2012 Presidential Campaign Blog

Romney Releases New Iowa TV Ad: "Freedom And Opportunity”

ROMNEY RELEASES NEW IA TV AD: “FREEDOM AND OPPORTUNITY”

Boston, MA – Romney for President today released a new 60 second television advertisement that will run in Iowa titled “Freedom And Opportunity.” The ad, which features video from his announcement speech, highlights Romney’s credentials as a conservative businessman who will defend the economic freedom and opportunity that have made the United States the most powerful nation in the world.

Script For “Freedom And Opportunity” (TV:60)

MITT ROMNEY: “When generations of immigrants looked up and saw the Statue of Liberty for the first time, one thing they knew beyond any doubt, and that is they were coming to a place where anything was possible; that in America, their children would have a better life.

“I believe in that America.

“The spirit of enterprise, innovation, pioneering and can-do propelled our standard of living and economy past that of any other nation on earth.

“And in the campaign to come, the American ideals of economic freedom and opportunity need a clear and unapologetic defense. And I intend to make it because I have lived it.

“We stand for freedom and opportunity and hope.

“The principles that made this nation a great and powerful leader of the world have not lost their meaning – they never will.

“I'm Mitt Romney, I believe in America, and I'm running for President of the United States.”

MITT ROMNEY: “I’m Mitt Romney and I approve this message.”

The Republican Party of Iowa Caucus Procedure

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA CAUCUS PROCEDURE

The Republican Party of Iowa caucuses are among the most transparent, grassroots-based political activities in the country. Below is a detailed overview of what will happen at 1,774 precincts in the state of Iowa on caucus night, January 3, 2012.

·         All caucus participants arrive at their precincts where they will sign in at the door upon arrival.  Caucuses will begin at 7:00PM CT. 

·         The caucus meetings begin with the pledge of allegiance.  A caucus chair and secretary will be elected by the body to run the meeting and take notes. 

·         After the chair and secretary are elected, candidate representatives from each campaign are given time to speak on behalf of their candidate. 

·         Once the speakers have finished, sheets of paper are be passed out to every registered Iowa Republican from the precinct. Voters then write down their candidate preference. 

·         All votes are then collected.   

·         Every vote is counted.  The caucus chair and secretary will count the votes in front of the caucus and a representative from each campaign is allowed to observe the counting of the votes. The results are recorded on an official form provided by the Republican Party of Iowa and are announced to the caucus. 

·         A caucus reporter is chosen to report the results to the Republican Party of Iowa, accompanied by campaign representatives to verify the results reported to Iowa GOP officials. 

·         RPI officials do not count results; they aggregate them from around the state and report them to the media.  To ensure consistency in reporting, campaign representatives have the opportunity to be present with RPI officials as votes are reported to the public. 

·         We will be reporting the votes for Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Buddy Roemer, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, “No Preference,” and “Other.”

·         “No Preference” votes include those who vote “present,” “no preference, “uncommitted,” or “none of the above.”  

·         Within fourteen days of the caucus, certified results will be released for a complete breakdown of all caucus votes that were cast by precinct. 

·         After the Presidential preference poll is completed the caucus will elect precinct committee representatives; delegates, alternates, and junior delegates to the county convention; and discuss and submit platform resolutions for consideration at the county convention.

Iowa State Sen. Kent Sorenson Endorses Ron Paul for President (With Photo From Tonight's Rally) #iacaucus

Iowa State Sen. Kent Sorenson Endorses Ron Paul for President
Former Iowa chairman for U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann pivots to Paul camp citing, “Ron Paul has established himself as the clear choice.”

ANKENY, Iowa – 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul was endorsed today by Iowa State Senator Kent Sorenson (R-Indianola) in a major pivot that promises to give Paul extra momentum in the run-up to the January 3, 2012 Iowa Caucus.

In making his endorsement Sen. Sorenson is leaving his post as Iowa chairman for U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann’s presidential campaign here.  The resignation and endorsement take effect immediately.

 
“Congressman Paul is delighted to accept the endorsement of Senator Kent Sorenson, whose blessing and assistance carry a great deal weight in Iowa.  The fact that he doesn’t take this decision lightly tells a great deal about the Senator and Ron Paul.  This endorsement is a rare find and we hope it pushes us nearer to our goal of a strong top-three finish at the January caucus,” said Ron Paul 2012 National Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton.
 
