Matt Rush to speak at McCain event

Freedom New Mexico

Matt Rush of Portales will participate in the pre-program rally for Sen. John McCain’s campaign event Saturday in Albuquerque, according to Marta Kramer, state director for the McCain campaign in New Mexico.

“They called this afternoon and asked if I would be one of the speakers,” Rush said Thursday.

Rush is the Republican candidate for District 63 state representative.

Doors open at 8 a.m. at Expo New Mexico, State Fairground Spanish Village. The program begins at 9:30 a.m., according to McCain’s campaign Web site, http://www.johnmccain.com.

Ticket information: (505) 715-4330.