Why Did DHSG Drop Jeffrey’s Campaign?

Christina Jeffrey, Candidate for US Congress, SC 4th Congressional District

We learned July 1st that DHSG dropped Christina Jeffrey’s campaign for Congress.  A month later we are still searching for the true reason and we will put it to you to figure out.

We spoke with Kerry Wood at Dark Horse Strategy Group and he stated that a lack of confidentiality and a refusal to sign a contract were the leading causes for their separation.  Kerry refused to go into details in respect of his relationship with Jeffrey.

In an email we received from Jeffrey, she confirms that DHSG did drop her campaign but they were never her consultants.

According to our email records from Dark Horse Strategy and Christina in the months prior to the separation, several indicated that they were organizing and working on projects in regards to her campaign.  The press releases concerning the Keyes events and the press release announcing her candidacy indicates that DHSG was consulting her campaign.

But if you don’t trust my reporting, then let us go to the Herald Journal’s Craig Peters:

Jeffrey has hired Kerry Wood as campaign manager and consultant. Wood most recently managed Shane Martin’s successful run for the S.C. Senate 13 seat.

Spartanburg Herald Journal – 1/24/2009 – Jeffrey says she’ll challenge Inglis in 2010 GOP primary

We decided we would go visit the all telling FEC Data.  If she is following the rules, we should find something in her reporting.

According to Wood, he claims he was working with Jeffrey on her campaign starting in the last quarter of 2008. FEC records reveals that Dark Horse Strategy received $1870 from the campaign in the 7 months he was working with her.  She also paid 2 other organizations $2500 for consulting services.

In other notes:
Andrew Smart dropped out of the race and endorsed Trey Gowdy for the seat.  We learned about this rumor late in June but we were never able to confirm it.  We wish Andrew and Julie the best as they continue on with their lives.  I don’t expect Andrew to be missing long.

Inglis has yet to publically call on Sen. David Thomas to take a leave of absense or take part time pay while serving as a State Senator.  On June 1st, Inglis called on Gowdy to take a leave of absense or part time pay while campaigning.

Sen. David Thomas is further looking into Gov. Mark Sanford “trysts”.  It was reported that only 1 Senator attended his hearing on July 24th, himself.

Grand Freedom Celebration Party at Spartanburg Westside Library

Dr. Alan Keyes in Upstate SC to Assist Jeffrey Campaign

PRESS RELEASE

Date: 19 June 2009 – For Immediate Release

Dr. Christina Jeffrey announced today that Dr. Alan Keyes will be coming to the 4th District to support her campaign.

Dr. Keyes will attend several events in the Upstate including a benefit dinner and reception in Greenville on July 3rd. Tickets may be purchased at www.JeffreyForCongress.com.

Jeffrey is running for Congressional District 4. For more details on Dr. Keyes visit, please visit: www.JeffreyForCongress.com.

All inquiries should be directed to Kerry Wood at 864-921-6205.

Inglis – When it Suits His Needs

Bob Inglis begins firing shots over the Gowdy bow. Gowdy responds with torpedoes in the water.

Yesterday, Congressman Bob Inglis [R, SC - 4], earned himself another opponent for his re-election bid in 2010.

The already packed field was joined by 7th Circuit Solicitor Trey Gowdy of Spartanburg.  But this article isn’t about Gowdy.  It will be up later today.

I have issues with a press release issued by the Inglis campaign yesterday.  The original press release can be found here, excerpts are below.

Inglis to Gowdy: Take a leave of absence or take part-time pay

Greenville, SC – U.S. Rep. Bob Inglis (R-SC) said today that Trey Gowdy should either take a leave of absence from his job as 7th Circuit Solicitor or take part time pay.

“In these tight budget times when public employees are being furloughed, it doesn’t seem right to keep your full time pay when you’re going to be doing part-time work,” Inglis said. “Both times I ran for Congress while practicing law, my law firm paid me only on the basis of production. That’s the way it works in the private sector; it should work that way in the government sector. Trey should either take a leave of absence or turn in time sheets for part time pay.”

You may be asking yourself right now what is Gary’s problem.  What is wrong with this?  Here is my issue.

I support Inglis’ stance on Gowdy taking part time pay or a leave of absense if he is not performing his duties full time.  This will need to be analyzed later.  What I take issue with his when Inglis decides this is an issue.

For 24 months, 10 of those during tough economic times, Senators Brownback, Biden, Clinton, Dodd, McCain, Obama, and Representatives Hunter, Kucinich, Paul, Tancredo and Gov. Richardson all campaigned full time missing votes in their respective offices and Congressman Inglis didn’t bother to mention or call into question their absences then.

Gowdy was quick to point this out too!  Today’s Herald Journal article highlights those positions when Inglis ran for Senate in ’98, DeMint for Senate in ’04, and Graham for Senate in ’02.

Which leads me to believe this is a PR stunt.  It only matters to him, now that it directly affects him.

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Jim Lee to Announce Candidacy in 4th Congressional District

Jim Lee, Candidate for Congress

Bob Inglis will get his 3rd confirmed challenger in the Republican primary on June 10, 2010.

Jim Lee, an Air Force Veteran and reservist, will announce his candidacy for the 4th Congressional District Thursday, April 30th, 2009 at 3:30pm.  The event will be held at the Mauldin Cultural Center Community Room.

Christina Jeffrey and Andrew Smart have already announced their candidacy as Republicans to challenge Congressman Bob Inglis.  Rick Mahler has decided to run as an Independent.

Be looking for the next installment of the Race for the Fightin’ Fourth in the next few weeks.

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