More Presidential Campaign Dirty Tricks (A.K.A. South Carolina Politics)
Earlier this morning, emails began circulating throughout South Carolina political circles claiming to originate from CNN as “breaking news” that former House speaker and GOP presidential contender Newt Gingrich forced his second ex-wife Marianne to have an abortion. The email was fake. Although the message allegedly came from “BreakingNews@mail.cnn.com,” according to CNN political reporter Peter […]
WHAT’S GOING ON: Myrtle Beach to Host January Presidential Debate
South Carolina Republican Party officials announced this morning that Myrtle Beach will be the site of a “First in the South” GOP presidential debate on January 16, 2012. Fox News Channel will broadcast the debate that comes just five days before the state conducts its Republican Presidential Preference Primary. More details will be made available […]
FROM THE DESK OF: Support the Primary
There’s been a lot of talk recently about South Carolina and its “First in the South” Republican presidential preference primary. Several local governments in the state have taken a “sky is falling” approach and decreed that their counties will not participate in January’s primary election because they aren’t going to foot the bill with taxpayer […]
WHAT’S GOING ON: SCGOP Sets 2012 Presidential Primary Date
South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly announced this morning that the state’s 2012 Republican Presidential Primary will be held on January 21, 2012. According to Connelly, “Last Friday, a nine person committee brought chaos to the 2012 calendar. Today, South Carolina is making things right. South Carolina Republicans have a thirty year track record […]
