Ron Paul laying Nevada groundwork
Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) is making a play for Nevada, where he’s hoping two weeks of outreach activities organized by his staff will help him cut into former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney’s (R) lead.
Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas). (Photo by Laura Segall/Getty Images)“The Ron Paul campaign is serious about a competitive showing in the February 4th Nevada Caucus,” Paul’s Nevada chairman, Carl Bunce, said in a statement. “These events will energize voters and other stakeholders to ensure that our seriousness translates into tangible results.”
Paul is not expected to attend the 15 events, which take place from Jan. 6 through 19 and include voter registration drives, literature drops, phone banks and other activities. But the list of activities, released by his campaign Friday night, is an indication that the Texas Republican’s campaign organization is focused on a competitive showing in the Silver State.
Four years ago, Paul placed a distant second in Nevada’s GOP caucuses, taking 14 percent to Romney’s 51 percent.
The most recent poll of Nevada this time around, a mid-December Las Vegas Review-Journal survey, showed Paul performing about as well as he did in 2008: he took 13 percent, while Romney won 33 percent and former House speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) took 29 percent.
The schedule of events Paul’s campaign staff is organizing over the next two weeks is below. The list includes a “Hispanics for Ron Paul” event as well as an “LDS/Mormon Door to Door Walk,” both in Henderson, Nev.
Friday, January 6, 2012
6:00 p.m.
“First Friday” Outreach & Literature Handout
The Arts Factory
107 E. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Saturday, January 7, 2012
10:00 a.m.
Nevada Republican Assembly Straw Poll
Tamarack Junction Casino
13101 S. Virginia St.
Reno, NV 89511
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Phone Bank & Strategy Meeting
Pure Health Foods
7575 W. Washington Ave. #129
Las Vegas, NV 89128
Monday January 9, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Voter Registration Drive
Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
2701 E. Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Tuesday January 10, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Voter Registration Drive
Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
2701 E. Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Literature Handout & Outreach
Farmer’s Market at Gardens Park
10401 Gardens Park Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89135
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
New Hampshire Results Watch Party
The Lil’ Waldorf Restaurant
1661 N. Virginia St.
Reno, NV 89503
Friday January 13, 2012
3:00 to 9:00 p.m.
LDS / Mormon Outreach Phone Bank
Ron Paul Campaign Office
19 South Stephanie St. Suite. 110
Henderson, NV 89012
Saturday January 14, 2012
12:00 p.m.
LDS/Mormon Door to Door Walk
Ron Paul Campaign Office
19 South Stephanie St. Suite. 110
Henderson, NV 89012
12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Phone Bank & Strategy Meeting
Pure Health Foods
7575 W. Washington Ave. #129
Las Vegas, NV 89128
1:00 p.m.
“Hispanics for Ron Paul” Coalition Meets
Ron Paul Campaign Office
19 South Stephanie St. Suite. 110
Henderson, NV 89012
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Phone Bank in Elko County
429 Cottonwood Dr.
Elko, NV 89801
Monday, January 16, 2012
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Debate Watch Party
Gordon Biersch Restaurant
750 S. Rampart Blvd. Suite 116
Las Vegas, NV 89145
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Support Ron Paul at Clark County GOP Meeting
Silverton Casino
3333 Blue Diamond Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89139
Thursday, January 19, 2012
6:30 p.m.
Support Ron Paul at Washoe County GOP Meeting
Reno High School
395 Booth St.
Las Vegas, NV 89509
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