Bonnie Blue Public Relations has signed on to be the General Consultant in South Carolina for Congressman Duncan Hunter’s Presidential bid. BBPR is run by Robert Cahaly, a well known political consultant from the Upstate.
We know these guys probably think we have been tough on Hunter recently, but we are hoping to see BBPR clean up [...]
Karl “Butch” Bowers of Nelson, Mullens, Riley, and Scarborough has been hired as Chief Legal Council to McCain’s Exploritory Committee in South Carolina.
Bowers has previously served as the Chairman of the South Carolina Election Commission under Governor Mark Sanford and as counsel to the South Carolina Republican Party. Bowers recently represented South Carolinians for Responsible [...]
We realize this isn’t the real McIntosh, but this is General Lachlan McIntosh, a Scottsman who helped found the Georgia militia. We figured it would do for now.
In case you missed it, South Carolina Democratic Party Executive Director, Lachlan McIntosh, will be leaving to head up New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson’s South Carolina campaign for [...]
On the South Carolina wing of his presidential announcment, Romney found a few prominent South Carolinians in the crowd who threw their support behind his candidacy. Most notably was Paul Thurmond, son of legendary US Senator Strom Thurmond and newly elected Charleston County Councilman. Like the Campbell family, the Thurmond family seems to be split in [...]
Jim Davenport is reporting that State Senators Darrell Jackson and Robert Ford have endorsed Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama. The endorsement is significant because Jackson and Ford, both South Carolina african-american leaders, could be crucial players in getting the critical black vote in the democratic primary. Jackson is also a pastor at one of the midlands’ [...]
We really don’t know where to start with this one. Do we start with the fact that Tumpy Campbell was not present at the press conference, has already backed McCain, and is on-and-off partners with the Quinns?
We have about 189 different things to say, but we are pretty busy today. We will have to get [...]
The Shot has received confirmation that Barack Obama has picked up Anton Gunn on his South Carolina crew.
Anton Gunn is known as a dynamic young activist, often seen commentating on local news outlets including WIS. The executive director of South Carolina Fair Share, Anton is a frequent speaker and advisor to groups on social and [...]
We’ve been hearing rumors all week that Laurin Manning, “The Queen of SC’s Blogosphere,” was picked up by Barack Obama’s SC campaign. After visiting the Laurin Line this morning and seeing that she closed up shop, we called Laurin and she confirmed that she has indeed joined the Obama campaign.
A graduate of Wofford College, [...]
We were scolded a bit yesterday about not having much news on staff hires and endorsements for Democrat-ic Presidential hopefuls on The Chaser. This is all true, but it is because we just are not hearing that much movement going on out there. South Carolina is an important state for the Democratic Primary and we [...]
Here they are folks:
Speaker Bobby Harrell
Speaker Pro-Tempore Doug Smith
Majority Leader Jim Merrill
Bruce Bannister
According to an email obtained by The Shot, Katherine Haltiwanger, one of Jenny Sanford’s assistants is leaving the First Lady to become State Finance Director for McCain’s Exploratory Committee.
From: “Katherine Haltiwanger”
To: “Katherine Haltiwanger”
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 12:17 PM
Subject: Upcoming Change
After several wonderful years with the Sanford administration, I have accepted a job with [...]
John McCain has been wrapping up state legislators for months, but The State is reporting that one got away from him. State Senator Ronnie Cromer has formally endorsed Mitt Romney. Cromer is a popular State Senator from the extremely important Lexington County.
http://thestatecom.typepad.com/ygatoday/2007/01/romney_campaign.html
Romney campaigns at Columbia Lizard’s Thicket
A standing room only crowd greeted presidential candidate Mitt Romney this [...]
Josh Robinson-State Field Director
(Disclaimer: This is not an actual photo of Josh Robinson, but the Shot has been informed that Josh does resemble actor Liev Schreiber. Josh please give us an actual photo, and while your at it get one of Trey Walker.)
A graduate of Texas A&M University, Josh comes from Houston, Texas after working on [...]
We already know about Warren Tompkins, Terry Sullivan, and George Ramsey, but what about the rest of Romney’s SC team? Well folks, here it is…
Mitt Romney has snatched up a good chunk of the South Carolina Republican Victory 2006 team as well as a couple more all stars to organize his ground troops. [...]
