2012 Presidential Campaign Blog

Mitt Romney Iowa Bus Tour Photos Music Man Square Mason City December 29, 2011 2 of 5 #iacaucus

Michele Bachmann Visits Sioux City, Early and Fort Dodge Tomorrow, Steve King Joins Her In Early, Iowa

Bachmann Visits Sioux City, Early and Fort Dodge Tomorrow

Urbandale, Iowa – After wrapping up her barnstorming 99 county tour of Iowa, Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann will return to Sioux City, Early and Fort Dodge tomorrow. Bachmann will join Congressman Steve King at 11:30 am CT in Early, Iowa to meet with voters and offer her reasons for why Iowans should vote for her at the all-important caucuses on Jan. 3.

Friday, December 30, 2011

EVENT: WHEN: WHERE:	Sioux City Meet and Greet 9:15 am CT Black Bear Diner 5030 Sergeant Road Sioux City, Iowa
EVENT: WHEN: WHERE:	Early Meet and Greet and Remarks with Congressman Steve King 11:30 am CT Crossroads Restaurant and Lounge 112 Highway 71 Early, Iowa
EVENT: WHEN: WHERE:	Fort Dodge Coffee House Stop 2:30 pm CT Central Perk 14 S. 14th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa

Mitt Romney Iowa Bus Tour Photos Music Man Square Mason City December 29, 2011 1 of 5 #iacaucus

Rick Perry Iowa Bus Tour Schedule Friday, December 30, 2011 - Tuesday, January 3, 2012 #iacaucus

Rick Perry Iowa Bus Tour Schedule Friday, December 30, 2011 - Tuesday, January 3, 2012 #iacaucus

Friday, Dec. 30

12:00 p.m. - Waterloo, Iowa

Meet and Greet

Doughy Joey's Pizza
300 West 4th Street
Waterloo, IA 50701

2:45 p.m. - Waverly, Iowa

Meet and Greet

Fainting Goat
Main Dining Room
118 10th Street Southwest
Waverly, IA 50677

5:30 p.m. - Mason City, Iowa

Cerro Gordo County GOP Fundraiser

Mason City Country Club
Main Dining Room
3331 19th Street Southwest
Mason City, IA 50401

Saturday, Dec. 31

10:30 a.m. - Fort Dodge, Iowa

Meet and Greet

Bloomers at Central Coffee Shop
900 Central Avenue #10
Fort Dodge, IA 50501


12:45 p.m. - Boone, Iowa

Meet and Greet

The Gigglin' Goat
City View Reception Hall
628 Story Street
Boone, IA 50036

Monday, Jan. 2

12:30 p.m. - Sioux City, Iowa

Meet and Greet

Stoney Creek Inn
300 3rd Street
Sioux City, IA 51101

4:00 p.m. - Carroll, Iowa

Meet and Greet

Santa Maria Vineyard
218 West 6th Street
Carroll, IA 51401

6:30 p.m. - Perry, Iowa

Campaign Rally

Hotel Pattee
1112 Willis Avenue
Perry, IA 50220

Tuesday, Jan. 3 

1:00 p.m. - Des Moines, Iowa

Principal Financial Group Employee Townhall
Principal Financial Group
Auditorium
711 High Street
Des Moines, IA 50392

2:30 p.m. - Des Moines, Iowa

Nationwide/Allied Insurance Employee Townhall

Nationwide
Main Cafeteria
1100 Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50391

7:00 p.m. - West Des Moines, Iowa

Caucus Night Event

Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel
1800 50th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266

The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Statement from Iowa State Sen. Kent Sorenson.

Sen. Kent Sorenson Statement on Bachmann Allegations
Calls Bachmann’s untrue claim a “last-minute effort to salvage what’s left of her campaign.”

ANKENY, Iowa – The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential campaign released the following statement from Iowa State Sen. Kent Sorenson.
 
Last night Sen. Sorenson defected to the Ron Paul camp, endorsing the 12-term Congressman from Texas before a crowd of more than 600 Paul supporters and media.  Moments before his endorsement and in past months, Sen. Sorenson had served as Iowa Chairman for U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann’s campaign for the presidency.
 
In the minutes that followed the endorsement, Rep. Bachmann made baseless claims suggesting the Ron Paul 2012 Presidential campaign provided Sen. Sorenson with a financial incentive to join the Paul camp – and, that this was a deciding factor in the senator’s decision to endorse Paul.
 
