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Rand Paul's Birthday Party in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, January 7, 2016

Rand Paul's Birthday Party in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, January 7, 2016

When:
Thursday, January 7, 2016 from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM (CST)

Where:
Buzzard Billy's
615 3rd Street
#4
Des Moines, IA 50309

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

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Rand Paul Visits Iowa on Thursday, January 7, 2016 and Friday, January 8, 2016

Rand Paul Visits Iowa on Thursday, January 7, 2016 and Friday, January 8, 2016

Rand Paul's Birthday Party in Davenport, Iowa

When:
Friday, January 8, 2016 from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM (CST)

Where:
River Music Experience
129 North Main Street
Davenport, IA 52801

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

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Join Senator Rand Paul to celebrate his birthday at River Music Experience in Davenport at 8:00 on Friday, January 8th. We hope to see you there!

Rand Paul Meet and Greet in North Liberty, Iowa

When:
Friday, January 8, 2016 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM (CST)

Where:
North Liberty Community Center
520 West Cherry Street
North Liberty, IA 52317

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

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Join Senator Rand Paul at the North Liberty Community Center on Friday, January 8th at 5:30 PM. We hope to see you there!

Rand Paul Meet and Greet in Marion, Iowa

When:
Friday, January 8, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 4:50 PM (CST)

Where:
Marion Public Library
1095 6th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

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Join Senator Rand Paul at the Marion Public Library on Friday, January 8th at 4:00 PM. We hope to see you there!

Rand Paul Meet and Greet in Ottumwa, Iowa

When:
Friday, January 8, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (CST)

Where:
Pizza Ranch
1791 Venture Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

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Join Senator Rand Paul at the Ottumwa Pizza Ranch on Friday, January 8th at 12:00 PM. We hope to see you there!

Rand Paul Eminent Domain Town Hall in Oskaloosa, Iowa

When:
Friday, January 8, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM (CST)

Where:
Smokey Row
109 South Market Street
Oskaloosa, IA 52577

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

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Join Senator Rand Paul at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa on Friday, January 8th at 10:30 AM. We hope to see you there!

Rand Paul's Birthday Party in Des Moines, Iowa

When:
Thursday, January 7, 2016 from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM (CST)

Where:
Buzzard Billy's
615 3rd Street
#4
Des Moines, IA 50309

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

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Join Senator Rand Paul for his birthday party at Buzzard Billy's in Des Moines. We hope to see you there!

Rand Paul Eminent Domain Town Hall in Boone, Iowa

When:
Thursday, January 7, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (CST)

Where:
Fareway Educational Center
1215 SE Marshall Street
Boone, IA 50036

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

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Rand Paul Meet and Greet in Carroll, Iowa

When:
Thursday, January 7, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (CST)

Where:
Santa Maria Vineyard & Winery
218 West 6th Street
Carroll, IA 51401

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

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Rand Paul Meet and Greet in Sioux City, Iowa

When:
Thursday, January 7, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (CST)

Where:
Sioux City Public Library - Wilbur Aalfs (Main) Branch
529 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA 51101

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

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Join Senator Rand Paul in Sioux City, Iowa at 1:00 PM at the Sioux City public library. We hope to see you there!

Rand Paul Meet and Greet in Council Bluffs, Iowa

When:
Thursday, January 7, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM (CST)

Where:
Council Bluffs Public Library
400 Willow Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

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Town Hall with Rand Paul in Laconia, New Hampshire on Monday, January 4, 2016

Town Hall with Rand Paul in Laconia, New Hampshire on Monday, January 4, 2016

When:
Monday, January 4, 2016 at 6:30 PM (EST)

Where:
The Belknap Mill
25 East Beacon Street
Laconia, NH 03246

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

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Town Hall with Rand Paul in Exeter, New Hampshire on Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Town Hall with Rand Paul in Exeter, New Hampshire on Tuesday, January 5, 2016

When:
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 6:00 PM (EST)

Where:
Exeter Town Hall
9 Front Street
Exeter, NH 03833

Hosted By:
Rand Paul for President

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What They're Saying About Rand Paul at the CNN Las Vegas Debate

Rand Paul Dominates Debate Stage, Draws Contrasts and Shows Clarity on Foreign Policy

LAS VEGAS, Nev.- Tonight we saw eight candidates preparing to fight the last war and expand big government, while only one was willing to keep America safe and protect the Constitution. On the 224th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights, Senator Rand Paul made clear what so many generations of Americans before us have understood: we can be free and be safe. We do not have to choose between the Constitution and security.  

