Challengers Filed Economic Interest Statements On Time

No Greenville County Republicans were disqualified by the State Supreme Court ruling Wednesday, May 2nd that ordered South Carolina political parties to remove as many as 100 candidates from June primary ballots.

The number of candidates impacted was an estimate. The confusion and turmoil caused by the decision, five weeks before party primaries, added to the arguments of those who have been urging the General Assembly to change current election laws and get government out of the selection of candidates by political parties.

Republican National Convention Set For Tampa, Florida Monday, Aug. 27 - Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012

Delegates to the Fourth Congressional District GOP Convention elected Greenville County Republican Party Chairman Betty Poe and Spartanburg County Republican Party Chairman LaDonna Riggs delegates to represent the district at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, this summer. The convention begins Monday, August 27, 2012, and ends Thursday, August 30, 2012.

Stephen Brown, from Greenville and Karen Floyd from Spartanburg were chosen as alternate delegates.

Candidate Admits Voting in 2008 Democrat Primary

The surprise withdrawal of Sen. Phil Shoopman from the District 5 Republican Senate primary has triggered a potential major crisis for the Republican Party locally and at the state level.

Immediately, stories began to surface alleging that there was more to the Shoopman withdrawal from the race than has been made public, including a possibility that he was nudged from the race by unnamed individuals in positions of influence.

Jane Kizer (at left) at Greenville County Republican Headquarters filing her candidacy for Senate District 7. She is unopposed in the Republican primary. Kizer is assisted by Deb Jolly and Geri Warren.

Governor Stresses: “It’s a Great Day in South Carolina”

Superintendent of Education Dr. Mick Zais received an enthusiastic standing ovation following his remarks at the Fourth Congressional District GOP Convention, Saturday.

Dr. Zais, the first conservative pro-student superintendent of education in South Carolina in several decades, has reduced the size of his state department staff by 50 spaces and saved the taxpayer $2 million.

He has advocated a strong charter school bill that has been passed by the House and is pending passage in the Senate.

Conservative Students for a Better Tomorrow (CSBT) recently hosted a reception and speaking engagement featuring David Keane, President, National Rifle Association (NRA). The reception held in the University Center featured photos opportunities, personal conversation and discussion between gun enthusiasts, elected officials, the media and students with President Keane. Many of the local race candidates circulated freely in the reception meeting and greeting new and old friends and supporters. Local News Radio WORD FM personality Bob McLain was also on hand to greet Mr. Keane.