-rally-with-marco-rubio-tickets-19590953068
 
Carroll Town Hall:
When: 8:30am CT, November 23, 2015
Where: Greasewood Flats Ranch, 1607 Griffith Rd, Carroll, Iowa
Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP here. Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carroll-town-hall-with-marco-rubio-tickets-19539572387

Council Bluffs Town Hall:
When: 12:00pm CT, November 23, 2015
Where: Holiday Inn & Suites - 2202 River Road Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/council-bluffs-town-hall-with-marco-rubio-tickets-19539651624

Grinnell Town Hall:
When: 3:00pm CT, November 24, 2015
Where: Brownells, Inc. - 3006 Brownells Parkway, Grinnell, IA 50112
Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grinnell-town-hall-with-marco-rubio-tickets-19539711804

Rally with Marco Rubio in West Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, November 21, 2015

Rally with Marco Rubio in West Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, November 21, 2015

Sat, Nov 21, 2015 at 6:00 PM

West Des Moines Rally with Marco Rubio

NOAH'S Event Venue, West Des Moines, IA

Please join Senator Marco Rubio for a Political Rally where he will share his vision for A New American Century! Doors open at 5:30 PM and the Rally begins at 6:00 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.

When
    
Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (CST)

Where

NOAH'S Event Venue - 1805 90th Street West Des Moines, IA 50266

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-des-moines-rally-with-marco-rubio-tickets-19590953068

Donald Trump Make America Great Again Rally in Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 19, 2015

Donald Trump Make America Great Again Rally in Newton, Iowa on Thursday, November 19, 2015

Doors Open 2:30 pm | Town Hall Begins 4 pm   Rally starts after the Town Hall

RSVP for your ticket(s) to:
Call Donald Trump Campaign Office at 515-267-9191

Donald Trump Rally – 2nd Floor Conference Center

Rally begins immediately after the town hall.

DMACC Newton Campus
600 North 2nd Avenue West, Newton, IA
 
The Maytag Auditorium is full. Seating in the Conference Center is still available.
 
Donald Trump will immediately come to the Conference Center after the town hall for his rally.

Watch the town hall in the 2nd Floor Conference Center and stay for the rally.

WHO TV is hosting the town hall with Donald Trump in the Maytag Auditorium at the DMACC Newton Campus.  The seating in the auditorium is sold out.  Additional seating to view the town hall is available to view the town hall in the 2nd Floor Conference Center.

Ted Cruz for President Begins Running TV Ads “Fight” and “Debate” In Iowa

Ted Cruz for President Begins Running Ads In Iowa
Highlighting Cruz leading the fight for Conservative principles

HOUSTON, Texas – Cruz for President today released three ads, two TV ads “Fight” and “Debate” and a radio ad “Damage” that will run statewide in Iowa over the next three weeks. These spots highlight Cruz's record of consistently standing up and leading the fight for conservative principles.
 
Both TV spots feature Cruz’s best moments from the Republican debates. The first 30-second spot “Fight” shows Cruz in one of the debates talking about his record challenging both Democrats and Republicans in Washington and leading the fight on issues conservatives care about. The second TV spot, "Debate," is a 60-second ad where Cruz takes on the media at the Republican debate in Boulder, Colorado.  At the end of the ad he demonstrates a strong foreign policy vision declaring, “Enemies across this world will know the United States is not to be trifled with.”
 
The 60-second radio spot, “Damage,” features Rush Limbaugh who said on his radio show, "If you're looking for the Republican candidate who is the most steadfastly opposed to liberalism …Whose agenda is oriented toward defeating it…it's Ted Cruz.”  The ad also takes on Hillary Clinton directly as the embodiment of "the cronyism of Washington”.

Links and transcripts below.
 
TRANSCRIPT:
 
:30 TV “Fight”
 
Voiceover: When no one else would take on Washington…
 
Ted Cruz: “Who actually has stood up not just to Democrats, but to leaders in our own party?”
 
VO: Ted Cruz has led the fight.
 
CRUZ: “When millions of Americans rose up against ObamaCare, I was proud to lead that fight.
 
“When millions of Americans rose up against amnesty, I was proud to lead that fight.
 
“When millions of Americans rose up against Planned Parenthood, I was proud to lead that fight.”
 
VO: Leadership you can trust.
 
CRUZ: I’m Ted Cruz and I approved this message.

:60 TV “Debate”
 
VO: Finally someone had the guts to tell it like it is.
 
CRUZ: “The questions that have been asked so far in this debate illustrate why the American people don’t trust the mainstream media.
 
“This is not a cage match.
 
“You look at the questions: Donald Trump, are you a comic book villain? Ben Carson, can you do math? John Kasich, will you insult two people over here? Marco Rubio, why don’t you resign? Jeb Bush, why have your numbers fallen?
 
