Sunday, August 26, 2012
Beaufort County pol is the subject of buzz on and offline.
After Nikki Haley, the most prominent South Carolina politician at the Republican National Convention would seem to be one of the state's two senators, Jim DeMint and Lindsey Graham--both of whom have national name recognition, or one of its nationally prominent congressmen--Tim Scott, Trey Gowdy or Mick Mulvaney. But the Palmetto State politician grabbing the most attention has been State Sen. Tom Davis (R - Beaufort). Davis was a featured speaker at Ron Paul's "We Are the Future" Rally on Sunday at the Sun Dome in Tampa. Davis lit up social media, as fans of Ron Paul described his speech as fiery on Twitter and Facebook. Davis, former chief of staff to Gov. Mark Sanford, was one of the first elected officials to endorse Paul for …
Monday, August 6, 2012
The libertarian favorite returns favor.
Compared to Ron Paul, State Senator Tom Davis (R-46) is a relative newcomer to libertarian ideals. Paul, who’s ran for president three times and served eleven terms in the U.S. House, has been preaching the merits of limited government for nearly half of his life (he turns 77 later this month). Davis, who endorsed Paul for president during this cycle, hosted a fundraiser for the Texas Congressman in Columbia on Monday night. Davis said he wanted to have the event in a central location so supporters from across the state could honor Paul before he retires, which will be at the end of this term. Davis was one of the few elected officials in any state to support Paul, as some more moderate Republicans feared a move too far to the right would…
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Romney, Perry ad buys don't result in votes
Republican presidential candidates spent the most money ever on advertising during the South Carolina primary, but it didn't necessarily result in success at the polls. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Texas Gov. Rick Perry spent the most on ads in South Carolina and got little return on their investment, according to The State. Romney and his Super PAC spent $4.7 million for a disappointing second-place finish and Perry spent $2.5 million before dropping out of the race prior to primary day. In contrast, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich spent $2.4 million in South Carolina and still ran away with the primary, earning 40 percent of the vote. Rep. Ron Paul and Sen. Rick Santorum each spent about $1.7 million in South Carolina and…
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Early projections show Gingrich defeats Romney
COLUMBIA — A record number of voters turned out for the South Carolina primary Saturday and delivered former House Speaker Newt Gingrich a blowout win that may restart the entire race. Gingrich surged during the final week of the contest, overcoming a double-digit deficit to trounce former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney. Gingrich earned 40 percent of the vote and won all but three counties. "It is very humbling and very sobering to have so many people who so deeply want their country to get back on the right track," Gingrich said in his victory speech from Columbia. Gingrich's debate performances separated him from the field, especially when he attacked the media on Thursday night in Charleston. "It’s not that I am a good debater," he said. "It’s …
Texas Rep. Ron Paul finished in fourth place in the South Carolina Primary.
After coming in fourth place in the South Carolina Primary Saturday, Texas Rep. Ron Paul greeted supporters at Jillian's Billiards Club in Columbia with a smile and an optimistic outlook. Paul told the crowd of at least 200 people that the movement would continue and that the "message of liberty is being received every day." "This is the beginning of a long hard slog," Paul said. Paul also asked the crowd if they ever noticed how the other campaigns are going up and down, but his continues to have a steady growth. "We are the next generation," Paul said to cheers and chants. Supporters agreed that the Paul's campaign is a movement that will continue beyond the presidential election. "This is about ideas and 20 years from now ... my …
Triumphant candidate greets rabid crowd in Columbia, and now sets his sights on Florida.
This story has been updated. As the wine flowed and the music blared Saturday night, a triumphant Newt Gingrich and several hundred rabid supporters celebrated a resounding victory over the rest of the Republican field and vowed to take the fight on to Florida. Introducing Gingrich to a capacity crowd at the Hilton Hotel ballroom in Columbia, Billy Wilkins, a former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, said: "Make no mistake about it. This was a landslide victory." "This was the political version of a tsunami," he said to rousing applause. Onstage, Gingrich told the crowd: "With your help, we are now moving on to Florida -- and beyond." The victory Saturday was Gingrich's first after dismal showings in…
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All of the waiting, debates and robo-calls are coming to an end. Election Day is here. South Carolinians head to the polls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today to help chose the GOP nominee to run against President Barack Obama in November. Click on the SCPrimary tag below to see all of our candidate features and coverage of the race for the Republican nomination.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Hundreds gathered at Jillian's Billiards Club in Columbia for one last rally for Texas Congressman Ron Paul before the South Carolina Primary.
Lisa Blevins drove a little over three hours to see what she couldn't find from the mainstream media. Blevins, of Greensboro, NC, said she wanted to witness supporters of Texas Rep. Ron Paul in action - action she said has been missing in the coverage of the presidential election. "I wanted to see the electric energy for myself because I haven’t been able to see on the news what’s really going on and where the supporters are," Blevins said. "I wanted to come down here and offer my support." Hundreds of Paul supporters packed an area of Jillian's Billiards Club to cheer on what guests said was a "Ron Paul Revolution." Young and old stood shoulder to shoulder cheering on the man they say will bring back freedom and liberty. At times the …
Last PPP poll gives Gingrich 9-point lead
Update (10:35 p.m.): The final Public Policy Polling survey of South Carolina voters showed Newt Gingrich with his largest lead since December over Mitt Romney. The poll, released late Friday, showed Gingrich earning 37 percent support among the 1,540 likely primary voters surveyed and Romney earning 28 percent. Data showed that Gingrich's attacks on the press during Thursday's debate played well in the Palmetto State, as 77 percent of voters said they had a negative view of the media. Gingrich rose 13 points in PPP polling during the final week, while Romney remained stagnant. The poll also shows a small bump for Rick Santorum, who earned 16 percent support. Ron Paul was fourth with 14 percent. According to the pollsters at PPP,"Gingrich …
Texas Rep. Ron Paul is making a flurry of stops across the Palmetto state today ahead of Saturday's GOP primary
NORTH CHARLESTON — Speaking to more than 100 people gathered in a hanger at Atlantic Airlines at the Charleston International Airport, Rep. Ron Paul sought to drive home the main theme of his campaign, respecting the U.S. Constitution. One of about a half-dozen whistle-stop-esque events planned for Friday across South Carolina, Paul took to the stage to again decry what he says are the ways the U.S. federal government has strayed from a strict reading of the country's founding document. Striking out at a kind of relativism regarding the interpretation of the Constitution, Paul laid most of the blame on the country's education system. "A lot of it is the consequence of the educational system over many, many decades," he said. "Because, too …
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