SCGOP Weekly 8/01/2016

Sen. Lindsey Graham: ‘No time to nickel and dime Israel’ Washington Post – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on news Israel and the Obama Administration will begin negotiating a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on military assistance next week.  Graham has strongly pushed for additional defense funding for Israel. Trump accuses convention-going Dems of ignoring ISIS, border security Fox News – Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Democrats attending their national convention of ignoring security issues ranging from border policies to the Islamic State, arguing a Hillary Clinton administration would only make the situation worse as

SCGOP WEEKLY 7/25/2016

Again with the emails: Latest scandal rocks Clinton’s crowning at convention start Fox News – Hillary Clinton, who spent the entirety of her presidential primary campaign battling allegations over her improper use of a personal email server while secretary of state, once again faces an email headache just days before her crowning as the Democratic presidential nominee. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com S.C. Delegation Casts Delegate Votes at the RNC National Convention (VIDEO) SCGOP – The great state of South Carolina casts its 50 delegate votes for Donald J. Trump! Five South Carolina GOP takeaways from the Republican convention

SCGOP Weekly 7/11/2016

Assessing Trump’s vice presidential shortlist SC NOW – Republican Donald Trump has narrowed down his vice presidential short-list to a handful of contenders. While the presumptive GOP nominee is known for throwing curveballs, here’s a look at some of the men and women he is said to be considering and has met with recently. Donald Trump: Republican convention speakers are set CBS – Donald Trump’s list of speakers at the Republican National Convention this month is “totally filled,” the presumptive GOP nominee said in a tweet Saturday morning. South Carolina Republican of the Month – Erika McDuffie SCGOP – Erika is

SCGOP Weekly 7/5/2016

FBI: Clinton ‘extremely careless’ about emails, shouldn’t be charged AP – Director Comey said that although the investigation found “extremely careless” behavior by Clinton and her staff in their handling of sensitive information, the FBI had concluded that “no charges are appropriate.” > South Carolina Republican of the Month – Erika McDuffie Erika is 27 years old. She grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. Being raised by a single mother came with its challenges, but Erika learned to work hard. Donald Trump: ‘Legendary lie #1’ | Campaign 2016 Washington Post – Donald Trump launched a 10-part video series June 26, outlining what

SCGOP Weekly 6/27/2016

South Carolina Primary Runoff June 28th – Voting information Below Click here  – To check your voter registration Click here  – To find your voting Precinct Click here  – To find out how to vote Nikki Haley, Tim Scott will attend GOP Convention Washington Examiner – South Carolina Nikki Haley said Tuesday she will attend the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, next month, a staff member wrote in an email. S.C. Senators vote down unviersal background checks for gun buyers Post & Courier – South Carolina’s senators, Republicans Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott, joined with the majority of their Republican colleagues by voting down the two provisions offered by Democrats.

SCGOP Weekly 6/20/2016

South Carolina Primary Runoff June 28th – Voting information Below Click here  – To check your voter registration Click here  – To find your voting Precinct Click here  – To find out how to vote 2016 SC Primary Election Results WSPA – Here are the results from the 2016 SC Primary Election Memorial service marks a year after Charleston, S.C., church massacre Reuters – The city of Charleston came together on Friday for a memorial and other events to mark the first anniversary of the murders of nine members of a Bible study group…. Supt. Spearman Joins Boys and Girls State Joint Inauguration SC Dept. of Education –

SCGOP Weekly 6/13/2016

South Carolina Primary Tomorrow – Voting information Below Click here  – To check your voter registration Click here  – To find your voting Precinct Click here  – To find out how to vote South Carolina Officials React to Orlando Night Shooting Post and Courier – Nearly a year after South Carolina reeled from its own mass shooting at Emanuel AME Church, local and congressional Palmetto State officials weighed in on the tragedy early Sunday in Orlando, Fla. State gives Beaufort County kudos for transparency  Island Packet – In a letter sent to Beaufort County Administrator Gary Kubic, S.C. Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom recently congratulated the county for making its check register available

SCGOP Weekly 6/6/2016

Vets, Families Remember Normandy D-Day Landings, 72 Years On ABC News – Proud veterans in their 90s and families of fallen soldiers are commemorating the epochal D-Day invasion of Normandy 72 years ago that helped the Allies defeat Hitler. SCGOP Chairman Moore: Ironically Democrats’ superdelegate system isn’t very Democratic The Blaze – It’s ironic that the Democrats’ superdelegate system isn’t very Democratic,” Matt Moore, head of the South Carolina GOP, told TheBlaze. “Party insiders have stacked the deck for Clinton and against Sanders. Sanders never really had a chance.” Governor signs bill accepting G.A. CWP gun licenses in S.C. WSPA – Lawmakers passed a

SCGOP Weekly 5/31/2016

Over the top: Trump sews up delegates to seal GOP nomination AP – Triumphantly armed with a majority of his party’s delegates, Republican Donald Trump unleashed a broadside attack Thursday on Hillary Clinton’s prescriptions for energy, guns, the economy and international affairs… State Dept. watchdog: Clinton violated email rules Politico – The inspector general report is the latest headache for Clinton in the scandal over her exclusive use of private email for State business. S.C. governor Nikki Haley signs law banning abortion at 20 weeks Fox News – Republican Gov. Nikki Haley signed legislation Wednesday that immediately outlaws most abortions

SCGOP Weekly 5/23/2016

S.C. Republicans talk Trump as nominee, meeting with House speaker Aiken Standard – On Thursday, House Speaker Paul Ryan met with Donald Trump in what has been reported as an effort to unify the party. Matt Moore, S.C. GOP Chairman, said he supports Trump as the GOP nominee, and said, “You have to respect Donald Trump’s electoral success.” Senator Tim Scott: Fight Poverty by Investing in Opportunity The State – The Investing in Opportunity Act is an important step toward bringing success back to all of America, and with bipartisan support on both sides of the Capitol, we have a real opportunity