What Comes After: A 2024 Game (Gameplay-PAUSED)

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TV/Radio Ad: Movement

The media hates him.

The establishment fears him.

The Deep State went after him.

No matter what they throw at him, Roger Stone is still standing strong.

He knows the stakes are too high to back down. He knows the future of this country is at stake.

Roger Stone is a fighter and a patriot with all the momentum. This goes beyond one man, however. This is a movement.

Millions of Americans, from all walks of life, are waking up and making a stand for the country they love. This is the time.

Will you join us in this movement?

I'm Roger Stone and I approve this message.

This ad will air in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada. A substantial amount is being spent on the airwaves for all three states, hoping to escalate momentum to a crescendo. Throughout the ad, clips of media highlights and headlines on Stone are intersected with Stone's jovial, packed public events. This particular ad also has a massive presence through online avenues, with the campaign capitalizing on the candidate's Joe Rogan interview to motivate new swathes of voters to turn out with the anti-establishment message.

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The Final Countdown

Stone has the momentum. Everyone knows it. Now the candidate and his campaign would raise hell to keep that going and going and going. No one would stop him.

In other words, not much would change from the current strategy.

One key focus that the Stone campaign has is making themselves the beneficiary of recent shakeups in the field before anyone else, with the departures of Kristi Noem and Larry Hogan. Noem and Stone are kindred spirits in being fierce public fighters; they also share similar animus in cultural issues including COVID lockdowns as well as representing the Tea Party/grassroots conservative wing. For Hogan, despite the Governor's Trump-hostile reputation, Stone believes there is plenty of room to pick up former supporters who are socially moderate, independent-minded, and attracted to his public safety message (as well as making Stone the lone candidate for Northeastern favorite son status). Picking up substantial numbers of these supporters would change the game in both Iowa and New Hampshire, where the state of the race is in much more flux now. These appeals also directly connect to additional staffing and establishing more robust GOTV operations as the contests approach.

Another area where the Stone camp is feeling optimistic about picking up new voters is with certain blocs of the religious right. Although certain major hurdles still remain, the campaign now has two important endorsements to use in their favor: Mike Lindell and Alveda King. Lindell, a born again Christian who still possesses his loyal following as a former candidate, is proudly stumping for Stone, touting his own life story (from a crackhead to a businessman) and connecting it to Stone's redemption story for more legitimacy. Alveda King has plenty of sway with the born again crowd as well, likening Stone as a unconventional but transformational candidate a la Trump. Both would barnstorm Iowa across the state, focusing most on rural areas, for the months leading up to the caucus. However, the Stone campaign would most double down on the Christian nationalist crowd that has shown the greatest initial openness. Michael Flynn is the campaign's greatest asset in that regard, heavily pitching the case to his crowds wherever he goes, but also focusing on Iowa. On Stone's part, he would connect with sympathetic influencers on radio and other forms of media to drive home why he is their most authentic choice. The campaign is also targeting their messaging and advertisements to hit these voters with patriotic-heavy Christian themes.

Fundamentally, however, Stone is entering the first primaries with the main goal of consolidating as much of the pro-Trump, America First bloc as possible, paired with the enthusiastic backing of libertarians and other fiscal conservatives. By claiming an early, decisive lead with these voters in the first contests, Stone immediately gains the credibility as the leader of the MAGA movement in 2024. A godsend that occurred towards this goal was the recent Truth Social post by Donald Trump, criticizing Kari Lake for seemingly being inauthentic. The Stone campaign believes that Lake is mortally wounded by this, something which is reflected by Lake's own sharp departure and the campaign's aura of dread in the leadup to Iowa. Stone is fond of Lake and has never criticized her on the campaign trail, nor will he even after this event; the record speaks for itself. What this does do is massively open the door to claim undecided MAGA voters and Lake supporters who are now doubting themselves on everything after Trump's statement. The difference between a desperate campaign and a determined campaign is plain to see. For Josh Hawley, Stone is hesitant to blast the Senator on the level of someone like DeSantis given their great overlap in many areas, but he will be unafraid to defend himself and point out contrasts should the Senator launch further attacks. The initial strategy for defining Hawley with pro-Trump voters is painting a picture that he isn't really "one of us": someone whose pedigree and connections indicate an adoption of America First ideals for political convenience rather than lifelong convictions.

Then there is, of course, Ron DeSantis. In contrast to the Governor's positions contrary to American First ideals and his low-energy campaigning, Stone would paint the image of a highly bustling campaign in-tune with the hearts and souls of real conservatives. Stone would attempt to depolarize certain attacks of his, never blaming DeSantis supporters but instead pointing out the Governor's many deficiencies as going against his professed image. Stone also believes that much can be raised over DeSantis's self-inflicted lack of accountability on many aspects of his record, leaving many open questions for voters to doubt who he is and what he stands for. The case of Sheriff Gregory Tony, for example, brings into mind many questions about how such a person could be selected by DeSantis without knowing his full record, as well as why the Governor is so insistent on not removing him from office when he has the power to. DeSantis is essentially viewed internally as a paper tiger whose whole operation will begin to unravel once the first votes start coming in for the early primaries.

On the Stump

From the onset, the Stone campaign has placed the greatest investments by far into New Hampshire and Nevada, with New Hampshire at the top of the list. New Hampshire has all the makings of fruitful ground for Stone: open primaries, an insurgent voter base, and a degree of familiarity being from New England. Stone's campaigning in New Hampshire would often draw on these themes: being their regional son to represent them nationally, always being an independent-minded voice in the GOP, along with capturing the anti-tax and anti-immigration fervor held by the state's base as the proudest Trumpist. Stone realized from the onset that he wouldn't necessarily win over the likes of Chris Sununu right away, but he would work like hell to wow the local Republican clubs, showing up at their events and having his staff get to know them well through regular communication. Stone also continued to work on some of the biggest conservative names living statewide for their support, including Scott Brown, Bob Smith, Bill O'Brien, Don Bolduc, and Jim Rubens. Stone made sure to have his voice dominate in local conservative talk radio in New Hampshire (as well as in Nevada), always trying to stay on top of the will of the grassroots.

Many events in New Hampshire beyond the standard rallies and town halls have been versatile, yet predictable in some manners. Stone would march with anti-Biden protestors; stand with sheriffs and police unions; and tour rusting towns with the industries of old. The thread that binds these together is organizing flashy displays for media attention that also highlight different elements of the Trump coalition, tying everything back together to how Stone is the purest continuation of Trump. The closer that Stone can reach up to Trump's 2016 total of 35%, the better. Stone also has taken advantage of the full force of the libertarian movement, starting from the ground up with the Free State Project all the way to national organizations like FreedomWorks, to stage numerous public events that would attract the 23% reached by Ron Paul 2012. Dr. Paul himself would make some notable appearances on the trail, stressing how Stone is the strongest fighter out there for both economic and personal liberty. A general state strategy has been to build commanding margins in the rural counties first as they work their way up to growing more and more of the vote in bigger cities like Manchester and Nashua.

Much has been written about the Nevada strategy earlier (see the "Rainbow Coalition" post), but Stone would close to equally balance out the amount of time spent between there and in New Hampshire over these months. Intense lobbying is done to hopefully win the support of Governor Joe Lombardo and Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony, with them both fitting more of the mold that Stone represents as a no-nonsense candidate focusing on quality of life issues. At the heart of Stone's campaigning here is winning over Las Vegas and its political machines. Sin City represents probably the closest analogue to Stone himself, and Stone would barnstorm the city and its suburbs with vigor on how he would be their fighter on a national platform. Stone saw opportunity to quite possibly win the support of Mayor Carolyn Goodman: a political independent whose record has shown similar streaks of thinking as Stone's. He and the Mayor would meet several times, discussing primarily economic matters. Stone also reached out to a healthy mix of notable Nevada conservatives, including Joey Gilbert and John Lee. Two of Stone's most notable Nevada endorsements thus far, Sharron Angle and Danny Tarkanian, would go across the state and especially establish an organized movement in the rural, libertarian-leaning parts.

Overall, Stone has been steadily adding on his already robust organization on these early primaries with extensive investments from the beginning on field operations. Now, with momentum on their side, the campaign can go even further.

Now comes Iowa.

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Roger Stone GOTV Strategy: Iowa

The Hawkeye State has always had a reliable level of investment pumped by the Stone campaign, although these developments have mostly been under the radar. The main focus has been to fine tune their state operations for maximal caucus turnout. Their staff and volunteers would be among the best trained and the most experienced, pulling from prior campaigns such as those of Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and Ron Paul. It may not be the largest and flashiest, like the Hawley campaign's, but it would be efficient as hell. The Iowa team has been waiting for its moment to shine, and the campaign is now rising at just the right time to prove their model.

