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OST: Paul didn’t fill room? Hmm

Out of Stater Tater (RE: Rand Paul visits North Idaho): If memory serves me, Schuler Auditorium seats about 1100, which means Mr./Dr./Sen. Paul played to a half-empty house. Which means his campaign staff failed Campaign 101, which tells you to book a venue that's the same size, (or maybe smaller than) as the crowd you're expecting, so the media will report that your candidate spoke to a "packed house!" or "overflow audience!" Don't get me wrong, 500 isn't shabby, but you undercut that momentum when you don't fill the room."

Question: Do you agree with Out of Stater Tater that Paul backers flunked Campaign 101 by not finding proper-sized venue for Rand Paul?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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