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Presidential Candidates Newt Gingrich & Rick Santorum To Speak At South Carolina Tea Party Convention In Myrtle Beach

South Carolina Tea Party Convention Coming to Myrtle Beach

Tea Parties from Across the State Gather for First Statewide Convention

WHAT: The South Carolina Tea Party Coalition, which is comprised of numerous grassroots organization leaders, activists and patriots from across the state will hold the first South Carolina Tea Party Convention.

WHEN: Sunday and Monday, Jan. 15-16, 2012

The Convention will begin on Sunday with a "Welcome Brunch" at 11 a.m. and conclude the day's activities at 9:00 p.m.  Monday's events will run from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

WHERE: Springmaid Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach

WHY: The goal of the event is to bring together South Carolina tea parties and grassroots conservative organizations for the purpose of enhancing networking capabilities, sharing resources, ideas, encouraging the formation of new tea party groups and providing an educational forum from nationally known experts on a variety of current subjects.

General administration is sold out.

Speakers:

South Carolina Tea Party Convention Speakers

Michael George – Founder-Strong America Now  "Applying Lean Six Sigma in Government"
Jenny Beth Martin   Founders, Tea Party Patriots
Max Pappas - FreedomWorks   "Key 2012 Congressional Races"
Peter Schweizer, Author:  Throw Them All Out  "Insider Trading in Congress"
Tom DeWeese -  American Policy Center   "Agenda 21"
Apostle Claver - Raging Elephants  "Growing the Conservative Base through Racial Diversity"
Ryan Mauro - WorldThreat.com    "Sharia Law"
Major General James E. Livingston (Ret.) USMC, Medal of Honor Recipient  "The Role of the US Military in Global Affairs
Colin Heaton – Author   Securing our Borders
Ann Lewis-Heaton – Author    Living with Hezbollah
Capt. Katherine Jenerette   Returning from Afghanistan   
Dean Clancy - FreedomWorks  "Debt/Deficit/Tea Party Debt Commission"
Loren Spivak - Free Market Warrior    "Economic Literacy"
John Steinberger - Fair Tax   "Explaining the Fair Tax"
Larry Kobrovsky - Constitutional Lawyer  "Our Constitution"
Chris Doss- Leadership Institute

Elected Officials
U. S. Senator Jim DeMint
SC Governor Nikki Haley
SC U.S. Representatives:  Mick Mulvaney, Jeff Duncan, Tim Scott, Joe Wilson
SC Attorney General Alan Wilson
SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis
SC Superintendent of Education Mick Zais

Presidential Candidates
Newt Gingrich
Rick Santorum

South Carolina State Representative Greg Delleney Endorses Rick Santorum

SOUTH CAROLINA PRO-LIFE LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR ENDORSES SANTORUM FOR PRESIDENT
State Representative Greg Delleney Endorses Rick Santorum
 
Mt. Pleasant, SC - Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum has received the endorsement of South Carolina State Representative Greg Delleney.

Representative Delleney said: "Senator Rick Santorum recently was quoted as saying that 'we need someone who has the bold, sharp contrasts, not just to win the election but to govern the country.'  I agree with Senator Santorum and that is why I have decided to endorse him as the Republican nominee for President of the United States.  Senator Santorum has the experience and knowledge to lead the United States during this critical time in the history of our country.  He is a true conservative who shares our traditional values of being pro-life and favors a constitutional ban on same sex marriage.  I am honored to endorse and support Rick Santorum for President of the United States."

Rick Santorum said: "Representative Delleney has been an incredible leader for the founding values of our nation in South Carolina, namely the first principle of valuing life.  I am honored to receive his endorsement today as we continue to build our campaign's momentum in the First-in-the-South primary state of South Carolina.  I look forward toworking with Greg in the coming days as we move toward victory in the Palmetto State."

State Representative Greg Delleney represents Chester and York Counties in the South Carolina House of Representatives.  An attorney by trade, Delleney is a graduate of The Citadel.  Delleney was awarded the Palmetto Family Council South Carolina Legislator of the Year in 2007 and the South Carolina Citizens for Life Pro-Legislator of the Year in 2008 for his work on behalf of pro-traditional family issues.

Congressman Lou Barletta of Pennsylvania Stands With Santorum For President

CONGRESSMAN LOU BARLETTA STANDS WITH SANTORUM FOR PRESIDENT
 
Mt. Pleasant, SC - Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum has received the endorsement of Congressman Lou Barletta (R-PA).

Representative Lou Barletta said: "Rick Santorum has been a good friend of mine for many years. He was always supportive, especially when I was mayor of Hazleton and during my campaigns. He is a great leader and an incredibly hard worker."

Rick Santorum said: "I am honored to receive Lou's endorsement today.  Lou has been a national leader on fighting illegal immigration and has been a fighter for the people of northeastern Pennsylvania in Congress.  I am looking forward to working with Lou as we continue to build upon the momentum generated in the Iowa Caucuses."