Senator Paul stands out because he believes that our next Commander-in-Chief should be thoughtful when making the decision to send our sons and daughters to war. He understands that America must act when and only when our interests are directly threatened--and that when we act, we must ensure we have a strategy for overwhelming victory that has been thought through well before we ever risk American lives.

Senator Rand Paul demonstrated tonight that he is the only candidate with the responsible character and thoughtful judgment necessary in the leader of the free world.

Don't just take it from us. Here's 'What They Are Saying' about Senator Paul's debate performance:

The Atlantic @TheAtlantic
... [Rand] Paul is having his best night of the race

Laura Ingraham @IngrahamAngle
Rand Paul again KILLED on legal immigration. He is 100 percent CORRECT.
 
Michelle Malkin @MichelleMalkin
Remarkable Rand Paul frontal attack on Rubio's Gang of Eight shilling. Huge applause from crowd. #gopdebate
 
Jonathan Martin @jmartNYT
Rand Paul, doing jobs against Marco that Ted Cruz won't

Katie Pavlich @KatiePavlich
Rand Paul just landed some serious punches on Rubio, combining open immigration policy with threat of terrorists #GOPDebate

Anand Giridharadas @AnandWrites
.@RandPaul has done a masterful job explaining his positions tonight.#GOPDebate
 
Mark R. Levin @marklevinshow
Agree with him or not, Rand Paul is having a pretty good night, so far
 
Katie Couric @katiecouric
Our group thinks@RandPaul having a good night#GOPDebate
 
James Pindell @JamesPindell
For a guy who didn't qualify for this#CNNDebate@RandPaul proves he belongs in the#CNNDebate

Matt Walsh @MattWalsh Blog
Rand Paul is just savaging everyone tonight. Glad he's here to make it interesting.

Steve Deace @SteveDeaceShow
Tonight is the first time Rand Paul has been the true liberty champion on a national stage as a presidential candidate he was expected to be.

New Rand Paul TV Advertisement: Learn from Mistakes

New Rand Paul TV Advertisement: Learn from Mistakes

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rand Paul for President today released a new
advertisement highlighting the need for a conservative realist foreign policy in which our nation's leaders learn from mistakes we have made in the past, and secure our borders. This advertisement contrasts Senator Paul's views on national security with that of fellow senators and Republican Presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio.

Unlike Senators Cruz and Rubio, Rand Paul has always fought to defend our borders and protect our American interests.

The advertisement will begin airing on Monday, December 14th, prior to the CNN Republican Presidential debate.

TRANSCRIPT:
Voiceover: Iraq... two thousand five. Hundreds of Americans had been killed in roadside bomb attacks.  

And six were killed in attacks linked to al Qaeda terrorists, Waad Ramadan Alwan and Mohanad Shareef Hammadi.

A sniper and bomb maker, Alwan bragged he ate Americans for "lunch and dinner."

Kentucky... two thousand and nine.

Alwan and Hammadi were welcomed into America by the federal government, given public housing, and public assistance... as refugees.

Here, they attempted to send heavy arms to al Qaeda and plotted an attack on an Army captain in America.

And yet, some refused to learn from mistakes...

Senator Ted Cruz: We have welcomed refugees -- the tired, huddled masses for centuries. That's been the history of the United States. We should continue to do so.

Senator Marco Rubio: Well, we've always been a country that's been willing to accept people who have been displaced, and I would be open to that...

Voiceover: But Rand Paul sounded the alarm...

Sean Hannity: It is almost a certainty, ISIS will infiltrate. Why would we take one of these people?

Sen. Rand Paul: Well, you know, this is one of the reasons I opposed Rubio's bill originally on immigration, because I didn't think there's enough scrutiny for those who might come and attack us.  

Voiceover: Rand Paul wrote the amendment to suspend visas to nations with high risks of terrorism... but Marco Rubio voted "no."

Rand Paul is leading the fight to stop terrorism at our borders and protect Americans first.

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.

Rand Paul Returns to Nevada for Grassroots Swing on December 15-16, 2015

Rand Paul Returns to Nevada for Grassroots Swing on December 15-16, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Rand Paul will return to Nevada on Tuesday, December 15th to participate in the CNN Republican Presidential Debate. Immediately following the debate, Sen. Paul will speak to the Las Vegas Economic Club and travel to Reno for a 'Stand with Rand' Meet and Greet. While in the 'Silver State,' Sen. Paul will continue to discuss the importance of protecting the entire Bill of Rights, and being boldly for conservative ideals that limit the powers of the Washington Machine.

