ATHENS, Ga. - As the state GOP convention came to order Friday, a small group of tea party and other activists stood outside to announce a large-scale voter...
...turnout of their own base.A tougher, long-term quest is to win over blacks, Hispanics and Asians. The candidates for state GOP chairman have uniformly said in debates that they think it can be done with better communication and aggressive outreach...
...campaigned with former Gov. Jim Edwards, the state's first GOP governor since Re construction. He later planned stops with state GOP Chair man Chad Connelly."This is a battle for this country, not just a congressional race. Obama controls the Senate...
...they understand about this country?" Biden said, his voice rising to a roar.Cruz reminded Repub licans at an annual state GOP dinner that less than a decade ago the party controlled the White House and Congress. He said Republicans could begin...
...time since 2006."It's going to be a free-for-all with a lot of dominoes," said Sue Everhart, the head of the state GOP.The state Democratic chairman, Mike Berlon, said U.S. Rep. John Barrow, a moderate from Augusta, is an ideal...
...time since 2006."It's going to be a free-for-all with a lot of dominoes," said Sue Everhart, the head of the state GOP.The state Democratic chairman, Mike Berlon, said U.S. Rep. John Barrow, a moderate from Augusta, is an ideal...
...still nursing some bruises received the week before when he was shouldered out of the Douglas County delegation to the state GOP convention. Ironically, he had just met with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus about ways to attract...
...Chairman Chad Connelly said he's stunned by the decision and said DeMint's resignation will have a ripple effect on the state GOP leadership.Connelly said DeMint redefined how the U.S. Senate worked, taking principled stands against party leaders...
...solicitor. Before a single term in the state House, Scott was the Charleston County Council chairman. McMaster was the state GOP chairman before voters elected him attorney general.Though Jenny Sanford has never been in elected office herself...
...that and is working with the state budget office to determine how to fund it, said agency spokesman Chris Whitmire.State GOP Party Chairman Chad Connelly has said 14 Republicans had expressed interest in running, as of Dec. 21.Potential candidates...
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