SCGOP Statement on Elizabeth Warren’s town hall in Orangeburg, SC

Columbia, SC. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick released the following statement today regarding Elizabeth Warren’s town hall in Orangeburg. “Elizabeth Warren is just another Democrat coming to town to play Santa Claus with taxpayer dollars. Instead of trying to solve the root problem of why college tuition continues to skyrocket, Warren is here to advocate for more subsidies for overpaid college bureaucrats and liberal professors – at the expense of South Carolina taxpayers.”

SCGOP Statement on Jaime Harrison’s campaign launch with Cory Booker

Columbia, South Carolina. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick released the following statement regarding Jaime Harrison’s campaign launch with Cory Booker. “After spending years as a high priced D.C. lobbyist, it is no surprise that Jaime Harrison would launch his own campaign by inviting a Washington insider like Cory Booker to town. The Democrats are now the party of gun confiscation, baseless impeachment inquiries, and costly government healthcare schemes. We look forward to holding all these extremists accountable in 2020 when we re-elect President Trump and Senator Graham.” ###

SCGOP releases statement on Democrat Debate in Houston, TX

Columbia, South Carolina. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick released the following statement regarding tonights Democrat Debate in Houston, Texas. “Tonight, 2020 Democrats continued to move to the left and argued for an agenda of open borders, gun confiscation, and policies that would destroy our booming economy. With President Trump continuing to deliver results for the people of South Carolina, the President is primed for another historic victory in 2020.” – SCGOP Chairman Drew McKissick

SCGOP Executive Committee Votes to Save Taxpayer Money and Forgo 2020 GOP Presidential Preference Primary

Columbia, South Carolina. – The South Carolina Republican Party released the following statement regarding the State Executive Committee’s decision today to forgo the 2020 GOP Presidential Preference Primary and save South Carolina taxpayers over $1.2 million. “As a general rule, when either party has an incumbent President in the White House, there’s no rationale to hold a primary, just as South Carolina Republicans did not hold one in 1984 or 2004, and Democrats did not in 1996 and 2012. With no legitimate primary challenger and President Trump’s record of results, the decision was made to save South Carolina taxpayers over $1.2 million

SCGOP Releases Statement on Mark Sanford’s Presidential Announcement

Columbia, South Carolina. – The South Carolina Republican Party released the following statement regarding Mark Sanford’s presidential announcement: “Let’s be clear, this is about Mark Sanford looking to raise his political career from the grave, not him wanting to advance ideas. The simple fact is that South Carolina Republicans overwhelmingly support President Trump and know this vanity project is going absolutely nowhere.” -SCGOP Chairman Drew McKissick

SCGOP statement on Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to SC 

Anderson, South Carolina: – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick released the following statement regarding Vice President Mike Pence’s trip to South Carolina: “We are excited to welcome Vice President Mike Pence back to the great state of South Carolina today to celebrate Congressman Duncan’s 9th annual Faith and Freedom BBQ. Conservatives across South Carolina are energized and excited to re-elect President Trump, Vice President Pence, Congressman Duncan and ensure 4 more years of America First leadership.” – SCGOP Chairman Drew McKissick ###

SCGOP releases statement on Julián Castro’s visit to South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina: – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick released the following statement regarding Julián Castro’s visit to South Carolina: “We want to welcome Julián Castro to South Carolina and thank him for highlighting just how far left the Democrats have moved by leading the charge for open borders and taxpayer funded healthcare for illegal immigrants. While these policies are certainly popular with his fellow 2020 candidates and radical activists, they won’t sell in South Carolina. We wish him much more success in helping us contrast the differences between their extremist policies and our mainstream conservative values –

SCGOP statement on Amy Klobuchar’s visit to South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick released the following statement regarding Amy Klobuchar’s visit to South Carolina: “Amy Klobuchar is not the Midwest moderate that she pretends to be. In fact, she supports the same extreme, divisive policies as her fellow Democrat candidates – we recommend you keep an eye out for flying binders and her extreme socialist proposals, both of which will hurt you. She’s a phony in every sense of the word.” – SCGOP Chairman Drew McKissick

Night 2 Democrat Debate: SCGOP Statement

Columbia, South Carolina. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick released the following statement regarding the 2nd Democrat debate in Detroit: “Night two of the Democrat debates offered more of the same. From pushing costly tax hikes, to abolishing private insurance, and advocating for open borders, all Democrats stood together in pushing an extreme, socialist agenda. As President Trump continues to deliver record breaking results for South Carolinians, it’s clear that he will win re-election in 2020.” – SCGOP Chairman Drew McKissick ###

SCGOP Statement on Democrat Debate in Detroit

Columbia, South Carolina. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick released the following statement regarding tonight’s Democrat debate in Detroit: “The Democrats in Detroit tonight made it clear that they will do a good job fighting for socialism and illegal immigrants but not everyday South Carolinians. While President Trump works to create better trade deals, a strong military and a booming economy, 2020 Democrats are aligned on decriminalizing border crossings, raising taxes and destroying private health insurance.” – SCGOP Chairman Drew McKissick