Columbia, S.C. – Earlier this morning, South Carolina’s senior United States Senator Lindsey Graham announced his bid for the 2016 Republican Presidential nomination. SCGOP Chairman Matt Moore issued the following statement regarding Senator Graham’s announcement: “Senator Lindsey Graham is a longtime friend and supporter of the South Carolina Republican Party. We wish Senator Graham the very best in his campaign and look forward to seeing the Senator on our ‘First in the South’ campaign trail.”
Columbia, S.C. – Tomorrow, Hillary Clinton will make her first campaign trip to South Carolina, where prominent local Democrats have been raising concerns about her candidacy since before Clinton even launched her 2016 campaign. SCGOP Chairman Matt Moore issued the following statement regarding the upcoming campaign stops: “In 2008, South Carolina Democrats rejected Hillary Clinton’s unaccountable and unethical history. Today, she is plagued by a growing number of scandals, more unanswered questions, and growing distrust among Americans. America is ready for a leader with honesty and integrity, who has a vision for the future, and can take America in a
Columbia, S.C. — At today’s biennial South Carolina Republican Party State Convention, Matt Moore of Lexington County was re-elected as the state party’s Chairman. Moore won 83.1% of the vote over Mark Powell of Anderson County. Moore, 33, is America’s second-youngest state Republican Party chairman. “I’m honored by the overwhelming support of our state convention. Thank you delegates for the trust you’ve placed in me,” said Chairman Moore. “Together, our work continues to build an innovative, modern Republican Party. Working hand in hand with our Republican county leaders, activists, and elected officials, we stand together- committed to strong Republican leadership
Columbia, S.C. — SCGOP Chairman Matt Moore today issued a statement following Hillary Clinton’s announcement that she is again running for U.S. President: “In her nearly thirty years as a political insider, Hillary Clinton has left a trail of scandals that can’t be erased. Unaccountable and unethical, she represents all that’s wrong with Democrats in Washington, D.C. “Even prominent South Carolina Democrats are calling Hillary Clinton ‘secretive’ and saying ‘is this the best we can do?’ We agree. America needs an honest, principled leader in the White House. Thankfully, Republicans have a strong and diverse set of candidates who will
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus to keynote 48th Annual Silver Elephant Dinner in “First in the South” presidential primary state; dinner to honor the late Governor Jim Edwards Columbia, S.C. – SCGOP Chairman Matt Moore today announced that Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus will keynote the S.C. Republican Party’s 48th Annual Silver Elephant Dinner held on May 1, 2015. The Silver Elephant Dinner, first held in 1967, is consistently the largest and most prestigious Republican gathering in South Carolina. Previous keynote speakers include governors, senators, and Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. “Chairman Priebus has done an incredible
Press Release: South Carolina GOP statement on President Obama visiting state Columbia, S.C. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Matt Moore today issued a statement following news that President Barack Obama will visit the state this coming Friday, March 6: “Middle class families and small businesses continue to suffer under President Obama’s bad policies. If the President wants to do something more productive than push his liberal agenda on our state, South Carolina has some beautiful golf courses. From blocking construction of the Keystone Pipeline to driving up health care costs to attacking South Carolina manufacturers through the NLRB, it’s
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Announces COA Vice-Chairmen, Treasurer, and Secretary for 2016 Republican National Convention Glenn McCall of Rock Hill named Vice-Chairman WASHINGTON –Today, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus announced the Committee on Arrangements new officers that will assist Committee Chair Steve King and Committee Co-Chairman Jo Ann Davidson in organizing the 2016 RNC National Convention. Enid Mickelsen and Glenn McCall will serve as the committee vice-chairs, newly-created positions that will be responsible for splitting responsibilities to enhance the delegate experience in Cleveland. Tony Parker will assume the role of treasurer and Susie Hudson will serve as secretary of the Committee
Press Release: S.C. Republican Party endorses Governor Nikki Haley’s Tax Reform Plan Columbia, S.C. – The S.C. Republican Party’s State Executive Committee earlier today passed a resolution endorsing Governor Nikki Haley’s tax reform plan. The State Executive Committee is comprised of grassroots leaders from all 46 South Carolina counties. The resolution passed with an overwhelming vote at the committee’s first quarter meeting held in Columbia. According to the resolution, “the South Carolina Republican Party State Executive Committee calls on the General Assembly to work in a spirit of cooperation with Governor Nikki Haley and pass the Governor’s complete tax reform
SCGOP to host CBS News presidential primary debate in February 2016 Coronado, California – The South Carolina Republican Party, in partnership with the Republican National Committee, today announced that South Carolina will host a CBS News Republican presidential primary debate in February 2016. The decision was announced at the RNC Winter Meeting being held this week in San Diego. “South Carolina has played an important role in picking America’s president since 1980. After much hard work to secure the 2016 primary, we can’t wait to continue that tradition,” said S.C. Republican Party Chairman Matt Moore. “Beyond giving our Republican voters
New research estimates almost $50 million economic impact from South Carolina’s 2012 Republican presidential primary Columbia, S.C. – SCGOP Chairman Matt Moore today released a groundbreaking study of South Carolina’s 2012 Republican presidential primary cycle completed in partnership with the University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business. The first of its kind academic research was completed as Chairman Moore’s Master of Economics thesis using the university’s economic impact simulator. Data sources included interviews, thousands of candidate spending records, and TV/radio ad purchase receipts. According to Moore’s research, the primary gave an almost $20 million direct boost to South Carolina’s