Kent Sorenson was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2011 and represents District 37 after serving in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011, representing District 74.  The senator is a member of several committees including the Judiciary, Natural Resources and Environment, and State Government committees.  He is also the ranking member of both the Senate and Joint Oversight Committees and a member of the Advisory Council for Agricultural Education, the Family Development and Self-Sufficiency Council, and the Human Rights Board.
 
Senator Sorenson has been leader in the fight in defense of traditional family values, the sanctity of life, and a restoration of Second Amendment rights.
 
The full endorsement statement from Senator Sorenson follows.
 
Sorenson Statement
 
The decision I am making today is one of the most difficult I have made in my life.  But given what's at stake for our country, I have decided I must take this action.
 
Today, I am switching my support from Michele Bachmann to Ron Paul for the 2012 Iowa Caucuses and the presidency of the United States.
 
I still maintain an immense amount of respect for Michele.  The reasons are many.  She’s never betrayed conservatives on issues like taxes, the Right to Life, and the Second Amendment.  So over the past few months, I have been saddened at the dismissive way she's been treated among some conservatives especially after winning the Iowa Straw Poll.
 
But the fact is, there is a clear top tier in the race for the Republican nomination for President, both here in Iowa and nationally.  Ron Paul is easily the most conservative of this group.
 
The truth is, it was an excruciatingly difficult decision for me to decide between supporting Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul at the beginning of this campaign.  Dr. Paul and his supporters were a major help in my successful campaigns for Iowa House and Senate even when I couldn’t count on the support of the Republican establishment here in Iowa.
 
Of course, battling the establishment is nothing new for Dr. Paul or for myself.  During my time in the General Assembly, I’ve established myself as a leader in the fights for traditional marriage, the Right to Life, and the protection of the Second Amendment – sometimes even against the wishes of my own party.
 
Since my election, I’ve learned that doing the right thing isn’t always easy.  It’s easy to see why so many legislators “sell out” once elected.  The pressure to do so is immense.
 
But what America needs now is a President who will not just “go along to get along.”  Instead, we must send someone who puts doing what is right above all else to the White House.  That candidate is Ron Paul.
 
Ron Paul is the only candidate to predict the current mess we find ourselves in economically, and he's the only candidate to offer a true plan to cut spending and balance our budget.
 
He's also consistently spoken out against government spending, assaults on individual liberties, and unnecessary trillion-dollar military adventurism for over 30 years.  Polls show he is the Republican candidate that can take on and defeat President Obama in November 2012.
 
Like all true conservatives, I wholeheartedly agree with Ron Paul that government is too big, and both parties share in the blame.  We agree that it is immoral to print money and pass on mounds of debt to the next generation.  We agree that life begins at conception and must be protected.  We both believe that the Second Amendment must be defended unwaveringly, and that there are too many wars being fought with no end in sight and no obvious path to a defined victory.
 
Of course, as a state legislator, I recognize that Dr. Paul's strong views on the 10th Amendment will enable me to fight for what I believe in right in my own backyard instead of having to constantly wait on one-size-fits-all "solutions" from Washington, D.C.
 
With the entire Republican establishment intent on smearing Ron Paul and his dedicated supporters, I understand this decision could impact the way people see me and my entire political career.  But this is the right decision, and one in which I proudly stand behind.
 
To the truly wonderful people I met on the Bachmann campaign, I look forward to working with them in the future as we further the fights for the Right to Life, traditional marriage, and the restoration of our Second Amendment rights here in Iowa.   I personally wish her all the best as she continues to battle in Congress.
 
As for conservatives who are rightly concerned with defeating establishment Republicans Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and – even more importantly – Barack Obama in 2012, Ron Paul has established himself as the clear choice.
 
If you are as frustrated as I am with what's been done by the ruling class, I urge you to join me in supporting Dr. Paul.  We can send the national big government political establishment a message they will never forget by voting for Ron Paul for President in the January 3 Iowa Caucuses.

