2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

Rick Santorum Proposes System-Wide Reforms to America's Broken Immigration System

Rick Santorum Proposes System-Wide Reforms to America's Broken Immigration System

VERONA, PA - Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) addressed The National Press Club in Washington, DC today, outlining his proposals to fix America's broken immigration system.  
 
In his address, Santorum discussed the need to secure the border, reform our visa programs, reduce current legal immigration levels by 25% by end chain immigration and the visa lottery system, and create a workable program for America's agricultural sector.  Santorum's vision sharply contrasts with both Hillary Clinton's vision of amnesty for the sake of gaining political power and the Establishment Wing of the Republican Party that simply wants cheap labor to increase profits.  Santorum instead called for an immigration plan that puts the American worker first.

Rick Santorum Returns to Iowa for a 3-Day Swing from August 22-24, 2015

Rick Santorum Returns to Iowa for a 3-Day Swing from August 22-24, 2015

VERONA, PA - Winner of the 2012 Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) will return to Iowa on August 22nd to start a 3-day swing through the Hawkeye State.
 
All events times are local.  Additional advisories will be issued as events are added.
 
Saturday, August 22, 2015
11:30am CT:    Senator Santorum will hold a lunch-time town hall in Carpenter, IA
 
Location
Carpenter's Bar and Grill
416 William St
Carpenter, IA
 
5:30pm CT:      Senator Santorum will address the Wright County GOP at their annual dinner in Belmond, IA.
 
Location
Belmond Country Club
1608 3rd Street Northeast
Belmond, IA
 
Sunday, August 23, 2015
8:30am CT:      Senator Santorum will take a guided tour of the Grotto of the Redemption prior to attending 10:00 a.m. Mass at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, West Bend, IA.
 
Location
300 N Broadway Ave
West Bend, IA
 
6:00pm CT:      Senator Santorum will hold a "Pints and Politics" town hall in Okoboji, IA.
 
Location
Okoboji Brewing Company
3705 US-71
Spirit Lake, IA
 
Monday, August 24, 2015
 
8:30am CT:      Senator Santorum will hold a "Coffee and Conversation" town hall in Esterville, IA.
 
Location
Hardies
1736 E Central Ave.
Estherville, IA.
 
1:30pm CT:      Senator Santorum will tour Stellar Industries and hold an employee town hall, Garner, IA.
 
Location
Stellar Industries
190 State St.
Garner, IA
 
5:30pm CT:      Santorum will address the  Osceola County GOP Steak Fry Summer Dinner & Rally, Sibley IA.
 
Location
1015 Steak Company
1015 2nd Ave.
Sibley, IA

Rick Santorum Continues Week Long Campaign Swing in Iowa on August 16-17, 2015

Rick Santorum Continues Week Long Campaign Swing in Iowa on August 16-17, 2015

VERONA, PA - Winner of the 2012 Iowa Republican presidential Caucus and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) his week long campaign swing through Iowa that will take him to all corners of the Hawkeye State.
 
Below is Senator Santorum's public schedule from August 16th - 17th. All times are local.
 
Sunday, August 16, 2015:

10:30am CT:    Senator Santorum will greet attendees at the Waukon Knights of Columbus "Fly-in Breakfast" in Waukon, IA.
 
Location:
Waukon Airport
Waukon, IA
 
2:00pm CT:      Senator Santorum will greet customers at Klunders Kafe in New Hampton, Iowa.
 
Location:
Klunders Kafe
929 West Milwaukee
New Hampton, IA
 
4:00pm CT:      Senator Santorum will hold a town hall meeting at Gus and Tony's Town House in West Union, IA.
 
Location:
Gus and Tony's Town House
131 North Vine Street
West Union, IA
 
7:30pm CT:      Senator Santorum will hold a town hall meeting in Elkader, IA.
 
Location:
Johnson's Restaurant
916 High Street
Elkader, IA
 
Monday, August 17, 2015:

8:30am CT:      Senator Santorum will hold a faith and religious freedom roundtable in Toledo, IA.
 
Location:
Big T Restaurant
US-63
Toledo, IA
 
10:30am CT:    Senator Santorum will greet diners at the Lincoln Café in Belle Plaine, IA.
 
Location:
Lincoln Café
1214 8th Avenue
Belle Plane, IA
 
12:30pm CT:    Senator Santorum will tour and visit with employees at Appache Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA.
 
Location:
Appache Inc.
4805 Bowling Street, SW
Cedar Rapids, IA
 
3:00pm CT:      Senator Santorum will tour and visit with employees at Geater Machining & Mfg, Co.  in Independence, IA.
 
Location:
Geater Machining & Mfg, Co.
901 12th Street NE
Independence, IA
 
6:30pm CT:      Senator Santorum will hold a pizza and politics town hall meeting in Manchester, IA.
 
