2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

Martin O'Malley Visits New Hampshire on December 20-21, 2015 *Updated

Following Debate, O'Malley to Barnstorm Granite State; Launch New Leadership Town Hall Series *Updated

MANCHESTER, NH --Governor O’Malley brings the new leadership we need to build on President Obama’s progress and following the upcoming Democratic debate, he will criss-cross the Granite State talking about his bold vision to rebuild the American dream and his record of delivering on the issues progressives care about. Eight years ago, Americans voted for change -- now isn't the time to turn back the clock on progress.

Governor O'Malley has focused his New Hampshire campaign on big, bold ideas and grassroots organizing the New Hampshire way. He has held more events in New Hampshire than any other candidate, and he continues to shake every hand, answer every question, and earn the votes of Granite Staters.

December 20, 2015

11:30 AM Hopkinton New Leadership Town Hall
                Hopkinton Town Hall
                18 Main Street
                Hopkinton, NH

5:15 PM  Manchester New Leadership Town Hall
               American Legion Sweeney Post - 2
               251 Maple Street
               Manchester, NH

6:45 PM  Madbury New Leadership Town Hall
               Home of Jen Wilhelm
               181 Drew Road
               Madbury, NH

December 21, 2015

8:10 AM  Calls into WKBK Radio with Dan Mitchell
                Live stream available at wkbkradio.com

9:00 AM  Participates in NHPR's #FITN Presidential Town Hall Series
               2 Pilsbury St
               Concord, NH
               Live stream available via www.nhpr.org

9:45 AM  Future Leaders Forum
               Concord High School
               170 Warren Street
               Concord, NH

12:15      Meets with the Keene Sentinel Editorial Board
               60 West Street
               Keene, NH

1:30 PM  C&S Wholesale Grocers Employee Town Hall
               C & S Wholesale Grocers
               10 Optical Ave
                Keene, NH
                * This event is open to employees of C&S Wholesale Grocers only

4:15 PM  Dyn Employee Town Hall
               150 Dow Street
                Manchester, NH
                * This event is open to employees of Dyn only

5:45 PM  Windham New Leadership Town Hall
               Searles Chapel and School
               3 Chapel Road
               Windham, NH

 

Take off with Ted Cruz Rally in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Take off with Ted Cruz Rally in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday, December 22, 2015

When:
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM (CST)

Where:
Rocketown
601 4th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203

Hosted By:
Cruz for President

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/take-off-with-ted-nashville-rally-tickets-19982453055

Event Details:

Take Off with Ted Nashville Rally

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Doors Open: 12:30 pm
Program: 1:30 pm

Rocketown
601 Fourth Ave Sou

Meet and Greet with Gov. Chris Christie at the Hollis Pharmacy in Hollis, New Hampshire on Monday, December 21, 2015

Meet and Greet with Gov. Chris Christie at the Hollis Pharmacy in Hollis, New Hampshire on Monday, December 21, 2015

When:
Monday, December 21, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM (EST)

Where:
Hollis Pharmacy
6 Ash Street
Hollis, NH 03049

Hosted By:
Chris Christie for President, Inc.

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-and-greet-with-gov-chris-christie-at-the-hollis-pharmacy-tickets-19988114990

Event Details:

Gov. Christie Meet & Greet in Hollis

DATE: Monday, December 21, 2015
TIME: 8:30AM (Event will begin at 9:00 AM)
LOCATION: Hollis Pharmacy, 6 Ash St, Hollis, NH 03049

Ted Cruz Rally in Bloomingdale, Georgia on Saturday, December 19, 2015

Ted Cruz Rally in Bloomingdale, Georgia on Saturday, December 19, 2015

When:
Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 10:00 AM - Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 12:00 AM (EST)

Where:
Ottawa Farms
702 Bloomingdale Road
Bloomingdale, Georgia 31302

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/senator-ted-cruz-comes-to-chatham-county-tickets-19977265539?aff=rss

Event Details:

Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz will be in Chatham County for a Rally as a part of his nationwide tour.

Take Off with Ted Crux Knoxville Rally in Farragut, Tennessee on Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Take Off with Ted Crux Knoxville Rally in Farragut, Tennessee on Tuesday, December 22, 2015

When:
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EST)

Where:
Farragut High School Gymnasium
11237 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934

Hosted By:
Cruz for President

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/take-off-with-ted-knoxville-rally-tickets-19982437007

Event Details:

Take Off with Ted Knoxville Rally

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Doors Open: 9:00 am
Program: 10:00 am

Farragut High School Gymnasium
11237 Kingston Pike
Farragut, TN 37934

Town Hall with Jeb Bush in Windham, New Hampshire on Saturday, December 19, 2015

Town Hall with Jeb Bush in Windham, New Hampshire on Saturday, December 19, 2015

When:
Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 4:30 PM (EST)

Where:
Taylor's Hall
122 N Lowell Road
Windham, NH

Hosted By:
Jeb 2016, Inc.

