Sorry, but it was Satmar people (not the kehilla) that started his campaign, Satmar people from Monsey & KJ. They started out with the fundraising campaign and the first petetion to WH.gov. it was from the very first petitions if not the very first
BP had the first campaign night, followed in KJ right after Lag Boomer. (I recall by the LB fire in KJ before it started there was an announcement that there will be a dinner for SMR. They don't usually announce such things)