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Political
All Greenville County Republican Candidates Legally Qualified
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
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.
Poe and Riggs Elected Delegates to Republican National Convention
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
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.
Somers Sues to Avoid Opposition in Senate Race
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
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 Files for Senate District 7
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- By Henry Pickard
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.
Superintendent of Education Requests Help
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
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.
NRA President at Furman
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- By Henry Pickard
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.
Shoopman Withdraws Name From District 5 Senate Race
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- By Bob Dill, Publisher
State Party Exercises Discretion, Re-Opens Filing Period for 48 Hours
Greenville County Republicans were stunned when they learned over the weekend that their popular conservative State Senator Phil Shoopman was suddenly withdrawing his name from consideration in the upcoming Republican Primary in Senate District 5. The announcement came only three weeks after filing for re-election.
Shoopman, a Blue Ridge resident confirmed to The Times Examiner, Sunday evening, that he had notified SC GOP Chair Chad Connelly earlier in the day that he was withdrawing from the race because, “It has become obvious that I cannot continue to provide the desired level of service and maintain adequate time with my family and private work.”
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