Location:
Pizza Ranch
1100 West Main Street
Manchester, IA

Rick Santorum asks supporters to pick 1st campaign ad

Rick Santorum asks supporters to pick 1st campaign ad
Campaign launches contest to give supporters a voice in first advertising buy

VERONA, PA - Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) launched a contest for supporters to choose the campaign's first radio advertisement.
 
Supporters of the Santorum for President campaign are being given the choice between two advertisements:
 
"Take Back America" features the campaign theme song and details Senator Santorum's plans to help fight for hardworking families by securing the border, ending Common Core, and reforming the tax code.
 
"Betrayal" discusses Senator Santorum's belief that the Iran deal President Obama negotiated is the greatest "betrayal" of national security in our country's history, and how as President, Senator Santorum will never allow Iran to have a nuclear bomb.
 
Once a winner is selected, the Santorum Campaign will begin a nationwide radio advertising campaign on satellite radio as well as on traditional talk radio stations in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. 

Rick Santorum Announces Addition of New Hampshire Senior Advisor Nick Pappas

Rick Santorum announces addition of New Hampshire Senior Advisor Nick Pappas
Pappas returns to lead Santorum's Granite State campaign

VERONA, PA - Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) announces the addition of Nick Pappas as New Hampshire Senior Advisor for Santorum for President 2016.
 
Rick Santorum said: "Nick Pappas was one of the keystones of our 2012 success and I am excited to announce his return to our team, this time to lead our effort in the Granite State.  Nick is a great political mind and one of the hardest workers I've had the pleasure of having on staff.  He will be a tremendous addition to our growing team in the live free or die state."
 
Nick Pappas said: "I am proud to once again be a member of Senator Santorum's team.  Senator Santorum is one of our nation's most principled conservative leaders, fighting for hardworking families all across our country.  His commitment to a stronger economy and national security hits home here in New Hampshire and I am honored to be leading his efforts in the Granite State."
 
Nick Pappas first served as Deputy National Political Director to Senator Santorum's historic 2012 presidential campaign. Pappas was a key leader in the 2012 Santorum campaign that won 11 primaries and caucuses, the most for any non-nominee since Ronald Reagan in 1976.  Since the 2012 race, Pappas has served as New Hampshire State Director for Generation Opportunity, a national conservative advocacy organization focused on outreach to millennials.  Pappas is also Senior Partner of REACH Communications & Owner of Red Road Strategies, consulting firms based in Manchester, NH serving national non-profit, political, and corporate clients.

Rick Santorum Visits Iowa August 12-16, 2015 **Updated

Rick Santorum Visits Iowa August 12-16, 2015
Santorum continues road to reach all 99 Iowa Counties

VERONA, PA - Winner of the 2012 Iowa Republican presidential Caucus and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) will return to Iowa for a week long campaign swing that will take him to all corners of the Hawkeye State.
 
*Stops added in Atlantic, Des Moines, Croydon,
Lamoni, Charles City, & Decorah

**Venue change for tonight's event in Mt. Pleasant

**New events added in Bloomfield, New Hampton,
West Union, & Elkader

VERONA, PA - Winner of the 2012 Iowa Republican presidential Caucus and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) will return to Iowa for a week long campaign swing that will take him to all corners of the Hawkeye State.
 
Below is Senator Santorum's public schedule from August 12th - 15th.  Additional events to be added.  All times are local.
 
Wednesday, August 12, 2015:
12:00pm CT:    Senator Santorum will tour Liberty Labs/World Cal and hold an employee town hall meeting in Elk Horn, IA.
 
Location:
Liberty Labs/World Cal
2012 High Street
Elk Horn, IA
 
2:00pm CT:      NEW EVENT - Senator Santorum will greet diners at the Sweet Joy Shot restaurant in Atlantic, IA for a retail campaign stop.
 
Location:
Sweet Joy Shot
315 Chestnut Street
Atlantic, IA
 
4:30pm CT:      Senator Santorum will appear live in-studio with Simon Conway of WHO Radio at the WHO Crystal Studios at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
 
Location:
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Crystal Studios
Des Moines, IA
 
5:00pm CT:      Senator Santorum will visit St. Gregory's Retreat & Treatment Center in Des Moines, IA.
 
Location:
St. Gregory Retreat & Treatment Center
6151 Thornton Avenue
Des Moines, IA
 
7:30pm CT:      Senator Santorum will hold a "pints and politics" forum in Des Moines, IA.
 
Location:
Confluence Brewing
1235 Thomas Beck Road
Des Moines, IA
 
Thursday, August 13, 2015:
11:00am CT:    Senator Santorum will tour and hold an employee town hall at Penn Manufacturing, the world's largest single-site, lead-acid battery facility.
 