Ron Paul Iowa Team Names 20 New ‘Veterans for Ron Paul’

Ron Paul Iowa Team Salutes 20 New ‘Veterans for Ron Paul’
Largest-yet coalition rollout represents 11 counties, coincides with Des Moines ‘Salute to Veterans’ rally

ANKENY, Iowa – The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential campaign announced today the names of 20 Iowans joining the “Veterans for Ron Paul” nationwide coalition on the very night he is holding a major ‘Salute to Veterans’ rally in Des Moines.
 
This is the largest-yet rollout for this key coalition.  The additional members hail from Polk, Bremer, Clayton, Warren, Clarke, Story, Franklin, Scott, Marshall, Benton, and Tama counties, all Iowa.
 
Veterans are signing on in droves to the coalition, further demonstrating the dynamism of the Iowa campaign organization’s outreach to Hawkeye State heroes.  Success in this area is attributed to Ron Paul’s clear and consistent stance on behalf of veterans while in Congress, as featured in his own Des Moines Register op-ed published today and found here.  An ad released earlier in the campaign highlighting Dr. Paul’s service to veterans in his home district can be viewed here.
 
Ron Paul, himself a former Air Force flight surgeon, is holding a rally tonight in Des Moines to salute those who have served and to offer a warm welcome to those recently returning from the Iraq conflict.
 
The following sample of veterans representing 11 counties have publicly proclaimed their support ahead of tonight’s rally.  As available, information about each veteran is provided in the following sequence: Name and residence, rank, branch, conflict/assignment, years of service.

Polk County

Joe Creveling of Des Moines, US Marines, Korea ’50-51, 4 years.
 
Bill Mech of Windsor Heights, Lieutenant (Junior Grade), US Navy, 4 years.

Todd Walton of Des Moines, Petty Officer Second Class, US Navy, 6 years.

Bremer County
 
Elijah Wright of Jamesville, US Army National Guard, Afghanistan, 5 years.

Richard Wright of Jamesville, US Navy, 2-3 years.
 
Clayton County
 
Joe Kierpaul of Guttenberg, Sr. Airman, US Air Force, Turkey, 4 years.

Dave Fassbinder of Monona, US Navy, Vietnam, 4 years.

Warren County
 
Robert Winslow of New Virginia, Specialist-4, US Army, 3.5 years.

Clarke County
 
Dale Mastarone of Osceola, US Army, West Germany, 6 years combined active/reserve.
 
Story County

Tomas Mullins of Ames, Petty Officer Second Class, US Navy, two deployments aboard USS San Juan in the Persian Gulf 2005 & 2007, 6 years.
 
Franklin County
 
Eric Grote of Hampton, US Army/US Air Force/Iowa National Guard, Turkey/Germany, 20 years.
 
Scott County
 
Gene Costello of Bettendorf, Gunnery Sergeant, US Marines, Iraq/Japan/Qatar/Kuwait/Norway, 13 years.

Shadrack Roberts of Bettendorf, US Army, Germany/Bosnia-Herzegovina, 4 years.
 
Doug Erenberger of Davenport, US Army, Specialist-5, 3 years.

Ron Waline of Eldridge, Private First Class, US Marines, 4 years.

Randy Edwards of Bettendorf, Staff Sergeant, US Marines, four combat deployments in Iraq, 8 years.

Anthony Woolever of Davenport, US Army/IL Guard, deployed to Iraq, 8 years.

Marshall County
 
Merrell Kilborn of Marshalltown, Sergeant, US Air Force, 4 years.

Benton County
 
Laverne Wille of Belle Plaine, Petty Officer Third Class, US Navy, Vietnam, 3 years 9 months.

Tama County
 
Charles Betz of Tama, Corporal/Petty Officer First Class, US Marines/Navy, Persian Gulf, 15 years 9 months.

The Des Moines Register Releases Final Iowa Poll on Saturday, December 31, 2011

THE DES MOINES REGISTER TO RELEASE FINAL IOWA POLL RESULTS OF LIKELY 2012 REPUBLICAN CAUCUS-GOERS AT 8 P.M. EST ON SATURDAY, DEC. 31, 2011

Des Moines, IA- On Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at 8 p.m. EST, The Des Moines Register, a Gannett company, will release the initial findings of the year’s final Iowa Poll of likely 2012 Republican caucus-goers, exclusively through DesMoinesRegister.com.<http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/> The poll will be published in the Des Moines Sunday Register on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012.

