On Halloween, SCGOP Invites South Carolinians to Share Their ObamaCare Horror Stories FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Columbia – Following this week’s statewide “ObamaCare Isn’t Working Tour,” where Republican party leaders and elected officials heard firsthand how ObamaCare is hurting small businesses and taxpayers, the South Carolina Republican Party is giving South Carolinians who have been hurt by ObamaCare a chance to share their stories. By visiting sc.gop/TellUs, families can tell their stories of lost benefits, cut hours, higher premiums, or website glitches. They can also upload photos that capture the impact of ObamaCare: a letter canceling insurance coverage, a pink slip
SCGOP Chairman Matt Moore says “Not in South Carolina!” to Presidential debates produced by CNN and NBC unless they stop producing films celebrating the life of Hillary Clinton Columbia, S.C. – This morning, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus sent letters to NBC and CNN regarding their intentions to produce films celebrating the life of Hillary Clinton. (http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2013/08/rnc-hits-nbc-cnn-for-hillary-films-169934.html) In his letters, Chairman Priebus said that if CNN and NBC proceed, he will seek a binding vote of the full Republican National Committee that would bar Republicans from participating in any primary or Presidential debate with the two networks. S.C. Republican
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE South Carolina Republican Party Columbia, S.C.- In a vote of the South Carolina Republican Party state executive committee held earlier today, Matt Moore was elected State Chairman. Moore becomes Chairman immediately and will succeed former Chairman Chad Connelly, who has taken a position at the Republican National Committee. “I am honored and humbled to serve South Carolina Republicans as State Chairman and thank the State Executive Committee for their trust. I pledge to continue our party’s work to promote prosperity through freedom and opportunity for all Americans,” said Moore. “Next year’s historic election cycle presents an incredible
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE South Carolina Republican Party IRS harassed South Carolina group, SCGOP Chair calls for independent counsel Columbia, S.C.- In the past 24 hours, a South Carolina Tea Party group has come forward after being targeted by the IRS for nearly three years. In September 2012, the IRS sent Laurens County Tea Party founder Dianne Belsom “a letter requesting extensive information about the group’s activities, including its Web site, Facebook page and other online accounts.” The Laurens County Tea Party initially requested tax-exempt status in July 2010. The group has still not received an answer. (Source: http://www.viralread.com/2013/05/14/irs-tax-harassment-scandal-tea-party-south-carolina/) S.C. Republican
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE South Carolina Republican Party Columbia, S.C. – At today’s S.C. Republican Party State Convention, delegates overwhelmingly re-elected current State Chairman Chad Connelly, giving him almost 75% of the vote. Connelly immediately begins his second term as SCGOP Chairman. He was first elected in 2011 from Newberry County. Delegates gave of votes 15% to Samuel Harms of Greenville County, and 10% of votes to Stephen Brown, also of Greenville County. Chairman Connelly previously defeated Brown in 2011. After his win, Chairman Connelly issued the following statement: “I am honored and humbled to have the confidence and trust of
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Columbia, S.C. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly today issued a statement on the Ethics Reform proposal passed this week by the S.C. House of Representatives and sent to the S.C. Senate: “Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed the most sweeping changes to South Carolina’s ethics laws in 20 years and today the Republican leadership in the Senate made it very clear that they intend to pass the bill before the end of session. South Carolina is on the verge of becoming one of the most ethical and transparent states in the nation,
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Alex Stroman, Executive Director Chad Connelly, Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party, today issued a statement following the announcement that liberal Democrat Vincent Sheheen plans to run, again, for South Carolina Governor. “The Vince Sheheen that announced for Governor today is even more liberal than the Vince Sheheen that voters rejected in 2010. Today’s Vince Sheheen fully supports President Obama’s failed policies. Today’s Vince Sheheen fully supports Obamacare, which will bankrupt our state. Today’s Vince Sheheen wants to raise taxes on South Carolina families, as he outlined in his new campaign
Tonight voters in the 1st Congressional District chose former Governor Mark Sanford as their Republican candidate to continue the fight for conservative principles in Congress. Chad Connelly, Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party, issued the following statement: “I want to congratulate Mark Sanford on winning today’s 1st Congressional District runoff. I am proud of both Governor Sanford and Curtis Bostic for conducting themselves with such dignity during the process. Our voters recognize the importance of keeping a Republican in this seat, and are united in sending Mark Sanford to Congress.” “Voters in the 1st District are smart–they know that
SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly issued the following statement on tonight’s 1st Congressional District primary. “I want to thank and congratulate all sixteen Republicans who sought to serve their state and nation by running to represent the 1st Congressional District. I look forward to working with all of them to secure a Republican victory on May 7. ” “Our top two candidates, in a 16 person primary, received 10,000 more votes than the Democrats. The numbers don’t lie- Lowcountry voters have rejected Colbert-Busch’s left wing agenda,” said Chairman Connelly. “The AFL-CIO endorsed Colbert-Busch has proved on issue after issue that her
VINCE SHEHEEN SAYS “GOVERNOR O’MALLEY HAS GOTTEN RESULTS” … … BUT WHAT KIND OF RESULTS ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? UNEMPLOYMENT MORE THAN DOUBLED IN O’MALLEY’S FIRST TERM MARYLAND’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WAS 3.6% WHEN O’MALLEY WAS SWORN INTO OFFICE IN JANUARY 2007 – IT HAD MORE THAN DOUBLED BY START OF HIS SECOND TERM. The unemployment rate had more than doubled to 7.4% when he was sworn into his second term in January 2011. (Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Bureau of Labor And Statistics, 3/19/2013) UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP, MARYLAND REACHED ITS HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN 27 YEARS. “The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, which measures residential employment
