Graham, Conley, and the Constitution Party

Senator Lindsey Graham will be at the Spartanburg County Republican Party HQ today at noon to meet with volunteers and give an update on the status of the campaign.

Later tonight, the Constitiution Party will be hosting an event at the J. Verne Smith Auditorium at 7pm.  The list of speakers includes John Langville (Candidate for SC Senate 7), Polly Nicolay (Candidate for SC Senate 1), Susie Cornelius (Candidate for Oconee County Treasurer), and Bob Conley (Democratic Candidate for US Senate).

Unfortunately, The Conservativist will not be able to make either event today, but each should have their own interesting twist.  The CP event tonight should be very interesting.

Spartanburg GOP vs Bob Conley – Round 1

The Conservativist has learned that Bob Conley supporters will be at Fuddruckers tonight for the Spartanburg GOP Executive Committee meeting.  Although they said they were going to be more tactful in their efforts tonight, expect some kind of pagentry as a minor tit-for-tat battle incurs between the two sides.

The Spartanburg GOP has been known to be kind to Graham, even after Greenville succeeded in censuring Senator Graham last year over his position on illegal immigration.  Beltram has been accused and questioned by many that he was behind the stalling of a resolution that would have censured Graham.

In a quick search of polling data found on the Internet, Conley trails by 22% with 14% undecided.  Graham is polling at less than 60%.

Greenville GOP vs Democratic Nominee Bob Conley

Bob Conley and a group of supporters (Beltram is NOT one of them) showed up at the Greenville County GOP Executive Committee Meeting last night.  Let’s just say the meeting became a rules showdown between Greenville Doug Wavel and Cherokee County GOP member Brian Frank.

Last night, members of the executive committee meeting were reminded of the rules regarding the immediate vacancy of seats.  Short point…If you are publicly campaigning or endorsing a member of another party, you immediately lose your post.

Brian Frank and others have decided that Bob Conley (a supposed Ron Paul supporter) is more conservative than Lindsey Graham.  Mr. Frank decided to try and get Mr. Conley’s message across to the GOP during the new business session (Mr. Conley had left the auditorium, but was greeting folks outside).  His argument was that he was more conservative and that the people are conservative before they are republicans.

Many points of order came to be stopping the onslaught of pro-Conley monologue and a motion was finally called for adjournment.

The final point to Mr. Wavel’s argument was that we had a nominating process, Greenville county disagreed with Mr. Graham on several issues, but he overwhelmingly won the state and Mr. Graham is who we will support.

On another note, after the censure resolution in Greenville last year, individuals came to Spartanburg and tried to pass it.  Will the Conley gang show up in Spartanburg?

Spartanburg’s Executive Committee meeting will be on August 25th at Fuddruckers.  Considering the show last night, I may have to take my video camera to see what happens.

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UPDATE:
Here is video of one of the many confrontations between Doug Wavel and Brian Frank.

Spartanburg County Executive Committee Meeting

Call to Executive Committee Meeting
Monday May 12th, 2008, 6:00pm

Location:  Ron’s Family Restaurant (formerly known as Ron’s Hog Pen), Boiling Springs, SC on Hwy 9 North of I-85
Arrive Early…We Expect to be Sold Out…
Capacity: 275-300

MENU:  Pay at the Door
$11 – Pork Plate
$11 – Pulled Chicken Plate
$16 – Rib Plate
(includes drink, tip, & tax)

NOTE:  Candidate reserve tickets will be mailed prior to the event!

Agenda

1. 6:00pm – Dinner
2. 6:45pm – Invocation
3. 6:48pm – Pledge/Creed
4. 6:50pm – Chairman’s Report – Rick Beltram
5. 6:57pm – Issues Report – Margaret Howard (Landrum Precinct)
6. 7:00pm – Candidate Forum, 27 Candidates – Moderated by June Bond

NOTE:  All primary contested candidates have been invited (US Senate, US Congress 4th Congressional District, National Committeeman, and all Local Candidates)

Mark McBride to Run for US Senate as Independent

Contact: Bob Baxby FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Phone: 803-269-4621 Friday, March 28, 2008
Fax: 843-488-4790
E-Mail: mark@markmcbride.us
Website: www.markmcbride.us

Mark McBride Kicks Off Five Day Announcement Tour
Former Two-Term Myrtle Beach Mayor To Run As Independent Petition Candidate

Conway- Former two-term Myrtle Beach Mayor Mark McBride formally announced his candidacy for the United States Senate today. He started his campaign as an independent petition candidate with a noon news conference from the steps of the original Horry County Courthouse built in 1824. This was the first in a series of announcement events to be held around South Carolina today, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week.

Mayor McBride said, “I am humbled by the encouragement of the last couple of months. Voters from Pendleton, Spartanburg, Beaufort, Greenville, Hanahan, Summerville, Lexington, Rock Hill, Horry County and other areas of this great state are asking for a senator who can bring real world experience to solving our problems that are all too real. I am tossing my hat into the ring to do just that.”

Mayor McBride, with 14 years of public service, said, “I will conduct this grassroots campaign on a town-to-town and county-to-county basis. I look forward to offering voters the option of having a real, conservative choice in November. I look forward to having a thorough discussion of the issues that are vital for our stat e and nation.”

“17 years ago, I started my political career and in the successive years, many residents in the City of Myrtle Beach who have supported me and even those with whom I’ve disagreed can attest to my dedication, determination and unwavering commitment to stand for what is right. To those in Myrtle Beach who have voted for me 8 times before, I ask for your support one more time. To those who have never supported me, I look forward to earning your support. I am honored to be a resident and representative of Horry County. I am honored to be a South Carolinian and an American.”

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Mark McBride is married, has three children, and lives in Myrtle Beach, SC.

If you would like more information on this topic, or to schedule an interview with Mayor Mark McBride please call 843-333-2006 or e-mail mark@markmcbride.us. Mayor McBride was the Myrtle Beach Mayor (1998-2006) and a US Senate candidate in 2004.

Visit McBride for U.S. Senate ’08 at: http://markmcbride.ning.com