This exclusive poll is closely watched by candidates and national media as a barometer of voters’ opinions in the leadoff caucus state in the days before voting begins in the presidential nominating process. In this highly volatile race, a different candidate led each of the three previous polls.

The results, tabulated from December  27-30, 2011 are the final in a series of polls that have surveyed Iowans on the Republican presidential field.

Newt Gingrich 2012 Jobs & Growth Bus Tour December 29, 2011 to January 3, 2012 #iacaucus

Newt 2012 Iowa Jobs & Growth Bus Tour: Days 3 to 8

Atlanta, GA - Newt and Callista Gingrich will be travelling to the following cities in Iowa from Thursday, December 29th through Tuesday, January 3rd for the Newt 2012 Jobs and Growth bus tour:
 
Thursday, December 29th 
 
Coffee Works
8:30 - 9:00am CT
1920 Pierce Street, Sioux City, IA    

Newt 2012 Sioux City Campaign Office
9:00 - 9:45am CT
708 Pierce Street, Sioux City, IA

United Center
9:45 - 10:45am CT
302 Jones Street, Sioux City, IA

Regatta Grille Town Hall
12:30 - 1:45pm CT           
Regatta Grille                                                     
1520 East Lakeshore Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588     

Newt 2012 Tele-Town Hall
4:00 - 4:45pm CT
855-275-6398                                        
 
The Boulders Inn
5:00 - 6:00pm CT
The Boulders - Rotary Room
2507 Boulders Drive, Denison, IA 51442
 
Santa Maria Vineyard and Winery
7:00 - 8:00pm CT
Santa Maria Vineyard and Winery
218 W 6th St, Carroll, IA 51401
 
Friday, December 30th
 
Wakonda Club
7:00 - 7:45am CT
3915 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321   

Newt 2012 Tele-Town Hall
4:00 - 4:45pm CT
855-275-6398  

Adams Street Espresso & Soda Shoppe
5:00 - 6:00pm CT
213 West Adams Street, Creston, IA

M's Fine Dining
8:00 - 9:00pm CT
504 West Sheridan Avenue, Shenandoah, IA

Saturday, December 31st

Tish's Restaurant
9:00 - 11:00am CT
1207 South 35th Street
Council Bluffs, IA    

Atlantic Bottling Town Hall
1:30 - 2:45pm CT
4 East 2nd Street, Atlantic, Iowa 

Newt 2012 Tele-Town Hall
3:30 - 4:15pm CT
855-275-6398  

Sunday, January 1st
 
West Towne Pub
12:00 - 12:45pm CT
4518 Mortensen Rd, Ames, IA 50014   

Junction Sports Bar & Grill
2:00 - 2:45pm CT
3303 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA 50158

LJs Neighborhood Bar and Grill
4:30 - 6:00 pm CT
3550 Kimball Avenue, Waterloo, IA
 
Monday, January 2nd

Heartland Acres Agribition Center
9:00 - 10:00am CT
2600 Swan Lake Blvd.
Independence, IA 50644

Cedar Rapids Town Hall
12:00 - 1:30 pm CT
Schrader Excavating and Grading
1840 Commercial Drive, Walford, IA 52351

Newt 2012 Davenport Office Visit and Tele-Town Hall
5:30 - 6:45pm CT
909 W 76th St, Davenport, IA
Call-in Number: 855-275-6398 

Hotel Blackhawk
8:00 - 10:00pm CT
200 East 3rd Street,
Davenport, Iowa 52801

Tuesday, January 3rd

Elly's Tea
9:00 - 10:00am CT
208 W 2nd St # A, Muscatine, IA 52761 

The Drake Restaurant
11:30am - 12:45pm CT
106 Washington Street, Burlington, IA 52601

Newt 2012 Tele-Town Hall
3:30 - 4:15pm CT
855-275-6398 

Jon Huntsman for President Announces Additional Details of "Restoring Trust" Tour - December 28 - January 10

Jon Huntsman for President Announces Additional Details of "Restoring Trust" Tour - December 28 - January 10

Manchester – Jon Huntsman for President today announced the additional details of Governor Huntsman's "Restoring Trust" tour in New Hampshire from December 28th to January 10th which will include stops in all of New Hampshire's 10 counties.

Details for Wednesday, December 28th to Sunday, January 1st are listed below. Events for the remaining days will be announced in the coming days.

