So how does Ron Paul get delegates in Ohio?  The first possibility is by being the first place winner in an entire congressional district.  The winner of a district will be allocated 3 district delegates.  In the Cleveland area, the grassroots groups are currently focused on a strategy to try to win congressional district 11 in Cuyahoga County.  The reason this is feasible is  that first, there are few Republicans in this district so it is easier to control.  The second reason is, because Ohio is an open primary state, Democrats can cross over to vote for Ron Paul.  Since there is no hotly contested Democrat primary in CD11, it will be easier to convince Democrats that they have more of a voice by voting in the Republican primary for Paul.  Groups in the Cleveland area are currently going door to door and making phone calls to CD11 voters, but if you are in the area they need your help.  Contact Rick Duffin to help (rickhdee@gmail.com).

The second way Paul can get “at large” delegates is by getting at least 20% of the overall vote in the state of Ohio.  If a single candidate gets more than 50% of the vote he will get all the delegates, however this seems unlikely because polling shows Ohio to be very split and not solidly uniting behind one candidate.  But for Paul to get any at large delegates he MUST get over the 20% mark to get any delegates.

It is definitely doable for Ron to get more than 20% in Ohio, but it is going to require the full energy and organization of the Ron Paul grassroots army in the entire state of Ohio.  Here is a hypothetical path to 20%.

• Ron Paul is automatically getting around double the results he got in 2008.  So let’s assume he has around 10% support right now, which is consistent with Ohio polling.
• Ron can campaign some in Ohio, get press, and bump this up to 15%.
• It is up to us to get the remaining 5% to pull him over the 20% mark.  How do we do this?

Being visible, putting out signs, and distributing literature is important.  But we know from the past that it is not enough to significantly influence the vote.  Voting is a numbers game, and to get votes you need to find your supporters, try to push people on the fence to be a supporter, and then get out the vote on election day.  The fastest way to personally reach large numbers of people is of course through phone calling.  The grassroots in Ohio has set up a phone calling system with the phone numbers of 200,000 independent voters in the Cincinnati and Columbus area.  The script is meant to find existing Paul supporters, but also asks a fiscal and social policy question.  Based on their responses to the two questions we can move on to the next voter or try to convince the voter to vote for Paul.  The data gathered is then used on election day to get out the vote.

Calling this number of voters in Ohio can have a big impact on election day, but lots of volunteers are needed to make enough calls to have an impact.  The instructions for phone banking are here.  Currently Cincinnati (contact Tara, dragonora2@aol.com) and Columbus have a physical phone calling location open.  Contacting voters could be the difference between 18% and 20%.  Between getting delegates and not getting delegates.

P.S.  The delegates are already chosen for Ohio, we just need to WIN delegates at this point.  No one new can become a delegate at this point.

The series of concerts has drawn the attention of performers across the Midwest and Ron Paul fans alike.

The events will be hosted by Mike Folker and feature other speakers to educate more people about Dr Paul’s platform, how it differs from other Republicans as well as Democrats and how people get involved with the grass roots campaign. They will also make campaign materials available to patrons for themselves and to share with friends and neighbors.

The first date announced is 2/16 at Circus. Which is located at 1227 North High St in Columbus near the corner of 5th Ave and High St at 9pm. $5 gets you in proceeds go to the Local and National Ron Paul campaigns!

This show features a harder rocking lineup:
Cydona Rise
http://www.facebook.com/cydonarise?sk=app_178091127385
Thee Now Sound
http://www.reverbnation.com/theenowsound
Swarm
http://www.reverbnation.com/swarmmusic

The next date announced will be on 3/5, the night before The Ohio Primary at The Basement and the newly remodeled A&R Music Bar which are located in the LC Pavilion complex in the Arena District. The two venues are connected and this event will utilize both stages. Some details will be forthcoming. Bands confirmed for the event now are: Lucky Penny, Thee Now Sound, Mike Folker, Cydona Rise, Audio Entree, Ark Peninsula, Aperture, Lackluster. Presale tickets will be $10.

Keep an eye on The Columbus Ohio Ron Paul 2012 Facebook Group and RonPaulColumbus.com for details on the other “Rock For The R3volution” events!

Rock for the Revolution on Facebook

All Ohio Ron Paul supporters are encouraged to contact their state representatives and tell them why they should endorse Dr. Paul.  Phone calls often work best, but emails and online contact can also work.

Look up your State House Representatives here.

Look up you State Senate Representative here.

Also any notable person is a good candidate for an endorsement.  An actor, singer, athlete, newscaster, etc.  These endorsements can help generate publicity and awareness.  If you have any ideas or leads then go for it.  Ask them to make a public statement.

Voting begins tomorrow morning in South Carolina at 7:00 a.m.

