Message from David Adams, Rand's Campaign Manager

[Matt Collins]

David just sent this out to the Rand Paul Meetup Group/List:


"The Grayson campaign has no choice but to stay silent about how how poorly their whisper campaign against Rand Paul has fared. They badly miscalculated the wisdom of running a candidate with no discernable urgency for altering the status quo and are finding out that the people of Kentucky demand someone with a backbone and a plan. Rand Paul has been firm in his opposition to bailouts, even going so far as to refuse campaign donations from anyone in Congress who voted for one. Rand Paul has pledged to vote only for balanced budgets. His opponents can't do that because it would involve going cold turkey off America's hideous addiction to spending borrowed money. Rand supports term limits as a way to keep the professional politicians from gaining so much corrupting power. This race is shaping up as a battle between what caused the problem and what the commonsense solutions are. That's why every time Rand's opponents try to talk him down we keep seeing increased interest and support."

David Adams, campaign manager
Rand Paul for U.S. Senate

[Matt Collins]

Looks like we just fired the first shot, eh?

[specsaregood]

Looks like we just fired the first shot, eh?

If it went to the Rand Paul group it wouldn't seem so. :) More like an inspirational speech.

[Dreamofunity]

When will we find out Graysons 3rd quater funding? The 15th?

[erowe1]

I like it.

Who is David Adams? What's his background?

[amisspelledword]

David Adams is Paul's campaign manager if I'm not mistaken

I think we will find out how much Trey raised by the 15th or somewhere around mid-month.

[erowe1]

David Adams is Paul's campaign manager if I'm not mistaken


I know that part. That's not what I mean. Has he run big campaigns before? If so, who?

[Austin]

I wonder if Paul raised the most out of all candidates? He will not have the most cash on hand, but I would not be surprised if he gets more this quarter than Conway.

[angelatc]

David Adams is Paul's campaign manager if I'm not mistaken

I think we will find out how much Trey raised by the 15th or somewhere around mid-month.

I thought this article meant that we won: http://www.smallgovtimes.com/2009/10/rand-paul-fundraising-exceeds-gop-opponent-in-third-quarter/

[Matt Collins]

I like it.

Who is David Adams? What's his background?
He is a well known blogger in KY. He has been involved with at least 1 congressional campaign before, although I don't remember which one.

[specsaregood]

I like it.

Who is David Adams? What's his background?

This thread has a bit more details:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=198393

This was his blog he suspended working on when he went to work Rand's campaign: http://kyprogress.blogspot.com/

[Cowlesy]

I thought this article meant that we won: http://www.smallgovtimes.com/2009/10/rand-paul-fundraising-exceeds-gop-opponent-in-third-quarter/

Hmm...interesting. I'd like to know who disclosed Grayson's fundraising totals as it hasn't been released on FEC.gov as of yet.

[Austin]

Hmm...interesting. I'd like to know who disclosed Grayson's fundraising totals as it hasn't been released on FEC.gov as of yet.

Bad reporting, but it falls in our favor so shh...

;)

[specsaregood]

Bad reporting, but it falls in our favor so shh...

;)

Unless he raised less in the 3rd quarter than they are erroneously reporting.... :D Then it would be in his favor, no?

[Cowlesy]

Bad reporting, but it falls in our favor so shh...

;)

I'd rather deal in facts. Those who deal in speculation lose credibility very quickly if they aren't careful. The author should cite his source.

;)

[erowe1]

I'd rather deal in facts. Those who deal in speculation lose credibility very quickly if they aren't careful. The author should cite his source.

;)

I assume that his source is the Dave Weigel Washington Independent piece that came out the day before and has been discussed in another thread. Dave Weigel does link his source in that one, and it's clear that he misinterpreted it.

[TruthisTreason]

He is a well known blogger in KY.

:p:p

[MRoCkEd]

That would be embarrassing if it turns out Trey outraised Rand.

[angelatc]

That would be embarrassing if it turns out Trey outraised Rand.

Absolutely.

[itshappening]

I expect Trey to outraise him or be close, that GOP function would have brought him a lot of dough and they dont want Rand that's for sure so will make sure Grayson has everything he needs

[erowe1]

I expect Trey to outraise him or be close, that GOP function would have brought him a lot of dough and they dont want Rand that's for sure so will make sure Grayson has everything he needs

How much do you think he raised there? 200k? That leaves over 800k he would have to have gotten from other donors. I don't see it happening. And his 3 emails on the last day of the quarter sure looked desperate.

[steined]

How much do you think he raised there? 200k? That leaves over 800k he would have to have gotten from other donors. I don't see it happening. And his 3 emails on the last day of the quarter sure looked desperate.

I've heard rumor that the number was $150K at the bailout ball...

[erowe1]

I've heard rumor that the number was $150K at the bailout ball...

That rumor has been reported here before. I don't know how reliable it is. But if it's true, then it's hard for me to believe he outraised Rand.

[Matt Collins]

That would be embarrassing if it turns out Trey outraised Rand.
Yeah it's a legitimate concern. We should not say we are ahead until the FEC filings.

[freedoms-light]

Wasn't Dave Adams blogging for Huckleberry in 2007/2008?
Maybe in KY that is not so bad. Didn't they kind of like Huck there?
I remember him writing positively about Huck back then..
Just hope he can be trusted. I think his blog had garnered some converts from
among Huck's supporters.

[Matt Collins]

I think his blog had garnered some converts from
among Huck's supporters.Huck won KY.

We need Huck's supporters to help Rand win. :)

[Imperial]

Was there a fundraising link in the message?

I hope not. A good campaign knows that every message can't be begging for money. Otherwise, your mailing lists start feeling used and like they aren't really worth much to you. Then they begin to ignore the emails.

[Matt Collins]

Was there a fundraising link in the message?

I hope not. A good campaign knows that every message can't be begging for money. Otherwise, your mailing lists start feeling used and like they aren't really worth much to you. Then they begin to ignore the emails.
CFL please take note! :(

[amisspelledword]

cfl please take note! :(

qft.

[hueylong]

Rand needs to define himself as a person before his opponent. Not Issues, Persona.

Bowling Green Eye Doctor, Kentucky Taxpayer's Union Founder, Family Man, reliable Republican and Conservative.

He needs to make a personal connection with Republican Primary Voters, and define who he is first, so that there will be a backlash when the smears come.

[RonPaulFanInGA]

When will we find out Graysons 3rd quater funding? The 15th?

They have to report with the FEC by October 15th. So no later than the 15th.

[erowe1]

Wasn't Dave Adams blogging for Huckleberry in 2007/2008?
Maybe in KY that is not so bad. Didn't they kind of like Huck there?
I remember him writing positively about Huck back then..
Just hope he can be trusted. I think his blog had garnered some converts from
among Huck's supporters.

I looked back through his blog earlier today when somebody gave the link and it looked like he avoided endorsing anyone. But he did have a pro-Fair Tax post, in which he credited both Ron Paul and Huckabee for supporting it, and he also had some negative things about Huckabee in other posts, along with stronger negative things about Romney and McCain. Maybe he ultimately did endorse Huckabee in some later post that I missed. But Adams is definitely more of a fiscal conservative than Huckabee is, that was clear from what I could see. All in all it looked like a good blog. He didn't come out and endorse RP I don't think, but he definitely looked closer to us than I would expect for any given Republican activist with his background in the party. He seems like an ideal guy to be heading up the campaign.