Please note additional events have been added for Thursday, December 29th and Friday, December 30th.

Wednesday, December 28th:

     7:00 PM – Holds Town Hall in Pelham
                      Pelham Town Hall - Sherburne Room
                      6 Village Green
                      Pelham, NH

Thursday, December 29th:

     12:00 PM - Speaks at Laconia Rotary Meeting
                        Belknap Mill
                        25 Beacon Street East
                        Laconia, NH

      Additional Event:

     2:00 PM - Visits Page Belting Company
                      104 High Street
                      Boscawen, NH

     7:00 PM – Holds Town Hall in Wolfeboro
                      Wright Museum
                      71 Center Street
                      Wolfeboro, NH

Friday, December 30th:

     7:30 AM - Speaks at Bow Rotary Meeting
                      Old Town Hall
                      91 Bow Center Road
                      Bow, NH

     Additional Event:

     11:00 AM - Holds Employee Town Hall at Bid2Win
                       99 Bow Street
                       Portsmouth, NH

     Additional Event:

     *12:30 PM - Stops by Calef's Famous Country Store
                         606 Franklin Pierce Highway
                         Barrington, NH
                         *Photo-opportunity only.

     Additional Event:

     *6:15 PM - Stops by Butter's Fine Food Store
                       70 North Main Street
                       Concord, NH
                       *Photo-opportunity only.

     7:00 PM – Holds Town Hall in Canterbury
                      Canterbury Town Hall
                      11 Center Road
                      Canterbury, NH

Saturday, December 31st:

     9:00 AM - Speaks at Meet and Greet Hosted by Tom Mullen
                      Owl's Nest Golf Club - Clubhouse
                      40 Clubhouse Lane
                      Campton, NH

     11:00 AM - Speaks at House Party Hosted by Former New Hampshire State
                       Senator Jim Ruben
                        11 Laramie Road
                        Etna, NH

     *1:00 PM - Stops by Washington General Store
                        29 North Main Street
                        Washington, NH
                        *Photo-opportunity only.

     2:00 PM – Speaks at House Party Hosted by Bobbie and Jarvis Coffin
                       119 Antrim Road
                       Hancock, NH

     4:00 PM – Speaks at House Party Hosted by Neil and Jill Daley
                       18 Jump Lane
                       Hudson, NH

     6:00 PM – Speaks at House Party Hosted by Marsha Moran
                       115 School Street
                       Concord, NH

     8:00 PM – Speaks at House Party Hosted by Daniel and Zara Silverman
                       91 Walnut Street
                       North Hampton, NH

Sunday, January 1st:

     12:00 PM - Holds Town Hall in Derry
                       Derry Opera House
                       29 West Broadway
                       Derry, NH

     4:30 PM – Holds Town Hall in Franklin
                      Franklin Middle School
                      200 Sanborn Street
                      Franklin, NH

     7:00 PM - Holds Town Hall in Deerfield
                      Deerfield Town Hall
                      8 Raymond Road
                      Deerfield, NH

Monday, January 2nd - Tuesday, January 10th:

Governor Huntsman will be in New Hampshire continuing his "Restoring Trust" tour. Additional details to be announced in the coming days.

Michele Bachmann Completes 99 County Tour On Thursday, December 29, 2011 #iacaucus

Bachmann Completes 99 County Tour Tomorrow

Urbandale, Iowa – Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann will wrap up her 99 county bus tour, with a final stop in Nevada in Story County Iowa. During the tour, Bachmann demonstrated to Hawkeye State voters the reasons why she is the only consistent conservative candidate that can defeat Barack Obama in 2012. Bachmann has vowed to fight business-strangling regulations, increase job creation, repeal Obamacare, protect life and family values, defend our boarders from foreign enemies and restore our position as a global competitor. The following events occur in Central Time.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