Born and raised in Hazleton, Barletta and his wife started their own business. For $29.95, the Barlettas began a line-painting business. Through hard work and perseverance, they grew that business into the largest of its kind in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-largest of its kind in the entire nation.

As a small business owner, Lou Barletta saw how government regulation and taxes could affect the bottom line. Even though he had very little interest in politics for years, he decided to run for a slot on City Council in his home town of Hazleton. He was first elected to City Council in 1998, then was elected mayor in 2000.

Despite inheriting a massive budget shortfall, he was able to turn the city of Hazleton around with tough fiscally responsible decisions, earning statewide praise and recognition. In addition, his leadership on the issue of illegal immigration in Hazleton garnered national attention. Representative Barletta served as Hazleton's mayor for three terms, each time being re-elected by increasing vote margins.

In September 2004, Lou Barletta was appointed by the White House to serve on the United Nation Advisory Committee of Local Authorities as the representative of the United States of America.  In November 2010, Lou Barletta was elected to the U.S. Congress.

Representative Barletta and his wife, Mary Grace, are the parents of four daughters: Kelly, April, Lindsey, and Grace. His wife and two of his daughters are teachers, and a third daughter is studying to become a teacher. Representative Barletta and Mary Grace also have one grandson, Gabriel Louis.

Rick Santorum Announces County-by-County Leadership in South Carolina, Names 169 County Captains

SANTORUM BOLSTERS PALMETTO STATE CAMPAIGN WITH 169 COUNTY CAPTAINS
Campaign Organized In 42 Of 46 South Carolina Counties
 
Mt. Pleasant, SC - Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum announced his county-by-county leadership in South Carolina. The Rick Santorum for President Campaign in South Carolina will be led by State Chairman, former Congressman and former Gubernatorial Candidate, Gresham Barrett and County Captain Chairman, State Senator Greg Gregory.

Rick Santorum said: "I am honored to receive this tremendous outpouring of support from such an esteemed group of Palmetto State community leaders. Through their hard work, we will be able to capitalize on our growing momentum in the early primary states, and catapult our campaign to victory in the First-in-the-South Primary. I have committed and am committed to winning the South Carolina primary and I look forward to working with this terrific team as we put our plan for victory into action over the coming weeks."

Rick Santorum for President South Carolina County Captains:

Abbeville County
Andrew Conrad – Captain
Aiken County
Kathryn Wade – Captain

Anderson County
Richard Cash – Captain
Bamberg County
Todd Schofield – Captain

Barnwell County
Don Crews – Captain

Beaufort County
Representative Bill Herbkersman – Co-Captain
Representative Andy Patrick – Co-Captain
Frampton Harper – Co-Captain
Sally Gardocki

Berkeley County
Joan Peters – Captain
Reverend Charles “Drew” Collins

Calhoun County
Christopher Schofield -- Captain
Wendy South

Charleston County
Kathy Hughes – Captain
Joe Bustos
Terrye Seckinger
Hank Cheves
Sandra Cheves
Margie Hemingway
Dr. Ronald Hemingway
Betty Jones
Edward Moore
Townes Moore
Maggie Rawlins
Gene Zurlo

Cherokee County
Brenda Earls – Co-Captain
Joey Lemmons – Co-Captain
Diane Allen
Robin Reed
Krystal Wilke
Bekah Wood

Chester County
Janice Davis -- Captain
Sandy Lovern

Chesterfield County
Executive Committeeman Glen Gulledge -- Captain
Robert Johnstonn
Pat Wilkerson
Robert Wilkerson
Richard Yow

Clarendon County
Michael McDonald – Captain
Darlington County
Martha Carr -- Captain
Ralph Carr
Ann Morgan

Dillon County
Kevin Ricks -- Captain
Margaret Ann Ricks

Dorchester County
Diana Johnson -- Captain

Edgefield County
Brooks Fisher – Captain

Fairfield County
Jeff Betsch – Captain
Robert Carrison

Florence County
Renee Woodbury – Captain

Georgetown County
John Kaneday - Captain

Greenville County
Harry Kibler – Co-Captain
Jim Lee – Co-Captain
Bob Castellani
Lisa Castellani
Jerry Dempsey
Harriet Dempsey
Thomas Baker
Daniel Cassidy
Jeff Crimminger
Destry Edwards
James LaBelle
Pat Rawlins
Travis Sizemore
Alice Stegall
Ester Wagner

Greenwood County
Ashley Newman – Captain

Hampton County
Mark Kessler – Captain

Horry County
Jan Witte – Captain
Tom Herron
Art Nordstrom
Edward Spencer
Harriett Vitale
James Roberts
Edward Koziol

