SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: 803.988.8440 Columbia, SC – SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly today announced staff appointments including Danielle McAdaragh as Finance Director, Sharon Thomson as Comptroller, David Smith as Deputy Political Director for Operations, Alex Stroman as Deputy Political Director for Outreach, and Hope Walker as Finance Assistant. Matt Moore was yesterday announced as SCGOP Executive Director. “I’m proud to announce the addition of these talented individuals to our SCGOP team. We have a lean, energetic staff that is working hard to build on our historic victories and solidify our Republican majorities,” said Connelly. “Each of
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: 803.988.8440 Columbia, SC – SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly today announced Matt Moore as SCGOP Executive Director. Moore previously served as SCGOP Transition Director. “Job number one for our South Carolina Republican Party is to build on our historic victories while upholding our conservative principles. Matt has an outstanding record of doing just that,” said Connelly. “He is well respected by Republicans across our state and has worked closely with many of our activists and elected officials. I am extremely confident in Matt’s ability to guide the SCGOP team as we work to take back the White
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2011 SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly praises Governor Nikki Haley’s signing of voter ID bill Columbia, SC – Today, South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly praised Governor Nikki Haley and the Republican leaders of the South Carolina House and Senate for their leadership in passing a voter identification bill. “Requiring voter identification is an integral part of protecting our republic,” said Chairman Connelly. “Our South Carolina Republican Party has fought for this common sense approach to ensuring the integrity of ballots, and I’m proud of Governor Nikki Haley and the Republican House and Senate leadership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCGOP Chairman Connelly issues statement on Voter ID Passage Columbia, SC – May 11, 2011 – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly tonight issued the following statement on the passage of the Voter ID bill: “Safe and secure elections are a bedrock principle in the republic we are blessed to live in,” Connelly said. “The House and Senate both did incredible work in breaking through literally years of Democratic obstructionism. Our Republican leadership in the General Assembly deserves great credit for recognizing the importance of safeguarding our elections, hearing the voice of the people, and acting
Columbia, SC – Today, South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly called on Congressman Jim Clyburn to end his hypocrisy on growing South Carolina’s economy. Congressman Clyburn yesterday tried to play both sides in the National Labor Relations Board’s attempt to stop Boeing from expanding into South Carolina, stating that the NLRB’s complaint lacks merit, yet defending its right to interfere with private enterprise. “Jim Clyburn seems more interested in protecting Washington bureaucrats than South Carolinians,” said SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly. “Defending big labor and its millions of dollars in campaign contributions on behalf of the Obama White House isn’t
Columbia, SC – Today, SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly named Matt Moore as Transition Director, tasking him with finding even more ways to grow the South Carolina Republican Party and build upon the party’s historic 2010 victories. “I know Matt will steadily guide our party in transitioning to a new Chairman,” said Connelly. “Redistricting, our ‘First in the South’ 2012 presidential preference primary, and the 2012 election cycle all loom large on the calendar, and Matt’s diverse talents will serve our SCGOP well. He has a proven record of campaign victories and a great understanding of conservative reform policies.” “Our South
WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus released the following statement today regarding the state chairman election in South Carolina: “I congratulate Chad Connelly on his election to serve as Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party. I look forward to having a stalwart conservative like Chad leading our Party in the Palmetto State during such a critical election cycle for our country. Chad is a seasoned grassroots leader who has what it takes to maintain a strong state party while continuing to bring the Republican message to new voters. With rising food and gas prices, record debt,
Columbia, SC – May 7, 2011 – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly today issued the following statement after his election to lead the SCGOP: “It is truly humbling to know the trust that activists from across our state have shown by electing me to lead our party,” Connelly said. “We are blessed to have such a strong Republican Party in our state, and this is an incredibly exciting opportunity and challenge that has been entrusted to me to make our Party even stronger. That will mean not only preserving the electoral gains we have made, but also working
SCGOP Silver Elephant Dinner to feature 2012 Republican candidate forum Columbia, SC – April 21, 2011 – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Karen Floyd today announced that this year’s 44th Annual Silver Elephant Banquet will feature a first-ever Presidential Forum consisting of a number of 2012 presidential candidates. Traditionally, the Silver Elephant has hosted a single keynote speaker. This year, a number of potential 2012 candidates are expected to attend, and each will be given an opportunity to lay out their vision for America before the SCGOP’s premiere annual gathering. “We are incredibly excited about our field of candidates who
FLOYD: BREAKING THE RULES LESS IS STILL BREAKING THE RULES Columbia, SC – Friday, April 1, 2011 – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Karen Floyd today issued the following statement after Florida Republican leaders offered a “compromise” of moving their primary date to late February – a timeframe still in violation of RNC primary calendar rules: “One should not get credit for breaking the rules of our Party ‘less,’” Floyd said in reference to the letter she sent to the RNC yesterday. “The RNC rules are crystal clear – no state outside of the four carve-out states are allowed to
