South Carolina Club for Growth

Dear Friends,

Tuesday was a historic day for pro-growth fiscal conservatives. Across our state, voters made it clear that they are tired of out of control spending, bailouts and no reform. The result? With your and SC Club for Growth PAC’s help, Club-endorsed candidates from all walks of life won critical victories. Here are some SC Club-related facts and figures from the now-complete 2010 election cycle:

- Candidates endorsed by SC Club for Growth PAC won a staggering 26 of their 30 elections.

- Our PAC raised over $350,000 that went directly to candidates. Many of those dollars were invested at critical junctures and in some cases probably made the difference between winning and losing.

- Club-endorsed reformers Nikki Haley, Curtis Loftis and Richard Eckstrom now hold a majority of seats on the powerful state Budget and Control Board. With their majority, they plan to revamp how and why our state spends your tax dollars.

- Governor-elect Haley was consistently the highest scorer on the Club’s “Legislative Scorecards” over the past few years. Her work to reform state government will continue as governor.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Matt Moore
803-454-1134

October 28, 2010

Columbia, SC – South Carolina Club for Growth PAC today announced its final four endorsements in advance of the November 2 general elections.

“While they are unopposed next Tuesday, our members appreciate these candidates’ commitments to protecting taxpayer dollars and look forward to their leadership next year,” said SC Club for Growth PAC executive director Matt Moore.

Click on each name to learn more about the candidate:

Curtis Loftis for State Treasurer

Thad Viers for House 68

Nathan Ballentine for House 71

Andy Patrick for House 123

Click here to see other 2010 general election candidates endorsed by SC Club for Growth PAC.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Matt Moore
803-454-1134

October 26, 2010

Columbia, SC – South Carolina Club for Growth PAC today announced five more endorsements in advance of the November 2 general elections.

“South Carolinians are clamoring for leaders who will stand up for taxpayers and get our economy back on track. These candidates have proven records of doing just that. Our state will be well-served by having them in the legislature next year,” said SC Club for Growth PAC executive director Matt Moore.

Click on each name to learn more about the candidate:

Tommy Stringer for House 18

Dan Hamilton for House 20

Garry Smith for House 27

Ralph Norman for House 48

Rick Quinn for House 69

Click here to see other 2010 general election candidates endorsed by SC Club for Growth PAC.

SC Club for Growth PAC’s board of directors includes former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Fred Dent, Spartanburg businessman Bill Lowndes, Columbia businessmen Ben Rast and Bill McAfee, Greenville businessman Dave Ellison, Kiawah Island businessman Bill Baker, Hilton Head businessman Buzz Yount, Charleston physician Cleave Ham, Charleston businessman Don McLaurin, and Aiken physician Bauer Vaughters.

SC Club for Growth’s Mission:

* Promoting economic freedom

* Lowering the tax burden on South Carolina families

* Creating an efficient and accountable state government

* Reducing wasteful state spending

* Protecting South Carolina small businesses from onerous regulations

* Reforming our pension system and entitlement programs to avoid unfunded liabilities

About SC Club for Growth PAC:

South Carolina Club for Growth PAC is the state’s largest network of fiscal conservatives dedicated to expanding the prosperity of working families through the Reagan doctrine of lower taxes, smaller government and strong free enterprise.

SC Club for Growth PAC’s efforts are funded through the contributions of hundreds of South Carolinians from around the state who are fed up with politicians saying one thing at home and doing another once in Columbia.

In the past two and a half election cycles, SC Club for Growth PAC members have contributed over $1 million to the PAC’s endorsed candidates, who have won over 70% of their races. The PAC chooses elections where its members’ collective investments can make THE difference in electing strong, fiscal conservative reformers.

Our 2010 Legislative Scorecards will be released in early September. Please check back in soon for details!