2012 Presidential Campaign Blog

Rick Santorum Alabama, Kansas, Missouri Schedule March 8-10, 2012 *Updated

RICK SANTORUM PUBLIC SCHEDULE
 
Verona, PA - Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum will hold the following events. All times are local.

Updates will be provided as events are added.

Thursday, March 8:

10:00am CT: Senator Santorum will hold a "Rally for Rick" in Huntsville, AL.

Location:

US Space and Rocket Center
One Tranquility Base
Huntsville, AL

2:00pm CT:  Senator Santorum will hold a "Rally for Rick" in Pelham, AL.

Location:

Pelham Civic Complex
500 Amphitheater Road
Pelham, AL

6:00pm CT:  Senator Santorum will address the Alabama Policy Institute in Mobile, AL.

Location:

Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Cneter
1 South Water Street
Mobile, AL

Friday, March 9:

9:00am CT: Senator Santorum will hold a "Rally for Rick" in Mobile, AL.

Location:

Battleship USS Alabama Pavilion
2703 Battleship Parkway
Mobile, AL

1:30pm CT: Senator Santorum will hold a "Rally for Rick" in Topeka, KS.

Location:

Great Overland Station
701 North Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS

4:00pm CT: Senator Santorum will hold a "Rally for Rick" in Wichita, KS.

Location:

Colonel James Jabara Airport
3512 North Webb Road
Wichita, KS

Saturday, March 10:

2:00pm CT: Senator Santorum will hold a "Rally for Rick" in Springfield, MO.

Location:

Digital Monitoring Products
2500 North Partnership Boulevard
Springfield, MO

6:30pm CT: Senator Santorum will keynote the Cape Girardeau County, MO Lincoln Day Dinner in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Location:

Ray's Plaza Conference Center
3257 William Street
Cape Girardeau, MO

8:00pm CT: Senator Santorum will hold a "Rally for Rick" in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Location:

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
860 Limbaugh Lane
Cape Girardeau, MO

Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney Congratulates Rick Santorum on Tennessee Primary Win

TNGOP Chairman’s Statement on Tennessee’s Republican Presidential Primary Results

NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Chris Devaney released the following statement regarding the results of the Tennessee Presidential Preference Primary:
 
“I want to congratulate Rick Santorum on his primary win and thank all of the voters who cast a ballot for one of our four Republican candidates. We have seen a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and excitement statewide for this primary. Tennesseans spoke loud and clear tonight that they are ready to make President Obama a one-term president.”

Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum To Speak at 2012 Gulf Coast Energy Summit in Biloxi, Mississippi on Monday, March 12, 2012

Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum To Speak at 2012 Gulf Coast Energy Summit in Biloxi, Mississippi on Monday, March 12, 2012

Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) will co-host the 2012 Gulf Coast Energy Summit featuring confirmed guests Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant, as well as Presidential Candidates Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum. The Summit will be held on Monday, March 12 at the Gulf Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. The event is being co-sponsored by the Mississippi Energy Policy Institute and Gulf Economic Survival Team

http://gulfcoastenergysummit.eventbrite.com/

Rick Santorum Kansas, Mississippi, Alabama Schedule March 7-8, 2012 *Updated

RICK SANTORUM PUBLIC SCHEDULE
 
Verona, PA - Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum will hold the following events. All times are local.

Updates will be provided as events are added.

Wednesday, March 7:

1:30pm CT: Senator Santorum will hold a "Rally for Rick" in Lenexa, KS.

Location:

Harvest Graphics
14625 West 100th Street
Lenexa, KS

5:00pm CT: Senator Santorum will visit Hawkeye Industries in Tupelo, MS.

Location:

Hawkeye Industries, Inc.
1126 North Eason Boulevard
Tupelo, MS

7:30pm CT: Senator Santorum will hold a "Rally for Rick" in Jackson, MS.

Location:

Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum
1150 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS

Thursday, March 8:

10:00am CT: Senator Santorum will hold a "Rally for Rick" in Huntsville, AL.

