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David Reese Caught Removing Campaign Signs

November 4th, 2008 · 3 Comments

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This morning at 8 am, David Reese was caught removing campaign signs. Photo to come shortly.
Update:
Apparently the Reese folks didn’t like the idea that their candidate was endorsing Barack Obama

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Tags: Elections 2008 · Spartanburg

Election Night Parties

November 3rd, 2008 · 3 Comments

There are several parties scheduled for Election Day after the polls close.  Below are the ones we have learned about.  If your party isn’t listed here, let us know.

Greenville GOP will have their event at Furman University in the Younts Conference Center.  It will start at 7pm.  Congressman Bob Inglis is scheduled to speak to [...]

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Tags: Democrat · Elections 2008 · Republican · Spartanburg

Mark Sanford and Spartanburg County Candidates

October 31st, 2008 · 2 Comments

Governor Mark Sanford made a special trip to Spartanburg today to offer his support to the Republican Candidates running in Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties. The event was held at The Junction Too restaurant on Hearon Circle at noon today.
After a few minutes of meet and greeting, the Governor made a short speech offering his [...]

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Tags: Economy · Elections 2008 · Republican · SC Politics · Spartanburg

Rick Beltram Looking To Hire Security Guard

October 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment

After the fiasco that has turned up at the Spartanburg County Election Commissions office over Beltram’s poll watching tactics, there have been several threats made to the Famed or Wanted GOP Chairman.
We overheard this conversation today while attending a Rally at the Junction Too at Hearon Circle where Governor Mark Sanford came to rally the [...]

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Tags: Elections 2008 · Republican · Rick Beltram · SC Politics · Spartanburg

Rick Beltram, Spartanburg GOP File Lawsuit Against Walker

October 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment

Today, Rick Beltram on behalf of the Spartanburg GOP filed a law suit accusing Bob Walker of campaigning as a “write-in” candidate against the state’s sore loser law.  Beltram was hoping for an injuction to be filed this afternoon and have a hearing with Judge Cole as soon as 2:30pm today.  We’ll have more on [...]

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Tags: Elections 2008 · Republican · Rick Beltram · SC Politics · Spartanburg