Dear Fellow Republican, Our Republican majorities in the South Carolina Senate and House have an historic opportunity to make school choice a reality in South Carolina this year. School Choice has been a plank in our state and national platforms for years – and was an idea that former President Ronald Reagan fought for decades ago. Over the past several weeks, House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Brian White and Representative Eric Bedingfield have been working hard to put together a comprehensive school choice plan that can pass the S.C. House and cause a vote to happen – and hopefully
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SC Republican Party Releases Final Delegate Numbers following 2012 Presidential Primary Columbia, S.C.-The South Carolina Republican Party today released final delegate numbers following the January 21, 2012 South Carolina Presidential Primary. With 100% of 2,117 precincts reporting, the statewide primary winner was Newt Gingrich. Gingrich won 11 at-large delegates with 40.43% of the vote. Mitt Romney finished second, winning no at large delegates with 27.85% of the vote. Gingrich also won two delegates in each of the following Congressional districts: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th (for a total of 12 delegates).
Welcome to our 2012 Primary Day Tracker. In the coming days, you’ll find important updates on the primary, our candidates, and events. Since 1980, when Lee Atwater help establish our state’s “First in the South”
Primary, our state has always selected the
eventual nominee. South Carolina Presidential Preference Primaries have unique characteristics and demographics which are more reflective of the national electorate at large and therefore a much stronger indicator than any of the other earlier primaries or caucuses. We take our primaries very seriously – We Pick Presidents!
Please join Chairman Chad Connelly and the South Carolina Republican Party for a Barbecue and Town Hall with special guest Speaker Newt Gingrich Republican Candidate for President Tuesday, November 29, 2011 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. Town Hall Newberry Opera House 1201 McKibben Street Newberry, SC 29108 $250 Sponsor– includes 2 tickets to Dinner and the Town Hall and a personal photo with Speaker Gingrich $25 for Dinner per person | $10 for Town Hall admission only *Dinner price includes admission to town hall Click here to purchase Contact 803.988.8440 with questions or to RSVP by phone. Due to the anticipated excitement
October 25, 2011 Columbia, S.C. – SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly today announced a Republican Presidential Primary debate to be held on Saturday evening, November 12 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The debate, held on the campus of Wofford College, will be presented by CBS News and National Journal. (full details below) “The South Carolina Republican Party is excited to be a partner on the first nationally televised, broadcast network debate of the Presidential Primary season,” said Chad Connelly, Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party. “Presidential candidates and Republican activists across our nation know South Carolina’s historic tradition of successfully choosing
October 21, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY Columbia, S.C. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly today announced that Myrtle Beach will host a “First in the South” Republican Presidential Debate on January 16, 2012: “On behalf of all South Carolina Republicans, I am proud to announce that scenic Myrtle Beach will host a “First in the South” Republican Presidential Debate on January 16, 2012,” said Chairman Connelly. “South Carolina Republicans pick Presidents. The state party is proud to partner with Fox News to facilitate this important debate just five days before our historic Presidential Primary.”
SCGOP WEEK IN REVIEW October 17-21, 2011 SCGOP Announces 2012 Presidential Debate Today, South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly announced that the South Carolina Republican Party and Fox News will host a “First in the South” Presidential Primary debate on January 16, 2012 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In announcing the debate, Chairman Connelly said, “South Carolina Republicans pick Presidents. The State Party is proud to partner with Fox News to facilitate this important debate just five days before our historic Presidential Primary.” Stay tuned for more information on tickets, sponsorships and events surrounding the debate! Chairman Connelly and
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY Columbia, S.C. – SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly today announced South Carolina’s 2012 Republican Presidential Primary date. Chairman Connelly commented: “Last Friday, a nine person committee brought chaos to the 2012 calendar. Today, South Carolina is making things right. “South Carolina Republicans have a thirty year track record of picking the eventual Republican Presidential nominee. We will continue that historic tradition on January 21, 2012. “It will undoubtedly be a spirited campaign to make Barack Obama just the worst ONE term President in American history. We are united in this mission, and any candidate
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY September 27, 2011 Prosperity, S.C. – SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly tonight released the following statement following Eddy Southard’s victory in the House District 100 special election: “Berkeley County residents made a great choice in Eddy Southard. I know Eddy will proudly represent District 100 with conservative, reform-minded leadership. “Thank you also to Speaker Bobby Harrell, State Senator Larry Grooms, the House Republican Caucus, Berkeley County GOP Chairman Tim Callanan, Charleston County GOP Chairwoman Lin Bennett, and Dorchester County GOP Chairwoman Carroll Duncan. Their quiet efforts make victories like this possible.” ###
