RNC Rules Committee passes important rule amendment that would end penalties against early primary states that move their primaries in response to other states Scottsdale, Arizona- In today’s meeting of the Republican National Committee (RNC) Rules Committee, national Republican Party members passed an amendment protecting future South Carolina Republican Presidential Primaries. The amendment will be up for consideration at the full Republican National Convention in August. South Carolina’s Republican National Committeeman, Glenn McCall, is a member of the RNC Rules Committee. South Carolina’s other RNC members, SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly and National Committeewoman Cindy Costa, also attended the Rules Committee
Columbia, S.C.- South Carolina Republican Party First Vice Chairwoman Lin Bennett today released a statement following attacks on women by S.C. Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian and national Democrats: “Last week, S.C. Democratic Party Chairman and Barack Obama’s National Finance Committee member Dick Harpootlian compared South Carolina’s first female governor to Snooki and the Kardashians. “Now, national Democratic Party strategist Hilary Rosen says Ann Romney, mother of five, ‘has actually never worked a day in her life.’ Women are fed up with these incredibly sexist, demeaning attacks. While Republicans support strong female leaders like Nikki Haley and Ann Romney, out
SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly praises U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham following Obama/Holder decision April 5, 2012, Columbia, S.C.- Yesterday, the Obama Administration filed charges against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the 9/11 conspirators in military commissions at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham spearheaded the effort against holding their civilian trials on American soil. “On behalf of South Carolina Republicans, I want to thank Senator Lindsey Graham for his hard work in forcing Eric Holder and the Obama Administration to abandon their effort to try the mastermind of 9/11, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and his co-conspirators, in civilian court,” said South Carolina
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE South Carolina Republican Party Columbia, S.C.- Nine Republican candidates have filed in South Carolina’s new 7th U.S. Congressional District. The candidates will meet in the June 12, 2012 Republican Primary. A runoff (if necessary) would be held on June 26, 2012. “I have no doubt a South Carolina Republican will represent the 7th district in Congress. Our party will unite behind the primary winner and send yet another strong, reform-minded Republican to Congress,” said SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly. Republican candidates filing for U.S. Congress: 7th Congressional District Andre Bauer Renee Culler Katherine Jenerette Jay Jordan Jim Mader
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE South Carolina Republican Party Columbia, S.C.- South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly today issued a statement following the resignation of Lieutenant Governor Ken Ard: “Lieutenant Governor Ard has taken responsibility for his actions. His resignation will help our state move past this sad and unfortunate incident. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ken and his family during this time,” said Chairman Connelly.
February 16, 2012 Columbia, S.C. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly today praised the South Carolina Senate upon its passage of the Department of Administration bill (H. 3066). The bill, championed by Governor Nikki Haley and key Republicans, abolishes South Carolina’s antiquated Budget and Control Board and moves important functions of government to their appropriate branches. “Governor Haley and our Senate Republican Caucus deserve great praise for leading the way in making state government more accountable,” said Connelly. “This is a long overdue reform, and I am pleased that so many Democrats agree with our Republican platform of
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY September 30, 2011 Columbia, S.C. – SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly today issued a statement following Florida’s decision to move its primary to January 31, 2012: “Today’s decision by Florida is hugely disappointing and could have been avoided. Rogue states have once again dictated the Presidential nominating calendar. I call on my fellow RNC members and all Republicans to strongly condemn Florida’s decision to hold their primary on January 31. “States who have worked so hard to maintain the nominating calendar should not be penalized and the offenders, including Florida, should lose their entire
September 29, 2011 IA, NH, NV, and SC Republican Party chairmen issue joint statement on 2012 Presidential calendar Columbia, S.C. – Today, state Republican Party Chairs Matt Strawn (Iowa), Wayne MacDonald (New Hampshire), Amy Tarkanian (Nevada) and Chad Connelly (South Carolina) jointly released a statement condemning any state’s efforts to move its 2012 Presidential selection date in violation of Republican National Committee (RNC) rules: Chairman Strawn commented, “The four sanctioned, early states have been very clear that we will move together, if necessary, to ensure order as outlined in RNC rules. If we are forced to change our dates together,
Columbia, S.C. – In conjunction with a joint statement from the Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada Republican Party chairmen, SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly today announced the South Carolina Republican Party’s 2012 Presidential Preference Primary Task Force. The Task Force will oversee the primary, its fundraising goals, and work to ensure South Carolina’s First-in-the-South primary status in the future. “South Carolina is blessed with outstanding Republican leaders,” said Chairman Connelly. “They understand the Presidential primary’s importance and have responded in an unprecedented way. I look forward to working with the Task Force to help shine a bright, positive light on South
September 22, 2011 Charleston, S.C. – SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly today released the following comments on Vice President Joe Biden’s fundraising trip to Charleston: “Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s taxpayer-funded re-election campaign continues. Let’s hope Biden’s luxury jet fuels up in Charleston, because that’s the only economic growth this administration will have brought to South Carolina. “If Barack Obama and Joe Biden cared any about hard working South Carolinians, they’d denounce the NLRB’s attacks on Boeing’s new Charleston plant. Yet neither has said a word. Today’s trip is just more of the same from the worst President and Vice President