Stone made a calculation that, with a restless field and even more restless voting populace, there is much benefit from barnstorming Iowa to capture a great deal of the unsettled and undecided vote. He would do just that, spending great amounts of the final weeks in an all-out spree across the state.

Based on most polling, the chances of an outright victory by Stone in Iowa are quite unlikely. Earning a truly shocking overperformance that upends the race, however? That was very much in the cards, buoyed by several key factors: 1) recent candidate withdrawals, 2) unrest in the MAGA sphere (e.g. Kari Lake), and 3) minimal organizing by many other candidates. The Stone campaign would take advantage of these all. One metric that the campaign is closely watching is whether Stone ends up outperforming Lake in the final tally, which would only give credence to the Trumpists consolidating around his bid in New Hampshire and beyond.

As Stone began his barnstorming, he would carve out his distinct bases for maximum turnout from the beginning. The candidate paid visit to Fairfield, home of the Transcendental Meditation movement, where he hoped to rapidly win their bloc vote by touting his foreign policy of peace as well as years-long advocacy of alternative medicines. Stone also quickly established his base as being in the big cities: Des Moines, Davenport, Sioux City, Dubuque, and so on. The college towns would mark another launching pad, both for Stone's libertarian themes appealing more to younger voters along with the Campaign for Liberty having extensive chapters on their campuses for bringing out more votes.

Surrogates would come out in full force for barnstorming, including in areas that Stone doesn't have the time to canvass in. Michael Flynn, Mike Lindell, and Alveda King all have been on the ground for weeks, focusing on bumping up support in rural areas and among religious voters. Ron Paul came along for a few visits at college campuses. Allen West and Ronny Jackson would rally grassroots conservatives, and Sheriff Joe Arpaio came up to attest to Stone's credentials on immigration and crime. The most noteworthy surrogate, however, would be firebrand Steve King. Although now banished from Congress, people conveniently forget that he was for years the Iowa caucus's kingmaker. He knows this state well. King rallied as many of his fellow patriots as possible on why Stone would always stand up and protect America as the purest America First candidate, and King would also use his remaining institutional connections and goodwill to pump up caucus operations across the state (with a greater emphasis on the Western part he represented).

Stone knows that he will not win the religious vote or come close here in Iowa. That vote is split between the likes of Hawley, DeSantis, and Haley. Stone's recipe for success will instead be to consolidate the secular vote around him (neglected by near everyone else), while also playing to the cultural issues of immigration and crime compatible to GOP sects across the board. The campaign is carefully microtargeting these voters and highlighting his more moderate stances, especially to suburban and working-class white voters who are turned off by extreme social conservatism.

A final main point: More than all the other campaigns, Stone will do the most work in appealing to the remaining undecided voters. They will ultimately decide the margins and the order of the candidates. Stone is using his momentum in the early states to his advantage here, continuing to hype up his campaign and tout the excitement across all corners as he's out on the streets. People are attracted to positivity and energy; Stone is overflowing with both. The candidate calls on Iowans to "join the movement and shock the world," believing that he can build up enough press and organic interest with his anti-establishment themes that no other campaign could anticipate just the level of support coming in for Stone on caucus night. Not only that, but the campaign also developed a careful strategy of attracting and convincing supporters of poorer-performing candidates to switch over to them on caucus night. These appeals would be most greatly worked on supporters of Kari Lake, Matt Gaetz, and Justin Amash.

All in all, the Stone campaign will be ready to have their supporters show up in force at the caucus sites throughout the state. Their hard work, they feel, will ultimately pay off.

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Soon after Iowa was called for Josh Hawley, Roger Stone made an appearance on Fox News to discuss his reactions with Laura Ingraham:

INGRAHAM: Joining us now, watching the rest of Iowa coming in, is Roger Stone. Always wonderful to have you back on the program, Roger. What do you make of tonight as you've watched the results like the rest of us?

STONE: Tonight is a very good night for our campaign and our movement, Laura. Everyone wrote us off in Iowa as basically an asterisk. All the polls had us in the low, low single digits. I was behind Glenn Youngkin, behind Matt Gaetz. What have we done? In a state that was never our focus, we showed up and proved the polls wrong. We showed that we're a force to be reckoned with. I noticed your contemporaries on CNN and other fake news do not wish to speak of this. They have good reason to be scared.

Tonight is also a very good night for Josh Hawley. I called the Senator earlier and offered my sincere congrulations. We have some differences, of course, which you saw in our last debate, but he ran a fierce operation in Iowa to his credit.

Ron DeSantis did not have a good night, but that's a good night for America. His house of cards is quickly tumbling down now that Republican voters have proven they won't give in to any sort of coronation. I've already got my celebratory martini here, as you can see. I think a second might be warranted soon.

INGRAHAM: *laughs* If I could drink on air, I'd probably do the same. Roger, does this result tonight change the whole ballgame in your view? Senator Hawley is sure to get a boost out of his win.

STONE: Well, Senator Hawley will no doubt have his moment in the spotlight. I just have to warn the Senator, though, that winning Iowa hasn't exactly been the best predictor of national success. There are a lot of questions on his views, his record, and his background that he'll have to actually answer for. No BS, no obfuscation, like that answer on Obergefell he gave during the debate.

I'm a straight shooter. People know that. Our campaign is about giving power to the silenced, the mistreated, the forgotten. I've fought for conservative values my whole life, and the work that we're doing to strip away the administrative state, give some honest-to-God economic relief to families, and protect our fundamental rights is more important than ever. This movement of ours to continue President Trump's hard work is only growing stronger, Laura. That was true even before Iowa.

INGRAHAM: So, lay it down for me. What is Roger Stone's path forward from here?

STONE: Number one, we win New Hampshire. Our team is the most organized in the state by a good measure. We're swelling up with many of the most restless, hardest working patriots on the ground out there. I'm the personification of Live Free or Die, and our message will stand tall at the end of the day. Number two, we win Nevada. We've been building a very diverse coalition representing all corners of the state. Voters will see that we have the mojo to bring in new folks to our cause and that we'll take the fight to the Democrats. Number three, we romp on Super Tuesday and bring us on the path of uniting this party and winning in November.

The fun is just beginning, Laura. I hope you're ready. *winks*

INGRAHAM: Whatever happens, it'll be a ride for us all. Roger Stone, everyone.

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Call to Arms

Of course the powers that be would do this, Stone thought to himself. They don't have many cards to choose from. The endorsement of Ron DeSantis by Nikki Haley immediately after Iowa would still mark an outrageous act of political opportunism, however, and big special interests in the GOP were clearly vested in squashing the insurgent conservative movement.

Stone would have none of it.

At a rally in Manchester, shortly after the endorsement was announced, Stone would embark on a new phase of his campaign: one might call it his unity tour. It would begin in New Hampshire, where he has been running the strongest spirited campaign of the bunch. Now he would have to amplify that to infinity as he corrals the Trump wing, the grassroots conservatives, and all the other heterodox groups to fight the power.

Fox News and other conservative stations, including local TV, would capture Stone's remarks live as he launched the fiercest speech of his campaign yet:

Look at what's happened! Look what they've done as soon as their precious anointed, the snake, lost his first state straight off the bat. They wasted absolutely no time in sacrificing one of their own to rig the system yet again. If there was ever any doubt about where Ron DeSantis really stands, the endorsement by open-borders warmonger Nikki Haley says everything.

We've been proven right, about everything. We were right about who stands with the people and who stands with the elites. We were right about all the depraved lengths that this establishment is willing to go for ramming their agenda.

This can't stand! We won't let it! If we want to beat DeSantis and his gang, we must beat them at their own game. We must unite!

This is a call to arms for all freedom-loving, stick-it-to-'em people of New Hampshire. Conservatives, libertarians, and independents: you're all part of the club! This campaign is going to mobilize like never before. We will march on the streets and we will march to the voting booths on the 6th.

This week, I'm telling you, New Hampshire can rock the nation and let the whole world know that we won't be taken advantage of. We refuse to be governed by the same crooks and backstabbers who sold off our country! Now they're about to sell off this democratic process, but we won't let them!

The hard work begins this very moment! Make your voices heard, in your churches, at your town squares, to your leaders! Not a second must be wasted! I believe in the power of the people to bring this corrupt bargain and these tyrants to their knees!

What is our motto?

"Live Free or Die!"

Exactly right! This is our time to shine!

This would not be a typical campaign sprint to the finish with the conventional speeches and town halls. This would be a campaign of direct action. This would be a movement against all the elements of the long despised political class.

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TV/Radio Ad: Middle Finger

Washington is at it again.

Ron DeSantis blew it in Iowa with the cards stacked in his favor. Now, party bosses and elite donors are doubling down on their man and changing the rulebook in front of our very eyes.

They don't want your vote to count. All they want is for their man to stuff their own pocketbooks at the expense of working Americans.

At a time of record inflation and soaring crime, it's time to come together and elect real leaders, not puppets.

