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Category — Candidates

Senate Forum Straw Poll Results

At our forum tonight, we held a straw poll for the Senate candidates. Here are the results:

District 3
- Kevin Bryant: 100%
- Don Bowen, Jr.: 0%

District 4
- Billy O’Dell: 4%
- Riley Harvell: 64%

Bryant and Harvell were the only candidates present at the forum. Video will be posted soon.

Note that this is simply a survey of those present and does not constitute an endorsement.

April 27, 2012   No Comments

ACRP Candidate Forum, 04/16/12

On 4/16/2012 the Anderson County Republican Party held a forum for the state-level candidates and their primary challengers. The forum was moderated by former ACRP chairman Lee Rogers.

In attendance, from right to left, were:

Sen. Kevin Bryant (Senate District 3, incumbent)
Don Bowen, Jr. (Senate District 3, challenger)
Sen. Billy O’Dell (Senate District 4, incumbent)
Riley Harvell (Senate District 4, challenger)
Rep. Don Bowen, Sr. (House District 8, incumbent)
Ted Luckadoo (House District 8, challenger)
Jonathan Walker (House District 8, challenger)
Rep. Joshua Putnam (House District 10, incumbent)
Hamp Johnson (House District 10, challenger)

April 17, 2012   No Comments

Anderson County, State and Local Republican Primary Candidates

Incumbents are listed first

State Senate:

  • District 3: Sen. Kevin Bryant – Don Bowen Jr (Rep. Don Bowen’s son)
  • District 4: Sen. Billy Odell – Riley Harvell

State House:

  • District 6: Rep. Brian White – Unopposed
  • District 7: Rep. Michael Gambrell – Unopposed
  • District 8: Rep. Don Bowen – Ted Luckadoo, Jonathan Walker*
  • District 9: Rep. Anne Thayer – Unopposed
  • District 10: Rep. Joshua Putnam – Hamp Johnson

Sheriff:

  • John Skipper – Creed Hashe

Coroner:

  • Greg Shore – Unopposed

Clerk of Court:

  • Richard Shirley – Unopposed

Auditor:

  • Jackie Hunter – Unopposed

Treasurer:

  • Jason Phillips – Unopposed

Solicitor:

  • Chrissy Adams

County Council:

  • District 1: Francis Crowder – John Benca
  • District 3: Eddie Moore – James Mitchell Cole
  • District 4: Tom Allen – Unopposed
  • District 5: Tommy Dunn – Denny Floyd
  • District 6: Ken Waters – Ann Smith
  • District 7: Cindy Wilson – Unopposed

March 30, 2012   No Comments

Retire Jake Knotts!

Did you know that the senator who brought national shame to our state and the Republican Party by calling our governor a “raghead” is seeking re-election?

Retire Jake Knotts

That’s right! Besides the embarrassment he is to South Carolina, Jakie is one of the foremost Senate RINOs, a gatekeeper notorious for letting good bills die in his drawer without seeing the light of day.

Check out Knotts’ Horrible Legislative Record and see for yourself!

Conservatives across the state are joining the effort to remove Senator Knotts and replace him with a principled, accountable leader. One who has the courage to advance bold tax reforms, and move our state’s economy from pitiful to prosperous.

Katrina Shealy needs your help to compete with Jakie’s special interest money. Your contribution of any amount will help send Jakie and his RINO buddies a clear message: conservatives across the state are sticking together to remove RINOs from the SC Senate!

Donate to Katrina Shealy

Thank you for all you do to advance the conservative cause!

March 29, 2012   No Comments

Santorum, Perry visit Upstate

Rick Santorum:

Sunday, January 8th @ 4:00pm
Chief’s Wings and Firewater
723 Congaree Rd, Greenville SC 29607

Rick Perry:

Monday, January 9th, @ 8:00am
Dutch Treat Breakfast
Mama Penn’s Resturant
2802 North Main Street, Anderson, SC 29621

January 7, 2012   3 Comments