2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

Former New York Governor & Presidential Candidate George Pataki Endorses John Kasich for President

Former New York Governor & Presidential Candidate George Pataki Endorses John Kasich for President

Today former New York Governor and presidential candidate George Pataki announced his support for Ohio Governor John Kasich's presidential campaign.

Pataki, who will serve as a national co-chair for Kasich for America, ended his own presidential bid at the end of 2015. Prior to his tenure as New York's 53rd Governor from 1995 to 2006, he served as Mayor of Peekskill and as a Member of the New York Assembly and Senate.

Said Pataki, "John Kasich is the candidate Americans can trust to revive our economy, strengthen our national defense and represent our great nation with dignity. His record of balancing the federal budget and propelling Ohio's economic turnaround speaks to his extraordinary ability to solve problems and bring people together. Today, John Kasich is only the Republican candidate who will defeat Hillary Clinton in the fall and at the end of the day is the most qualified to serve as President of the United States."

Said Kasich, "I'm thrilled to receive Governor Pataki's endorsement. George is a formidable leader who ran his campaign with great integrity. On the campaign trail in the Governor's home state of New York, I spoke recently about our choice between the path of optimism and unity on one side and the path of division and fear on the other. I deeply appreciate Governor Pataki's willingness to walk alongside us on the higher path."

Former North Carolina Congressman & Party Chairman Bill Cobey Endorses John Kasich for President

Former North Carolina Congressman, Party Chairman & Huckabee Campaign Chair Bill Cobey Endorses John Kasich for President
 
Today former Congressman Bill Cobey, a veteran Republican leader and public official from North Carolina, announced he has joined Governor John Kasich's presidential campaign as a member of the Kasich for America Steering
Committee.
 
Said Cobey, "While serving in Congress with John Kasich, I was able to observe
firsthand his extraordinary ability and energy to get things done. John is a
proven executive and legislative leader who will make an exceptional president. He has my enthusiastic support."
 
In addition to his service in Congress, where he represented North Carolina’s 4th
District from 1985-87, Cobey has built one of his state’s most distinguished public
service and political resumes. Currently serving as chairman of the North Carolina State Board of Education and as a member of Gov. Pat McCrory’s education cabinet, he previously held two key cabinet secretary positions in former Gov. James Martin’s administration.
 
Cobey previously served as Governor Mike Huckabee's North Carolina Campaign Chair in 2008 and 2016. The Chapel Hill resident also served two terms as Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party and was his party’s nominee for Lt. Governor in 1980. In the 2004 election, Cobey was a leading candidate for the Republican nomination for governor.
 
Said Kasich, "I'm grateful to my friend and former colleague Bill Cobey for his support. His extensive experience in North Carolina politics has given him an exceptional understanding of the issues that matters most to voters. I have no doubt that Bill will be an invaluable asset for our campaign going forward."

The Boston Globe Endorses John Kasich for President

The Boston Globe Endorses John Kasich for President
 
Note: "By voting for Kasich, New Hampshire can reward a candidate whose politics have been largely positive — and rebuke those candidates who have spent their campaign appealing to voters’ fears and biases."
 
The Boston Globe
 
"New Hampshire Republicans can do their party a critical service on Feb. 9 by voting for an experienced political figure with a record of results, and thus dealing a blow to the divisive, demagogic candidates running on nativism and other political simplicities.
 
The Globe urges them to support John Kasich, whose record as governor of Ohio shows him to be a pragmatic, fiscally responsible executive, but one who is also concerned with helping the poor. His success in that important swing state, and his record as a moderate conservative who is willing to compromise in pursuit of results, suggests he is the Republican hopeful most likely to be successful on the national stage.
 
By voting for Kasich, New Hampshire can reward a candidate whose politics have been largely positive — and rebuke those candidates who have spent their campaign appealing to voters’ fears and biases."
 
Read the entire endorsement here.
 
The Boston Globe's endorsement follows on the heels of six New Hampshire and Iowa newspapers' endorsements, including The Nashua Telegraph, Portsmouth Herald, Foster's Daily Democrat, Bow Times; Council Bluffs, Iowa Daily Nonpareil and the New Hampshire Valley News.

Town Hall with Gov. John Kasich at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, New Hampshire on Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Town Hall with Gov. John Kasich at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, New Hampshire on Tuesday, January 26, 2016

When:
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (EST)

Where:
Franklin Pierce University
40 University Drive
Rindge, NH 03461

Hosted By:
Kasich for America

Register for this event now at :
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/rindge-town-hall-w-gov-john-kasich-tickets-20831554741

Event Details:

Please join Ohio Gov. John Kasich for a special Town Hall event in Rindge.

Tickets are not required for this event but we'd appreciate your RSVP. Thank you!