Location:
Penn Manufacturing
2185 IA-1
Corydon, IA 50060
 
1:00pm CT:      Senator Santorum will tour and hold an employee town hall meeting at Frog Legs, a wheelchair suspension manufacturer in Ottumwa, IA.
 
Location:
Frog Legs
14470 Terminal Avenue
Ottumwa, IA
 
4:00pm CT:      NEW EVENT - Senator Santorum will stop for ice cream at Elaina's Ice Cream Shop in Bloomfield, IA.
 
Location:
Elaina's Ice Cream Shop
201 North Washington Street
Bloomfield, IA
 
6:00pm CT:      UPDATED VENUE - Senator Santorum will attend and address the Henry County GOP Hog Roast in Mt. Pleasant, IA.
 
Location:
Mt. Pleasant Golf & Country Club
2275 Hickory Lane
Mt. Pleasant, IA
 
Friday, August 14, 2015:
9:40am CT:      Senator Santorum will appear live in-studio with Jan Mickelson of WHO Radio in the WHO Crystal Studios at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
 
Location:
Iowa State Fair Grounds
WHO Crystal Studios
Des Moines, IA
 
10:15am CT:    Senator Santorum will address the Iowa Arts Advocacy Caucus, Des Moines IA.
 
Location:
Historical Building of Iowa
600 E. Locust Street
Des Moines, IA
 
7:00pm CT:      Senator Santorum will hold a pizza and politics town hall meeting in Lamoni, IA.
 
Location:
Pizza Shack
303 East Main
Lamoni, IA
 
Saturday, August 15, 2015:
10:00am CT:    Senator Santorum will address the Truth Exposed/Defund Planned Parenthood Rally in Des Moines, IA.
 
Location:
Iowa State Capitol
Capitol Steps
Des Moines, IA
 
11:00am CT:    Senator Santorum will participate in the Des Moines Register's Soap Box at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA.
 
Location:
Iowa State Fair Grounds
Grand Concourse
Des Moines, IA
 
12:00pm CT:    Senator Santorum will serve as the celebrity guest chef at the Iowa Pork Producers tent at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA.
 
Location:
Iowa State Fair Grounds
Iowa Pork Producers Tent
Des Moines, IA
 
1:00pm CT:      Senator Santorum will visit the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA.  Among the booths Senator Santorum plans to visit include the Iowa GOP Booth, the Iowa Secretary of State Booth, the Iowa Right to Life Booth, and the Iowans for Life Booth.
 
Location:
Iowa State Fair Grounds
Varied Industries Building
Des Moines, IA
 
5:00pm CT:      Senator Santorum hold a dinner-time town hall meeting in Charles City, IA
 
Location:
Pizza Ranch
1000 Blunt St
Charles City, IA
 
7:30pm CT:      Senator Santorum Senator Santorum will hold a "pints and politics" forum in Decorah, IA.
 
Location:
Toppling Goliath Brewing
310 College Drive
Decorah, IA
 
Sunday, August 16, 2015:
2:00pm CT:      NEW EVENT - Senator Santorum will greet customers at Klunders Kafe in New Hampton, Iowa.
 
Location:
Klunders Kafe
929 West Milwaukee
New Hampton, IA
 
4:00pm CT:      NEW EVENT - Senator Santorum will hold a town hall meeting at Gus and Tony's Town House in West Union, IA.
 
Location:
Gus and Tony's Town House
131 North Vine Street
West Union, IA
 
7:30pm CT:      NEW EVENT - Senator Santorum will hold a town hall meeting in Elkader, IA.
 
Location:
Johnson's Restaurant
916 High Street
Elkader, IA

Rick Santorum Statement Following the FOX News/Facebook Republican Presidential Debate

Rick Santorum Statement Following the FOX News/Facebook Republican Presidential Debate

VERONA, PA - Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) issued the following statement following the FOX News/Facebook Republican Presidential Debate.
 
John Brabender, Senior Advisor to the Santorum Campaign, said: "Rick Santorum clearly revealed he was the best candidate on stage tonight, demonstrating the experience and plan America desperately needs to restore prosperity for hard-working families. Rick also presented a bold vision for fixing the existing immigration crisis, and for protecting our nation from the enemies who want to destroy us. Game on!"

Rick Santorum Schedule in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, August 6, 2015

Rick Santorum rallies with conservatives in Cleveland

VERONA, PA - Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) will take part in the following public events on Thursday, August 6th in Cleveland, OH.
 
All times are local.
 
Thursday, August 6, 2015:

11:20am ET:    

Senator Santorum will address the Ohio Pastors' Policy Conference in Cleveland, OH.
 
Location:
The Embassy Suites
5800 Rockside Woods Boulevard N
Independence, OH
 
5:00pm ET:      

Senator Santorum will take part in the FOX News Republican Presidential Debate in Cleveland, OH.
 