Jasper County
Paige Trew -- Captain

Kershaw County
Jim Rose – Captain
Tom Mullikin
Eddie Galloway

Lancaster County
Representative Deborah Long – Co-Captain
Councilman Cotton Cole – Co-Captain
Councilman Larry McCullough – Co-Captain
Mary Atkinson
Brian Carnes
Betty Cauthen
Ed Cox
Angie Eargle
Danny Faulkner
Judy Starkey Faulkner
Chairman Sandy McGarry
William McGarry
Kevin Moughan
Brandon Newton
John Pyler
Eric Weiss

Laurens County
Allen Lollis – Captain
Sue Van Vranken
Mike Van Vranken
Lee County
Bill Johnson -- Captain

Lexington County
Beverly Brandes Chrisman -- Captain
Garrett Mandeville
Daniel Nichols
Julia McCrae

Marlboro County
Jerry Chanel -- Captain
Tracy Chanel

McCormick County
Larry Sanders -- Captain
Debbie Sanders
Liz Sanders

Newberry County
Kimmie Jones – Captain
Kim Efaw

Oconee County
Britt Adams -- Captain
Eddie Adams

Orangeburg County
Father Frank Larisey -- Captain

Pickens County
Patrick Rawlins -- Captain

Richland County
Sandra Bryan – Co-Captain
Rusty DePass – Co-Captain
Jim Corbett
Trish Mozdzierz
Robin D’Alessio
Mariellen Deyling
Christie Cooper Perkins

Saluda County
Melissa Justice -- Captain
Joey Justice
Robbie Justice

Spartanburg County
Alexia Newman – Co-Captain
Councilman Jane Hall – Co-Captain
Councilman Roger Nutt – Co-Captain
Mike Dixon
Jon Nick Galt
Hope Houcin
Joy McAbee
Debra Ortt
William Renfrow
Tracy Spake
Sonya Whitaker Wiren
Sumter County
Steven Shumpert – Captain
Shannon Catoe

Union County
Chairman Michael Fowler – Co-Captain
Executive Committeeman Dale Robinson – Co-Captain
Clerk of Courts Freddie Gault – Co-Captain
Michael Addison
Randall English
Melodi Gault
Doug Weaver
Greg Weaver
Lindsey Weaver

York County
Councilman Bruce Henderson – Co-Captain
Sam Vetter – Co-Captain
Karen Walto – Co-Captain
Tom Audette
Jeff Botm
David Duncan
Frank Duncan
Janet Gault
Mike Hanson
Paula Hanson
Tom Hardin
Catherine Hardin
Martha Haynsworth
Grace Hutchinson
Terry Hutchinson
Steve McNeely
Tom Nichols
Wendy Petzel
Clint Rogers
Greg Rogers
Rebecca Rogers
Joe St. John
Carrie Fischer Seekings

Rick Santorum Opens Five New Campaign Offices In South Carolina

SANTORUM OPENS FIVE NEW SOUTH CAROLINA CAMPAIGN OFFICES
"Game On" In The Palmetto State!
 
Mt. Pleasant, SC - The Rick Santorum for President campaign announced that it has opened five new campaign offices to supplement its existing South Carolina headquarters in Mt. Pleasant, SC.

SANTORUM FOR PRESIDENT SOUTH CAROLINA HEADQUARTERS

Charleston

311 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
Suite 141
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
855.206.RICK (7425)

NEW SANTORUM FOR PRESIDENT OFFICES

Greenville
1537 Wade Hampton Blvd
Greenville, SC 29609
319-333-4050

Myrtle Beach
315 Hwy 17 South
Surfside Beach, SC 29575
843-251-5306     

Spartanburg
3211-B Reidville Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
864-576-0650

Rock Hill
1439-6 Dave Lyle Blvd.
Rock Hill, SC
803-280-5686

Columbia
443 Meeting Street #D
West Columbia, SC 29169
803-360-9414

Rick Santorum South Carolina Schedule January 11-12, 2012

Rick Santorum South Carolina Public Schedule For January 11 - 12
 
Charleston, SC - Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum will return to South Carolina this Wednesday in the lead-up to the First-in-the-South Primary of South Carolina. All times are local.

Wednesday, January 11:

2:00pm ET: Senator Santorum will hold a meet-and-greet in Ridgeway, SC.

Location:
YesterYears Restaurant
140 South Palmer Street
Ridgeway, SC

7:00pm ET: Senator Santorum will hold a "Faith, Family and Freedom" Town Hall Rally in Columbia, SC.

Location:
Historic Springdale House & Gardens
3150 Platt Springs Road
Columbia, SC

10:00pm ET: Senator Santorum will appear on "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" on FOX News.

Thursday, January 12:

10:00am ET: Senator Santorum will hold a "Faith, Family and Freedom" Town Hall in Sun City, SC.

