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Marco Rubio to Keynote Prescott Bush Awards Dinner on June 4, 2015 in Stamford, Connecticut

Senator Marco Rubio to Headline 2015 Prescott Bush Awards Dinner

HARTFORD—Chairman Jerry Labriola Jr. today announced that Florida Senator Marco Rubio will be the keynote speaker at the 37th Annual Prescott Bush Awards Dinner to be held on Thursday, June 4th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Stamford.

“I’m thrilled to have Senator Rubio as the keynote speaker for our annual state party dinner” said Labriola. “Senator Rubio is a dynamic leader with a record of accomplishment, and is an articulate advocate for free market, limited government policies. He is one of the Republican Party’s leading contenders for the White House in 2016, and we are honored to have him headline our event.”

“I believe Senator Rubio’s message about building a new American century will resonate with Connecticut residents, especially as we watch Governor Malloy lose interest in Connecticut’s future. Senator Rubio’s optimistic and positive vision for America stands in stark contrast to Barack Obama’s six long years of government overreach and policies which have weakened America both militarily and economically,” added Labriola.

Marco Rubio has served as the US Senator from Florida since 2010 and prior to that he served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. He announced his candidacy for President of the United States on April 13, 2015.

The Prescott Bush Awards Dinner is the Connecticut Republican Party’s largest annual event and has featured some of our party’s most prominent national leaders over the years.

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Crowne Plaza Stamford
2701 Summer St
Stamford, CT 06905

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John Kasich "New Day for America" Website Now Online

John Kasich “New Day for America” Website Now Online

http://www.newdayforamerica.com/

It’s time for a New Day for America. It’s time to put aside the petty differences that divide us and rediscover the values we all share. There’s so much more that brings us together than divides us. Values that make America great, like personal responsibility, community, respect, courage and, faith. When we remember our shared values, we can come together and do what we all know needs to be done: balance our nation’s budget, create jobs by cutting taxes and reforming our tax code, help our fellow Americans who live in the shadows move up and lead self-sufficient lives, finally get smart about making health care affordable and help make the world a safer place by spreading freedom and prosperity.

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John Kasich "It's Time for a New Day for America" Introduction Video

It's Time for a New Day for America from New Day for America on Vimeo.

NewDayForAmerica.com - It’s time for a New Day for America. It’s time to put aside the petty differences that divide us and rediscover the values we all share. There’s so much more that brings us together than divides us.

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Governor John Kasich Announces "New Day for America"

Governor John Kasich Announces "New Day for America"

Columbus - Governor John Kasich today announced the creation of New Day for America, a 527 organization to start talking about how we can come together as Americans to make this great idea called America work better for us all.

"It’s time for a New Day for America," said Governor Kasich. "It’s time to put aside the petty differences that divide us and rediscover the values we all share. When we remember our shared values, we can come together and do what we all know needs to be done: balance our nation’s budget, create jobs by cutting taxes and reforming our tax code, help our fellow Americans who live in the shadows move up and lead self-sufficient lives, finally get smart about making health care affordable and help make the world a safer place by spreading freedom and prosperity."

New Day for America can be found online at NewDayforAmerica.com.

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Bobby Jindal and Rick Santorum Confirmed for The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation National Security Summit on May 16, 2015 in Waukee, Iowa

The FAMiLY LEADER FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH THE CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY FOR MAY 16 NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION SUMMIT
Governor Bobby Jindal and Senator Rick Santorum Confirmed for Event

Urbandale, IOWA – On Saturday, May 16, The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation is partnering with the Center for Security Policy and High Frontier for the Iowa National Security Action Summit. The conference will feature influential national security practitioners addressing the current state of U.S. foreign and defense policy. It will be held from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Point of Grace Church, 305 NE Dartmoor Drive, Waukee, Iowa, 50263.

Specifically, the event will cover four key topics of interest to both our nation and the state of Iowa:

1) The Hollowing Out of the U.S. Military
2) America’s Electrical Power Grid and Threats to Critical Infrastructure
3) The Threat from Iran, Shariah and the Global Jihad Movement
4) Border Insecurity and Illegal Immigration

Confirmed speakers include U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa; former Senator Rick Santorum; Governor Bobby Jindal; Bob Vander Plaats, president and CEO, The FAMiLY LEADER; Admiral James “Ace” Lyons (U.S. Navy, Ret.); Ms. Ann Corcoran, Refugee Resettlement Watch; Dr. Henry Cooper, chairman, High Frontier; Dr. Peter Vincent Pry, executive director, Task Force on National & Homeland Security; Peter Huessy, president, GeoStrategic Analysis; and Frank Gaffney, president of the Center for Security Policy.

Bob Vander Plaats, president and CEO of The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation, said, “We welcome Frank Gaffney and his team to Iowa and are very grateful to partner with the Center for Security Policy to help provide an Iowa focus on national security and the dangers facing America’s families.”