Location:
Quicken Loans Arena
1 Center Court
Cleveland, OH
 
7:30pm ET:      

Senator Santorum will attend the American Conservative Union "Buckeye Boot Camp" in Cleveland, OH.
 
Location:
House of Blues
308 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH

Rick Santorum Returns to New Hampshire on August 3-4, 2015

Rick Santorum Returns to New Hampshire on August 3-4, 2015

VERONA, PA - Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) will return to New Hampshire on Monday, August 3rd and Tuesday, August 4th for several events in Manchester, including participating in the Voters First Forum.
 
All times are local.
 
Monday, August 3, 2015:

3:30pm ET:   Senator Santorum will host a town hall meeting on education issues in Manchester, NH.
 
Location:
Founders Academy
5 Perimeter Road
Manchester, NH
 
7:00pm ET:   Senator Santorum will participate in the Voters First Forum in Manchester, NH.
 
Location:
Saint Anselm College
The Dana Center
Manchester, NH
 
Tuesday, August 4, 2015:

9:00am ET:    Senator Santorum will tour TRM Microwave and hold an employee town hall meeting on revitalizing American manufacturing in Bedford, NH.
 
Location:
TRM Microwave
280 South River Road
Bedford, NH 03110

Rick Santorum Returns to Iowa for a Three-Day Campaign Swing from July 31, 2015 to August 2, 2015 **Updated

Rick Santorum Returns to Iowa for a Three-Day Campaign Swing from July 31, 2015 to August 2, 2015 **Updated

Events added in Humboldt, Holstein, Storm Lake, and Jefferson
 
VERONA, PA - Republican presidential candidate and winner of the 2012 Iowa Caucus Rick Santorum (R-PA) returns to Iowa on Friday, July 31st for a three-day campaign swing through northwest and north-central Iowa.
 
All times are local.
 
Friday, July 31, 2015:

10:00am CT: Senator Santorum will hold a coffee-and-converation town hall meeting in Onawa, IA.
 
Location:
Miller's Kitchen
812 Iowa Avenue
Onawa, IA
 
12:30pm CT: Senator Santorum will tour VT Industries and hold an employee town hall, in Holstein, IA. Open to credentialed media.
 
Location:
VT Industries
1000 Industrial Park
Holstein, IA
 
3:00pm CT: Senator Santorum will tour Merrill Manufacturing Co and hold an employee town hall, in Storm Lake, IA.
 
Location:
Merrill Manufacturing
315 Flindt Drive
Storm Lake, IA
 
5:30pm CT: UPDATED TIME - Senator Santorum will visit the Plymouth County Fair in LeMars, IA.  Senator Santorum will be joined by State Representative Chuck Soderberg during his visit.
 
Location:
Plymouth County Fair Grounds
Le Mars, IA
 
7:30pm CT: Senator Santorum will hold a pizza-and-politics town hall meeting in Orange City, IA.
 
Location:
Pizza Ranch
1505 8th Street SE
Orange City, IA
 
Saturday, August 1, 2015:
8:00am CT: Senator Santorum will hold a pancakes-and-politics town hall meeting in Dows, IA.
 
Location:
American Legion
120 East Ellsworth Street
Dows, IA
 
10:30am CT: Senator Santorum will hold a town hall meeting in Fort Dodge, IA.
 
Location:
Iowa Central Community College
Bioscience/Health Science Auditorium
1 Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA.
 
1:00pm CT: Senator Santorum will visit the 6th Annual Sweet Corn Daze on the town square in Rockwell City, IA. Senator Santorum will be joined by State Representative Mike Sexton during his visit.
 
Location:
Town Square
Rockwell City, IA
 
2:00pm CT: Senator Santorum will take part in the Rockwell City Celebrity Remote Control Car Race during the Sweet Corn Daze events, followed by a question-and-answer session with attendees in Rockwell City, IA.
 
Location:
Rockwell City Fire Station
308 4th Street
Rockwell City, IA
 
7:15pm CT: Senator Santorum will address the Sac-Ida-Buena Vista Counties Republican Banquet in Wall Lake, IA.
 
Location:
209 2nd Street
Wall Lake, IA
 
Sunday, August 2, 2015:

12:00pm CT:    NEW EVENT - Senator Santorum will hold a Sunday lunch-time town hall meeting in Humboldt, IA.
 
Location:
Miller's Landing
600 13th Street S
Humboldt, IA
 
2:30pm CT: Senator Santorum will hold a coffee-and-conversation town hall meeting, in Jefferson, IA.
 
Location:
Greene Bean Coffeehouse
202 N Wilson Ave
Jefferson, IA
 
6:30pm CT: Senator Santorum will address the Adair County Republican Banquet in Menlo, IA.
 
Location:
5x80 Golf Course
1086 Iowa Highway 25
Menlo, IA