Below please find comments from Iowa State Sen. Kent Sorenson:
 
“I have to say, I’ve been saddened by the way Congresswoman Bachmann’s campaign has decided to handle my decision to endorse Ron Paul for President of the United States.
 
“Like many folks here in Iowa and throughout the country, I simply came to the realization that Ron Paul is the candidate for true pro-life, pro-gun, pro-limited government conservatives.
 
“The recent smears from the media and the national political establishment motivated me to rush to Congressman Paul’s aid because he did the same for me in both of my races for the Iowa General Assembly.
 
“As for the ridiculous allegations that Congresswoman Bachmann and her surrogates have made, I was never offered money from the Ron Paul campaign or anyone associated with them and certainly would never accept any.
 
“Financial reports come out in just days which will prove what I’m saying is true.
 
“Even Congresswoman Bachmann’s political director issued a statement defending my character.  Since then, he’s been fired by the Bachmann campaign for daring to tell the truth.
 
“Sadly, the values I most appreciated in Congresswoman Bachmann appear to have gone out the window in a last-minute effort to salvage what’s left of her campaign.
 
“On the other hand, Congressman Ron Paul’s track record of standing up for constitutional principles and traditional values is unmatched.
 
“He’s proven he is the one candidate who can take on defeat both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama.”
 
Below please find comments from Wes Enos, recently-terminated Iowa political director for the Bachmann Presidential campaign, referenced in Sen. Sorenson’s above statement:
 
“I won’t say much about the situation or the conflicting statements beyond this; I can say unequivocally that Kent Sorenson’s decision was, in no way financially motivated.  His decision had more to do with the fact that the Ron Paul supporters have been something of a family to him since he was first elected in 2008 and here in the end, as it becomes more and more apparent that the caucus cycle is coming to an end, Kent believed that he needed to be with them as they stand on the cusp of a potential caucus upset.  While I personally disagree with Kent’s decision, and plan to stay with Michele Bachmann because I truly believe in her, I cannot, in good conscious watch a good man like Kent Sorenson be attacked as a ‘sell-out’ ….That is simply not the case, and it was not the basis of his decision,” said Mr. Enos.
 

 

Michele Bachmann Completes Barnstorming 99 County Tour of Iowa #iacaucus

Bachmann Completes Barnstorming 99 County Tour of Iowa

Urbandale, Iowa – Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann announced today the completion of her historic 99 county Iowa tour.  Throughout the tour, which was completed in just over 10 days, Bachmann demonstrated that she is the best retail politician in the race for the GOP nomination.  She was able to share her message, as the only consistent conservative in the race, and her solutions to turn the economy around.

"I've met thousands of Iowans across this great state, and each stop confirmed why I am in this race – to standup for Americans who are tired of President Obama's liberal policies, who are tired of Washington rhetoric and who want real change not promises for their families," Bachmann said.  "I understand their concerns and I will bring their voices to the White House."

The tour proved to be successful in that it solidified loyalty from Bachmann supporters and swayed undecided voters her way.

Gina from Muscatine, Iowa said, "She's a social and fiscal conservative, I like what she's done in Congress, and I'm hoping that she'll be able to continue that as President of the United States."

"When she says things, I think she' s going to stand by it," said Gary from Fayette, Iowa. "She says she's not a politician, I like to hear that. She's for the people, and that's what we need."

Bachmann Tour by the numbers:

Number of counties: 99
Number of counties to go: 0
Miles to date: 6,206
Number of Pizza Ranches visited: 20
Number of yard signs and placards distributed: 5,000
Most memorable moment: Having supporters see our bus and then jump in their cars to follow us to our next county!
Handshakes: Countless
Quality of voter contact: Priceless

Former Cain Political Operative Steven Hensler Joins Team Bachmann In Iowa

Former Cain Political Operative Steven Hensler Joins Team Bachmann

Urbandale, Iowa – Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann today announced that Herman Cain political operative Steven Hensler has joined Team Bachmann as Director of Voter Identification and Field Operations. Hensler will help the Bachmann campaign with polling, surveying, and volunteer coordination.

“Michele demonstrates, more than any other candidate in the race, the conservative principles Iowans are looking for in a president,” said Hensler. “We are excited about the momentum we are receiving for the caucuses and I couldn’t more honored to join such an organized and driven team.”