“How about talking about the substantive issues people care about?”
 
VO: The media can’t silence him. Washington can’t break him.
 
Because everyone knows exactly where he stands.
 
CRUZ: “If I’m elected president…
 
“Enemies across this world will know the United States is not to be trifled with.
 
“We’ll kill the terrorists, we’ll repeal ObamaCare, and we will defend the Constitution – every single word of it.”
 
VO: Crystal-clear vision. Strong, honest leadership. That’s what it takes to win.
 
CRUZ: “I can’t wait to stand on that debate stage with Hillary Clinton.”
 
VO: Ted Cruz for President.
 
CRUZ: I’m Ted Cruz and I approved this message.
 
:60 Radio “Damage”
 
VO: Over 8 years, Obama fundamentally transformed America.
 
He’s handpicked Hillary to uphold his liberal legacy.
 
And she will – unless someone can stop them.
 
RUSH LIMBAUGH: "If you're looking for the Republican candidate who is the most steadfastly opposed to liberalism...
 
“…Whose agenda is oriented toward defeating it…it's Ted Cruz."
 
VO: Rush is right: It’s Ted Cruz.
 
Cruz defended the Constitution, and held Republicans and Democrats accountable for allowing Obama’s executive amnesty.
 
He led the charge against ObamaCare, taking on politicians who give perks to themselves on the taxpayers’ dime.
 
CRUZ: "Hillary Clinton embodies the cronyism of Washington, and I'll give you an example of that, which is the congressional exemption from ObamaCare, which is fundamentally wrong. If I'm elected president I will veto any statute that exempts members of Congress. The law should apply evenly to every American."
 
VO: Ted Cruz for President.
 
CRUZ: I’m Ted Cruz and I approved this message.
 
VO: Paid for by Cruz for President

Martin O’Malley for Iowa Announces 28 New Endorsements, Including Polk County Democratic Party Chair Tom Henderson

Martin O’Malley for Iowa Announces 28 New Endorsements, Including Polk County Democratic Party Chair Tom Henderson
 
Des Moines -- Today, following a breakout performance by Governor O’Malley at the Iowa Democratic Debate, O’Malley for Iowa announced 28 new endorsements, earning the support of five more county chairs including Polk County Democratic Party Chair Tom Henderson.
 
Today’s announcement includes five more elected officials, and four more college Democratic club leaders, and rounds out O’Malley’s backing from the majority of Democratic leaders in Polk County. With Henderson’s endorsement, O’Malley has now received banking for the heads of the Polk County Democratic Party, the South Side Des Moines Democrats, the East Side Des Moines Democrats, the Central Iowa Democrats, and Ankeny Area Democrats.
 
In the last four months, O’Malley has won the endorsement of over 81 public officials, community leaders and Democratic activists who support his record of actions not words, and laud O’Malley’s leadership based on principles, not polls.
 
Today, these Iowa leaders officially endorsed Martin O’Malley for President of the United States:
 
• Tom Henderson, Polk County Chair
• Gary Gelner, Hancock County Chair
• Brian Gerjets, Cherokee County Chair
• Julie Geopfert, Webster County Chair   
• Beth Vogt, Crawford County Chair
• Kathy Kerns, Cass County Vice Chair
• Kathy Geronzin, Jackson County Vice Chair
• Nevon Conrad, Fort Dodge City Council Member
• Pat Gill , Woodbury County Auditor
• Perla Alarcón-Flory, Sioux City School Board Member
• Tina Patterson, Vice President of Lin-Mar Board of Education
• Matthew Goodman, Ames City Councilman
• John Klaus, Former Ames City Attorney
• Bob Leonard, President, Wartburg College Democrats
• Lexi Fairbanks, President Young Democrats Morningside College
• James Farnan, Vice President Young Dems Morningside College
• Donald Weatherwax III, Linn County Central Committee Member
• Clark Reike,  Linn County Central Committee Member   
• Drew Kloetzer, Former Hardin County Chair
• Patricia Malinee, Recording Secretary, Scott County Democrats
• Highland Nichols, Former Clinton County Chair  
• Karen Havlicek, Woodbury County Dems
• Steve Gorman, candidate for State Representative
• Alba Perez, Latino community activist
• Cheri Doane, Marion County activist
• Marilee Monroe, Former Floyd County Recorder and Former President of Iowa State Association of Counties
• Tracy Hatfield, Muscatine County Activist
• Don Smith, Former Poweshiek County Chair