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/windham-town-hall-with-jeb-bush-tickets-19953714096

Event Details:

Doors open at 3:30 pm

All bags are subject to inspection upon entry and are subject to additional inspections within the event space.  

Ted Cruz Welcomes Endorsements From More than Two-Dozen American Rabbis Including Rabbi Menachem Rabenstein of St Louis Park, Minnesota

Rabbis Stand in Support of Ted Cruz During Chanukah
Cruz Welcomes Endorsements From More than Two-Dozen American Rabbis

HOUSTON, Texas - Presidential candidate Ted Cruz this week welcomed the endorsements of more than two-dozen rabbis, influencing a community of around 10,000 Jewish Americans.
 
In conjunction with Chanukah, the group released a letter of support for Cruz, citing a shared commitment to the Judeo-Christian ethic, human freedom, and the futures of Israel and the United States. The coalition represents a range of leaders, from the ultra-Orthodox Haredi to Modern Orthodox leaders.     

Yaakov Rosenblatt, a leader of the coalition, is a rabbi and businessman in Dallas, Texas. Rosenblatt received his masters of Talmudic Law in 1999 from Beth Medrash Gevoha and his rabbinic ordination in 2002: the author of two books, he is a frequent contributor to Jewish and general publications on issues of faith and culture.

"Rabbis generally avoid political affiliation or endorsement," Rosenblatt told the Jewish World Review. "[But] with the Middle East and Europe unraveling and the United States stepping back from its role as a check against the expansion of evil, rabbis from coast to coast are sensing the need to weigh in on the issues of the day, including choosing a man they feel is most articulate and consistent in expressing the core values they hold dear."

Rabbi Michael Friedman is also instrumental in recruiting rabbis to rally around Ted Cruz. Friedman is completing an internship as a clinical mental health professional, has a Masters of Education, and received rabbinical ordination from Israel in 2009.
 
“I am honored to have the support of these leaders from the Jewish community,” Ted Cruz said. “Today religious faith and liberty are under attack across the world, and innocent people suffer at the hands of violent extremists. No one knows the dangers of ambitious dictators and of terrorism more vividly than the Jewish people. During Chanukah, as we commemorate the Maccabees’ historic stand against oppression, we must also accept the call to fight evil and oppression in our own times. I am proud to stand with the Jewish people both at home and abroad in defending the Judeo-Christian ethic and holding up the light of faith and liberty.”
 
The statement of endorsement reads:
 
“Once stable and predictable, the world has become chaotic and dangerous. The Middle East is aflame, Europe is adrift, and the United States is unsure of its moral mission. …Pushing back against destructive cultural trends and reversing them, takes a very special leader. The individual must be fearless, articulate, a person of faith who understands the premise and promise of America. He must be someone who understands the threat of radical Islam, and capable of inspiring the masses to return to spirit and purpose.
 
Not representing any religious institution but wholeheartedly representing the values to which we have dedicated our lives, we the undersigned rabbis have reviewed the field of candidates and endorse Senator Ted Cruz for President of the United States. He is the most articulate and passionate delegate of the values we hold dear; he is fearless and unwavering in these core beliefs. He is resolute toward defending our values and has consistently displayed the courage of his convictions.
 
In the spirit of Chanukah, when a small group inspired a tired populace to combat and defeat tyranny, we pray that his voice finds resonance, his spirit finds strength, and that the people of this great, moral nation once again feel great, become great, and spread the light of liberty, the message of morality throughout the world.”
 
The names of the rabbis endorsing Ted Cruz for President appear below:

