Rand Paul plans two-day Iowa swing

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul will begin a two-day swing in central Iowa on Friday, beginning with a liberty-themed Halloween party.

Friday will be the Republican's 16th day in Iowa this year, campaigning as a libertarian for president. Prizes will be handed out at the Rand Paul Liberty Halloween Party for supporters dressed as the best political characters from history or today.

FRIDAY

Des Moines: 7:30 p.m., Rand Paul Liberty Halloween Party, Buzzard Billy's, 615 Third St.

SATURDAY

Newton: 8 a.m., agriculture town hall, Jasper County Farm Bureau, 425 First Ave. East.

Reasnor: 9:15 a.m., pipeline farm tour, VanGorp Farm, 2815 S. 76th Ave.

Des Moines: 10:20 a.m., Republican Party of Iowa's Growth and Opportunity Party, Varied Industries Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds, 3000 E. Grand Ave. Sen. Paul is scheduled to speak at 11 a.m.