Give Washington the biggest middle finger they won't forget.

Vote Roger Stone.

I'm Roger Stone and I approve this message.

This ad will air in New Hampshire and Nevada, with heavy concentration in New Hampshire. A variation of the ad is playing in New Hampshire to reflect the day of the primary, and this is likewise aired online. This provocative message serves as a kickoff for the Stone campaign to rally voters around an invigorated anti-DeSantis message in light of the Haley endorsement. This is also part of a key strategy to tap into a pool of new and disengaged voters who are attracted to this frank anti-establishment messaging, especially with NH's open primary system.

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TV/Radio Ad: Our Rights

Polished, professional politicians. They look good. They hit all the right notes. Then they craft shady deals behind closed doors and leave Americans to dry.

Our rights are under assault this election more than ever. They're in danger from power-hungry radicals and weak, corrupted leaders.

As President, Roger Stone will fiercely protect and defend your God-given rights: to bear arms, to speak freely, to not be watched over by Big Government and Big Tech.

Stone is the only candidate with the guts to take on the D.C. class and never give in. He marches for our freedoms, no matter what they throw at him, and knows that everything is at stake.

STONE: I live and breathe the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, and every right we Americans hold sacred. As your President, I will never compromise. I will never surrender. I owe it to this country I love to be your fighter-in-chief. I approve this message because the time to rise up is now. Let's take back our rights.

This will air in New Hampshire and Nevada. Heavy circulation is done on conservative stations throughout the day. This ad is part of the campaign's broader strategy to activate rights-based voters, particularly on the Second Amendment, where Stone has long been the strongest and most vocal gun rights advocate.

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TV/Radio Ad: Forgotten Americans

You are the forgotten Americans.

You work hard to support your families. You pay your bills and pay your taxes. You do everything right.

But, you suffer. The country has suffered. Our factories have been hollowed out, stripped to parts, and our jobs vanished. Your paychecks lose more and more value as you take up multiple jobs just to get by. You can't go on like this.

Our leaders have failed us. They have sold off America to the highest bidder, town by town, community by community. They have mocked us, ripped our social fabrics, and pretended we're better off than ever before.

Roger Stone came from humble beginnings, growing up in a small town with blue-collar roots. He knows what is at stake for you and your families. As President, he will give workers lasting tax relief, renegotiate rotten trade deals, and bring our industries roaring back. He will be the President of the forgotten Americans.

I'm Roger Stone and I approve this message.

This ad will air in New Hampshire and Nevada, with significant expenditures in both states (especially for primetime TV and the most popular radio stations as voters commute home from work). The campaign hopes to capture the working class conservatives and other disaffected audiences that make up the heart of the Trump coalition. These two states currently targeted are uniquely favorable to such a message with their demographics.

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Shock and Awe

To rally the full breadth of the conservative movement, and to win New Hampshire, Roger Stone had to work harder and push further. After Iowa and the Haley announcement, he was invigorated like never before to conquer over his foes. He knew that he had to offer some unique campaigning to overcome both DeSantis and Youngkin.

The strategy for New Hampshire: Capture the whole state by storm. Dominate the news in the state day and night. Overwhelm the opposition and turbocharge momentum. The conversation would be changed instantly.

Immediately starting on the 4th, the campaign called in some trustworthy soldiers: Truckers for Stone, prominently featured in the candidate's Jacksonville rally taunting DeSantis over the summer. These truckers would travel up to the Granite State from New York City and across New England, arriving in great numbers to carry pro-Stone banners and assist with transport for campaign activities of all sorts. These truckers would mainly be concentrated in the larger cities, taking them by storm across their streets and even blockading areas like the state capitol in Concord out of protest. The messages they are reinforcing for the campaign are backing Stone on being pro-jobs, pro-workers, anti-mandates, and anti-outsourcing. Stone would address the largest gatherings, including the state capitol gathering and one in Manchester:

We gather here today to stand unequivocally with these truckers, the men and women who do the hard work of keeping this country running every single day! They may span many different industries, but they're all here across New Hampshire because a message needs to be sent to our leaders. No longer will we let these guys hollow out our communities and ship away your livelihoods to China! People like Ron DeSantis and Glenn Youngkin have enabled, voted for, or even signed the papers on shutting down your factories and shipping your jobs away. Those destitute mills here and across the countryside? You have them to thank. They lock down our country and force insane mandates on our truckers, for vaccines and much more.

Quite simply, we've failed them. They've been beaten up and treated like trash for far too long. No longer! I will be a proud president for the truckers, for the factory workers, for the farmers, and for all of the forgotten Americans who make America the beautiful land it is.

Then another curveball arrived as part of Stone's shock-and-awe campaign: Bikers for Stone. An army of Stone-supporting bikers, cultivated through grassroots means across many months, are deployed in the final days to utterly swarm the state. They would travel everywhere, often riding together in packs to keep pro-Stone advertising a constant presence on the road along with making frequent stops to act as canvassers across communities. Their presence and help would be especially prominent in the rural areas, those often ignored by the other campaigns, where the bikers would whip up new sentiment among rural voters to come out for a candidate who represents their interests. These activities would last all the way until polls close on Tuesday.

On the 5th, yet another display of strength and momentum would play out across the state. This time, the campaign secretly coordinated with militias, ranchers, and various local guns rights groups to launch a series of pro-Second Amendment public demonstrations from north to south. They would be loud and proud in peacefully demanding their freedoms, working up efforts to increase crowd numbers as they pass by. The largest ones upstate would be in Berlin, Lancaster (base of the libertarian Free State Project), and Littleton; Stone made sure to march with demonstrators in these towns to curry favor with the neglected upstate market. Stone marched in multiple other cities downstate, including in Londonderry, where he offered the following comments:

Our way of life is under attack! We have socialists at the top who would love nothing more than to strip away your Second Amendment as they continue transforming this country into something we don't recognize. Even worse, we have lying, corrupt Republicans who enable them through backdoor deal-making. As I stand with you in this beautiful land of orchards, I'm reminded that we have fought so hard over 250 years to keep our freedoms and places like these for the next generations.

We cannot take any chances this election, folks. Conservatives have to unite around principle and conviction. We have to face the Democrats head-on and unapologetic about these issues. If we don't, we risk four more years of the radical left getting their way.

Stone would never stop campaigning until the last moment when polls close. A notable chain of events on the 6th occurred with a series of student-led marches across the University of New Hampshire campuses, with the cooperation of groups like the New Hampshire Young Republicans, Free State Project, and the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance. These protestors demanded that the presidential candidates legalize marijuana as primary day was upon them. Stone happily jumped in to the demonstrations, rallying around the cause as another distinct selling point to motivate the young, the libertarians, and other unexpected sources of support statewide with eyes on the evening. As he spoke at the main campus in Durham, Stone rallied with Ron Paul and mentioned the following:

I gotta tell you: Although I may have a Nixon tattoo on my back, the War on Drugs has unfolded into a massive, costly failure. I've been a convert on this issue for over 30 years now, speaking out about the need to reform our drug laws. We have spent billions of dollars going after people with a pinch of pot when we could have been using that money to fix our roads, protect our borders, and care for our veterans. We need to empower states on their rights to manage marijuana. All the while, we need a national warrior who will help with the federal process of descheduling, decriminalization, and legalization. I'll be that warrior!

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Unity Tour

A main component of the Stone path to victory in New Hampshire is to consolidate the conservative wing, from the MAGA movement to the other grassroots voices, around his side. He luckily had the momentum going in, however, and he would be aided by some vital allies.

Perhaps the most consequential endorsement received by Stone in New Hampshire was that of General Don Bolduc, a leader of the statewide base who was recently their 2020 Senate nominee. Bolduc and his team immediately provided the Stone campaign with their voter data and analytics, which successfully gave them the nomination in 2020, so that they too may quickly identify and motivate the likeliest voters for base turnout. Bolduc would also prove to be an invaluable asset stumping for the candidate in multiple "unity rallies" over the final days leading up to the primary. At one such event in Dover, General Bolduc offered the following:

I know Roger Stone well. He's a man of conviction. He's a true conservative warrior. Roger's been in the trenches of our struggle longer than nearly anyone else, and I can tell you that his battle scars prove he's ready to be our next Commander-in-Chief. What he's gone through also proves his merits as a true outsider, not beholden to any special interests.

Roger is America First. Roger has stood with Trump and with the conservative movement when it has always counted, not just for the fame and approval. Right now, he needs our vote and our vocal support. Folks, you've got to move! Get all of your friends, families, and neighbors onboard and let them know what the stakes are. New Hampshire was the first state to give Donald Trump a resounding victory in 2016 and change the path for America. Let's do the same in 2024!