Doors Open: 12:00pm
Program Begins: 12:30pm

Lindsey Graham to Campaign in New Hampshire with Senator John McCain on December 18-19, 2015 *Updated

LINDSEY GRAHAM TO CAMPAIGN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE WITH SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN THIS WEEKEND *Updated

Alexandria, VA – Today, Lindsey Graham 2016 announced that Senator Lindsey Graham, accompanied by Senator John McCain, will campaign in New Hampshire this weekend where they will make stops in Dover, Londonderry, Plaistow and Manchester.
The upcoming campaign swing will follow Senator Graham's strong performance in the CNN debate in Las Vegas today where he continues to be the leading voice on national security and defeating radical Islam.
 
Merrimack, New Hampshire
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th
WHO: Senator Lindsey Graham
WHAT: Nanocamp Business Tour
WHEN: Friday, December 18, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: Nanocamp
                  57 Daniel Webster Highway
                  Merrimack, NH
 
Dover, New Hampshire
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th
WHO: Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Strafford Christmas Party
WHEN: Friday, December 18, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. ET
WHERE: Newick's Lobster House
                  431 Dover Point Road
                  Dover, NH
 
Londonderry, New Hampshire
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th
WHO: Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Diner Stop at Red Arrow Diner
WHEN: Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. ET
WHERE: Red Arrow Diner
                  137 Rockingham Road
                  Londonderry, NH
 
Plaistow, New Hampshire
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th
WHO: Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Plaistow Town Hall
WHEN: Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. ET
WHERE: Plaistow Public Library
                  85 Main Street
                  Plaistow, NH
 
Londonderry, New Hampshire
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th
WHO: Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Londonderry Town Hall
WHEN: Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: Londonderry Town Offices - Moose Hill Conference Room
                  268B Mammoth Road
                  Londonderry, NH
 
Manchester, New Hampshire
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th
WHO: Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: House Party Hosted by Pascal Kalin
WHEN: Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: Home of Pascal Kalin
                  1111 Wellington Road
                  Manchester, NH

Lindsey Graham to Campaign in New Hampshire with Senator John McCain on November 20-24, 2015 *Updated

LINDSEY GRAHAM TO CAMPAIGN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE WITH SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN THIS WEEKEND *UPDATED

Alexandria, VA – Today, Lindsey Graham 2016 announced that Senator Lindsey Graham, accompanied by Senator John McCain, will campaign in New Hampshire this weekend where he will make stops in Manchester, Tilton, Laconia, Hillsborough, Keene and Rindge.

Earlier today, Senators Graham and McCain joined CNN's New Day and MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss the #GrahamPlan on how to destroy ISIL.
 
Manchester, New Hampshire
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20th
WHO: Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Employee Town Hall Meeting at McLane Middleton Law Firm
WHEN: Friday, November 20, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. ET
WHERE: McLane Middleton Law Firm
                  900 Elm Street
                  Manchester, NH
 
Hudson, New Hampshire
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20th
WHO: Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Drop-By the Northside Grille
WHEN: Friday, November 20, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: Northside Grille
                  323 Derry Road
                  Hudson, NH
 
Hudson, New Hampshire
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20th
WHO: Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Hudson Town Hall Meeting
WHEN: Friday, November 20, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: American Legion Hudson - Post 48
                  2 Fulton Street
                  Hudson, NH
 
Manchester, New Hampshire
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21st
WHO: Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Meet & Greet with Vietnamese-American Community
WHEN: Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. ET
WHERE: Vietnamese Temple
                  684 Auburn Street
                  Manchester, NH
 
Wilmot, New Hampshire
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21st
WHO: Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: House Party Hosted by John & Sarah O'Connor
WHEN: Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. ET
WHERE: Home of John & Sarah O'Connor
                  35 Wilmot Center Road
                  Wilmot, NH
 
Franklin, New Hampshire
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21st
WHO: Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Franklin Town Hall Meeting
WHEN: Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 1:45 p.m. ET
WHERE: Franklin Public Library
                  310 Central Street
                  Franklin, NH
 
Hooksett, New Hampshire
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21st
WHO: Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Hooksett Town Hall Meeting
WHEN: Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 3:45 p.m. ET
WHERE: David R. Cawley Middle School
                  89 Whitehall Road
                  Hooksett, NH
 
Bedford, New Hampshire
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21st
WHO: Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Bedford Town Hall Meeting
WHEN: Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: SERESC Conference Center
                  29 Commerce Drive
                  Bedford, NH

GRAHAM 2016 ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL CAMPAIGN STOPS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Manchester, New Hampshire
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham
WHAT:  Diner Stop at Red Arrow Diner
WHEN:  Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. ET
WHERE: Red Arrow Diner
                  61 Lowell Street
                  Manchester, NH
 