Mike Huckabee to Campaign in Iowa on Thursday & Friday, November 19-20, 2015

Mike Huckabee to Campaign in Iowa Thursday & Friday, November 19-20, 2015
Stops in Bloomfield, Centerville, Albia, Humboldt, Clarion, Webster City and Des Moines

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Former Arkansas Governor and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will campaign across Iowa on Thursday and Friday, Novemberember 19-20. The following are the details of his events:
 
Thursday, November 19, 2015

EVENT: Huckabee Huddle the "Huck Stops Here"
TIME: 8:00 a.m. CT
LOCATION: Southfork Motel & Grill
ADDRESS: 907 S Washington Street, Bloomfield, Iowa

EVENT: Huckabee Huddle Tour and Townhall at C & C Machining
TIME: 11:30 a.m. CT
LOCATION: C & C Machining
ADDRESS: 22233 230th Avenue, Centerville, Iowa

EVENT: Huckabee Huddle the "Huck Stops Here"
TIME: 2:00 p.m. CT
LOCATION: Albia Brewing Company
ADDRESS: 11 Benton Avenue East, Albia, Iowa

Friday, November 20, 2015

EVENT: Huckabee Huddle the "Huck Stops Here"
TIME: 8:00 a.m. CT
LOCATION: Miller's Landing
ADDRESS: 600 13th Street South, Humboldt, Iowa

EVENT: Huckabee Huddle the "Huck Stops Here"
TIME: 11:30 a.m. CT
LOCATION: Pizza Ranch
ADDRESS: 102 South Main Street, Clarion, Iowa

EVENT: Huckabee Huddle the "Huck Stops Here"
TIME: 2:00 p.m. CT
LOCATION: Maid-Rite
ADDRESS: 409 Closz Drive, Webster City, Iowa

EVENT: Gov. Huckabee to address the Iowa Family Leader - Presidential Family Forum
TIME: 6:30-9:00 p.m. CT
LOCATION: Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center (Formerly Vets Auditorium)
ADDRESS: 833 5th Ave, Des Moines, Iowa

Iowa Congressman Steve King Endorses Ted Cruz for President

Iowa Congressman Steve King Endorses Ted Cruz for President

HOUSTON, Texas – Today, the Ted Cruz for President campaign announced that Cruz has received the endorsement of Congressman Steve King, an influential and outspoken conservative, particularly on the issues of immigration and fiscal responsibility. Congressman King has consistently said that it is critical the next President be someone who will fight unapologetically for conservative principles.

“Ted Cruz has the positive conservative vision for the country that we need to correct the failures of the Obama Administration,” said King. “When I survey the challenges facing our country, and the slate of individuals who have stepped forward to offer to lead, one man stands out as the courageous conservative whom I believe can restore the soul of America. That man is Ted Cruz. He has consistently and tirelessly fought on the issues that matter most to conservatives, such as Obamacare, religious liberty, life, and stopping Obama’s lawless executive actions. Cruz has a proven record of standing up to both Democrats and Republicans to put the American people first, and I believe he is the only one who can unite conservatives around his campaign and build the organization needed to beat Hillary Clinton. With Ted Cruz, conservatives no longer have to accept a Republican nominee who doesn’t truly share our values. I am endorsing Ted Cruz because I know we can trust him to do exactly what he says he will do, and we need that kind of commitment and dedication in the White House. That is why I am asking every one of my fellow Iowa Republicans to join me in caucusing for Ted Cruz.”

“I am beyond honored to receive Steve’s endorsement,” said Cruz. “Steve is a tremendous leader in the House and one of the few truly principled men and women in Washington. He is a courageous conservative who stands up for our values and refuses to back down. His support comes at a fantastic time for our campaign as we are seeing people in Iowa and across the country signing up, volunteering, contributing, and joining our campaign to reignite the promise of America. I can’t thank Steve enough and know that his help gives us a significant advantage as we continue to grow and have success in Iowa and across the nation.”

King’s backing is a coveted endorsement in the Iowa caucus. The seven-term Congressman has been a consistent leader on issues such as immigration and protecting innocent life, and his endorsement is considered among the most influential in Iowa. Cruz has built a top-notch organization in the Hawkeye State, with at least one chair in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. He is among the leaders in total visits to Iowa and held one of the largest GOP campaign rallies in Iowa to date by organizing his “Rally for Religious Liberty” in Des Moines in August.

Iowa GOP Statement on Democratic Debate

Iowa GOP Statement on Democratic Debate

“Hillary Clinton had a disastrous night, shirking blame for her failed foreign policy's role in creating ISIS and attempting to spin away her blatant hypocrisy by invoking the attacks of 9/11. It’s too bad the DNC was able to successfully bury her failed performance on a Saturday night, when Iowans would rightly prefer to spend their time watching our University of Iowa Hawkeyes."
-Charlie Szold, communications director

Rick Santorum launches Security Through Strength Tour in Iowa on November 18-20, 2015 *Updated

Rick Santorum launches Security Through Strength Tour in Iowa on November 18-20, 2015

VERONA, PA - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum (R-PA) will launch the Security Through Strength Tour in Iowa on Wednesday, November 18th.
 