Another pivotal voice for uniting conservatives: South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem. As a former opponent of Stone's in the race who later endorsed him, that move already provides massive credibility to the notion that Stone can be a uniter. Noem has the ability to rally the grassroots, but also delve into groups that go beyond the hardcore MAGA base. She will go into the rural areas that she is familiar with to continue boosting enthusiasm, and she also has strength with elements of the religious right that Stone has comparatively lagged behind with. While campaigning, Noem offered fierce words of support and encouragement to all NH conservatives:

You all know that Roger and I ran against each other not very long ago. You also know that even we exchanged some heated words at one point. *laughter* Here's what I can say about Roger Stone above all else, though: The man will never give up on us, and he will never run out of steam defending this country. I've watched him overcome the odds and build this truly grassroots movement from the ground up. He's a hell of a fighter who's got the right type of vision to take back the White House and make America great again.

If we as conservatives want to win, we've got to be smart. Right now we've got a number of worthy candidates running, but our votes are split. Do we want to see a squishy fake like Ron DeSantis or Glenn Youngkin squeak through with 20% or 25% because we continued to be split? You don't have to agree with Roger on everything. Hardly any of us here can agree on everything. *laughter* We're all proud, God-fearing conservatives, though. We love this country. We can change this whole race right here in New Hampshire, and it begins with voting for Roger J. Stone!

Representing the smaller but vocal libertarian wing, former Congressman Ron Paul made a number of stops on behalf of Stone as well. Paul would spent the majority of his time rallying younger voters on college campuses, along with making appearances at several of the pro-gun marches over the weekend. The doctor made his pitch for Stone to sympathetic audiences as part of a broader effort for turning out libertarians across the state:

Roger is one of a kind, isn't he? He makes the establishment go gaga! *laughs* Look, I've been around a long time, and I've seen that this man is a real voice for liberty. He's spoken out on the issues that, frankly, they don't want you hearing much about. He's talked about defending our civil liberties which are under assault daily. He's against these forever wars and the military industrial complex. He's for a sound dollar! Bringing back some fiscal sanity is a much welcome message in this day and age.

I truly believe that there is no better choice for advancing the liberty movement than to elect Roger Stone. He's an independent mind, you know, and exactly what this country needs to push through the baloney from the media.

As for Stone himself, he has naturally been working every second to bring exposure to the cause and rally as many fed-up voters as he could until primary day. On one of his final major rallies in Portsmouth, Stone played up his regional roots and made a personal appeal on uniting the party:

I'm a child of New England. I grew up in a small town by the border of Connecticut and New York. My mother was a local reporter, and my father was a firefighter. I know communities like yours in New Hampshire by heart because home shaped who I am. When I see these communities fade away, broken by drugs, poverty, and lack of jobs, it hits me personally. That's why I'm running and that's why I won't stop the fight.

We here in New Hampshire have a grand opportunity to change the course of history. The ruling class is doing everything they possibly can to shut us down and predetermine the primaries. We can't let that happen. We won't let that happen!

If you're a Trump conservative, I'm for you. If you're a Reagan conservative, I'm for you. I've served for many years under the wing of both presidents, and I can best bridge this party together. While I don't expect we'll always agree, or you'll always like what comes out of my mouth *laughter* . . . I have always been animated by serving this country as best I can. I will always have your back, and I will be forever grateful to earn your support this Tuesday.

We will beat the system, overcome the odds, and give the ruling class the worst nightmare of their lives! What does that mean? Victory! Let's go, New Hampshire!

Soon, New Hampshire will keep a nation in suspense waiting no longer.

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Roger Stone GOTV Strategy: New Hampshire

In the Granite State, the Stone campaign is going all out for a shocking, unprecedented surge and victory. They believe they have the machine and the enthusiasm at their side. In addition to the campaign activities mentioned earlier, other key GOTV strategies have been outlined:

-Former Maine Governor Paul LePage has been a fierce surrogate across the state, particularly in the rural corners with French ancestry that he has brilliantly tapped into in his neighboring state. He can activate white ethnic voters attuned to cultural issues like guns, crime, and immigration.
-The libertarian movement statewide, the most organized of any state, is undergoing an unprecedented campaign to rally sympathetic voters of all stripes to the polls. Groups include Young Republicans, Free State Project, FreedomWorks, Young Americans for Liberty and the Liberty Alliance. They are also fielding libertarian representatives in the NH House and Senate to whip up support among their constituents. Overall, this organization is on par with or even exceeds Ron Paul 2012.
-On a similar note, students are whipped for support the most extensively of any campaign with Stone supporting groups holding chapters in many of their campuses.
-General Michael Flynn arrives to heavily campaign for Stone in rural, industrial, and coastal areas where they believe his message can best dominate. Christian nationalists are closely targeted for maximum turnout.
-Appeals to suburban voters, particularly to peel off DeSantis and Youngkin voters, are done mainly through emphasizing issues of taxes, crime, and cost of living.
-Blue collar voters are a heavy focus as the most recentive to Trumpist themes. Stone is emphasized as the most authentic vote for MAGA, along with having the fire in the belly to take it all the way.
-Disaffected voters, particularly independents, are targeted through the campaign's sophisticated model of data analytics statewide. After Joe Rogan, they have captured the attention of many and now they are banking on their weekend campaign bonanza to capture their attention to vote.
-Gaetz and Amash voters are persuaded to switch allegiance, citing their shared libertarian positions and Stone's position to come out on top and advance the cause.
-Lake voters are targeted on issues like protecting Social Security, particularly with elder voters, along with their shared messages on immigration and foreign policy.
-Hawley voters are targeted on issues like big tech, their fighting spirit, and being unafraid to take on establishment powers under a MAGA vision. Out of pragmatism, Stone is the best equipped to actually take momentum and capture the win in New Hampshire.
-The campaign takes full advantage of the lethargic campaigning of DeSantis on this stretch. They argue that DeSantis is taking this race for granted, and he doesn't respect the will of the voters as he believes he can simply coast through victory. His supporters are actively targeted, hoping to earn their respect through showing up and standing up for their communities.
-Finally, Stone believes he can capture the lion's share of the undecided vote. He is most prevalent all across the state in the final days. His campaign is accelerating in momentum. He has also developed a positive, anti-establishment message that should resonate with many voters.

Stone, with enough luck and determination, could perhaps be in to shock the world Tuesday evening.

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Roger Stone New Hampshire Concession Speech

Wow! This crowd is incredible! Thank you all, thank you all so much!

I wanted to say, first off, that I've congratulated Governor Youngkin over the phone for a hard-fought victory. But, you know, we sure scared the hell out of them tonight, didn't we? *cheers and applause*

This may not have been a first place victory, although we were just a few points away from one. This was close, make no mistake. What you proved beyond doubt tonight, New Hampshire, was a clear victory for us as the leaders of the conservative movement! *cheers*

Tonight says it all: If we conservatives were united, we would have blown away Governor Youngkin and Governor DeSantis. United we stand, divided we fall. We need to have a leader with the guts, the stamina, and the fortitude to fight this battle and take it all the way. I'll humbly say that I've proven my chops over the course of this campaign. *laughter*

Over these coming weeks, we will do the hard work of bringing people together, uniting conservatives and this party. We will take it to the establishment cronies and special interests who are trying everything to stifle the American people's will. Lemme tell ya, the anger and passion that many Americans have is palpable. We saw much of that over this past week.

There are many folks I'd like to thank tonight. I'd like to thank all the truckers and bikers who showed up to make a courageous statement for this country. I'd like to thank the wide array of conservative voices who have come along for the ride and barnstorming this beautiful state in the final stretch. Most of all, I'd like to thank the tens of thousands of proud, patriotic New Hampshirites who stormed the polls and showed the political world just what a force we are. You all are part of a transformative movement in American history.

Together, we forge the path to taking back our country! We're heading straight to Nevada with a fistful of dollars, and we're going to walk out with a victory! Thank you all and God bless these amazing United States!

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Nevada Bound

Over the next phase of the campaign, post-New Hampshire, Roger Stone was in a delicate spot. On the one hand, he invested great resources into the first-in-the-nation primary that he ended up coming third in. However, he was still vindicated by having come in first among the Trumpist lane, and especially with fierce competition from Josh Hawley (whom he would increasingly resent for his "vanity run" in the Granite State). He successfully built a strong campaign network in New Hampshire that activated scores of voters. Stone also took many wise lessons from his Granite State strategy that would be applied to future primaries.

On the top of the list now? Nevada, the Silver State.

The strategy for Nevada would be to dive headfirst, consuming the vast majority of the campaign's time and resources between now and the primary. Stone would run a methodical, localized campaign centered around the economic and security needs of Nevadans. He would stand tall as the credible voice on protecting and growing their industries: tourism, gambling, mining, and much more. Perhaps most importantly, Stone possessed the flair of showbiz to be a worthy ambassador for the state.

