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INDEPENDENT CONSERVATIVE VOICE OF UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA

First Published in 1994

INDEPENDENT CONSERVATIVE VOICE OF
UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA

Conservative Business Woman Defeated Controversial Sen. “Jake” Knotts as Petition Candidate

Dec-GCRWC-WomanNewly elected Sen. Katrina Shealy, who defeated veteran Sen. “Jake” Knotts to represent District 23 in Lexington County, was the December guest speaker for the Greenville County Republican Women's Club Luncheon at the Poinsett Club.

Shealy discussed the humorous and challenging highlights of her lengthy “roller coaster” battle to unseat Knotts, the so-called RINO Republican who allegedly triggered the court case that removed more than 200 candidates from ballots during the 2012 primary contest. He later blocked legislation in the Senate that would have allowed most of the candidates’ names to be placed back on the ballots.

As a business manager, Shealy brings a wealth of valuable business experience to the state's upper chamber.