GOP supporters canvass Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- A group of GOP supporters lined 28th Street and the East Beltline Saturday, to let the community know Newt Gingrich is their candidate.

For two hours, about 20 people from across the state converged on the busy corner. The grass roots project began on Facebook. Organizers say many more people participated on the page, but the cold weather cut down their turnout.

Across town, Ron Paul supporters canvassed ten blocks, knocking on doors to deliver pamphlets and their message, face to face.

"Canvassing is a lot better because of direct voter engagement. You're able to tell the voter about the candidate,  whereas [with] sign waving, your just showing your support for a candidate," said Eric Nugent, co-regional coordinator of Grand Rapids' Ron Paul campaign.

Nugent says he's tried many methods to call attention to candidates.

"We've done sign waving. It's a little easier to do sign waving than actually canvass and talk to strangers, so it's understandable that people are doing more of that," added Nugent.

Whether by foot or sign, the various supporters of GOP candidates are getting their preferred candidates name out there. Only time and votes will tell which method pays off.

Michigan's primary election is on February 28th.