Unbeknownst to the other candidates, Stone and his team have been diligently working away at securing key endorsements across Nevada that will bolster his base and also expand his coalition. Among the greatest gamechanging endorsements on the political side is the dual support of Carolyn and Oscar Goodman: wife and husband, current and former Mayor of Las Vegas. Their support is thought to especially help with more moderate and suburban voters across the Vegas area, not to mention make great inroads within the Vegas machine itself. At a press conference announcing the endorsements, paired alongside police and Jewish representatives actively courted by the campaign here, the candidate welcomed the Goodmans to the Stone Zone:

STONE: Ladies and gentlemen, I'm beyond honored to be endorsed by the last two mayors of this fine city of Las Vegas! Oscar and Carolyn are true independent spirits who know this city, love this city, and have worked every day for it. I'll turn it to the good mayors now.

GOODMAN (OSCAR): Thank you so much, Roger. Mayor Goodman and I looked at this race, on both sides, and saw only one clear path for our city and our country. Roger alluded to the fact that we are political independents. We aren't bound to either party will, and thank God for that! *laughter* Let that be a testament to how seriously we take this process and just how strongly we believe in Roger Stone to turn America around. He's got a real sense of how to help businesses, grow our industries, boost our workers. He's stood firm against the cynics and control freaks who have no clue—no clue!—how to really be a leader in these modern times. We both encourage our many friends in the Republican Party here to go out and vote for Mr. Stone. How about some of my lovely wife, huh?

GOODMAN (CAROLYN): Thank you, Oscar, and thank you to everyone here with us today. No one else could even come close to truly representing Vegas like Roger Stone. He's always stood up for the lifeblood of this city: our people. Whether it's for protecting our rights or revitalizing our industries, Mr. Stone is a trusted leader on the greatest issues affecting us all. Nevada will have a clear choice to make in the next few weeks. The other candidates may parachute in, but they have no claim to earnestly represent this great state. I think we can all agree that Roger is one of a kind. *laughter* He will make us proud, that I can tell you.

Very quickly, Stone also gathered the endorsements of Republicans on the Las Vegas City Council including former Mayor pro tempore/statewide candidate Michele Fiore and Victoria Seaman. This in turn would capture much of the conservative mechanisms within city government around Stone, offering all the perks of access and support for him by these local powerbrokers and shutting out the competition from catching up. Additionally, Stone has long built a worthy operation in the Western and Southern parts of the state. Washoe County and surrounding areas, which include the second largest city of Reno, has had a flurry of investment over months with the support of influential conservatives Sharron Angle and Danny Tarkanian. They are thought to be in the lead within the region by a good measure with preemptive outreach, and only more work will be done to expand margins there.

Making a Stand

As for Southern Nevada, west of Vegas is notorious for being libertarian land. Anything goes here. Anything except, of course, the notorious Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. Stone made a much celebrated stop in Pahrump, largest city in Nye County, where he came out ahead the rest of the field in vocal opposition to the waste site:

No way, no how, can we allow this federal government to stomp in here and poison the people of Nevada with this waste. Biden claims he won't try. Yeah, right. These people have been trying for years! We luckily managed to get a break when President Trump came into office, and I pledge to you that President Stone will put a stop to the Yucca project once and for all. *cheers* My opponents have never bothered to speak up on this. It takes courage to go against the behemoth of the state, and I will always stand with you on this struggle.

Another area where Stone would rapidly define himself and the race is with his spirited defense and support of the state's mining industry. Mining in Nevada is mainly comprised of gold and silver, making up the majority of America's output in their state alone. The Stone campaign believes great inroads can be made in Northern Nevada (home of most mining activities) by proudly championing their economic livelihoods. In Elko, a major "Miner's Rally" was held to pay respects and also curry favor with business leaders and workers alike:

You work hard. You put your health and safety on the line. Above all, you do a tremendous service for your state and for our country. We all owe a debt of gratitude to the miners here today. *applause* As your President, I will be your champion. My administration will double funding for the mining sector and invest in the latest technologies, explore new resources, and improve safety and efficiency standards across the board.

We face many threats. The radical socialists and environmentalists want to totally shut you down. They want to strip away your jobs, your dignity, and leave your towns to rot just like in the Rust Belt. Can I get a "hell no!" on that? *crowd chants *hell no!"* When I come to places like these, you know what I see? A lovely bunch of proud, upstanding Americans who aren't gonna be messed with!

I stand with the miners! I stand with the working men and women of America! Elko, we're gonna have to storm the polls in a matter of days and show them who's boss around here!

The wide swatch of cattle ranchers have also seen a flurry of activity coming from Stone and surrogates. Stone visited with some of the largest ranches in the North and West, persuading them as being the candidate of rural America (based on New Hampshire results) who would protect their way of life. Surrogates like Angle, Tarkanian, and even Kristi Noem and Joe Arpaio are thought to hold sway with these figures and have been deployed across rancher networks over these weeks.

Fear and Loathing

The most important focus to nail down support, however, is Vegas and Clark County. Around three-quarters of the vote will come from there, and Stone is quickly looking to dislodge DeSantis from the top with his apathetic campaigning and consecutive losses. Stone is naturally firing from all cylinders with the support of his team. At a major rally in Vegas centered around rebuilding Nevada's economy, Stone touted his credentials against lockdowns and savaged DeSantis for not being authentic about his own record:

The way that Vegas, that Reno, and other hubs of this state were shut down and locked down was an absolute travesty! It crippled your hotels, your casinos, your shows, your restaurants. Everything connects together. Working people suffered at the end of the day. Even today, many parts of the country still suffer from insane mandates forced by control freak cabals.

DeSantis talks a good game on this stuff, I must admit. He's good at talking. We've got some other folks like that, too. Hawley comes to mind. *laughter* What DeSantis will never admit to you, though, is how he waged all the same frivolous and destructive lockdowns that the rest of them did. I should know, I live in Florida. He's a follower, not a leader, and he's a lying one at that. *laughter* My home of Fort Lauderdale, you've got Broward General Hospital to this day threatening termination of employees who are unvaccinated but choose not to wear a mask for health reasons. DeSantis has done absolutely nothing about cases like that.

Under President Stone, you will never again be subject to the crippling grip of lockdowns and mandates. When they take away your economy, they take away your freedoms with it. My mantra is freedom! We've got to do everything possible to make cities like Vegas absolutely booming again. That starts with empowering free enterprise and free will to do what they do best! I will always be there for you, Nevada, as we pick up the pieces from our lost years and get us booming again!

Continuing to build on prior momentum, Stone is accelerating outreach to Latino communities by barnstorming many Latino-dominated areas of Vegas and Reno and also carefully targeting conservative pockets that are likelier to vote in the Republican primary. Victoria Seaman, an influential Latina Republican hailing from Vegas, is now chairing these efforts and has been barnstorming areas as well. More than ever, Nydia Stone is a prominent feature on the trail as she vividly defends her husband and projects an image of strength and fortitude against everything he's been up against:

I see many in the media and many opponents of Roger try to defame him and trash this movement. They say he doesn't have what it takes to be President, or he can't win. Let me tell you: Roger has survived years of beatings from the establishment, and he's always come out on top. Roger has gone up against the rogue Deep State, trying to imprison him for life on bogus charges, and he came out stronger and with more faith than ever. Now, let me ask: Do you think any of these other candidates have nearly the fortitude that he does to take on the Democrats and take back the White House? Absolutely not. With all of you together, we will take this country back in our hands!

There is also another ethnic group that the campaign is highly cultivating: the Jewish community, the largest by far of any primary state so far. Stone believes there is ample ground to gain their confidence (and that of Evangelicals and defense hawks across the GOP), despite his more dovish positions, by being vocal on the matter of Israel and also defending their customs free from governmental obstruction. To this effect, Stone has frequently canvassed the Orthodox Jewish pockets before anyone else across Clark and Washoe County, knowing that they often vote in blocs. Stone also delivered a headliner speech in mid-February at the state chapter of the Republican Jewish Coalition, where he would passionately speak on Israel:

I've been a trusted confidant of the two strongest pro-Israel presidents that America has had, Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump. They have shown the way of peace through strength, cherishing our true partnerships along the way. Visiting Israel myself, I've always been awed by the persistence and beauty of the Jewish people. Israel is and has always been our greatest ally in the Middle East. That relationship will only grow stronger under a Stone administration.

What have we seen under the watch of Joe and Kamala? They've only antagonized Israel, propped up by antisemites and America haters like Ilhan Omar and the BDS movement. Such a sad, dramatic swing from the Trump years. President Trump actually broke new ground, delivering on his promises to advance peace in the Middle East through landmark treaties while never sacrificing his principles on Israel's sovereignty. That is exactly the approach I'll take as President, and I'll work hand-in-hand with Prime Minister Netanyahu to continue working for real peace in the region.

