Dear Fellow American,

I hope that you are having a wonderful and safe Memorial Day weekend with your loved ones!

I also hope and pray that you will take a moment in the midst of family cookouts and lake trips to reflect on the meaning of Memorial Day.

Let us remember that our country has been built and sustained by the ultimate sacrifice of those men and women who believed in the ideal called FREEDOM so much that they risked and gave their lives so that we could enjoy those family cookouts and lake trips.

In a day and age when there are so many attempts to divide us as a nation, Memorial Day unites us – since the blood and sacrifice of Americans who died for our freedom know no boundaries of race, background, or affiliation.

Freedom isn’t free and as we are told in John 15:13, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” The Gospel is correct and demonstrates that we as Americans really do have an ideal worth fighting for and believing in.

The ideal called freedom will never die and is the reason that America is the hope of the world.

God Bless!
Chad Connelly
Chairman, South Carolina Republican Party

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Tuesday

January 17th

Last Word Before the First in The South Primary

Presidential Candidates Forum

Tuesday January 17th USC-A Convocation Center

Doors Open at 5:30pm

Rally begins at 7:00pm sharp

Order Your Ticket Now !!!!!

All candidates have been invited to speak at this event.

We invite all to come and hear the candidates and their issues.

 Rally Details:

Location: USC-Aiken Convocation Center

375 Robert M. Bell Parkway

Aiken SC, 29801

When: Tuesday January 17th 2012

IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN A SECURE AREA INSIDE THE VENUE, PLEASE BE AWARE:

****************NO HANDBAGS ALLOWED OF ANY KIND************

Cost:

$10 per person

$5 with student ID

Free admission under 10

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Wednesday

January 18, 2012

Newt Gingrich will be at Bobby’s BBQ from 1:30—2:30 pm. Bobby’s is on the highway between Augusta and Aiken.  1897 Jefferson Davis Highway.

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GOP Chairman Rodney Ashcraft said in an email, “I am excited as the new Chair of the Edgefield County GOP. I will strive towards standards that Edgefield County deserves.”

Ashcraft said,” (former chairman) Ralph McFarland has done a great job and brought us a long way and the new leadership of the party wishes to take the torch and continue on. We have a challenge in front of us as the 2012 election year will prove so. I say thank you to all of those who have supported me and will support our efforts in the future.”

Mr. Rainsford was unable to be reached for comment.

Seven delegates were name to represent Edgefield County at the state level, though their names were not available for this report.

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Senator-elect Massey said the first thing he wanted to do is, “to build bridges of cooperation,” and that he looks forward to working with Rep. Clyburn in Columbia to “effectively represent the people”. Massey said he does not expect to be sworn in to office until next week.

The election also has historical significance; it is the first time that a Republican has ever held the District 25 Senate seat. Shane Massey is also the youngest Senator in the state and expands the Republican majority in the SC Senate now totaling twenty-seven.

South Carolina Senate Republican Caucus Chairman Harvey Peeler said in a prepared statement, “I’m proud of the hard work Shane Massey has done to expand the Republican majority in the South Carolina Senate. Shane Massey’s message of smaller government and tax relief for South Carolina’s working families is proof positive that voters support the work of our Republican majority. This victory speaks volumes about Shane Massey’s character, intellect, and work ethic, and I couldn’t be more excited to have him join us.”

“I want to congratulate Shane Massey, his wife Blair and his campaign team on their historic win,” said South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Katon Dawson. “We are extremely excited to welcome Shane to Columbia, and we look forward to working with him to make state government effective and efficient.”

Senator-elect Massey will have to defend the seat in next year’s general election.

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