Paul: The Ground Game in Iowa

ABC News’ Z. Byron Wolf Reports: GOP campaigns are converging on Central Middle School in Waterloo, Iowa. Campaign staffers from Ron Paul’s camp thinks this will be where they have their best shot to mount an upset victory or good showing in tonight’s Iowa Caucus.

In Waterloo, 63 voting precinct meet at the school, more specifically this is about 2,000 caucus votes. Paul’s Iowa staff believe they have strong support in Waterloo, which is not far from Cedar Rapids. Plus, they believe that former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, though surging in Iowa, is weak there and may make an appearance at the caucus site to drum up support.

Paul, who had planned to spend the day in Des Moines and speak at some caucus sites just outside the city before heading back to his hotel, has chartered a plane to fly to Waterloo and dispatched volunteers up the highway in cars to answer whatever pitch Huckabee makes to the caucus-goers. Members of the Romney family are also expected to speak.

UPDATE at 4:51pm: The Paul campaign has reported they are having plane issues again. They’ll drive the good doctor (as fast as possible without violating any Iowa state speed restrictions) the 120 miles from Des Moines up to Waterloo. This proves how important the campaign believe the Waterloo caucus is. However, Paul will be late for his caucus return party.