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TV/Radio Ad: Nydia

When Roger and I first met, I was immediately blown away. Never have I met a more passionate, dedicated man. And he's got the sharpest of wits! *laughs*

Roger has devoted his life to serving this country and making our lives better. He's served under multiple Presidents and has fought in the political trenches for countless causes.

Roger fights for our families to live, work, and pray with dignity. He believes in the power of each of us to lift up our communities and make a change. One person can make all the difference in this world. Roger lives by that every day.

He will be a President for us: for the working men and men, no matter what your story is. We've been blessed to raise beautiful children and grandchildren together. Our story is the American Dream, and he will fight the same for you.

I'm Nydia Stone, proud wife of Roger Stone, and I ask you to join us in this movement.

I'm Roger Stone and I approve this message.

This ad will currently air in Nevada, California, and Colorado. The greatest investment at this time shall be in Nevada, and the ad will have both English and Spanish narrations by Nydia Stone to air in different markets. This ad serves two main purposes: 1) soften and humanize the image of Stone through his wife, making a play at persuadable moderate and suburban voters; and 2) further capturing the growing Latino vote within the Republican Party that could decide the fate of multiple primaries. This ad will be in heavy rotation along with the other existing Stone ads in Nevada.

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South Carolina and More

The upcoming South Carolina primary has never been a priority for Stone. During the lead-up, the candidate only made one short visit through northwest territory like Spartansburg and Greenville (areas where Ron Paul exceeded his statewide average). Most of the campaign's investment was done by surrogates, trying to peel off as much of the DeSantis vote as possible through the consistent America First critiques waged by the candidate (and now picked up by others). When asked what he hopes and expects to see on primary night, Stone mentioned "DeSantis will crumble" and also raised the following: "My dear friend Kari has been fighting the good fight there. She might surprise you folks tonight."

Although Nevada has certainly been the greatest focus by far, Stone has also wisely budgeted some time to prep for Super Tuesday. After departing South Carolina, Stone stopped in Arkansas to make a publicized appearance in Little Rock and later talk with top officials from the state GOP for their support. His pitch to them was to the point and very personal to Arkansas: nobody else in the race has done more to raise awareness and wage war on their shared nemeses for over 30 years, Bill and Hillary Clinton. Nevada fortunately shares its border with California, and Stone was able to quickly hop over to stage a large rally in San Francisco against Big Tech, as well as make a few additional campaign stops in the Bay Area, before crossing back to Nevada for further barnstorming by the evening.

Another major development for the campaign in Nevada is the endorsement from State Senator Ira Hansen, whose district covers land from the Reno suburbs in Washoe County to the sparse towns of Nye County (conveniently, just the area that Stone has long been investing in). His network of local support and connections in the Legislature will be a tremendous asset as the Stone campaign continues to build upon their base. As a member of the LDS Church, Hansen has also been appointed to chair outreach towards the Mormon community prevalent in Eastern Nevada. Stone does not necessarily expect to win Mormons, but believes early and persistent efforts can bring great dividends to consolidate the "Mike Lee Mormons" more favorable to Trump.

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Lake and Stone

Days before Nevada, Roger Stone was feeling good. The campaign was focused, the crowds were growing, and the competition was mostly distracted with South Carolina.

Then Kari Lake dropped out and issued that fateful endorsement.

Moments after getting the call from Lake about her intentions, Stone was very grateful for this momentous honor. He knew it would change everything: not just in Nevada, but beyond. Now so much more credence was added to Stone's claims about being the true Trumpist who can really unite the party. Work went into effect immediately to merge the Lake and Stone teams across the country, acting in synergy to compile their voter files and outreach efforts. In addition, Kari Lake's base of blue-collar workers, retirees, and immigration hawks would now have a safe pair of hands in a candidate who has preached much the same message over the past year. Between now and the upcoming primary, solidifying these voters to the Stone column and turning them out would be paramount.

Soon after the announcement, Lake would begin joining Stone in "unity rallies" among key parts of Nevada. Lake would share some tales of their experiences on the campaign trail, vouch for Stone's authenticity and tenacity on the important issues, along with persuading conservatives that Stone is the only option for victory—in the primaries and the general election.

More than ever, Stone could hit on the issues that animated Nevadans of all stripes and not have that message crowded out by opponents. One very passionate, simmering issue on the minds of many in rural Nevada pertains to the overwhelming percentage of state land owned by the federal government. Stone's libertarian, anti-establishment creeds would perfectly hit to that sentiment as he launched an onslaught against the government while holding one of these rallies in Ely:

By any measure you look at, over 80% of land in Nevada is owned by the feds. Over 80%! They profit off of you, the miners, the ranchers, the small business owners, and everyone in between. The BLM has sought to continue colonizing the people of Nevada, relegating you to peasants who don't even own the ground beneath you! Let's be clear, though, that this land came from your ancestors and was passed onto you, not them! This is YOUR land, not THEIRS! *cheers and applause*

When I'm President, I will blow the door open on this federal overreach! We will give the rightful land here in Nevada and across the West back to you, the American people! You all are the masters of your own destiny, and nobody can take that from you!

Another resonant theme would be emphasized often in the final days: Social Security. Stone, much like Lake and Trump, has always been vocal about the need to preserve the program and save the cost cutting for the bureaucracies that make life worse for Americans. While speaking in Henderson, locking down support across Clark County, he touched on what we owe our older Americans:

All of you here have been paying into Social Security. Many of you have been paying for decades. It's yours. No one in their right mind can ever go between you and that! I've always been adamant on this, standing with Kari Lake and standing with President Trump from day one.

Folks like DeSantis talk a good game, but he and his kind have been on the side of the elites, voting to cut your Social Security. Seniors among us, you know what's up. How can we reward people who see you busting your asses off for years, and then take away your rightfully earned checks? We can't! If we really want to balance our budget and reduce the deficit, let's stop that blank check with bombs and ammo galore to Ukraine. Let's aim for the tentacles of this government that keep encroaching in more and more of our lives. This is an America First movement, and America First means Americans First!

As Stone and Lake continued to crisscross the state along with other surrogates in the final days, they touched on other issues of overlap such as strict border security and reverting to local control of politics. The two fed off of each other's energy, and that was also evident in the crowds they attracted. Conservatives were now truly coalescing, recognizing the moment, and the Silver State would be a perfect experiment in seeing this play out in real time.

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It's Showtime

"Stone's Rules: Politics isn't theater. It's performance art. Sometimes, for its own sake."

As the final days of Nevada approached, the Stone campaign was feeling very optimistic about their chances for victory. Stone, ever the man to showcase some flair, felt it was only necessary as the self-proclaimed "champion of Nevada" to embrace a star-studded finish. Politics and entertainment would mix, and in the most captivating of ways—no matter your opinion of Roger Stone.

No one could possibly predict what was coming next.

One of the first bombshells would be the public endorsement by legendary singer, Mr. Las Vegas himself: Wayne Newton. Newton, who partakes in Arabian horse breeding in his spare time, still actively performs on the Vegas Strip and especially holds a loyal following with older voters who are among the likeliest to turn out. The campaign took full advantage of this, deploying Newton to sing and stump for Stone across mainly the Vegas and Reno suburbs (in addition to his regularly scheduled shows for extra publicity). While joining Stone at his rallies, Newton would typically open up the event with a performance and then proceed to some heartfelt words about the man he's supporting for President:

Roger is the one, folks. Roger is the one. He's a good Christian man. He's a man of character. He's a man of strength. You want someone in the White House who'll protect this country, keep us safe, keep us prosperous? No one else can even compete!

I've been around a long time, and I can tell you that Roger Stone would be one of the greatest visionaries that America's ever had—right up there with Reagan and Trump. He's just the man for the moment. Nevada, I love you. Let's show the country on the 22nd all that we've got!

Bombshell #2 to be unveiled: one of the highest charting artists of our time. A rapper, entrepreneur, and visionary all in one. Mr. Worldwide. Mr. 305. The one and only Pitbull. Stone was especially giddy to receive this endorsement, knowing that he would command huge attention across the Latino community he's greatly invested in over the campaign. The high-energy Pitbull took it upon himself to join Stone in multiple rallies across the denser urban areas of Nevada, as well as actively canvass in Latino-heavy neighborhoods across Clark and Washoe County. Pitbull also launched a series of mini-concerts in these areas, appealing to an eclectic mix of crowds who were now enticed to partake in the Republican primary process. In the largest event of his in Vegas over the weekend, Pitbull took the time to offer these comments:

Las Vegas! It's yours truly, Mr. Worldwide reportin' live! *cheers*

I just wanna say, we're all gathered here today for a very good reason. We want to see this country do better. We want that big change. How can you make a change if you won't be bold, though? You need that boldness, you need that stamina. It's what we call "cojones" in Spanish! *laughter*

Lemme tell you, Roger Stone has some big cojones. He ain't afraid of nobody. I've actually been awed by this cat. He preaches what's on all of our minds. He ain't politically correct. America needs some more of that!

