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Marco Rubio Visits Iowa and South Carolina on November 11-12, 2015

Marco Rubio Visits Iowa and South Carolina on November 11-12, 2015

On Wednesday, November 11, following the FOX Business/Wall Street Journal Republican presidential debate, Marco Rubio will head to Iowa and South Carolina to meet with voters and share his vision for building a New American Century.

Event Details:
Meet and Greet with Marco in Davenport:
When: 11:30am CT, November 11, 2015
Where: Jersey Grille, 5255 Jersey Ridge Road Davenport, IA 52807

Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/davenport-meet-greet-tickets-19363976174

Meet and Greet with Marco at SC HQ:
When: 5:30pm ET, November 11, 2015
Where: SC RFP Headquarters, 790 Huger St., Columbia SC 29201

Members of the public who wish to attend can RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/south-carolina-hq-grand-opening-with-marco-rubio-tickets-19380902802

South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Summit:
When: 10:00am ET, November 12, 2015
Where: The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, 2 Grasslawn Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Lindsey Graham 2016 Announces The Endorsement Of Iowa State Senator Tim Kapucian

Lindsey Graham 2016 Announces The Endorsement Of Iowa State Senator Tim Kapucian

Alexandria, VA - Today, Lindsey Graham 2016 announced the endorsement of Iowa State Senator Tim Kapucian, along with his wife Brenda Kapucian.  In the 2012 Presidential Primary cycle, the Kapucians were strong supporters of Senator Rick Santorum.
 
“When it comes to getting things done, Senator Lindsey Graham is the only presidential candidate who has the knowledge, experience and will to move our nation forward starting on day one,” said Senator Kapucian.  “As the only remaining veteran in the race, Lindsey is going to be a strong voice for those Americans who have been fighting for our freedom and deserve a Commander-in-Chief who can implement a strategy that can win.  Lindsey Graham will provide the leadership we need in Washington to secure our nation and that’s why we’re proud to say, he’s our choice for President of the United States.”

Senator Graham responded to the Kapucians’ support by saying, “I’m so grateful to have Tim and Brenda’s endorsement.  These are two great leaders in Iowa, and I know their support sends a message to the agriculture community throughout the state that I am a candidate who will fight for them.”

Graham 2016 Launches New Hampshire Media Campaign with TV and Radio Ads

Lindsey Graham 2016 Launches New Hampshire Media Campaign with TV and Radio Ads
 
Today, Lindsey Graham 2016 released its first television ad, entitled “Make it Count,” as well as a series of radio ads, featuring two-time New Hampshire Presidential Primary winner, Senator John McCain.

In each of the ads, Senator McCain highlights his respect for the first-in-the-nation presidential primary and appreciation for the role the people of New Hampshire play in choosing our nominee while highlighting Lindsey’s experience and knowledge that makes him a candidate worth considering.

To learn more about the foreign policy plan to defeat ISIL, as Senator McCain references, please click here.
“Make it Count” will air statewide on New Hampshire television.  The radio ads, “Guts” and “Consider” will air throughout New England.  

Listen to “Consider” here and “Guts” here.

Transcript “Make it Count”:

Senator John McCain: People of New Hampshire have always been very good to me, and you've always appreciated straight talk. There's one candidate in this race I'd like you to consider: Lindsey Graham.

Lindsey is the only candidate with a comprehensive plan to defeat ISIS, and the only one prepared to be a commander in chief that's worthy of the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform.

New Hampshire, you've got a big role in choosing our next president. Make it count.

Hillary Clinton TV Ad “Compact”

Hillary Clinton, In New Ad, Touts Plan to Make College More Affordable
 
As a generation of young Americans struggles to deal with the crushing burden of student debt, Hillary for America's latest TV ad, "Compact," highlights Hillary Clinton's plan to reduce the cost of college.
 
Clinton's "New College Compact" would guarantee that students do not need to borrow to pay for tuition, books, and fees to attend a four-year public college in their state. Her plan would also provide college graduates with the opportunity to refinance their student loans at current rates. This proposal alone would assist an estimated 25 million young people. Typical borrowers could save $2,000 over the life of their loans.
 