And the latest polls show I have a real shot at a very strong finish.

But I need your help during this critical time.

Can I count on you to make calls into South Carolina today?

The truth is, elections are a numbers game.

You see, if I’m going to have a strong showing in South Carolina, it’s absolutely vital we contact as many voters as possible.

And using our state-of-the-art Phone From Home Program, contacting voters has never been so easy.

All you have to do is call likely Republican voters in South Carolina to find out who they’re supporting, and what issue they care most about.

Best of all, you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your own home to help!

But South Carolina is going to come down to these last few hours.

So please, help my campaign contact as many voters as possible today using our Phone From Home Program.

Together, you and I can Restore America NOW!

For Liberty,

Ron Paul

P.S.  Elections are a numbers game.

So if I’m going to have a strong showing in South Carolina, we must make sure we contact as many voters as possible before the polls open tomorrow.

That’s why I’m counting on you to use our Phone From Home Program to help contact likely Republican voters in South Carolina

A lot of Ron Paul support is coming from new and young voters, so registering these people to vote should be a big help Dr. Paul in Ohio. There are some key points to tell people.

1. You must register to vote by Feb 6 to vote in the primary. DO NOT delay to register now if you are not already a registered voter!
2. You do not need to be registered with any particular party to vote for Ron Paul. When you go to vote in the primary March 6, you just need to ask for a Republican ballot.  Anyone regardless of their party affiliation can do this as long as they are registered to vote.
3. College students can register to vote in the precinct in which their college residence is located. There is no need to go back home to vote, but if you want to vote based on your college residence you need to register to vote with that address.
4. There is no point in voting in the Democrat primary. Obama is running unopposed. If you want change, vote in the Republican party for Ron Pau and you can actually have an impact!

Calling All Campus Groups!

All Ron Paul student groups, you can have a big impact by doing registration drives on campus for Ron Paul. You can have people fill out the registration cards and even mail them in for them. Make sure they understand where, when, and how to vote.  A handout explaining the how to vote for Ron Paul points above would be very helpful. If you can have them sign up for your group mailing list. You can be even more effective by reminding all the people who you register to vote to get out and vote on election day!

If you did not RSVP yet please do so.  Once you rsvp you will be contacted to confirm your spot on the trip. The cost of the trip is still only $20.

The trip schedule is pretty much the same except for the changes of no Cincinnati departure and having 2 vans instead of a bus.

Ohio Departure : Columbus departure at 7:30pm; Cleveland pickup at 9:45pm.  - Arrival in Manchester NH at 10am Saturday.

• Work 11am to 5pm Saturday (lit drops, door knocking, phone banking)
• Saturday night at Jillian’s for a Revolution PAC debate watching party.
• Stay at Red Roof Inn Manchester (pending availability of rooms).
• Work 8am to 2pm Sunday (lit drops, door knocking, phone banking)

Departure 2pm from Manchester.   - Arrive in Cleveland 2:00am Monday, Columbus 4am.

Please be sure to RSVP

There is an opportunity for Ohioans to go to New Hampshire to help campaign for Ron Paul the weekend of Jan 7th and 8th for only $20.  Here’s the deal. For anyone who will pony up $20, a donor will cover the rest for bus, gas, and hotel rooms (bring your sleeping bags).  However we need to see if there is enough interest in the trip first before committing.

These are the details of the trip and below is a form to commit to the trip.  Please sign up ASAP if you are interested because we need to know quickly if there is interest.

Ohio Departure : Cincinnati at 6pm Friday, Jan. 6 ; Columbus pickup at 7:30; Cleveland pickup at 9:45pm.  - Arrival in Manchester NH at 10am Saturday (15 hour ride from Cincinnati).

• Work 11am to 5pm Saturday
• Saturday night at Jillian’s for a Revolution PAC debate watching party.
• Stay at Red Roof Inn Manchester (pending availability of rooms).
• Work 8am to 2pm Sunday

Departure 2pm from Manchester.   - Arrive in Cleveland 2:00am Monday, Columbus 4am, Cincinnati 6am Monday 1/9.

Fill out the form below to make a commitment to the trip. If 50 people make a commitment quickly enough, you will be notified that the trip is on. Please RSVP as soon as possible so we can gauge interest in the trip. Questions – Call Joe 617 388 5805.

With this change there is an opportunity for additional people to become Ron Paul delegates.  Delegates are responsible for attending the GOP National Convention in Florida in August if Ron Paul wins delegates in Ohio.  There they can cast their vote for Ron Paul to be the GOP’s presidential candidate.

There is a requirement to have a mixture of male and female delegates.  At this point female delegates are needed.  If you are interested please send your name and phone number to me.  I will help collect the information to forward to the campaign.  jb4ronpaul@gmail.com.