Ron Paul Campaign Press Release - SCHEDULE: Ron and Rand Paul to Hold Daylong Whistle-Stop Tour

Historic instance of a U.S. Senator campaigning for his father, a U.S. Congressman, in run-up to the consequential 2012 Iowa Caucus

ANKENY, Iowa — 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul and his son U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) will conduct a daylong whistle-stop tour to energize Iowa caucus goers on the day prior to the first-in-nation voting contest.

On Monday, January 2^nd the 12-term Congressman from Texas and the junior Senator from the Commonwealth of Kentucky will make five stops — ones in Polk, Scott, Linn, Black Hawk, and Cerro Gordo counties. In addition, Senator Paul on his own will kick off the day by appearing live in-studio with WHO Radio's Jan Mickelson.

"In the run-up to the Iowa Straw Poll we were privileged to witness the historic occurrence of a sitting U.S. Senator campaigning for his father, a sitting member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Now, we are seeing Senator Paul support his father on the eve of the pivotal Iowa Caucus where we are hopeful that Ron Paul achieves a strong top-three finish," said Ron Paul 2012 Iowa Chairman Drew Ivers.

Details of the events are as follows. All times Central.

Monday, January 2, 2012

10:00 a.m.

Sen. Rand Paul live in-studio with Jan Mickelson*

WHO Radio

2141 Grand Ave.

Des Moines, IA 50312

11:15 a.m.

Polk County Whistle Stop

Des Moines Marriott Downtown — Salon D

700 Grand Ave.

Des Moines, IA 50309

1:00 p.m.

Scott County Whistle Stop

SteepleGate Inn — Williamsburg Room

100 W 76th St.

Davenport, IA 52806

2:30 p.m.

Linn County Whistle Stop

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center — Atrium

7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

4:00 p.m.

Black Hawk County Whistle Stop

Park Place (PIPAC) Event Centre

1521 Technology Parkway

Cedar Falls, IA 50613

5:30 p.m.

Cerro Gordo County Whistle Stop

Prime N Wine

3000 4^th St SW (Hwy 122 West)

Mason City, IA 50401

[*Senator Rand Paul only.]