EVENT: WHEN: WHERE:	Interview with WHO Radio's Jan Mickelson 9:00 am CT WHO Radio 2141 Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa
EVENT: WHEN: WHERE:	Media Availability 10:00 am CT WHO Radio 2141 Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa
EVENT: WHEN: WHERE:	Principal Financial Group Employee Town Hall 11:00 am CT Principal Financial Group 711 High Street Des Moines, Iowa
EVENT: WHEN: WHERE:	Iowa Association of Mortgage Brokers Remarks 1:00 pm CT Iowa Statehouse Room 15, Statehouse Des Moines, Iowa
EVENT: WHEN: WHERE:	Marshalltown Meet and Greet 3:00 pm CT Legends American Grill 2902 South Center Street Marshalltown, Iowa
EVENT: WHEN: WHERE:	Nevada Meet and Greet 4:10 pm CT Snack Time Family Restaurant 1010 6th Street Nevada, Iowa
EVENT: WHEN: WHERE:	Interview with WHO Radio's Simon Conway 6:00 pm CT WHO Radio 2141 Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa

Leading Iowa Manufacturer and Conservative Activist Steve Sukup Endorses Santorum

LEADING IOWA MANUFACTURER AND CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST JOINS THE FIGHT WITH SANTORUM
Steve Sukup Endorses Santorum

Urbandale, IA - Rick Santorum's presidential campaign has received the endorsement of influential Iowa businessman, conservative activist, and former legislator Steve Sukup.
 
Steve Sukup said: "My family has been in the manufacturing sector for decades and there is one candidate who understands the needs of businesses like my family's.  Rick Santorum understands what it will take to rebuild the manufacturing sector, bring jobs back to areas like northern Iowa, and revitalize our economy.  I am proud to endorse Rick Santorum for President and I am excited to caucus for him this coming Tuesday."
 
Rick Santorum said: "I am honored to receive Steve's endorsement today.  Steve and the entire Sukup family embody what has made America great - that if you work hard, our nation will give you the opportunity to succeed.  Steve's endorsement of my candidacy and our economic plan is a terrific boost to our campaign.  I am thrilled to have Steve by my side on caucus night."
 
Steve has been a Co-Owner of Sukup Manufacturing Company since 1978, a family-owned agricultural business that has been in business for over 40 years. Sukup Manufacturing Company manufactures grain handling equipment and bins for on the farm storage. It employs over 400 employees at the Sheffield, Iowa location and has six distribution centers in Nebraska, South Dakota, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Ohio. Sukup products are sold in all 50 states and internationally.
 
Steve Sukup spent 8 years as a State Representative and 3 years as Speaker Pro-Tem. Elected in 1994 to represent District 18, Franklin and Hardin Counties, in the Iowa House of Representatives. In addition, Sukup was an Iowa Gubernatorial candidate in 2002, earning 32% of the primary vote, and sharing approximately two-thirds of the overall primary vote with Bob Vander Plaats.
 
Sukup is a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Farm Bureau, Association of Business and Industry, and the Iowa Motor Truck Association, of which he is currently on the Board of Directors.
 
Steve and his wife, Vicki, live in Clear Lake, Iowa, and have three children - son, Nickolas, and daughters, Crystal and Emily.

Newt 2012 Releases New Television Ad: “Main Street”

Newt 2012 Releases New Ad: “Main Street”

Atlanta, GA - Newt 2012 released its new ad, “Main Street,” which began airing statewide today in Iowa.  The ad can be viewed here.
 
Communications Director Joe DeSantis said the ad continues Speaker Gingrich’s focus on communicating his Jobs and Growth plan for the economy and that it will air in conjunction with the “Winning the Argument” debate clip ad, which was released yesterday.

“Main Street” features Gingrich speaking to camera, expressing optimism that with the right policies, America can create millions of new jobs right now.  Using full-screen graphics, the ad drives home the message that Newt has a plan to fix the economy.  And that Newt and his plan are endorsed by the architect of Ronald Reagan’s economic plan, Art Laffer.

During his Jobs and Growth bus tour throughout Iowa this week, Newt Gingrich is drawing a clear contrast with Governor Romney about the Governor’s timid response to Barack Obama on the economy, and lack of a bold plan of his own for jobs and growth.

DeSantis said Newt 2012 has placed a major buy in Iowa, and will remain on air through the January 3 caucus.

Transcript of ad:

If you hear high unemployment is our new normal, just say bologna!

We can create millions of jobs right now.

My plan includes repealing laws that raise taxes and strangle business.

Cutting taxes so America is once again the best place to invest and create jobs.

And unleashing the power of our energy industry.

That's just a start. Working together, we can rebuild the America we love and get people working again. I'm Newt Gingrich and I approve this message.