South Carolina Visits by Republican Prospects in 2015-16

REPUBLICANS  |  DEMOCRATS

2015 - see also SCGOP; compare: 2012 cycle 

	Bush	Carson	Cruz	Kasich	Rubio	Trump
Feb. 10	Bluffton Mt. Pleasant Murrells Inlet		Myrtle Beach [WASHINGTON, DC]	Charleston Charleston Huger	Spartanburg Columbia [WASHINGTON, DC]	Pendleton
Feb. 11	Florence Sumter Columbia	Gaffney Rock Hill	Rock Hill Fort Mill	Pawleys Island No. Myrtle Beach Florence	Okatie Myrtle Beach Simpsonville	[LOUISIANA]
Feb. 12	Anderson Greenville	Greenville	Greenville Greenville	Columbia Orangeburg Bluffton	Greenville Greenville	[FLORIDA]
Feb. 13	Fountain Inn Greenville	Greenville Greenville	Greenville	Mauldin Greenville	Greenville	Greenville
Feb. 14		Fort Mill	Beaufort Hartsville		Easley
Feb. 15	SC interviews [S. FLORIDA] No. Charleston	Lancaster Lancaster Spartanburg	Aiken Camden Florence	[MICHIGAN]	Rock Hill Florence Gilbert	Hanahan Greenville
Feb. 16	Rock Hill Leesville	Roebuck Gaffney Aiken Aiken	Mt. Pleasant Columbia Anderson	[MICHIGAN] Greenville Cayce	Beaufort Summerville No. Myrtle Beach	North Augusta Beaufort
Feb. 17	Beaufort Summerville Myrtle Beach	Columbia Columbia Newberry Greenwood Spartanburg Greenville	Seneca Spartanburg	Bluffton	Mt. Pleasant Aiken Greenville	Bluffton Walterboro Sumter
Feb. 18	Florence Columbia Rock Hill Columbia	Orangeburg Greenville	Greenville Easley	Mt. Pleasant Clemson Fort Mill	Greenville Anderson Spartanburg	Kiawah Island Gaffney
Feb. 19	Spartanburg Greenville Central	No. Charleston Charleston Florence Rock Hill	West Columbia Greenville	Columbia Conway Mt. Pleasant Charleston	Columbia Pawleys Island Hilton Head Island No. Charleston Clemson	Myrtle Beach Pawleys Island North Charleston
Feb. 20	Greenville Daniel Island Columbia	Fort Mill Clover Greenville	[WASHINGTON, DC] Columbia	[VERMONT/MASS.]	Columbia	Spartanburg

>Sen. Ted Cruz is to speak at his campaign's watch party in the Moore Building at the South Carolina Fairgrounds in Columbia, SC on the evening of February 20, 2016.
 
>Donald Trump is scheduled to hold his Primary Watch Party at the Spartanburg Marriott in Spartanburg, SC on the evening of February 20, 2016.

>Donald Trump is scheduled to visit SC on February 19, 2016.  He plans a mid-day rally at Myrtle Beach Sports Center in Myrtle Beach; a mid-afternoon rally at Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club in Pawleys Island; and an evening rally at the North Charleston Convention Center in North Charleston.

>Donald Trump is scheduled to visit SC on February 18, 2016.  He plans a rally at Legends Ballroom - Turtle Point Clubhouse in Kiawah Island; and a rally at Broad River Electric Cooperative in Gaffney.

>Donald Trump is scheduled to visit SC on February 17, 2016.  He plans a rally with Sun City Republicans at Magnolia Hall in Bluffton; a rally at 2724 Green Pond Highway in Walterboro; and a rally at the Sumter County Convention Center in Sumter.


