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Rubio Campaign Press Release - This Presidential Candidate's Campaign Relied on Grassroots, Not Consultants, to Get on the Ballot in One of Trickiest States

December 09, 2015

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December 9, 2015

Team Marco submitted over 9,300 signatures today to get Marco on the ballot for President in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

And @marcorubio makes it 10 on the VA GOP Ballot! https://t.co/5Z1I5v3XTv pic.twitter.com/oEWCLUDoSm

— Virginia GOP (RPV) (@VA_GOP) December 9, 2015

Only 5,000 signatures were required — and the campaign did it all with just strong volunteer support, rather than shelling out tens of thousands of dollars to consulting companies.

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Delegate Tim Hugo, Marco's Virginia Chairman, had this to say about the massive effort:

We are honored to be here today to present the work of hundreds of volunteers from across the Commonwealth to place Marco Rubio on the ballot for the March 1 Primary. These volunteers responded to Marco's positive message for a strong and prosperous America whose best years are ahead. The fact that we did not pay for a single signature speaks volumes about the grassroots support for Marco and his vision for a New American Century.

Hugo was joined by House Majority Leader Kirk Cox, co-chairs Chris Nolen and Jim Beamer, and top petition circulators Nadira Berry and Marty Schildwachter. Virginia conservatives took note of Marco's volunteer-driven effort:

Glad that @marcorubio will be on the @VA_GOP primary ballot. His grassroots presence has been very impressive this cycle. #RPV #tcot

— Dan Anderson (@dtanderson10) December 9, 2015

.@marcorubio Va. Chair Del. Tim Hugo says not paying 4 sigs shows "grassroots support for Marco and his vision for a New American Century." — Jim Nolan (@RTDNolan) December 9, 2015

. @marcorubio submitted over 9.3k signatures in #Virginia with only volunteers. Strong volunteer effort from #TeamMarco — Matt Colt Hall (@MattColtHall) December 9, 2015

Using all volunteers doesn't just show enthusiasm — it saves the campaign some serious coin, a constant priority for Team Marco.

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