Location:

US Space and Rocket Center
One Tranquility Base
Huntsville, AL

2:00pm CT:  Senator Santorum will hold a "Rally for Rick" in Pelham, AL.

Location:

Pelham Civic Complex
500 Amphitheater Road
Pelham, AL

6:00pm CT:  Senator Santorum will address the Alabama Policy Institute in Mobile, AL.

Location:

Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Cneter
1 South Water Street
Mobile, AL

Rick Santorum Speech Excerpts from AIPAC Policy Conference

SANTORUM AT AIPAC: "IF IRAN DOESN'T GET RID OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, WE'LL TEAR THEM DOWN OURSELVES
 
Washington, DC - On this all-important Super Tuesday, Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum stepped away from the campaign trail to personally address the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Washington, DC regarding the vital national security threat facing both the United States and Israel.

In his speech, Santorum said:

"This is a somewhat important day in my life today, but I wanted to come off the campaign trail to come here, because one of the reasons that I decided to run for president is because of the grave concern I have about the security of our country."

"A nuclear Iran with a nuclear shield to project terror around the world is a nightmare for all freedom-loving people in the world.

"If Iran doesn't get rid of nuclear facilities, we will tear down them ourselves."

"This is not bellicosity and warmongering, this is preventing the most radical regime in the world from having a weapon that could fundamentally change the security posture" of "all freedom-loving people in the world."

"Under a Santorum Administration, we would find no gap between Israel and the United States because our interests are united."

"I've seen a president who has been reticent, he says he has Israel's back. From everything I've seen from the conduct of this administration, he has turned his back on the people of Israel."

Santorum To Attend AIPAC on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 and Deliver Major Foreign Policy Address

SANTORUM TO ATTEND AIPAC AND DELIVER MAJOR FOREIGN POLICY ADDRESS
 
Verona, PA - Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum will leave the campaign trail for a few hours to deliver a major foreign policy address on U.S.-Israeli relations on Tuesday, March 6 at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference in Washington, DC. (AIPAC)

Senator Santorum believes that the mounting threats facing America and her ally Israel warrants the personal attention of presidential candidates who strive to be our next commander-in-chief.  Senator Santorum served on the Senate Armed Services Committee for 8 years and was the author of the Syria Accountability Act, which imposed sanctions on Syria and helped push Syria out of Lebanon. Senator Santorum was also the author of the Iran Freedom and Support Act which authorized federal support for pro-democracy movements within Iran and imposed sanctions on the Iranian regime."

Hogan Gidley, National Communications Director, said: "The most important role of our President is protecting America and her allies as Commander-in-Chief.  Our next President must be prepared to deal with the international threats facing America on day-one, and foremost among them is the growing nuclear threat of Iran.  Senator Santorum has been a staunch supporter of Israel and has been talking about the Iranian threat for years. He believes a candidate for President should lay out his clear vision to deal with this threat. While the campaign is important, Rick felt it he needed to attend the event in person as a sign to the world, that if elected, politics will never trump his Presidential responsibility."

Who: Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum

What: Major foreign policy address on U.S.-Israeli relations

When: Tuesday, March 6, 2012

             8:45am ET

Where: 

Washington Convention Center
801 Mt. Vernon Street, NW
Halls D/E
Washington, DC

New Rick Santorum Web Video, A Message For North Dakota Caucus Attendees on March 6, 2012

Rick Santorum Confirmed for The Alabama Policy Institute 2012 Presidential Candidate Forum on March 8, 2012 in Mobile

The Alabama Policy Institute 2012 Presidential Candidate Forum on March 8, 2012 in Mobile, Alabama
 
Date: 03/08/2012 - 03/08/2012
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center

The Alabama Policy Institute will host a Presidential Candidate Forum on Thursday, March 8th, at the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center in Mobile, Alabama with confirmed speaker, Senator Rick Santorum, invited speakers, Governor Mitt Romney, Speaker Newt Gingrich, and Congressman Ron Paul.

