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We can take our nation back in 2010. As evident by big wins in New Jersey, Virginia, and Massachusetts and public polls showing President Obama’s popularity dropping like a rock, we know that American taxpayers are sick and tired of extreme spending and debt.

But while everyone is fed up with the Democrat’s irresponsibility, we cannot win unless we start promoting conservative ideas and alternatives.

After helping lead a stunning Senate victory in Massachusetts with the election of Scott Brown, National Republican Senate Committee Chairman John Cornyn is now heading to South Carolina to help us kick off the 2010 election year.

Please join us for a special evening in Columbia on February 16, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, with United States Senator John Cornyn as we talk about our national fight to take back Congress while raising much-needed funds for the South Carolina Republican Party.

The South Carolina Republican Party is pleased to present you with our Annual Report. As a small businesswoman, I understand both the honor and responsibility you, our party activists and donors, have entrusted to me. In effect, you are our shareholders and partners in our effort to build the Republican majority in our great state.

When I took over the helm of the state party earlier this year,we began with two challenges: building our financial base and addressing a series of public relations issues. Together, we have addressed these two matters and pulled this great state and party together as we move in the right direction.

The Senate reached a compromise Thursday on a controversial Voter ID bill that phases in over two years new requirements for a picture ID in order for a person to vote in South Carolina.

The bill also establishes a new 15-day early voting period prior to elections, maintains walk-in absentee voting for 30 days prior to an election and retains mail-in absentee voting beginning at 45 days before an election.

GAFFNEY -- Charles Mathis will seek re-election this year to his District 5 seat on the Cherokee County Council as a Republican.

The veteran Democrat has held the seat for more than two decades and said Wednesday his switch was not a sudden move.

"I've had a lot of supporters talk to me over the years about changing. When we as a candidate sign that statement, we pledge to support the party, and that's OK for local candidates. But from the county level to Washington, I can't support what's coming out of there now," he said.

Brzezinski to also speak at First Ladies’ luncheon, with current and former First Ladies

Columbia, SC – January 18, 2010 – The South Carolina Republican Party today announced that Mika Brzezinski, co-host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” will join former Congressman Joe Scarborough in moderating the Republican gubernatorial debate on January 28th in Charleston.

Brzezinski will also speak at a lunch earlier in the day being done in conjunction with the debate to honor current and former Republican First Ladies of South Carolina, who will all be present at the event. They include Mrs. Jenny Sanford, Mrs. Mary Wood Beasley, Mrs. Iris Campbell, and Mrs. Anne Edwards.

Columbia, SC – January 14, 2010 – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Karen Floyd today issued the following statement on the state House Republican Caucus’ agenda:

“It’s never been more important to have our Republican leaders so focused on creating jobs and improving the economic climate in our state, and I am pleased to see those goals represented so prominently in the House Republican agenda,” Floyd said. “The Republican Party will offer voters in November a clear choice between our platform – which is all about responsible government, lower taxes and protecting liberty – versus the Democratic platform, which is centered on growing government and taking decisions out of our hands. The House Caucus is to be commended for standing tall for the ideas that make our Party great.”< more...