SCGOP Statement on Rep. Joe Cunningham’s Impeachment Vote

Columbia, SC. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick released the following statement today regarding Rep. Joe Cunningham’s vote in support of impeaching President Trump: “Tonight, Joe Cunningham voted to overrule the will of the people of the 1st Congressional District by siding with House Democrats in a partisan attempt to overturn the results of the 2016 election. From day one, this was a witch hunt that was meant to ensure that Democrats don’t lose to President Trump again in 2020 – and Cunningham fully supported it. His ‘Lowcountry over politics’ slogan is now shown to be a load

ICYMI: The State: Should SC’s Joe Cunningham vote to impeach? His district’s voters say no, poll shows

Good afternoon- In case you missed it, this morning The State released an article highlighting a poll commissioned by the South Carolina Republican Party, which showed that voters in the 1st Congressional District want Rep. Joe Cunningham to vote against impeaching President Trump. By a nearly 20-point swing, the poll showed that voters in the Lowcountry continue to stand with President Trump and against the impeachment sham. In a district that President Trump carried in 2016, Cunningham faces a tough decision – lose his seat by standing with Nancy Pelosi and her Washington witch hunt or listen to his constituents and vote

SCGOP Statement on Presidential Primary Lawsuit Ruling

Columbia, SC. – The South Carolina Republican Party released the following statement regarding today’s ruling on the presidential primary lawsuit:    “We are pleased that the judge agreed with us that we don’t have to waste taxpayer dollars holding a presidential primary to find out what we already know: that South Carolinians support President Trump. We also appreciate that the judge recognized that the SCGOP’s State Executive Committee followed the law, its party rules, and historical precedent. We look forward to continuing our work to re-elect President Trump and Republicans up and down the ballot.” – SCGOP Chairman Drew McKissick

SCGOP Statement on Cory Booker’s visit to South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick released the following statement today regarding Cory Booker’s visit to the South Carolina: “We are glad to see that Cory Booker is apparently still in the race. We were wondering if he would last this long, but we do look forward to seeing him continue to waste his time and money reminding South Carolinians of just how extreme the Democrat Party really is. We appreciate his continuing to be useful in promoting our message by way of contrast.” ###

SCGGOP Chairman Drew McKissick’s Statement on Speaker Pelosi’s Impeachment Announcement

Columbia, SC. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick released the following statement today regarding Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that House Democrats will move forward with their sham impeachment process: “Throughout this entire process, we have watched House Democrats deny President Trump due process, ignore crucial facts, and present a partisan case aimed at overturning the 2016 election. By supporting this witch hunt, Rep. Joe Cunningham has shown that he will always put the views of the socialist squad over those of Lowcountry voters. Instead of wasting time on this stunt, Democrats should be working with Republicans to pass the

SCGOP Statement on the Democrat’s Frivolous Lawsuit

Columbia, South Carolina. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick released the following statement regarding the frivolous lawsuit filed today by the DSCC, DCCC, and SCDP: “The Democrats are just trying to change the rules because they know they can’t win at the ballot box. This is just one more example of Democrats not taking election security seriously and instead using out of state lawyers to waste valuable taxpayer dollars.” ###

ICYMI: Post and Courier: SC jobless rate reaches ‘astounding’ low; Charleston area tied for lowest rate in US

ICYMI: Today it was announced that the jobless rate in South Carolina has reached an ‘astounding’ low rate of 2.6 percent, and that the Charleston area currently has an unemployment rate of just 1.5 percent, which is tied for the lowest unemployment rate in the COUNTRY. Greenville, Hilton Head, and Spartanburg tied for the 2nd lowest unemployment rate in the country at 1.6 percent. It is clear that the policies implemented by President Trump and Republican leadership are continuing to deliver for everyday South Carolinians. On top of these ‘astounding’ stats, South Carolinians have also seen over 116,000 new jobs

SCGOP Statement on Deval Patrick’s first visit to South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina.- South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick released the following statement tonight regarding Deval Patrick’s first visit to the Palmetto State: “Apparently one Massachusetts liberal wasn’t enough for the Democrat Party. Just like with Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden, we look forward to seeing Deval Patrick waste his time and money on this futile effort. South Carolina’s economy is booming because of President Trump and we look forward to seeing him re-elected in 2020.” ###

ICYMI: The State: GOP groups launch ad campaigns attacking SC’s Cunningham over impeachment inquiry

We wanted to flag a recent article from The State that highlights how the RNC, SCGOP, and Republican organizations are working to hold Joe Cunningham responsible for his decision to support an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Instead of working to pass the USMC or secure the border, Joe Cunningham and House Democrats are wasting time on a partisan impeachment agenda. We will continue to hold him responsible until he votes to Stop the Madness. In Case You Missed It… GOP groups launch ad campaigns attacking SC’s Cunningham over impeachment inquiry The State Emily Bohatch November 14, 2019 https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article237350949.html U.S.