Tennessee State Legislative Leaders Endorse Rick Santorum for President

TENNESSEE CONSERVATIVE STATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS ENDORSE SANTORUM FOR PRESIDENT

Verona, PA - After an extended visit with Tennessee legislators while in Nashville this week, Senator Rick Santorum picked up endorsements of some of the state's most ardent conservatives. From Jonesborough to Dresden, a dozen State Representatives were eager to endorse the candidate they feel carries the values of Tennesseans and has the best chance to beat President Obama in the fall - Rick Santorum.
 
Included in the list of supporters are:

Representative Sheila Butt (R- Columbia)                     
Representative Jimmy Matlock (R - Lenoir City)
Representative Bill Dunn (R- Knoxville)                   
Representative Don Miller (R- Morristown)
Representative Joshua Evans (R - Greenbrier)     
Representative Mark Pody (R- Lebanon)     
Representative Joey Hensley, MD (R- Hohenwald)       
Representative Dennis Powers (R- Jacksboro)
Representative Matthew Hill (R - Jonesborough)     
Representative Art Swann (R- Maryville)
Representative Andy Holt (R - Dresden)                   
Representative Rick Womick (R - Rockvale)
 
Representatives Dunn and Powers agreed to act as co-chairs of the campaign in Tennessee. Both men acknowledged that some additional colleagues are supporting Santorum in other ways. Dunn said that the Santorum campaign is surging at just the right time. "I've been for Rick Santorum from the beginning, and I am proud to stand with my fellow representatives in support of a man with such integrity and courage," Dunn said.
 
Powers said that he was also impressed with Santorum's Made in America Plan and his promise to repeal Obamacare. "Senator Santorum is a true conservative who believes that America's hope lies in her people, not in the government."       

Two Dozen Ohio Conservative Leaders and Activists Endorse Rick Santorum for President

OHIO CONSERVATIVE LEADERS ENDORSE RICK SANTORUM

Verona, PA - The Rick Santorum for President campaign is proud to announce that it has received the endorsement of two dozen Ohio conservative leaders and activists.
 
In a joint release, Seth Morgan said: "Success in 2012 equals Obama out of the White House," said Seth Morgan. "Rick Santorum can unite the conservative base of our party while appealing to an American public that is fed up with Washington intrusion in our markets, economy, and lives. Rick Santorum needs to win Ohio and then will win America - restoring hope for our future."
 
Among those who endorsed are:
Seth Morgan, Former State Representative, Radio Show Host, Conservative Coalition Leader
Phil Burress, President of Citizens for Community Values
Tom Zawistowski, Founder of Portage County Tea Party
Lori Viars, President of Conservative Republican Leadership Committee
Linda Theis, President of Ohio ProLife Action
Brad Mattes, Executive Director of Life Issues Institute
Tony Maas, Board Member of Family First
Mark Lucas, Leader of Hilliard-Galloway Tea Party & 912
Diane Stover, Director of NE Ohio Values Voters
Bobbi Radeck, State Director of Concerned Women for America of Ohio
Glenn Newman, Founder of Marietta 912
Burr Robinson, Chairman of Cincinnati East Tea Party
Andy Douglas, Director of Christians for Constitutional Awareness
Larry Heller, Leader of Miami Township Tea Party
Joseph Platt, Board Member of Family First
Sue Hardenbergh, Co-Leader of Anderson Tea Party
Paula Westwood, Executive Director of Cincinnati Right to Life
Scott Nichols, Co-Founder of Clermont County Tea Party
Crystal Gurry, Legislative Liaison of Concerned Women for America of Ohio
Calvin Pauley, Miami Township Tea Party Screening Committee
Kelly Kohls, Chairman of Warren County Tea Party
Debbie Smith, President of Warren County Right to Life
Dawn Slike, Former Operations Director, Lake County Right to Life
Marcie Garrison Longenecker, Executive Committee of Liberty Alliance Cincinnati