Location:
Magnolia Hall
114 Sun City Lane
Sun City, SC

12:00pm ET: Senator Santorum will hold a campaign rally in Hilton Head, SC.

Location:
Westin Hilton Head
2 Grasslawn Avenue
Hilton Head, SC

3:00pm ET: Senator Santorum will hold a "Faith, Family and Freedom" Town Hall in Beaufort, SC.

Location:
Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club
30 Yacht Drive
Beaufort, SC

7:00pm ET: Senator Santorum will hold a "Faith, Family and Freedom" Town Hall in Charleston, SC.

Location:
The Daniel Island School Multi-Purpose Room
2365 Daniel Island Drive
Charleston, SC

Rick Santorum New Hampshire Schedule January 10, 2012

SANTORUM SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 10
 
Bedford, NH - Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum the following media appearances today in New Hampshire. All times are local.

Tuesday, January 10:

3:30pm ET: Senator Santorum will appear with Howie Carr of WRKO in Boston     

4:00pm ET: Senator Santorum will appear with Jack Heath of WTPL in New Hampshire                           

4:30pm ET: Senator Santorum will appear with Rita Cosby of WOR in New York                           
5:20pm ET: Senator Santorum will appear with Michael Graham of 96.9FM in Boston

7:30pm ET: Senator Santorum will host a New Hampshire Primary Party in Manchester, NH.
 
Location:

Derryfield Restaurant
625 North Mammoth Road
Manchester, NH

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Rick Santorum Receives The Endorsement Of Prominent Conservative Leader Gary Bauer

SOCIAL CONSERVATIVE LEADER GARY BAUER JOINS THE FIGHT WITH SANTORUM
Conservatives Continue To Coalesce Behind Santorum
 
Greenville, SC - Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum has received the endorsement of prominent conservative leader Gary Bauer.

Gary Bauer said: "Senator Santorum has the character, courage and conservative ideas our country desperately needs. He can unite the GOP but more importantly he can restore American confidence and get out nation back on the right track."

Rick Santorum said: "I am thrilled to receive Gary's endorsement today. Gary has been a leader in the conservative movement for decades, spearheading the charge to defend the traditional family and the basic building blocks of our nation's foundation. I am honored to receive his vote of confidence today and am excited to work with him as we build upon our surging campaign."

Gary Bauer is one of America's most effective spokesmen for pro-life, pro-family and pro-growth values. Bauer served in President Ronald Reagan's administration for eight years, as Under Secretary of Education and as President Reagan's Chief Domestic Policy Advisor. Completing his service in the Reagan White House in late 1988, Gary Bauer became President of the Family Research Council and a Senior Vice President of Focus on the Family. In 1996, Bauer launched the Campaign for Working Families, a political action committee dedicated to electing pro-family, pro-life conservatives to public office. In its first two years of operation, Campaign for Working Families raised $7 million with 90,000 individual contributors and today remains one of America's largest conservative political action committees.

Bauer took his unapologetically pro-family, pro-life message across the country in 1999 and 2000 into the Republican presidential debates and primaries. Stressing the sanctity of life and traditional marriage, Bauer made family-friendly policies and combating judicial activism key platforms of his campaign.

He has continued to champion these and other causes at American Values, a non-profit educational organization Bauer founded after the 2000 presidential campaign. From American Values, Bauer has authored numerous op-ed pieces making the case for a federal marriage protection amendment and stressing the urgent need to rein in rogue judges.

Rick Santorum New Hampshire Schedule January 9, 2012 *Updated

***UPDATED ADVISORY WITH UPDATED TIMES***
SANTORUM PUBLIC SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 9
 
Bedford, NH - Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum will have the following  events on Monday, January 9. All times are local.

Monday, January 9:

6:45am ET: Senator Santorum will appear on the Girard at Large Radio Show in Manchester, NH.

9:00am ET: Senator Santorum will host a "Faith, Family and Freedom" Town Hall in Nashua, NH.

Location:

Rivier College
Football Field
420 South Main Street
Nashua, NH

10:05am ET: Senator Santorum will appear on the Glenn Beck National Radio Program.

10:45am ET: Senator Santorum will host a "Faith, Family and Freedom" Town Hall in Salem, NH.

Location:

Derry-Salem Elks Lodge
39 Shadow Lake Road
Salem, NH

12:30pm ET: Senator Santorum will visit with patrons at Mary Ann's Diner in Derry, NH.

Location:

Mary Ann's Diner
29 East Broadway
Derry, NH

3:30pm ET: Senator Santorum will host a "Faith, Family and Freedom" Town Hall in Somersworth, NH.

Location:

American Legion
9 Constitutional Way
Somersworth, NH

7:15pm ET: Senator Santorum will host a campaign rally in Manchester, NH.

Location:

Jillians
50 Phillipee Cote Street
Manchester, NH

9:00pm ET: Senator Santorum will appear on "Hannity" on FOX News.