Tilton, New Hampshire
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham
WHAT:  Diner Stop at Tilt'n Diner
WHEN:  Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. ET
WHERE: Tilt'n Diner
                  61 Laconia Road
                  Tilton, NH
 
Laconia, New Hampshire
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham
WHAT:  Laconia Town Hall Meeting
WHEN:  Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. ET
WHERE: Belknap Mill - 1st Floor
                  25 Beacon Street E
                  Laconia, NH
 
Hillsborough, New Hampshire
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham
WHAT:  Osram Sylvania Tour
WHEN:  Monday, November 23, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. ET
WHERE: Osram Sylvania  
                  275 West Main Street
                  Hillsborough, NH
 
Keene, New Hampshire
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham
WHAT:  Tour of Smiths Medical
WHEN:  Monday, November 23, 2015 at 2:45 p.m. ET
WHERE: Smiths Medical
                  10 Bowman Drive
                  Keene, NH
 
Rindge, New Hampshire
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham
WHAT:  Franklin Pierce University Town Hall Meeting
WHEN:  Monday, November 23, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: Franklin Pierce University
                  40 University Drive
                  Rindge, NH
 
Manchester, New Hampshire
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24th
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham
WHAT:  Tour of New Horizons Food Pantry
WHEN:  Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. ET
WHERE: New Horizons
                  199 Manchester Street
                  Manchester, NH

Senator John McCain will join Senator Lindsey Graham in New Hampshire on September 11-12, 2015

SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN TO CAMPAIGN WITH GRAHAM IN NEW HAMPSHIRE TOMORROW

Alexandria, VA – Senator John McCain will join Senator Lindsey Graham on the campaign trail in New Hampshire this weekend where they will make stops in Manchester, Concord, Plymouth, Gilford, Dover, Exeter, Milford, Pembroke, Deering and Keene.

This will be the second trip to the Granite State with Senator McCain accompanying Senator Graham on the trail and comes after the Iran debate in the United States Senate.
 
NOTE: Senator Graham and Senator McCain will make an additional stop in Nashua tomorrow.
 
Manchester, New Hampshire
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: Friday, September 11, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: NH Institute of Politics - West Wing
                 100 Saint Anselm Drive
                 Manchester, NH
 
Nashua, New Hampshire
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Nashua Fire Station Visit
WHEN: Friday, September 11, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: Nashua Station 2: Lake Street Community Fire Station
                 177 Lake Street
                 Nashua, NH
 
Plymouth, New Hampshire
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Plymouth Town Hall Meeting
WHEN: Friday, September 11, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: Pease Public Library
                 1 Russell Street
                 Plymouth, NH
 
Manchester, New Hampshire
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: College Republican Convention Meet & Greet
WHEN: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. ET
WHERE: NH Institute of Politics
                 100 Saint Anselm Drive
                 Manchester, NH

Manchester, New Hampshire
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Drop-by Kelly Ayotte's 5th Annual Family Picnic
WHEN: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 12:15 p.m. ET
WHERE: Northeast Delta Dental Stadium
                 1 Line Drive
                 Manchester, NH
 
Concord, New Hampshire
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: New England College Hall Meeting
WHEN: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. ET
WHERE: New England College-Concord Campus
                  62 North Main Street
                  Concord, NH
 
Gilford, New Hampshire
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Gilford Town Hall Meeting
WHEN: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 3:15 p.m. ET
WHERE: Laconia Lodge of Elks #876
                 17 Sugarbush Lane
                  Gilford, NH
 
Dover, New Hampshire
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: BBQ & Beer Bash with Strafford County GOP
WHEN: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 5:45 p.m. ET
WHERE: Cottage By The Bay
                  97 Piscataqua Road
                  Dover, NH
 
Exeter, New Hampshire
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator John McCain
WHAT: Exeter Town Hall Meeting
WHEN: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: Exeter Historical Society
                  47 Front Street
                  Exeter, NH
 
Milford, New Hampshire
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham
WHAT: Milford Town Hall Meeting
WHEN: Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. ET
WHERE: Milford VFW
                  1 VFW Way
                 Milford, NH
 
Pembroke, New Hampshire
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham
WHAT: Remarks at Cornerstone’s God, Country & BBQ
WHEN: Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: Grace Capital Church
                  542 Pembroke Street
                  Pembroke, NH

Deering, New Hampshire
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham
WHAT: Deering Town Hall Meeting
WHEN: Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. ET
WHERE: Deering Town Hall
                  762 Deering Center Road
                  Deering, NH

Keene, New Hampshire
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
WHO:  Senator Lindsey Graham
WHAT: Keene Town Hall Meeting
WHEN: Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. ET
WHERE: Keene Senior Center
                  70 Court Street
                  Keene, NH