Columbia, SC – February 5, 2010 – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Karen Floyd will be in Greenville on Monday (February 8, 2010) to join the Greenville County Republican Party and Upstate Liberty movement/Tea Party activists for a news conference. The groups will be announcing a new cooperative agreement aimed at advancing common conservative principles and goals. At the event, Floyd will discuss how the new Upstate model may be implemented on a state level. The news conference will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Greenville County Republican Party Headquarters (850 Wade Hampton Blvd). For more information or directions
Columbia, SC – February 4, 2010 – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Karen Floyd today issued the following statement on Democratic gubernatorial candidate and lobbyist Dwight Drake’s “jobs” plan that he unveiled earlier today at the Statehouse: “If Mr. Drake’s plan sounds familiar, it should, since it is nearly verbatim the jobs plan proposed last year by Senate Republican Majority Leader Harvey Peeler,” Floyd said. “Of course, Mr. Drake spends so much time at the Statehouse lobbying for our tax dollars that it is easy to understand how things like whose plan it is might run together for him. That
Defeat Democrats’ opposition to our Second Amendment rights COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s House Republicans approved a resolution criticizing the Federal Government for blatant attempts to grab power and abridge the rights reserved for states and the people in the U.S. Constitution. “This bill is a key part of our ‘Unfinished Business’ agenda of items we approved last session,” said Rep. Kenny Bingham, the House Majority Leader. “We are glad the Senate sent this resolution back to us 11 months after House conservatives recognized the threat and registered our protest.” The House first approved H. 3509 last February and sent
Columbia, SC – February 2, 2010 – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Karen Floyd today issued the following statement on House Republicans’ successful passage of a bill re-affirming our citizens’ rights to make their own healthcare decisions: “Our House Republicans stood tall today for our state’s right to set its own policies, and our citizens’ rights to make their own healthcare decisions,” Floyd said. “Our Party stands for responsible spending and protecting individual liberty, and we are pleased that both the Senate and House have now passed this important piece of legislation that goes to the core of those principles.”
Columbia, SC – January 28, 2009 – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Karen Floyd today issued the following statement on the state Senate’s passage of a bill that will require photo ID for voting in South Carolina, and provides for an early voting process: “A secure and accessible voting process is the hallmark of our democracy, and this bill is one key to making that voting process as secure as possible,” Floyd said. “This bill is incredibly important to the state Party and our Executive Committee, and we are proud that our Republican majority in the Senate made it a
Columbia, SC – January 26, 2010 – State Republican Party Chairman Karen Floyd today issued the following statement on state Adjutant General Stan Spears’ decision to not seek another term: “General Spears has served our state and nation with professionalism and dedication, and I join with many others in thanking him for his service and wishing him well,” Floyd said. “Given the threats to our national and homeland security that we face today, the leadership of our National Guard has never been more critical. We look forward to electing a strong Republican adjutant general to succeed General Spears, and continue
Columbia, SC – January 19, 2009 – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Karen Floyd tonight issued the following statement on Republican Scott Brown’s victory in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race: “This victory is a sign of great things to come for Republicans, because if the conservative message can win in the bluest of blue states, it can win anywhere,” Floyd said. “On a practical level, it means another vote against government-run healthcare in the U.S. Senate. But what it represents is a growing national chorus pushing back against the president’s agenda of big spending, big government, and big debt. When
Columbia, SC – January 19, 2010 – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Karen Floyd today issued the following statement on Senate Republicans’ successful passage of a bill to stop “Obamacare” in its tracks in South Carolina, by re-affirming our citizens’ rights to make their own health care decisions: “We are incredibly proud of our Republican Senators for standing strong for our state’s right to set its own policies, and our citizens’ rights to make their own health care decisions,” Floyd said. “Opposing government-run healthcare goes to the core of who we are as a Party – one of responsible spending
Brzezinski to also speak at First Ladies’ luncheon, with current and former First Ladies Columbia, SC – January 18, 2010 – The South Carolina Republican Party today announced that Mika Brzezinski, co-host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” will join former Congressman Joe Scarborough in moderating the Republican gubernatorial debate on January 28th in Charleston. Brzezinski will also speak at a lunch earlier in the day being done in conjunction with the debate to honor current and former Republican First Ladies of South Carolina, who will all be present at the event. They include Mrs. Jenny Sanford, Mrs. Mary Wood Beasley, Mrs.
Columbia, SC – January 14, 2010 – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Karen Floyd today issued the following statement on the state House Republican Caucus’ agenda: “It’s never been more important to have our Republican leaders so focused on creating jobs and improving the economic climate in our state, and I am pleased to see those goals represented so prominently in the House Republican agenda,” Floyd said. “The Republican Party will offer voters in November a clear choice between our platform – which is all about responsible government, lower taxes and protecting liberty – versus the Democratic platform, which is
