Events bring GOP campaign 2010 to Summerville


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While the GOP primaries are a full twelve months away, the gubernatorial race was in full swing around Summerville this weekend.

Friday night, it was a packed house at Bud Knight’s barn, where several hundred Republicans gathered for the annual Dorchester County GOP fundraiser. Five of the six GOP candidates for Governor were there and addressed the crowd. Just as importantly, the event featured an open bar, great BBQ and catfish stew. The stew was courtesy of the father of State Rep. Jenny Horne, with help from her husband. What a team effort.

Twelve hours later, more BBQ and politics (kind of) as Republicans packed Kelly’s BBQ for the monthly meeting of the Lowcountry GOP breakfast club. Featuring a legislative review with State Senator Paul Campbell and State Rep. Nikki Haley, 2010 politics were evident as three statewide GOP candidates were there – gubernatorial hopefuls Larry Grooms and Nikki Haley, as well as Adjutant General candidate Dean Allen of Greenville.

Much of the discussion revolved around restructuring, reining in state spending, power plant construction and the red-hot issues of port expansion and ports board restructuring.

Those who missed these events missed a real good time, but more weekends like this are bound to be coming soon.

11 Response to "Events bring GOP campaign 2010 to Summerville"

  1. Ryan 14/6/09 10:51
    Earl--do you know the reason why Nikki Haley was not at the Friday fundraiser?

    Also, do you think the fact that she came in sixth in the straw poll was more or less a reflection of the fact that she was not present the night of the straw poll? I've been to other similar straw polls where the activists tend to cast their votes only among those candidates who show-up to "compete" in the straw poll, even if all their names are on the ballot.
  2. Earl Capps 14/6/09 11:12
    Ryan, if I was part of her campaign, I might know. Since I'm not, I don't.
  3. mg 14/6/09 13:57
    Earl what was the Fundraiser for exactly.
  4. Earl Capps 14/6/09 22:27
    It was for the county GOP.
  5. mg 15/6/09 10:47
    Sumter said he seen you at the event.
  6. Anonymous 15/6/09 20:20
    Just wondering if anyone had heard as to why Haley did not show up. A friend of mine from St. George who went said he was surprised. Since I'm supporting her right now I was just curious.
  7. Mike Reino 15/6/09 20:49
    BBQ and an Open Bar.... AND YOU DIDN'T CALL ???!!!!!! Loser !

    Nah, had to work Saturday anyway.
  8. Julie 16/6/09 08:38
    Rep. Nikki Haley had an end of the year dance recital for her daughter and hated to miss it.
  9. Earl Capps 16/6/09 08:42
    Sumter was there ... I guess it could be considered two of the four horsemen, if Sumter could be considered a proxy.

    But I think it takes at least three to have a quorum for doom. We'd have to ask Mike to be sure.
  10. Mike Reino 16/6/09 21:03
    No Earl, three must be present to have a Quorum of the Four Horsemen. No offense to Sumter, but proxies are not acceptable. That would be like having Ms. X sit in for me - which I'm sure you guys would approve of with no problem...
  11. Title Town USA mg 18/6/09 19:30
    Hope I am not out of line but it depends on where she sat Mike.

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