Since joining the Bachmann campaign, Hensler has doubled the number of precinct captains and as early as last evening, with a big Get Out The Vote (GOTV) push, identified 129 additional precinct captains. In addition, Hensler has organized an extensive grassroots support.

“I’m proud to have Steven on my team because he understands how the Iowa political process works and he has the experience and the organization that will help lead us to victory on Jan. 3,” said Bachmann.

Georgia State Representative Sam Teasley Endorses Santorum for President

GEORGIA HUCK PAC LEADER JOINS THE FIGHT WITH SANTORUM
State Representative Sam Teasley Endorses Santorum for President
 
Verona, PA - Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum has received the endorsement of Georgia State Representative Sam Teasley.

State Representative Teasley said: "Elections are about choices.  As Americans, we will choose which direction our country should go, and who we want to lead us.  When I consider the candidates running for President, there is one person whose record and whose values stand out: Rick Santorum.  Rick has led on the issues that matter most - from welfare reform and a balanced budget amendment, to understanding the value of the family in our culture and protecting innocent life, and to understanding the threats that our nation faces in a complex world.  These aren't just campaign slogans for him... he's lived this throughout his time in public life.  That is why I am proud to endorse Rick Santorum."

Rick Santorum said: "I am excited to welcome Sam to our growing team. Sam understands the importance of the upcoming election, its implications on our economy and the structure of the foundations of our nation. We share a common goal of returning our nation to a constitutional government, based on the framework our Founders instilled over two-centuries ago. I am looking forward to working with Sam as we build upon our momentum in the early primary states and expand our network of supporters nationwide."

State Representative Sam Teasley was the State Director for the grassroots effort for former Governor Mike Huckabee's victory in Georgia in 2008. Teasley represents a large portion of the city of Marietta and a part of unincorporated Cobb County in the Georgia House of Representatives. Professionally, Rep. Teasley is a Realtor and is affiliated with Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage. Sam and his wife Michelle, have been married for fifteen years and live in Marietta with their three children.

Executive Director Norm Sterzenbach Statement on Activity at Iowa Democratic State Party Headquarters

Statement on Activity at State Party Headquarters

DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Executive Director Norm Sterzenbach released the following statement this afternoon following the activity of protestors at the IDP headquarters:

“This afternoon we gave these individuals an opportunity to express their opinion and we listened to their concerns. We remain committed to a dialogue with all Iowans concerned about the important issues facing us. 

“However, as we have told this group previously, an occupation of our office is an unacceptable course of action. Not only does it interfere with the important work that our volunteers and staff do to engage Iowans in the political process, but physically blocking our staff from entering or exiting the building sets a very dangerous precedent.

“It’s unfortunate that some members chose to face arrest after we took time to listen to their concerns. These individuals were given multiple opportunities and warnings before any action was taken. We cannot thank the Des Moines Police Department enough for their professionalism in resolving this matter.”

Mitt Romney Announces Support Of North Carolina Senator Richard Burr

MITT ROMNEY ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA SENATOR RICHARD BURR

Boston, MA – Mitt Romney today announced the support of North Carolina Senator Richard Burr.

“I am honored to have Senator Burr’s support,” said Mitt Romney. “Senator Burr has been a consistent conservative who is committed to lowering taxes, abolishing unnecessary regulations, and restoring our nation’s fiscal health. With his help, I look forward to bringing my message of a ‘Simpler, Smaller, and Smarter’ federal government to voters in North Carolina and across the nation.”

Announcing his support, Senator Richard Burr said, “Governor Romney's proven leadership and his track record on issues of vital importance such as reducing government spending and creating jobs are exactly what we need to put Americans back to work, reduce our spending and address our national debt, and put our nation on the path to economic prosperity.”

“The lack of leadership from the current Administration has had a devastating effect on our nation, our economy, and on American families across the country,” continued Senator Burr. “Governor Romney is a strong leader with a proven track record of addressing the most pressing issues of our time – growing the economy and creating jobs for American workers. I am proud to give him my support, and I am confident he will be our next president.”

Background On Senator Richard Burr:

Senator Richard Burr Has Represented North Carolina In The U.S. Senate Since 2005. Before being elected to the Senate, Burr served five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. He previously worked as a sales manager for Carswell Distributing Company. He resides in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.