The Iowa National Security Action Summit is designed to ensure that our national security receives the attention it requires from elected officials and their constituents, alike – both at the federal and state level.

Frank J. Gaffney Jr., president of the Center for Security Policy, said, “Americans are increasingly aware that the world is becoming an ever more dangerous place. They expect their leaders to protect them and our vital interests around the world. The National Security Action Summit is a place where the best minds convene to lay out the best ideas for doing that.”

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Carly Fiorina Holds Several Events Across the State of Iowa from April 21, 2015 to April 25, 2015

Carly Fiorina Holds Several Events Across the State of Iowa from April 21, 2015 to April 25, 2015

Tuesday, April 21, 2015:

Council Bluffs Meet and Greet
11:30am-12:30pm CT
Meeting Room B, Council Bluffs Library
400 Willow Avenue,
Council Bluffs, IA

Sioux City Town Hall Meeting
2:30-3:30pm CT
Auditorium, Morningside College
3627 Peters Avenue
Sioux City, IA

Denison Meet and Greet
6:15-6:45pm CT
Cronk’s Café
812 4th Avenue S.
Denison, IA

Wednesday, April 22, 2015:

Westside Conservative Breakfast Club
7:00-8:30am CT
The Machine Shed
11151 Hickman Road
Urbandale, IA

Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) Book Event
12:15-3:15pm CT
Doubletree Hotel
350 1st Avenue, NE
Cedar Rapids, IA

Marshalltown Republican Meet & Greet
6:00-7:15pm CT
Legends American Grill
2902 S. Center St.
Marshalltown, IA

Thursday, April 23, 2015:

Story County Republican Breakfast
7:00-8:30 AM CT
Pizza Ranch
1404 Boston Avenue
Ames, IA

Ottumwa Meet & Greet
1:00-1:40 PM CT
The Vine Coffeehouse
1207 N. Jefferson St.
Ottumwa, IA

Clinton County Republican Spring Dinner
6:00-8:00 PM CT
Clinton County Agricultural Society
328 E. 8th Street
DeWitt, IA

Friday, April 24, 2015:

Coralville Chamber Roundtable
3:00-4:00pm CT
Vest at Iowa River Landing
849 Quarry Road
Coralville, IA

Johnson County Chili Supper
5:30-7:30pm CT
Clear Creek Amana High School
551 W. Marengo Road
Tiffin, IA

Saturday, April 25, 2015:

Webster County Republican Women Event
10:30-11:30am CT
Iowa Central Community College
1 Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA

Remarks at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition Spring Kick Off Forum
6:30-8:00pm CT (Remarks time TBD)
Point of Grace Church
305 NE Dartmoor Drive
Waukee, IA

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RickPAC Announces Hiring of Avik Roy, Abby McCloskey & Brett Fetterly as Senior Policy Advisors

RickPAC Announces Hiring of Avik Roy, Abby McCloskey & Brett Fetterly

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry’s leadership PAC, RickPAC, is proud to announce new, senior policy advisers.

“For more than two years I’ve focused on being substantially better-prepared to discuss policies I believe will help create a better, more secure America,” said Gov. Perry. “I’m thankful for all the experts who have briefed me on a wide range of issues, especially Avik Roy and Abby McCloskey, whose erudition on complex challenges will serve as great resources as I outline my vision for the future of our country.”

As Senior Advisor, Avik Roy will share his expertise on a wide range of policies and help guide communication on all policy-related issues. Roy is a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and the Opinion Editor at Forbes. In 2012, Roy served as a health care policy adviser to Mitt Romney. Roy is the author of Transcending Obamacare and How Medicaid Fails the Poor, and co-authored Fixing Veterans Health Care.

“Over the last 15 years, no leader has expanded economic opportunity in more ways for more people than Gov. Rick Perry. I can’t wait to come home to Texas and work with RickPAC because I'm convinced that the creative, conservative reforms he implemented as governor can make life better for every American,” said Roy.

Abby McCloskey will serve as RickPAC’s Policy Director. Abby has been leading policy briefings for the governor with a wide range of experts for over a year. Prior to joining RickPAC, McCloskey was the Program Director of Economic Policy at the American Enterprise Institute. She also has experience as the Director of Research at the Financial Services Roundtable, as an Adviser to Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), and as a Policy Associate with the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation. McCloskey has a M.S. in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in Economics from Wheaton College.

"Texas’ economic success under the leadership of Gov. Rick Perry is unmatched in our country. I look forward to working with the governor on policies to unleash economic growth and increase opportunity for all Americans,” said McCloskey.
Brett Fetterly joins RickPAC as Foreign Policy Coordinator. As a graduate student at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington D.C., he studied under Dr. Eliot Cohen and Ambassador Eric Edelman. This May he earns his master’s degree in Strategic Studies and International Economics.

“I'm grateful to have the opportunity to work with the governor and respected policy experts to develop foreign and defense policies that encourage strong and unwavering American leadership,” said Fetterly.