To all my Latin brothers and sisters, this man is the real deal. He looks out for us like he looks out for all Americans. Now it's up to us to help make that change. Now you all gotta vote!

The most dramatic unveiling, however, would be the dual endorsements by boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. They would not only stump for Stone on regular campaign appearances, however. Tyson and Mayweather agreed to a once-in-a-lifetime, joint return from retirement to wage a boxing match against one another. Tyson vs. Mayweather would be organized dually by the Stone campaign and UFC President Dana White, a major donor and supporter of Stone. All proceeds would go to charity and it would be held at Allegiant Stadium, the largest venue in Vegas. It would be a spectacle for the ages.

The event went very smoothly, being totally packed for its unprecedented nature. Tyson would end up narrowly winning the fight after a steady 12 rounds. At the end, Tyson, Mayweather, White, and Stone all locked hands with one another and raised their arms in solidarity. They offered forceful words of endearment about Stone being "as much of a fighter as we are," and encouraged all Nevadans to vote in the primary just as they encouraged all Americans to join the movement. This evening functioned not only as an event the whole country (and even world) was glued to, but it was a raucous mega-rally for Stone filled to the brim with the rowdy, working class crowd of all backgrounds most receptive to his message.

By the end, no one in Nevada would remember or be fixated much on the actions of Joe Lombardo. This would yet again be the Week of Stone. This would be his time to shine for a knockout victory.

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Roger Stone GOTV Strategy: Nevada

The aim in Nevada was clear as day: victory. Not only that, but the Stone campaign had a real feeling that a blowout victory was very possible and brewing. In the final days, they would work furiously towards that goal—leaving no stone unturned (pun very much intended).

Helping with the goal of consolidating MAGA conservatives around the campaign, the endorsement by Matt Gaetz proved yet another critical boost of 5% or so of the electorate. These would be among the easiest voters to quickly convert, given the tremendous overlap that Gaetz himself referenced. Gaetz joined Stone and Kari Lake across multiple events to demonstrate a united front. As a standalone surrogate, Gaetz heavily catered to universities (turning out young conservatives with TPUSA plus other campus groups) as well as working class Trumpists.

Stone also broke ground on his law and order message by collecting the endorsement of the Las Vegas Fraternal Order of Police, comprised of both active and retired officers across Clark County. The candidate led a pro-law enforcement march in downtown Vegas sponsored by the group and filled with its members. This demonstration and their support would go a long way toward rallying law enforcement and their families across Nevada around Stone in the final stretch.

The recent publicity with local and national celebrities also would aid the campaign in its closing message. It was essentially free advertising, carefully crafted by the man at the top. They would also activate enthusiasm across all corners of the state, potentially leading to record turnout in different circles closely targeted by the campaign. Stone would humbly boast that "if I could get Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather to finally face off after all these years, imagine what I could get done as President."

Another distinct theme that Stone would hit on in the final days is touting his Catholic faith in a state with the highest Catholic population thus far (including among Latinos). Stone, with some of his most notable surrogates, attended the Guardian Angel Cathedral in Vegas for a service. While there, Stone prayed for many things. An utterly gamechanging performance was among them.

The campaign has an assorted degree of GOTV strategies at their disposal for the Silver State, as follows:

-Coordinating across all political, business, and private levels to activate the Vegas/Reno machines and come out resoundingly on top across Clark and Washoe County
-Maintain sky high enthusiasm across rural stretches of Nevada through Stone's representation of their interests and communities
-Through Stone-supporting groups like the Mining Association and Cattlemen's Association, have their people show up in full force (especially across Western and Northern Nevada, where they are concentrated)
-Hold respectable numbers with LDS voters in the East through the campaign's second greatest level of investment after Youngkin
-Use Bikers for Stone to touch on every small town and community for turnout
-Use Nydia Stone to pump up numbers with Latino and suburban voters
-Have Pitbull and fellow activists swarm Latino corners in populated areas
-Rally and motivate Lake supporters through emphasis of Stone's independent politics and stances like immigration and Social Security
-Rally and motivate Gaetz supporters through emphasis of their shared libertarian and Trumpist priorities, with particular emphasis on the younger generation of conservatives that both men value
-Persuade Hawley supporters on MAGA and religious themes, especially on the need to unite in NV with their candidate's minimal investment and the rise of Youngkin
-Persuade DeSantis supporters by raising the Governor's lackluster campaigning and painting Stone as the true embodiment of the principles that DeSantis claims to have
-Persuade Youngkin supporters on the Trumpier side by pointing out how closely the candidate has been hugging his surrogate Mitt Romney, the epitome Never Trumper
-Appeal to suburban, business-minded conservatives (especially in Clark County) through safe surrogates like the Mayors Goodman and prominent local/statewide officials, emphasizing Stone's commitment to growing their state's industries as well as tax reform
-Launch a full-scale effort to identify and turn out record-breaking numbers of working class voters, made easier with recent MAGA consolidation and the outreach done through the campaign's stunts, with the goal of matching Trump's 2016 performance as closely as possible
-Take the initiative and capture the significant majority of Latino Republicans, stressing issues like economic aspiration and shared values, and decry DeSantis's lack of attention towards the community
-Maximizing turnout among Jewish voters, particularly Orthodox, through Stone's attention on their communities and on Israel
-Target undecided voters through the energy of the moment, promoting Stone as the candidate of Nevada who is commanding statewide attention on all fronts

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While engaging in an impromptu press conference after wrapping up one of his final Nevada stops, Roger Stone took the time to address a reporter's question on the New York Post story regarding interference with the Hawley campaign:

STONE: What you have here, ladies and gentlemen, is a classic political hitjob coming up from high places. That's how you know they're running scared. Neither myself, nor Kari Lake, nor our campaigns did anything illegal or whatever other hyperbole that reporter scribbled. This is total garbage and fake news of the highest magnitude.

It's a real good move for the Hawley people to accuse the many patriots who busted their asses and stormed the polls of somehow being illegitimate. That's gonna do wonders for unity. Every vote is earned the hard way. That's true of all of us running right now. It's an outrage to suggest otherwise, and voters see that.

Senator Hawley lost New Hampshire and came behind me. He made the choice to campaign there and split the vote when he damn well knew he wasn't going to win there, just like he won't win here. I extended an olive branch to Josh before New Hampshire that if we can work together there, we can work together in other states. He did nothing and he let Youngkin and DeSantis have their way. That's on him to explain. And, yes, I have the receipts.

There's a pattern with Josh Hawley. He's always this slick, methodical guy, planning everything out to perfection. He does everything possible to advance Josh Hawley. It's all about him. That's been his whole life and career. When things don't go to plan, he lashes out. Exhibit A: this sad, weak excuse of a story.

There's a reason why all of our former opponents have endorsed me and not Josh. I'm just saying.

To the haters and losers, as President Trump eloquently put it, I'll see you at tonight's victory party. Nevada is ready to move on from this bullsh**t.

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Keep Crying

Victory finally arrived. To the most enthusiastic of crowds, Roger Stone took the stage at his watch party in Trump International at Las Vegas to address his moment, the movement's moment, with the nation watching:


*crowd chants "Stone! Stone! Stone!"*

*Stone arrives and flashes signature Nixonian V sign*

This is incredible! God bless you all! Thank you, thank you!

 I just got off the phone with Governor Youngkin, who gave a very gracious concession. Without any doubt or hesitation, we can now say victory is ours! This is our moment! This is *your* moment! *cheers*

We have seen a true demonstration of the will of the people tonight, folks. Nevada came out far and wide, from the streets of Vegas to the ranches across our frontier. Workers showed up. Conservatives showed up. Americans showed up!

We have overcome together with everything against us. The establishment and all their cronies have been slandering you and I for many months, thinking they can get their way with their divide-and-conquer methods. They clearly have work to do.

To all the fakes, tools, dipsh**ts, and other haters who thought they could bury Roger Stone tonight, I say to you only this: Keep crying. *laughter and cheers*

I've been around the game a long time, folks. Here's what they'll try doing now. Their golden boy DeSantis is no longer, and they'll drop him for the next shiny object. Who can blame them? We just made him go from first to fourth here tonight! *laughter* All the while, this media and establishment will only try harder to keep the America First movement split. We must fight like hell, every minute of every day until the convention, to stop them dead at their tracks.

There are so many people I'd like to thank, but I'll mention a few I mustn't forget. I'd like to thank Kari Lake, Matt Gaetz, and all the patriots who have joined this campaign of unity. I'd like to thank President Trump for speaking truth and staying strong through all the persecution and turmoil. I especially have to thank my wife Nydia and my whole family for always being at my side. They always keep me grounded about what this campaign is all about: you and your families.

For all of us here and all of you watching across these United States, it's full speed ahead to the White House! Thank you all!


