RNC official to speak about campaign against Landrieu at Press Club Feb. 3

Matt Pinnell, director of state parties at the Republican National Committee,will speak at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Feb. 3. His topic is the state of the campaign against Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu and the launching of “Project: Geaux Red,” in which the RNC, the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the state Republican Party will have volunteers in communities across the state campaigning against Landrieu. Press Club meets on Mondays in the Iberville Room at the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel, which is located at 102 France St. Parking is free in the garage off Mayflower Street. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.