"Compact" opens with two recent graduates explaining how much they owe on their student loans. The ad then features footage of Clinton at a recent town hall explaining her cost-reducing proposals.
 
The new, 30-second spot is part of the campaign's ongoing buy in Iowa and New Hampshire and will run alongside previously released ads.

Jeb Bush to Visit Iowa on Wednesday, November 11, 2015

JEB BUSH TO VISIT IOWA WEDNESDAY
 
Miami, FL – On Wednesday, Governor Jeb Bush will attend three events in Iowa. The first event will be the Hy-Vee Annual Veterans Day Breakfast in Johnston, IA. That afternoon, he will attend a town hall in Atlantic, IA and a town hall in Waukee, IA sponsored by the Dallas County Republican Party Speaker Series.
 
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
 
Event: Governor Bush and Colonel Thorsness to serve coffee to veterans.
 
Location:     

Hy-Vee
5750 Merle Hay Road
Johnston, IA 50131
 
Start Time: 9:00 AM CST
 
Event: Governor Bush to attend Atlantic Town Hall.
 
Location:      

Coca-Cola Bottling Company
4 E 2nd Street
Atlantic, IA 50022
 
Start Time:    12:30 PM CST
 
Event: Governor Bush to attend Waukee Town Hall.
 
Location:      

Waukee Fire Department
1300 SE L.A. Grant Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
 
Start Time: 6:15 PM CST

Jim Gilmore Files His Candidacy for New Hampshire's First in the Nation Republican Presidential Primary Today

Jim Gilmore Files His Candidacy for New Hampshire's First in the Nation Republican Presidential Primary Today

Concord, NH -- Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore is scheduled to file his candidacy for New Hampshire's first in the nation Republican presidential primary today.  Gilmore, who is one of only two armed forces veterans in the race, is scheduled to meet Secretary of State Bill Gardner at the State Capitol at 11:00 a.m. to get his name on the Granite State Ballot.

"I am here in New Hampshire, because I believe in the wisdom and good judgement of the people of the New Hampshire," Gilmore said in remarks prepared for the event.  I have strategically chosen to focus my campaign on the Granite State."
"This race will not be decided by the Republican National Committee, the establishment, the pollsters or the mainstream media.  It will be decided by the voters in New Hampshire -- and then the other early primary states -- and that is as it should be," Gilmore said.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was schedule to file her candidacy for the New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary at 12:30 p.m.

In his remarks, Gilmore said, "Hillary Clinton's has proven herself untrustworthy and that has made her unelectable."

"She stands for all of the things that many of us are campaigning to change," Gilmore said.  "Higher taxes and more regulations that smother the economy and kill jobs and leadership that is weak, secretive and untrustworthy."

After his filing, Gilmore, who is one of the nation's authorities on homeland security, will address Americans for Peace, Prosperity and Security at the University of New Hampshire-Manchester. Then, he is scheduled to meet voters at 3pm at the Granite State Indoor Range and Gun Shop in Hudson.

Governor Jeb Bush and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to Highlight Education Reforms in Waukesha on Monday, November 9, 2015

GOVERNOR JEB BUSH AND GOVERNOR SCOTT WALKER TO HIGHLIGHT EDUCATION REFORMS IN WAUKESHA ON MONDAY
 
Miami, FL – Governor Jeb Bush and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will highlight education reforms Monday while visiting with charter and private school students and their families who participate in Wisconsin's school choice programs. Monday’s event is at La Casa de Esperanza and is hosted by Hispanics for School Choice.
 
Monday, November 9, 2015
 
Event: Governor Bush to visit participants of Wisconsin's school choice programs.
 
Location:    

La Casa de Esperanza
410 Arcadian Avenue
Waukesha, WI 53186
 
Start Time:   3:30 PM CST

Town Hall with Jeb Bush in Franklin, New Hampshire on Friday, November 13, 2015

Town Hall with Jeb Bush in Franklin, New Hampshire on Friday, November 13, 2015

When:
Friday, November 13, 2015 at 9:30 AM (EST)

Where:
Franklin VFW Post 1698
26 Peabody Place
Franklin, NH

Hosted By:
Jeb 2016, Inc.

