PHOTOS: Rand Paul in Iowa and New Hampshire (pre-caucus)

[Gage]

It's been a wild ride this past year, from the huge announcement rally in Louisville, Kentucky, to the weeklong announcement tour in IA, NH, SC and NV, to the many trips across Iowa in the summer, fall and winter, to the rally with his father the night before the caucus, and the caucus itself, and now it has all come to a conclusion. Prior to the Iowa caucus, I attended a dozen or so events featuring Rand Paul, in both Iowa and New Hampshire, and I'd like to share some photos from those trips with you. You can find more HERE.





















It's been a pleasure following Rand Paul on his political journey. Something I started doing back in November 2009. In retrospect, I don't think there is anything the campaign did that prevented Rand from being successful in this election. It was people like Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz running that sucked up all the oxygen among the anti-establishment, anti-war, and Tea Party supporting conservatives. Depending on how things go this year, personally I'm already excited for Rand 2020.

If you support my photography, you are more than welcome to help by donating to some of the costs involved with covering his campaign. I actually got back home yesterday and found a very hefty bill of flights, Uber rides and hotel stays. If you'd like to donate you can do so here: https://www.gofundme.com/drj6mg98

Here are all the links to each photo set.

Manchester meet and greet: https://flic.kr/s/aHsksv1fFA

New Hampshire HQ phone bank: https://flic.kr/s/aHskswVAyQ

2016 FITN Town Hall: https://flic.kr/s/aHskq1ha5g

Drake University Students for Rand rally: https://flic.kr/s/aHskqbRTo9

Iowa HQ phone bank: https://flic.kr/s/aHsktvkrod

Fox News Republican debate: https://flic.kr/s/aHsktx5Veb

Race to the Finish Rally: https://flic.kr/s/aHsktLfZ65

Davenport rally: https://flic.kr/s/aHsktLsUw1

Council Bluffs rally with Thomas Massie: https://flic.kr/s/aHskqi9rHw

Sioux City rally with Thomas Massie: https://flic.kr/s/aHsktDtsYU

Mason City rally with Thomas Massie: https://flic.kr/s/aHskqnprSf

University of Northern Iowa Students for Rand rally: https://flic.kr/s/aHsktXk1Ex

Dubuque rally with Thomas Massie: https://flic.kr/s/aHsktJXh4k

University of Iowa Rally with Ron Paul: https://flic.kr/s/aHsku1yxHa

Coffee reception with Chuck Grassley: https://flic.kr/s/aHsktV5VNE

Ron Paul Liberty Iowa breakfast: https://flic.kr/s/aHsktHMWtU

Iowa HQ phone bank with Ron Paul: https://flic.kr/s/aHsktLJ1jt

Nationwide Insurance town hall: https://flic.kr/s/aHsktJ2N6d

Iowa State University Students for Rand rally: https://flic.kr/s/aHsksWJgKe

Caucus night party: https://flic.kr/s/aHskqsb1A9

[groverblue]

I'm still seething. If I ever come across a Cruz or Trump supporter I'm going to punch them square in the face.

[Gage]

I actually saw a Cruz and Trump supporter at the airport in Des Moines when I was leaving!

[Kotin]

good stuff, Gage.. always appreciated.. bet you had a blast!

[Gage]

good stuff, Gage.. always appreciated.. bet you had a blast!

Definitely one of the best experiences of my entire life, and I have mostly RPF to thank for that.

[bunklocoempire]

I do enjoy your efforts, nice work!

[Gage]

I do enjoy your efforts, nice work!

Thanks!

[Gage]

If anyone would like to contribute, I've got a Gofundme set up still to cover some of the costs involved with covering the campaign over the past year.

You can donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/drj6mg98