Stone has been vindicated by his win in Nevada. He has been vindicated through all of the endorsements by former opponents. He knew, of course, that there would only be more obstacles ahead after this shocking evening scrambled everything.

He would be ready for it all.

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The Peace Candidate

The world was shifting. Russia mobilizing troops like never before. China finally making their play at Taiwan. Meanwhile, American leadership was in a precarious situation like never before. Roger Stone would capitalize on the global rumblings in the lead-up to Super Tuesday, defining the race and his campaign under his terms. He would stand proudly against further escalations in Ukraine and Taiwan, furnishing his America First credentials on military adventurism in contrast to the field. Stone would also set the public narrative on his lobbying days under Black, Manafort & Stone before any opponents ever used that period against him. He advanced American interests and went up against some of the toughest world leaders; only he could negotiate real peace.

As part of his California tour, Stone paid homage to past bosses and friends of his. After making a visit to reconnect with past colleagues at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library, the candidate delivered a major foreign policy speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library:

Look at what we have seen out of China and Russia in recent weeks. It's a sign of utter failure from the top. Old Man Biden and Cackling Kamala are in no position to do anything worth a damn with leadership. This all never happened under Trump, and for a reason. What our leaders are doing now to compensate is a dangerous path, and we've got to call them out on it.

The War Party, the foreign policy blob, the neocons. Whatever you call them by, they have long been instigating the downfall of America and the ransacking of the rest of the world. Their careless judgment in spending trillions of dollars and sacrificing thousands of precious American lives has only caused further pain and suffering. It's not the role of America to propogate bloodshed. What we must do, as my bosses President Trump and Reagan had done, is fiercely defend our interests at home and be the stern peacebroker. Peace through strength, as the old saying goes.

The billions that we have already spent on Ukraine and on Taiwan come at a steep cost, but our institutions in Washington and the media will never tell you that. They only steer us towards a head-on collision with Russia, or China, or both! Do we truly want to start World War III before our very eyes? The death and destruction would be unthinkable. There's talk from Biden and others about troops on the ground. Have they thought for a second to reflect on what that would mean?

All of my Republican opponents have sadly been complicit in this charade. Glenn Youngkin, the establishment's Mr. Bought and Paid For, is in lockstep with the Military-Industrial Complex and all their wishes. So is Ron DeSantis, who is really a Bush at heart. Even Josh Hawley, who we all know talks a big game on America First, has used the establishment's same Russia talking points against me and President Trump. Now, when you've got chickenhawks like Little Marco Rubio on your side, that shows your true colors.

I am the only peace candidate in this race. We will keep America safe under my watch and we will bring order to this world. I've got the street cred for this, too. During the Reagan years, I started a consulting firm and worked with the administration to advance pro-America foreign policy across all continents. I have more experience dealing with thugs and killers in my pinky finger than the rest of these guys combined. Putin and Xi will know that we're not to be messed with.

As your President, I will never endanger American lives on a reckless military campaign. I will never pump billions of taxpayer dollars into only escalating conflicts. I will bring these countries to the table, and we will make some real peace agreements with backbone. It's time! No longer will we play with American lives and resources! This is America First!

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TV/Radio Ad: Popcorn

Josh Hawley calls himself a consistent America Firster and a critic of forever wars. The record just doesn't add up.

Hawley boasted for years on his support of the Iraq War, backing Bush on every misstep.

And when he had the chance to serve his country as a young man after 9/11, he went abroad . . . to a pampered, elite British school.

What did Hawley do there? In the face of our men and women risking everything in Iraq, he sat and popped popcorn during the invasion.

Josh Hawley wants you to think he's a leader in the trenches. When push comes to shove, he prefers the sidelines.

I'm Roger Stone and I approve this message.

This ad will air in all Super Tuesday states as part of the Stone campaign's strategy to highlight areas of contrast on America First issues, particularly in the wake of unrest in Ukraine and Taiwan.

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TV/Radio Ad: United

Hi, I'm Kari Lake.

I'm Governor Kristi Noem.

I'm Congressman Matt Gaetz.

TOGETHER: And I support Roger Stone for President.

LAKE: Roger has always been there for the forgotten Americans, unafraid to speak up about our broken communities and failed leadership.

NOEM: He's been the fiercest defender of our pocketbooks and our Constitutional rights.

GAETZ: If you want a real MAGA conservative who can crush Kamala and the Dem machine, look no further.

LAKE: We all ran against each other, but we all believe in Roger Stone. That's no small feat, folks!

NOEM: Roger is a leader in the mold of Trump, and of Reagan. Now the elites are trying to silence this movement and keep us from rising up.

GAETZ: Don't let the media control this election and anoint their handpicked choices!

LAKE: Our country is on the line. Only Roger Stone can unite this party and win in November.

NOEM: Only Roger Stone can restore our God-given freedoms and beat the woke mob.

GAETZ: Only Roger Stone can do the hard work and Make America Great Again.

I'm Roger Stone and I approve this message.

This ad will air across all Super Tuesday states. Particularly heavy rotation will occur on Fox News throughout the day. This ad presents a unified front with conservatives for Stone as the candidate who has far and away consolidated the most support from primary opponents. Messaging is also geared towards a call to action against the conservative establishment's recent coordination around Youngkin and Hawley, raising awareness on their moves and utilizing their very platforms for counter-programming.

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My Stone Pillow

Amid reports that Rupert Murdoch has directed management at Fox News to diminish and downplay Roger Stone across network coverage, a score of conservative voices have gradually picked up on this and amplified outrage over media elites "subverting the democratic process." If the Murdoch empire would play this way, the Stone camp will force Murdoch to come to the table and listen.

Enter Stone's secret weapon and arguably the biggest advertiser on Fox News: MyPillow.

CEO Mike Lindell, who endorsed Stone shortly after ending his own campaign, has been particularly incensed over the network's recent coverage (or lack thereof) surrounding Stone along with their takes on election integrity issues. Lindell decided to embark on a radical new media campaign leading up to Super Tuesday and beyond. His TV ads would essentially transform into full-fledged, pro-Stone infomercials as he introduced a new line of pillows. These ads would air 24/7 and dominate the airwaves of Fox and other conservative channels, no matter what the talking heads may focus on instead. This would be around-the-clock, nationwide advertising for Stone at no cost to his campaign.

Hello, I'm Mike Lindell, inventor and CEO of MyPillow. You folks know how strong of a supporter I've always been of President Donald J. Trump. Today, I'd like to talk to you about someone I believe can be just as transformative for our country: my dear friend, Mr. Roger J. Stone.

I know Roger Stone very well, and he's a good man of faith. He's all about securing our elections, defending our way of life, and bringing good-paying jobs right back here in America.

I believe in him so passionately, in fact, that I'm now proudly introducing our latest brand of MyPillows: My Stone Pillow!

Made with our most advanced technology yet, these pillows are the top-of-the-line soft. You'll doze off just like that, take it from me!

My Stone Pillow has countless customizable designs you can choose from. We've even unveiled a once-in-a-lifetime commemorative design featuring Roger Stone, President Trump, and yours truly! You won't want to miss out on that one!

For such a special pillow, you deserve a special deal. That's why I'm breaking new ground and announcing our lowest prices yet! You can get My Stone Pillow right now for the low, low price of $15.99! Enter Promo Code STONEZONE and get 50% off on your next purchase! This is a limited-time offer, though, so don't miss out on your big chance!

Roger Stone is the man we need, just like we need a comfortable night's sleep. I hope you'll join me in getting My Stone Pillow so we can have it all!

~For the best night's sleep in the whole wide world, visit MyPillow.com!~

Much of the proceeds that come with purchases of My Stone Pillow would be redirected to Lindell's Super PAC, American Traditions Fund, that he started early last year. This would further enrich and bolster Stone's advertising game across the country as he competes with the biggest of donors from rival campaigns.

Lindell has also taken to be an enthusiastic surrogate for Stone on the trail, heavily focused on his homestate of Minnesota (where he is the most famous and popular Republican statewide). He would focus on economic and values-driven voters while calling out the unfair treatment of Stone and his supporters. Lindell also took a step further and broke some pertinent news: If Fox would not change course and provide fair treatment for Stone, MyPillow would permanently pull out as an advertiser.

Folks, the only real choice we have in this election is Roger Stone! You won't find a single better advocate for the working men and women of this country. Roger's going to turboboost our jobs and factories right here in America, just like MyPillow right here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes!

I've gotta say this, also. Roger and his supporters have not been getting a fair shake by the media, not by a long shot. That includes Fox! Rupert Murdoch has my number and he can call me anytime. I'll warn him here, though, that he shouldn't mess with the American people's right to a fair election. If Fox won't commit to fair coverage among all these candidates, maybe MyPillow won't put up with that any longer! Let's see what their bottom line looks like after we give them a wakeup call, folks! *cheers*