2012 Presidential Campaign Blog

Ron Paul to Address National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA) and Hold Carroll, Iowa Town Hall Meeting

Ron Paul to Address NFRA and Visit West Central Iowa
Attends GOP event, holds Carroll town hall meeting

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – The Iowa component of the Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign announced today that Dr. Paul will visit Iowa on Saturday, October 29th.
 
“The Iowa team is excited to have Ron Paul back to Iowa so soon following his successful two-day visit.  Dr. Paul’s desire to visit Iowa and increase the incredible number of voter contacts makes directing his Iowa operation a pleasure,” said Drew Ivers, the Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign’s Iowa Chairman.
 
Dr. Paul first will address the National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA).  Last November Iowans elected a 60-seat Republican Majority in the House, taking majority control from the Democrats in that 100-member body.  Ron Paul campaigned for six Iowa Republican candidates last fall and also helped Republicans come within two votes of controlling the Iowa Senate.
 
Next, Dr. Paul will court West Central Iowans as he holds a Carroll Town Hall Meeting in the heart of Iowa's rural agricultural production.
 
Details of the events are as follows.  All times Central.
 
Saturday, October 29, 2011
 
9:00 a.m.
Ron Paul Addresses the National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA)
Polk County Convention Complex
501 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
 
11:00 a.m.
Dr. Paul holds a Carroll Town Hall Meeting
Santa Maria Event Center
218 West 6th Street
Carroll, IA 51401

Ron Paul’s Latest Moneybomb Nets More Than $2.75 Million

Ron Paul’s Latest Moneybomb Nets More Than $2.75 Million
‘Black This Out’ theme inspires small contributors

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign announced today that its latest money bomb dubbed “Black This Out” netted more than $2.75 million in small donations.
 
The money bomb, or online fundraising event, began at midnight on October 19th and concluded today, October 24th, at noon.
 
Ron Paul supporters in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and U.S. military installations made a total of 44,527 donations, with 40,494 of these donations unique ones.  The mean or average donation over this period was $61.92 while the median contribution was $25, demonstrating the broad support Dr. Paul gets from everyday concerned citizens.
 
“This moneybomb’s success conveys that Ron Paul’s supporters, whether independent or loosely organized, are poised to dig in deep and back him even during this government-imposed economic downtown,” said Ron Paul 2012 National Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton.
 
“This block of voters supporting Dr. Paul is growing and is comprised of generous Americans having no plans to switch to another candidate,” said Mr. Benton.

Ron Paul Campaign Applauds Nevada Caucus Move to Feb. 4 NH Primacy Assured, NV Importance Affirmed

Paul Campaign Applauds Nevada Caucus Move to Feb. 4
NH Primacy Assured, NV Importance Affirmed

LAKE JACKSON, Texas– The Ron Paul Campaign today applauded the Nevada Central Committee’s decision to reschedule the Nevada presidential caucus for February 4. The move protects New Hampshire’s traditional “first in the nation” status while ensuring that Nevada voters receive proper attention from all candidates for the GOP nomination.
 
“We are extremely pleased with this decision, and we thank Nevada GOP Chair Amy Tarkanian and RNC Chairman Reince Priebus for their tireless work,” said Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton.

“The Paul campaign believes firmly in the primacy of the New Hampshire primary – and in the importance of the Nevada caucus as well. We’re very proud that our campaign and our supporters on the Nevada Central Committee took a leadership role in resolving this issue.

“Voters in the Granite State and the Silver State will now have the opportunity to meet and deeply examine the candidates who are asking for their votes,” Benton continued. “And that’s the way it should be.”

Ron Paul Presidential Campaign Announces Major New TV Ad Buy; “Plan” and “Consistent” Part of Two Week Ad Blitz

Ron Paul Presidential Campaign Announces Major New Ad Buy
Two new ads capture momentum following ‘Plan to Restore America’ rollout

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign announced today the release of two new broadcast campaign ads that capitalize on the aggressive posture Dr. Paul displayed during his Las Vegas, Nevada “Plan to Restore America” launch.
 
The 30-second spot “Plan” clearly explains Paul’s balanced budget plan to voters, and the 60-second spot “Consistent” compares his distinguished record of advocating conservative principles with the records of his establishment opponents Herman Cain, Mitt Romney and Rick Perry.
 
“Plan” and “Consistent” are part of a two week, multi-million dollar blitz in the key early states of Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada.  The campaign will also run radio versions of these spots, and complement the broadcast push with substantial voter outreach on the same topics.
 