Rabbi Yaakov Rosenblatt - Dallas, TX
Rabbi Michael Friedman - Dallas, TX
Rabbi Elchanan Aisenstark - Oak Park, MI
Rabbi Ahron Dov Barkany - Miami Beach, FL
Rabbi Yaakov Berger - Lakewood, NJ
Rabbi Abraham Bloch - University City, MO
Rabbi Michael Bodeheimer - Dallas, TX
Rabbi Zeev (William) Brown - Far Rockaway, NY
Rabbi Benzion Buchman - Brooklyn, NY
Rabbi Jeremy Cassius - Dallas, TX
Rabbi David Ceder - Staten Island, NY
Rabbi Yosef Chazanow - Los Angeles, CA
Rabbi Samuel Chazanow - Los Angeles, CA
Rabbi Nosson Dubin - Houston, TX
Rabbi Yerachmiel Fried - Dallas, TX
Rabbi Yisrael Gruman - Chicago, IL
Rabbi Avrohom Jurkowitz - Kew Gardens, NY
Rabbi Yekusiel Kalmenson - Los Angeles, CA
Rabbi Herzel Kranz - Silver Spring, MD
Rabbi Simcha Merkin - Silver Spring, NY
Rabbi Menachem Rabenstein - St Louis Park, MN
Rabbi David Shanik - Lakewood, NJ
Rabbi Maximo Shechet - Omaha, NE
Rabbi Joseph E. Skaist - Dallas TX
Rabbi Yisrael Weiss - Edison, NJ

Following GOP Debate, Marco Rubio Rallies With Supporters In Iowa & New Hampshire on December 16, 2015

Following GOP Debate, Marco Rubio  Rallies With Supporters In Iowa & New Hampshire on December 16, 2015

On the heels of Tuesday's GOP Debate in Las Vegas, Marco Rubio will be campaigning in both Iowa and New Hampshire on Wednesday, December 16, to share his vision for a New American Century.

Event Details:
Ankeny Rally with Marco Rubio
When: 9:00am CT, December 16, 2015
Where: The Courtyard Marriott, 2405 Southeast Creekview Drive, Ankeny, IA 50021
Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ankeny-rally-with-marco-rubio-tickets-19918336280

Manchester Rally with Marco Rubio
When: 2:00pm ET, December 16, 2015
Where: The Yard Executive Court, 1199 South Mammoth Road, Manchester, NH 03109
Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/manchester-rally-with-marco-rubio-tickets-19972451139

Take Off with Ted Cruz Atlanta Rally in Kennesaw, Georgia on Friday, December 18, 2015 *Updated Time

Take Off with Ted Cruz Atlanta Rally in Kennesaw, Georgia on Friday, December 18, 2015 *Updated Time

When:
Friday, December 18, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. - Kennesaw, GA (Atlanta)
McCullom Field Hangar
1723 McCollum Parkway NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

(EST)

Where:
McCollum Field - Hawthorne Aviation Hangar
1723 McCollum Pkwy NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Hosted By:
Cruz for President

Register for this event now at :
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Event Details:

Take Off with Ted Atlanta Rally

Friday, December 18, 2015

7:00 p.m. - Kennesaw, GA (Atlanta)
McCullom Field Hangar
1723 McCollum Parkway NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Cobb County International Airport - McCollum Field
Hawthorne Aviation Hangar
1723 McCollum Pkwy NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Rand Paul for President Issues Debate Statement

Rand Paul for President Issues Debate Statement

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Prior to CNN's Republican Presidential debate announcement, Rand Paul for President has had discussions with the RNC and CNN in which the campaign indicated that Rand Paul should be on the main stage on Tuesday. Our campaign asserts that fairness in dealing with polling variances, which previously allowed for amended rules for Carly Fiorina for CNN's August Republican Presidential debate, would indicate Rand Paul should be on the main stage during Tuesday's debate.   
 
Some of the points include:

1. Polling criteria has been amended in the previous CNN debate in a similar manner to what we are urging be done today.
 
In August, polls were all over the place. Older polls had one result, while newer ones had another. Even in contemporaneous polls, there were different people ahead and behind. Thus it was determined that additional time periods and criteria were warranted for fairness. We ask for the same process today.
A. In addition to the previously announced criteria, if a candidate qualified via the polling between the last debate and this debate, they are on the main stage.
 
B. In addition to the previously announced and above criteria, if a candidate is above other main stage participants in multiple polls, they are on the main stage. Senator Paul is in the TOP FIVE in multiple polls, including the newest New York Times national poll.

2. Senator Paul has a national, first-tier campaign, organized in all 50 states. He is on the ballot everywhere that has had filing. He has over 400 fully operational grassroots groups, and his campaign and related entities have raised $22 million for this race. It is simply not consistent with facts to attempt to force the campaign off  of the main debate stage.

3. Rounding up should be applied. Polling margins are simply too wide to allow a quarter or half a point to determine the outcome.

4. The campaign is not asking for special treatment, but simply fairness in criteria, whether it be time frames, allowances for poll variances, or rounding, all of which have been applied to other debates.
 
Senator Paul is eager for Tuesday's CNN debate, and looks forward to his fair and rightful place on the main stage.