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Press Release – SC Club for Growth PAC Announces 2010 General Election Endorsements

October 14th, 2010 by SC CFG

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

October 14, 2010

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

“The upcoming November 2 elections will be among the most important in our history. It is absolutely critical that we elect even more defenders of limited government and economic freedom. I’m confident that each of these endorsed candidates will stand up for taxpayers in Columbia,” said PAC Chairman Bauer Vaughters.

SC Club for Growth’s mission includes:

* 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

SC Club for Growth PAC’s diverse 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 PAC Endorsed Candidates – 2010 General Election

Click on each name to learn more about the candidates:

Nikki Haley for Governor

Richard Eckstrom for Comptroller General

Mick Zais for Superintendent of Education

Tom Corbin for House 17

Wendy Nanney for House 22

Eric Bikas for House 26

Eric Bedingfield for House 28

Bill Chumley for House 35

Rob McCoy for House 44

Kevin Ryan for House 108

Lee Edwards for House 119

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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.

2010 Endorsements Guide

June 4th, 2010 by SC CFG

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

SC Club for Growth PAC Endorses Five More Outstanding Candidates

May 23rd, 2008 by SC CFG

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:

SC Club for Growth PAC Endorses Five Outstanding Candidates

April 29th, 2008 by SC CFG

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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