Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich will make an appearance on campus Thursday at a Tea Party forum hosted by the LSU College Republicans. The event is a Tea Party forum and straw poll, according to Austin Stukins, state grassroots coordinator for Louisiana Team Gingrich 2012. Stukins is an interior design junior at the University. As of Tuesday afternoon, the event was planned for 8 p.m. in the Cox Auditorium. However, due to scheduling confusion, Baton Rouge Tea Party Treasurer Mark Holmes is working with Michelle Lowery, the University’s associate director for student involvement, to coordinate the event. Holmes said if the auditorium is unavailable, Lowery will book a different location.
Mark Holmes said Gingrich confirmed his appearance Tuesday afternoon.The Baton Rouge Tea Party is also extending the invitation to other presidential candidates. 
Holmes said the event will include a forum and a straw poll.
 
Read Wednesday’s edition of The Daily Reveille for more details.
 
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