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Mike Huckabee to Campaign in Iowa on Tuesday & Wednesday, October 6-7, 2015

Mike Huckabee to Campaign in Iowa on Tuesday & Wednesday, October 6-7, 2015
Stops in Ackley, Grundy Center, Urbandale & Newton

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Former Arkansas Governor and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will campaign across Iowa Tues. and Wed., Oct. 6-7. The following are details of his events:
 
Tues., Oct. 6, 2015
EVENT: Huckabee Huddle "The Huck Stops Here"
TIME: 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. CT
LOCATION: Pizza Ranch
ADDRESS: 634 Main Street, Ackley, Iowa

EVENT: Huckabee Huddle "The Huck Stops Here"
TIME: 2:00-3:30 p.m. CT
LOCATION: Kling Memorial Library
ADDRESS: 708 7th Street, Grundy Center, Iowa

EVENT: Home Schooler Meet-and-Greet with Gov. Mike Huckabee
TIME: 5:30-7:00 p.m. CT
LOCATION: Lifehouse Community Church
ADDRESS: 3901 99th Street, Urbandale, Iowa


Wed., Oct. 7, 2015

EVENT: Gov. Huckabee tours Quality Products Manufacturing
TIME: 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. CT
LOCATION: Quality Products Manufacturing
ADDRESS:4300 NW Urbandale Drive, Urbandale, Iowa

EVENT: Gov. Huckabee tours Renewable Energy Group's (REG) Newton facility & hosts roundtable lunch with biodiesel industry leaders
TIME: 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. CT
LOCATION: Renewable Energy Group's (REG) Newton facility
ADDRESS: 3426 East 28th Street North, Newton, Iowa

Ted Cruz Rally in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Monday, October 5, 2015

Ted Cruz Rally in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Monday, October 5, 2015

HOUSTON, Texas – Monday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, along with his wife Heidi, will hold a rally in Kalamazoo, Michigan. 
 
Monday, October 5
 
8:30 a.m. – Kalamazoo, MI
Wings Event Center
Hockey Arena
3600 Vanrick Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Monday, October 5th 2015

No Charge, But Registration Requested

Doors Open 8:30 AM

Program Begins at 9:00 AM

Senator Cruz will speak at 9:15 AM

Seating is limited, so reserve your spot and get there early!

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/ted-cruz-rally-oct-5th-kalamazoo-tickets-18764682671

We reserve the right to prohibit entry to anyone behaving in a distrespectful manner.

Wings Event Center
3600 Vanrick Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49001

Please Note:  Sprinkle Road Exit 80 is closed use Portage Road Exit 78

Directions from the West; I-94 to Portage Road Exit (# 78 ) DO NOT MISS EXIT you will drive miles before able to turn around.   Follow exit to traffic light at Portage Rd.  Turn left at light, immediately move to right lane.  Go under I-94 and immediately turn right.  Follow E. Kilgore Road signs and signs to Wings stadium.. DO NOT GO BACK ON TO I-94.  Take Kilgore Road to Sprinkle Road, turn left.  Drive to traffic light at Covington, turn left. Go to first street to the right, Vanrick Dr, turn right.  Wings Event Center is straight ahead.  Park on North side of event center and follow event signs.

Directions from the East; I-94 to Portage Road Exit (# 78)

Follow exit to traffic light.  At the light cross over Portage Rd, immediately move left lane and turn left at turn around (you will be making a U turn).  You are still on Kilgore Road.  Cross over Portage Road and follow E. Kilgore Road signs and Wings stadium signs.  DO NOT GO BACK ON TO I-94. Take Kilgore Road to Sprinkle Road, turn left. Drive to traffic light at Covington, turn left. Go to first street to the right, Vanrick Dr, turn right.  Wings Event Center is straight ahead.  Park on North side of event center and follow event signs.

Rand Paul To Make 11 "Students for Rand" Stops on "The Iowa 10,000 College Tour" from October 12-14, 2015

Rand Paul To Make 11 "Students for Rand" Stops on "The Iowa 10,000 College Tour" from October 12-14, 2015

When:
Monday, October 12, 2015 at 2:00 PM (CDT)

Where:

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-iowa-10000-college-tour-tickets-18912142728

Event Details:

Join Senator Rand Paul on "The Iowa 10,000 College Tour!"

At each SFR Rally Senator Paul will talk policy, take pictures, and show the Washington establishment that the youth vote DOES matter!

