Presidential candidate Ron Paul will make a second unexpected visit to the University of Idaho Monday.
“He was coming back into Idaho anyway before Super Tuesday and felt bad about the people who were turned away last time,” said Phil Howard, president of Youth for Ron Paul 2012 at UI. “He’s coming back to get people excited about the caucus.”
Karen Calisterio, North Idaho regional campaign director said although Paul will touch on some of the same issues as his last speech, he will spend more time expanding on topics he did not have the opportunity to last time.
Howard said this rally will be held in the Kibbie Dome in hopes more people can attend. A reservation system is in place again at ronpaulatuidaho.eventbrite.com. Reservations are not required.
Howard said the event will be staffed by Youth for Ron Paul members as well as official campaign staff from all around the state. The groups are advertising the event through flyers, and hope to draw a larger crowd this time around.
“We are trying to expand to Pullman and Lewiston to branch out and catch that crowd,” Howard said.
The rally will consist of a similar format to not give two-word answers, but will spend time on each question.
“He’s not out to change people’s minds,” Howard said. “Just to give people a basic idea of why he’s out there.”
Doors will open at 2 p.m. for those with reservations, and 2:30 to the general public. Paul will take the stage at 3 p.m.