Dear SC Club for Growth Members and Friends,
At the request of our members, we have pulled together the following “voter guide” of candidates we have endorsed in the 2010 election cycle. Our endorsement decisions are based on our research into candidates’ records as well as personal interviews with them and their opponents. You are welcomed to visit our website to read more about our rationale for supporting these candidates but the summary is that we look to endorse common-sense, fiscal conservatives running in key races to reform government.
All of these candidates have good chances of winning – which would do incredible things for the reform movement in our state. Of course, that is exactly why the political class is fighting so hard against them. If their ludicrous personal attacks anger you, we ask that you do your part by not only voting for these candidates but also forwarding these endorsements to a wide group of your friends, family members, and co-workers with a request that they do the same between now and next Tuesday, June 8.
Together – with your help – we can take back our state government.
Sincerely,
Chad Walldorf
Chairman, SC Club for Growth PAC
Endorsed Statewide Candidates
Governor – Nikki Haley has consistently been the top-ranked legislator on our scorecards. The recent crazy personal attacks on her show how scared the good ole boys in Columbia are – which should demonstrate how badly we need her in office.
Treasurer – Curtis Loftis is a very successful businessman/1st time candidate. This seat is very important as we need a strong, common-sense reformer to replace the incumbent as the swing vote on the very important Budget and Control Board.
Comptroller General – Richard Eckstrom is the incumbent who has worked tirelessly to improve transparency and control outrageous spending on the Budget and Control Board.
Supt. of Education – Although we didn’t make a formal endorsement, we came out of our interviews very impressed with both Mick Zais and Brent Nelsen and believe either would make an excellent Superintendent.
US Congress
District 1 – Tim Scott has fought for the principles of individual liberty and limited government in South Carolina which earned him an “A” from the SC Club for Growth and the endorsement of the national Club for Growth.
District 3 – Jeff Duncan also has an outstanding “A” record with the SC Club for Growth and deserved the endorsement that he received from the national Club for Growth.
Statehouse endorsements
Greenville County #17 – Tom Corbin over incumbent Harry Cato
Spartanburg County #35 – Bill Chumley over incumbent Keith Kelly
Spartanburg County #38 – Representative Joey Millwood
Lexington County #69 – Rick Quinn in this open seat race
Horry County # 68 – Representative Thad Viers
Today, the South Carolina Club for Growth State Action PAC endorsed five more reform-minded candidates seeking election in the upcoming June 10th primary.
Kyle Boyd, Deborah Long, Joey Millwood, Mike Rose and Tommy Stringer are committed to creating a better South Carolina through reducing wasteful spending, reforming our tax code and changing our outdated state government structure. They know, through diverse experience, that limited government and lower taxes lead to greater economic prosperity. Above all, they will work to reform a failed status quo that continues to hold our state back.
SC Club for Growth PAC continues to work as a vital ally to those candidates who believe in better government. Today’s endorsements follow our announced support of 25 reform-minded candidates in the past two months. With that in mind, we are proud to announce our endorsements of the following reformers:
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Today, the South Carolina Club for Growth State Action PAC endorsed five more reform-minded candidates who are seeking election in the upcoming June 10th primary.
Lee Bright, Joe Bustos, Tom Davis, Roger Nutt and Trey Whitehurst believe in limited government and lower taxes because they know that’s the perfect recipe for prosperity. Each has shown a commitment to improving our state government that has failed to address wasteful spending through our inefficient government structure, neglected to reform our burdensome tax code, and made our job-killing legal climate worse. Their success in this historic, watershed election will positively impact our state for decades.
SC Club for Growth PAC continues to work as a vital ally to those candidates who believe in better government. Today’s endorsements follow the March endorsements of Stu Rodman in HD123, Tim Scott in HD117 and Katrina Shealy in SD23 as well as our February endorsement of seventeen incumbent legislators.
Today, I am proud to announce our second challenger/open-seat endorsements of the 2008 primaries:
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Today, the South Carolina Club for Growth State Action PAC endorsed three reform-minded candidates who are seeking election in the upcoming June 10th primary.
Tim Scott, Stu Rodman and Katrina Shealy are lifelong advocates for smarter government, increased economic growth and more money for families and small businesses whose budgets are not growing nearly as fast as our state government’s.
Each has shown a commitment to improving a state government that refuses to address South Carolina’s most important problems including high taxes, too much regulation and an outdated government structure. Their success in this historic, watershed election will positively impact our state for decades to come.
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Today, the South Carolina Club for Growth State Action PAC endorsed seventeen current South Carolina legislators that are seeking election in the upcoming June 10th primary.
Each of these legislators has shown a continued commitment to limited government and responsible spending, while leading efforts to change South Carolina’s antiquated system of government. All earned a combined grade of “B” or better in the Club’s legislative scorecards and cumulatively represent approximately the top 10% of grades for the entire General Assembly.
South Carolina Club for Growth Executive Director Matt Moore released the following statement on the endorsements:
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South Carolina Club for Growth Executive Director Joshua Gross announced Thursday that the SC Club For Growth State Action PAC had made another round of legislative endorsements for 2006.
“The South Carolina Club For Growth State Action PAC is pleased to offer our endorsement to four additional candidates for the State House. We are pleased today to endorse Alan Boatwright, Don Bowen, Kris Crawford, and Phillip Shoopman as they run to put the House in order. All four of these fine candidates will bring their established leadership to bear in Columbia by working for fiscal sanity, lower taxes, government restructuring, and free market educational choice.”
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South Carolina Club for Growth PAC Executive Director Joshua Gross announced Wednesday that the South Carolina Club For Growth State Action PAC had made its first endorsements of the year.
“The South Carolina Club For Growth PAC is proud to endorse Karen Floyd in her race for Superintendent of Education. Karen has been a leader in her role as Chair of the Spartanburg County Council, building consensus while fighting for taxpayers’ rights. Karen stands for greater classroom discipline, open market educational choice reforms, and greater accountability. We are pleased to offer her our endorsement today.”
The PAC also announced the first of its endorsements for State House races.
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