Use #StandWithRand and #SFR on social media to post your photos from the event. Details for each event are below:

Monday 10/12/15

2PM - Coe College

4PM - Cornell College

6:30pm - University of Iowa

Tuesday 10/13/15

9AM - St. Ambrose University

11:30AM - Loras College

2:30PM - Upper Iowa University

5PM - Wartburg College

7:30PM - University of Northern Iowa

Wednesday 10/14/15

9AM - Morningside College

11:30AM - Buena Vista University

3pm - Drake University

Believe Again Town Hall Featuring Governor Bobby Jindal in Davenport, Iowa on Thursday, October 15, 2015

Believe Again Town Hall Featuring Governor Bobby Jindal in Davenport, Iowa on Thursday, October 15, 2015

When:
Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (CDT)

Where:
Davenport Elks Lodge #298
440 W. Central Park
Davenport, Iowa 52804

Hosted By:
Believe Again GOP

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/davenport-believe-again-town-hall-featuring-governor-bobby-jindal-tickets-18909486784

Event Details:

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from Governor Bobby Jindal on the most important issues of the day before he takes questions from the audience. If you're unable to join us in person but still want to ask Governor Jindal a question, tweet using #AskBobby.

Hillary Clinton to Campaign in Davenport, Muscatine, Mt. Vernon & Council Bluffs, Iowa on October 6-7, 2015

Hillary Clinton to Discuss Affordable Health Care in Iowa
Clinton to campaign in Davenport, Muscatine, Mt. Vernon & Council Bluffs
 
On Tuesday, October 6, and Wednesday, October 7, Hillary Clinton will campaign at events across Iowa. In community forums in Davenport, Mount Vernon, and Council Bluffs, Clinton will talk with Iowans about her plans to make health care more affordable, and answer questions on her proposals to create an economy where all Iowans can get ahead and stay ahead.
 
In recent months, Clinton has outlined policies to reduce the costs of prescription drugs, lower out-of-pocket health care costs, address college costs and debt, strengthen the agricultural economy and rural communities, and create jobs and combat climate change with a renewable power plan.
Events in Davenport, Mount Vernon, and Council Bluffs are open to the public. See below for information on coverage details.
 
Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Davenport Community Forum
WHERE: RiverCenter, 136 East Third Street, Davenport
WHEN: 12:15 PM
DOORS OPEN: 11:00 AM
PUBLIC RSVP HERE

Organizing Event in Muscatine
WHERE: Strawberry Farm, 3402 Tipton Rd, Muscatine
WHEN: 4:00 PM
 
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
 
Mount Vernon Community Forum
WHERE: Cornell College, 600 1st Street Southwest, Mt Vernon
WHEN: 10:00 AM
DOORS OPEN: 9:00 AM
PUBLIC RSVP HERE
 
Council Bluffs Community Forum
WHERE: Westfair Fairgrounds, 22984 Highway 6, Council Bluffs
WHEN: 2:30 PM
DOORS OPEN: 1:30 PM
PUBLIC RSVP HERE

Rick Santorum Returns to Iowa on October 5-7, 2015 *Updated

Rick Santorum Returns to Iowa on October 5-7, 2015 *Updated
New location for Hardin Co. GOP Meeting

VERONA, PA - Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) will return to Iowa on Monday, October 5th for a three-day campaign swing through the Hawkeye State.
 
All times are local.
 
Monday, October 5th:
12:30pm CT: Senator Santorum will tour and hold an employee town hall, Western Dubuque Biodiesel in Farley, IA.
 
Location:
Western Dubuque Biodiesel
904 Jamesmeier Rd
Farley, IA
 
3:30pm CT: Senator Santorum will hold a town tall at Wartburg College in Waverly, IA.
 
Location:
Wartburg College
Whitehouse Business Center, Room 214
Waverly, IA
 
5:45pm CT: Senator Santorum will address the Cerro Gordo County GOP Central Committee in Mason City, IA.
 
Location:
1617 S. Monroe Ave.
Mason City, IA
 
6:50pm CT: Senator Santorum will address the Franklin County GOP Central Committee in Hampton, IA.
 
Location:
Godfather's Pizza
805 Central Ave W.
Hampton, IA
 
7:50pm CT:  Senator Santorum will address the Hardin County GOP Central Committee in Eldora, IA.
 
NEW LOCATION:
708 16th Street
Eldora, IA
 
Tuesday, October 6th:
9:00am CT: Senator Santorum will tour and hold an employee town hall at POET Biorefining -Emmetsburg in Emmetsburg, IA.
 