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/franklin-town-hall-with-jeb-bush-tickets-19456537026

Event Details:

Doors open at 8:30 AM

Ted Cruz Announces Speakers at the Rally for Religious Liberty in South Carolina on November 14, 2015

Ted Cruz Announces Speakers at South Carolina Rally
Leading Evangelicals Rally Around Religious Liberty Message

HOUSTON, Texas – The Cruz for President campaign today announced the speakers who will join Ted & Heidi Cruz at the Rally for Religious Liberty in South Carolina on November 14.
 
*NOTE: Press planning on attending need to RSVP to alexa@tedcruz.org no later than 6:00 p.m. ET on Friday, November 6. Please note names of who will be attending, if you need camera space on riser and if you are bringing a truck.
 
“Religious liberty is a top priority in this campaign, and will be a top priority in my administration,” said Ted Cruz. “When renegade government officials demand that Americans of faith violate their convictions, we deal a blow to the American dream, which has always emphasized religious liberty. Our nation was built by persecuted immigrants who envisioned a safe place for people of faith."
 
Joining Ted and Heidi Cruz in Greenville at the Rally for Religious Liberty will be:
 
· Reverend Rafael Cruz, Ted's father, who escaped oppression in Cuba as a young man after being tortured in prison for opposing the nation's dictator.
· Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council, a leading pro-family Christian organization. Tony is the author of a new book on religious liberty, "No Fear: Real Stories of a Courageous New Generation Standing for Truth."
· Kelly Shackelford, Esq., a constitutional scholar and president of Liberty Institute, the nation’s largest legal organization dedicated to defending and restoring religious liberty in the United States. Mr. Shackelford will appear by video.
· David and Jason Benham, brothers, former major league baseball players, and entrepreneurs who were targeted for their beliefs about the definition of marriage.
· E. W. Jackson, founder of Exodus Faith Ministries and S.T.A.N.D., a national grassroots organization dedicated to restoring America’s Judeo-Christian history, faith, and values.
· Dr. Michael Brown, a Judeo-Christian apologist, founder and president of FIRE School of Ministry, and host of the daily, nationally syndicated talk radio show The Line of Fire.
· Vince Coakley, a talk radio host on 106.3 WORD in Greenville, SC. Vince is also a minister and former candidate for Congress.
 
In addition to these speakers, five American heroes (previously announced) will share their stories of government abuse, and the rally will call attention to recent acts of government-sanctioned religious persecution against Americans of faith.  
 
Live music will be provided by Joyful Sound of North Greenville University, The Crown College Choir from Powell, Tennessee, and the Bob Jones University Chorale Choir.
 
In August, a similar rally hosted by Cruz in Des Moines Iowa drew 2,500 attendees.
 
The South Carolina Rally for Religious Liberty will be held at Bob Jones University at 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd in Greenville, South Carolina on Saturday, November 14. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., choirs begin at 11, and the rally will begin at noon.
 
The public can RSVP for the rally by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/south-carolina-rally-for-religious-liberty-tickets-19044441437.

Chris Christie Speech at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, November 12, 2015

Chris Christie Speech at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, November 12, 2015

When:
Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CST)

Where:
Kirkwood Community College
6301 Kirkwood Boulevard Southwest
Iowa Hall - Room "Iowa A-B"
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Hosted By:
Chris Christie for President, Inc.

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/chris-christie-speech-in-cedar-rapids-tickets-19450173994

Event Details:

Chris Christie Speech in Cedar Rapids

DATE: Thursdsay, November 12, 2015
TIME: 10:00 AM  *Doors open at 9:00 AM , speech starts at 10:00 AM
LOCATION: Kirkwood Community College, Iowa Hall - Room Iowa A-B, 6301 Kirkwood Boulevard SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404