The three-day campaign swing will focus on the pressing national security threats facing America today.  Santorum will discuss his plans to destroy ISIS' efforts to establish a radical Islamic caliphate, ensure Iran never develops a nuclear weapon, and how to address the Syrian refugee crisis.
 
Senator Santorum has more foreign policy experience than all of his fellow Republican presidential rivals, having served for 8 years on the Senate Armed Services Committee, authoring our current sanctions regimes against both Syria and Iran.  After leaving the Senate, Rick Santorum led a program at the Ethics and Public Policy Center focused on the rise of radical Islam - lecturing internationally on the threat posed by the rise of radical Islam.
 
All Times are local.
 
Wednesday, November 18th:
8:00am CT:
Senator Santorum will greet diners at Chelle's Bar and Grill in Dysart, Iowa.
 
Location:
Chelle's Bar and Grille
309 Jefferson Street
Dysart, IA
 
10:00am CT:
Senator Santorum will hold a coffee and conversation in Independence, IA.
 
Location:
The Sweet Spot
108 1
st Street, W
Independence, IA
 
12:00pm CT:
Senator Santorum will hold a Town Hall Meeting in Manchester, IA.
 
Location:
Pizza Ranch
1100 West Main Street
Manchester, IA
 
2:30pm CT:
Senator Santorum will address the Iowa State Association of Counties Presidential Forum in Cedar Rapids, IA.
 
Location:
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
Cedar Rapids Convention Complex
Cedar Rapids, IA
 
5:15pm CT:
Senator Santorum will hold a Pints and Politics in Coralville, IA.
 
Location:
Backpocket Brewery
903 Quarry Road
Coralville, IA
 
7:30pm CT:
Senator Santorum will be the special guest at a house party in Iowa City, IA.
 
Location:
10 Mary Court
Iowa City, IA
 
Thursday, November 19th:
8:00am CT:
Senator Santorum will hold a coffee and conversation in Muscatine, IA.
 
Location:
Elly's Tea and Coffee
208 West 2
nd Street #8
Muscatine, IA
 
10:00am CT:
Senator Santorum will hold a coffee and conversation in DeWitt, IA.
 
Location:
Blondie's Coffee Outback
810 6
th Avenue, Suite A
DeWitt, IA
 
12:00pm CT:
Senator Santorum will meet and greet diners at Ditto's Grill in Stanwood, IA.
 
Location:
Ditto's Grill
514 East Front Street
Stanwood, IA
 
4:30pm CT:
Senator Santorum will visit the Mock Caucus at Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, IA.
 
Location:
CR Washington High School
2205 Forest Drive SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
 
6:00pm CT:
Senator Santorum will address the Blackhawk County Central Committee Meeting in Waterloo, IA.
 
Location:
Waterloo Center for the Arts
225 Commercial Street
Waterloo, IA
 
Friday, November 20th:
8:00am CT:
Senator Santorum will greet diners at the Mineral City Mill and Grill in Fort Dodge, IA.
 
Location:
Mineral City Mill and Grill
2621 5
th Avenue S
Fort Dodge, IA
 
11:30am CT:
Senator Santorum will take part in a barn lunch in Roland, IA.
 
Location:
3275 400
th Street
Roland, IA

Rick Santorum public schedule for Friday, November 20th
Previously scheduled events in Winterset postponed due to snow

VERONA, PA - Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum (R-PA) will continue his tour of Iowa on Friday, November 20th.  However, due to a impending winter storm, previously scheduled events in Winterset at the Northside Cafe and the John Wayne Museum have been postponed to a later date to be determined.
 
Friday, November 20th:
11:30am CT:
Senator Santorum will take part in a barn lunch in Roland, IA.
 
Location:
3275 400th Street
Roland, IA
 
5:00pm CT:
Senator Santorum will take part in the FAMiLY Leader Summit in Des Moines, IA.
 
Location
Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center
833 5th Avenue
Des Moines, IA

Town Hall with Donald Trump at DMACC in Newton, Iowa on November 19, 2015

Town Hall with Donald Trump at DMACC in Newton, Iowa on November 19, 2015

November 19th: Iowa

Town Hall
DMACC Newton Campus Maytag Auditorium
600 North 2nd Avenue West
Newton, IA 50208

https://www.dmacc.edu/whotvtownhall/Pages/newton.aspx