Location:
POET Biorefining - Emmetsburg
4724 380th St.
Emmetsburg, IA
 
12:00pm CT: Senator Santorum will hold a town hall at a pro-life luncheon in West Bend, IA.
 
Location:
Wagon Wheel Café
123 South Broadway Ave.
West Bend, IA
 
Wednesday, October 7th:
10:00am CT: Senator Santorum will hold a town hall in the theater at Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, IA.
 
Location:
Briar Cliff College - Theater
3303 Rebecca St.
Sioux City, IA
 
1:30pm CT: Senator Santorum will tour and hold a round table discussion at the Informed Choices Clinic in Fort Dodge.
 
Location:
Informed Choices
328 South 8th Street
Fort Dodge, IA.

Martin O’Malley to Speak at Polk County Democrats Fall Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa on October 9, 2015

Martin O’Malley to Speak at Polk County Democrats Fall Dinner on October 9, 2015
 
Des Moines, IA – One week from today on Friday, October 9th at 6:00pm Governor Martin O’Malley will attend the Polk County Democrats’ Fall Dinner to speak to Democrats from central Iowa about his progressive values and record of getting things done. O’Malley is currently the only presidential candidate to commit to attend the Polk County  fundraiser.
 
O’Malley has made grassroots campaigning and party building in Iowa a focus of his campaign – visiting 40 counties already with more to come. This will be his fourteenth trip to Iowa since announcing.
 
WHO: Governor Martin O’Malley
 
WHAT: Speak at the Polk County Democrats Fall Dinner
 
WHERE: Varied Industries Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
 
WHEN: Friday, October 9, 2015 at 6:30 pm CDT. Doors open at 5:30 pm.

Believe Again Free Pizza Lunch Featuring Bobby Jindal in Decorah, Iowa on Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Believe Again Free Pizza Lunch Featuring Bobby Jindal in Decorah, Iowa on Tuesday, October 13, 2015

When:
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (CDT)

Where:
Pizza Ranch
212 College Drive
Decorah, IA 52101

Hosted By:
Believe Again GOP

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/decorah-believe-again-free-pizza-lunch-featuring-governor-bobby-jindal-tickets-18889609330

Event Details:

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from Governor Bobby Jindal on the most important issues of the day before he takes questions from the audience. If you're unable to join us in person but still want to ask Governor Jindal a question, tweet using #AskBobby.

Believe Again Town Hall Featuring Governor Bobby Jindal in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Monday, October 12, 2015

Believe Again Town Hall Featuring Governor Bobby Jindal in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Monday, October 12, 2015

When:
Monday, October 12, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (CDT)

Where:
AMVETS Post 49
1934 Irving Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Hosted By:
Believe Again GOP

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/cedar-falls-believe-again-town-hall-featuring-governor-bobby-jindal-tickets-18884914287

Event Details:

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from Governor Bobby Jindal on the most important issues of the day before he takes questions from the audience. If you're unable to join us in person but still want to ask Governor Jindal a question, tweet using #AskBobby.

Chris Christie Confirms Attendance at Iowa GOP's Growth and Opportunity Party on October 31, 2015

Chris Christie Confirms Attendance at Iowa GOP's Growth and Opportunity Party

DES MOINES - Governor Chris Christie confirmed today that he will be attending the Iowa GOP's 'Growth and Opportunity Party.'

Confirmed Guests: Carly Fiorina, Senator Rick Santorum, Governor Bobby Jindal, Governor Jeb Bush, Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Rand Paul, Governor Chris Christie, Senator Marco Rubio, Senator Lindsey Graham, and Governor Mike Huckabee

Invited Guests: Dr. Ben Carson, Donald Trump, Governor George Pataki, and Governor John Kasich

"With Governor Christie joining us, nearly every member of our presidential 'Field of Dreams' will be attending the Growth and Opportunity Party," Chairman Jeff Kaufmann said. "This Party promises to be one of the most important dates on the calendar as we head into the final stretch before our February 1 caucuses."

The Saturday event will give candidates extended time to make their case from center stage, plus one-on-one time off-stage with thousands of caucus goers. Candidate and vendor booths will ring the area, giving the Growth and Opportunity Party the feel of an Iowa fall festival or county fair. General admission tickets are $10, and children under 12 will be admitted for free. For $5 more attendees will also get lunch from a Des Moines institution.

What: Growth and Opportunity Party

When: Oct 31, doors open 9 a.m.

Where: Iowa State Fair Grounds - Varied Industries Building, 3000 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA