No doubt Moye Graham is a happy camper today, as Clemson man Chad Connelly won election as GOP Chair of the Palmetto State yesterday in Columbia... Winning by acclaimation during the second vote over Bill Connor and Stephen Brown, Connelly succeeeds Karen Floyd. While we'll miss Floyd's style, spunk and her legs, she leaves with a good record, although here is a major financial question that looms on the near horizon....
While Connelly's extensive motivational speaking skills will rile up the delegation and party insiders, his biggest challenge is raising money. With $92,000 in the bank, it leaves the party about $1.2 million short of what it needs for next year's First in the South primary... The donation cup will need to be filled up quick, and in this economy, it won't be easy.
That brings us to the big question: does the state legislature step in and finance the primary to keep South Carolina's position as a major player in Republican elections? It's not a matter of IF they can do it (they do have a supermajority after all), but SHOULD they. To us, the answer is no.... Hell no. The private bill of a group should not be left to the taxpayers to be footed. It sets a bad precedent, and like anything else, if the SCGOP is spending beyond it's means, then they need to cut back elsewhere.
It's a simple matter of putting your money where your mouth is... You're for limited government? Well then, cut back on the frills and expenditures, and tighten your belt. Or, get out there and raise some more dough. Connelly is taking over a pretty smooth ship. Aside from this issue, there are few other challenges. Good luck, and Hail to the New Chief..
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Hate that you did not make the Convention.
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