CAMPAIGN MEMORANDUM Memo: New Research Shows Vince Sheheen Defended Sex Offenders, Child Molesters, and Spouse Abusers for Pay Sheheen’s personal judgment comes into question Date: April 9, 2014 From: Matt Moore, SCGOP Chairman To: Interested Parties Vince Sheheen has been in public office for a decade and a half. His family has been South Carolina political royalty since the early 1980s. He has been running for governor non-stop for the last five years. But in truth, South Carolina doesn’t know who Vince Sheheen is. We know his income has quadrupled since he became a legislator but we don’t know exactly
Columbia, S.C. – Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal will deliver the keynote address at the South Carolina Republican Party’s 47th Annual Silver Elephant Dinner on June 6. This year’s dinner will also honor America’s World War II veterans on the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. Friday June 6, 2014 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM (Dinner at 7:15 PM, Gov. Jindal speaking at approx. 7:45 PM) Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center 1101 Lincoln Street Columbia, SC 29201 The Silver Elephant Dinner, first held in 1967, is consistently the largest and most prestigious Republican gathering in South Carolina. Previous speakers have included President Ronald Reagan
SCGOP responds to Richland County Elections office blocking access to Joel Lourie documents Chairman calls $1,000+ charge for public documents “outrageous,” says charge “further erodes public trust” Columbia, S.C. – The S.C. Republican Party today responded to the Richland County Ombudsman and Election Office after they demanded over $1,036 to provide communications between State Senator Joel Lourie and the Richland County Election Office. Copies of all correspondence are attached. SCGOP Chairman Matt Moore wrote Ombudsman Judy Carter, “Charging in excess of $1,000 for responding to a public records request amounts to nothing more than ‘double dipping’ by the Richland County
Columbia, S.C. – Candidate filing for this year’s June 10 primary and November 4 general elections closed at 12:00 noon today. The South Carolina Republican Party by far fielded the most candidates of any political party, with 385 of the 731 total candidates. The Democrats fielded 323 candidates. “2014 candidate filing once again showed the strength of our S.C. Republican Party. I thank each candidate for their willingness to serve the people of South Carolina,” said SCGOP Chairman Matt Moore. “I would also like to thank our party’s grassroots leadership for giving us a decisive advantage in candidate recruitment. Their
Columbia, S.C. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Matt Moore tonight issued a statement following news that Lieutenant Governor Glenn McConnell has been selected as President of the College of Charleston: “Lieutenant Governor Glenn McConnell has served South Carolina with distinction for over three decades. A true statesman – he made the honorable choice to become Lieutenant Governor when as a powerful State Senator, some suggested that he simply avoid it,” said Chairman Moore. “I congratulate Lt. Governor McConnell on his selection as President and thank him for his service to our state. South Carolina Republicans wish him all the
Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Republican Party today issued a statement following news that Democrat Rick Wade has withdrawn from the United States Senate race: “The S.C. Republican Party said from day one that Rick Wade is too liberal for South Carolina. Rick Wade has finally admitted it,” said SCGOP Chairman Matt Moore. “Records matter. Rick Wade’s record includes authoring President Obama’s failed $787 billion stimulus bill and sending taxpayer dollars to his political cronies at companies like Solyndra,” Moore continued. “Our research team deserves credit for telling South Carolinians the truth about Rick Wade.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE South Carolina Republican Party Contact: 803-988-8440 COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Matt Moore today released the following statement in response to a news report that Democratic State Senator Joel Lourie bullied Richland County election officials to ensure his brother-in-law kept his job at the embattled Richland County Election Commission: “It is a gross abuse of power that Senator Lourie feels his brother-in-law’s cushy job is more important than the citizens of Richland County’s constitutionally guaranteed right to vote. Senator Lourie should immediately apologize to Richland County residents for any intimidation on his part that led
“South Carolina’s management of the situation gets a ’10.’” – Dr. Christopher Emrich, University of South Carolina geography expert “All and all, we were able to get through this storm effectively and safely,” – Jonathan Oh, ABC Columbia weather expert South Carolina Gets ‘A+’ for Storm Response By Monique Williams 1/30/2014 Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — As Governor Nikki Haley rescinds the state of emergency status issued earlier this week, weather and disaster experts are giving the Palmetto State high marks for its handling of Winter Storm 2014, unlike neighboring southeastern states. Into our newsroom today, the headline reads, “South Carolina
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2014 Breaking News: South Carolina secures 2016 “First in the South” Republican Presidential Primary Washington, D.C. – In an overwhelming vote of the full 168-member Republican National Committee (RNC) held today, South Carolina Republicans secured the 2016 “First in the South” Republican Presidential Primary. The primary will tentatively be held in February 2016. Under new RNC rules approved by the full committee, only South Carolina, Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada will hold contests in February 2016. States that “jump” ahead of the four early states will be severely penalized. In 2012, the lack of such
SCGOP Chairman Matt Moore calls on top S.C. Democrats to renounce disgusting attack on Senator Tim Scott, says “their silence implies approval” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: SCGOP Press Shop, 803-988-8440 Columbia, S.C. – SCGOP Chairman Matt Moore today called on S.C. Democratic Party Chairman Jaime Harrison and party leader/gubernatorial candidate Vincent Sheheen to renounce yesterday’s attack on U.S. Senator Tim Scott by William Barber II. Barber’s remarks were delivered in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. Barber is well known for organizing the “Moral Monday” protests at the North Carolina Statehouse. According to The State, Barber said, “A ventriloquist can always find