Details of his trip can be found below.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2015

WHAT: Stand with Rand Las Vegas Rally

TIME:   11:30 am PT

WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul

WHERE:        RPFP Nevada Headquarters
1110 Palms Airport Drive, Suite 120 B
Las Vegas, NV

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016
 
WHAT: Sen. Rand Paul Speaks to Las Vegas Economic Club
 
TIME:   11:00 am PT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:         Caesars Palace - Neopolitan Ballroom
3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas NV 89109
 
WHAT:          Stand with Rand Reno Meet and Greet
 
TIME:   4:15pm PT
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:        Washoe County Republican Party Headquarters
3652 S. Virginia Street, Suite C8
Reno, NV 89502

Rand Paul Returns to New Hampshire for Two-Day Grassroots Swing on December 11-12, 2015

Rand Paul Returns to New Hampshire for Two-Day Grassroots Swing on December 11-12, 2015

MANCHESTER, NH- Senator Rand Paul will hit the campaign trail on December 11th and 12th for a grassroots swing through New Hampshire. While in the Granite State, Sen. Paul will host several events where he will discuss the importance of protecting the entire Bill of Rights, and being boldly for conservative ideals that limit the powers of the Washington Machine.

Details of his trip can be found below.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015
 
WHAT: Derry-Londonderry Chamber of Commerce Town Hall
 
TIME:   12:00pm ET
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:        Halligan Tavern
32 West Broadway
Derry, NH 03038
 
WHAT: Stand with Rand Meet & Greet in Keene
 
TIME:   5:30pm ET
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:        Athens Pizza
153 Main Street
Keene, NH 03431

WHAT: Franklin Pierce University/Rindge Town Hall
 
TIME:   7:00pm ET
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:        Franklin Pierce University
40 University Drive
Rindge, NH 03461

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2015

WHAT: "60 Days to Victory" Door-to-Door Kick-Off in Nashua
 
TIME:   9:00am ET
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:        Norton's Classic Cafe
233 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03060


WHAT: Stand With Rand Town Hall in Concord
 
TIME:   10:30am ET
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:        NEC-Concord
62 Main Street
Concord, NH 03301


WHAT: Exeter Small Business Drop By
 
TIME:   1:00pm ET
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:        Off the Beaten Path & NH Made Products
44 Hampton Road
Exeter, NH 03833

NOTES: This business is owned by State Rep. Victoria Sullivan. Sen. Paul will purchase Christmas decorations for his NH headquarters during this visit.

WHAT: "60 Days to Victory" Volunteer Kick-Off in Manchester
 
TIME:   2:00pm ET
 
WHO:   Sen. Rand Paul
 
WHERE:        Rand Paul for President NH Headquarters
50 Bridge Street, Suite 101
Manchester, NH 03101

Rand Paul Responds to President Obama's Address to the Nation

Rand Paul Responds to President Obama's Address to the Nation

WASHINGTON, D.C.-  U.S. Senator and Republican Presidential candidate Rand Paul issued the following statement in response to President Obama's address to the nation:
 
"The President tonight continued his failure of leadership and his outrageous quest to turn a necessary discussion on terrorism and national security into an unnecessary and ineffective gun control debate.

Let me be clear: disarming more law-abiding citizens will not stop mass murderers and terrorists.  We should be advocating for more concealed carry ability for law-abiding Americans and an end to unconstitutional gun-free zones.  
 
Second, we must fully examine and reform our border security, including refugee and visa programs. While the President paid lip service to this fight, he plans to keep the failed, current policies in place and allow tens of thousands of refugees to enter our country.

I couldn't disagree more strongly. Immigration, visas, and refugees from countries with active terror networks must be halted while we determine how to better secure our borders and our people.

Finally, we must stop doing the same foolish things overseas that the President advocated for throughout his remarks. We must stop arming and training the allies of ISIS and al Qaeda.

We should not double down on this failed and dangerous policy that the President called for tonight. We must arm our allies, the Kurds, and insist on Arab boots on the ground for our allies in the region.

There are answers here to make our nation safe, but once again the President seems incapable of finding and implementing them. His administration is focused on gun laws that will not stop terrorists, while pushing policies that will let more of them into the country.  It is 100 percent wrong and proves the need for new leadership in the White House. "