“The absolutely positive reception of Ron Paul’s ‘Plan to Restore America’ means we’re obligated to meet an even higher standard of outreach and discussion,” said Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton, a “Plan to Restore America” co-author.
 
“No other Republican candidate’s economic plan matches that of Dr. Paul’s, so in turn we thought it only right to follow with a worthy campaign advertising effort,” said Mr. Benton.

Ron Paul 2012 TV Ad "Plan"

Ron Paul Campaign Tops Others in Q3 Active-Military Donations

Ron Paul Campaign Tops Others in Q3 Active-Military Donations
Outraises all other Republican candidates combined, outraises Obama

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign raised more campaign donations from active military than all other presidential candidates—Republican or Democrat—including having raised more funds from this segment than all other GOP competitors combined, and more than incumbent President Barack Obama.
 
Dr. Paul, an Air Force veteran, raised more than $75,000 from active military in the third quarter.  This comes after Dr. Paul out-raised all GOP candidates – including all GOPers combined, and President Obama singularly – in the second quarter of this year.  Dr. Paul also outraised his GOP competitors in a head-to-head comparison during his 2008 run for the presidency.
 
This determination was arrived at using an independent campaign analysis of FEC filing datafocusing on contributors who listed their occupation and employer when contributing.
 
“Ron Paul is the only candidate with a plan to end the growing number of unconstitutional undeclared wars, having an unclear connection to U.S. national security, end costly overseas nation-building that pays no friendship dividends, and stop subsidizing global security.  Instead Dr. Paul will bring our troops home, secure our borders and lead the nation in practicing a traditional Republican noninterventionist foreign policy,” said Ron Paul 2012 Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton.
 
“Let me also submit that Dr. Paul out-raising all candidates in military donations demonstrates that his ‘Plan to Restore America’ might sit well among voters who are active-military or veterans,” continued Mr. Benton.

Ron Paul To Speak At The National Federation of Republican Assemblies National Conference In Des Moines, Iowa on October 29, 2011 #iacaucus

Ron Paul to Speak At The National Federation of Republican Assemblies Conference on October 29, 2011

Polk County Convention Center in Des Moines.

Registration opens at 8am, and Straw Poll voting takes place from 9am – 1:30pm.

Please note that you must have a valid Iowa ID to vote in the Straw Poll.

Ron Paul speaks at 9:15 Saturday morning

Ron Paul Announces ‘Plan to Restore America’

Ron Paul Announces Ambitious ‘Plan to Restore America’
Realistic solutions to spending, tax challenges

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign announced the release of Dr. Paul’s “Plan to Restore America,” an ambitious federal government spending, tax and reform blueprint that as President he will implement.
 
The plan, authored by Paul’s campaign staff at his direction, promises to restore the federal government to its former Constitutionally-limited, smaller-government and less-burdensome place.  The plan cuts $1 trillion in federal spending during the first year of a Paul Presidency and delivers a balanced budget in year three of a Paul Presidency.
 
“Ron Paul’s plan is the only one that seriously addresses the economic and budgetary problems our nation faces. It cuts $1 trillion in one year, and slashes regulations and taxes so our economy can grow and create jobs,” said Ron Paul 2012 National Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton, a plan co-author.
 
“It’s the only plan offered by a presidential candidate that actually balances the budget and begins to pay down the debt.  And it’s the only plan being offered that tries to reign in the Federal Reserve and get inflation under control.”
 
Cuts totaling $1 trillion during the first year of a Paul Presidency would be achieved by eliminating five federal cabinet departments – the Departments of Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Commerce, Interior and Education.  Cuts of this scale will also be accomplished by a Paul Presidency abolishing the Transportation Security Administration and returning responsibility for security to private property owners, abolishing corporate subsidies, stopping foreign aid, ending foreign wars, and returning most other spending to 2006 levels.

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Ron Paul to Make Major Announcement at “Restore America Plan” Press Conference on Monday, October 17, 2011 in Las Vegas

Ron Paul to Make Major Announcement in Las Vegas

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul will hold a press conference to make a major announcement during a Nevada campaign visit.
 
The event will take place on Monday, October 17th at 3:00 p.m. Pacific time in the Casanova Room of the Venetian Resort and Casino, located at 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109.
 
The event is free and open to the public. 

Details of the event are as follows.  Please note time zone.
 
Monday, October 17, 2011
 
3:00 p.m. Pacific
Ron Paul “Restore America Plan” Press Conference
Casanova Room, Casino Level
Venetian Resort and Casino
3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109