>Gov. John Kasich is visiting SC on February 16-19, 2016.
(arrives from Michigan)  On February 16 he did a meet and greet at Boiling Springs Fire District Station 4 in Greenville; and a town hall at Murray's Neighborhood Bar and Grill in Cayce.
On February 17 he is to rally at Bluffton Promenade in Bluffton.
On February 18 he is to launch a door to door effort at 615 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Unit 102 in Mount Pleasant; hold a town hall at the Strom Thurmond Institute in Clemson; and hold a town hall in the Pavilion at Sun City Carolina Lakes in Fort Mill.
On February 19 he plans a town hall at The Hall at Senate's End in Columbia; a town hall with Col. Tom Moe at Horry Georgetown Technical College in Conway; an election eve rally with Col. Tom Moe at the USS Yorktown Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mt. Pleasant; and is to attend a Citadel Republican Society dinner with Col. Tom Moe at Holliday Alumni Center at The Citadel in Charleston.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush is visiting SC on February 15-19, 2016.
On February 15 he did interviews in SC, did a finance event in South Florida; and returned for an evening rally with former President George W. Bush at Charleston Convention Centerin Charleston.
On February 16 in the morning he did a business tour and employeet town hall at FN Manufacturing in Columbia; and in the afternoon he plans a town hall at Shealy's Bar-B-Que in Leesville.
On February 17 he plans a town hall at Beaufort Inn: Tabby Place in Beaufort; a town hall at Summerville Country Club in Summerville; and a town hall at the Springmaid Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach.
On February 18 he is to do a meet and greet with legendary angler Roland Martin at Pee Dee's Farmers Market in Florence; hold a town hall hosted by the Columbia Touris & Lodging Association at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia; a town hall at The Magnolia Room in Rock Hill; and dod a CNN town hall at the University of South Carolina School of Law in Columbia.
On February 19 he plans a meet and greet with Barbara Bush at Wade's Restaurant in Spartanburg; a meet and greet with Barbara Bush at The Kroc Community Center in Greenville; and a rally with Barbara Bush at D. W. Daniel High School in Central.
On February 20 he plans to greet voters at a precinct location at Eastian Baptist Church in Greenville; greet voters at a precinct location at Daniel Island Elementary in Daniel Island; and hold an election night party at the Hilton Columbia Center in Columbia.

>Donald Trump visited SC on February 16, 2016.  In the afternoon he rallied at Riverview Park Activity Center in North Augusta; and in the evening he rallied at Beaufort High School-Performing Arts Center in Beaufort.

>Donald Trump visited SC on February 15, 2016.  He held a press conference at Hanahan Town Hall in Hanahan; and rallied at TD Convention Center in Greenville, SC on the evening of February 15, 2016.

>Sen. Ted Cruz is visiting SC on February 11-19, 2016.
On the evening of February 11 he spoke at the Carolina Values Summit in Byrnes Auditorium at Winthrop University in Rock Hill; and rallied with Glenn Beck at Morningstar Fellowship Chucrch in Fort Mill.  ed. note Cruz also appears to have spoken at Rediscovering God in America at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium on February 11 and/or 12...seeking clarification
On February 12 he spoke at the Faith and Family Presidential Forum at Bob Jones University in Greenville; and gave the opening prayer and remarks at the WinterJam Christian Concert at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville. 
On February 13 he participated in the GOP Presidential Debate hosted by CBS News at the Peace Center in Greenville.
On February 14 he shared his testimony at Community Bible Church in Beaufort; and spoke at Glory Land Baptist Church in Hartsville.
On February 15 he rallied with Glenn Beck at USC Aiken – The Etherredge Center in Aiken; did a meet an greet at Ten Eleven Galleria in Camden; and rallied at Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing & Technology in Florence.
On February 16 he with special guest Gov. Perry he delivered a speech on the military in Hanger Bay I at the USS Yorktown, Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant; rallied with Gov. Perry and Rep. Jeff Duncan at the Columbia Armory in Columbia; and rallied with Gov. Perry and Rep. Jeff Duncan at Anderson Civic Center in Anderson.
On February 17 he plans a meet and greet with Rep. Jeff Duncan at Seneca Family Restaurant in Seneca; and a rally at Oakbrook Preparatory School in Spartanburg.
On February 18 he is to speak at a Greenville County Republican Women's Club luncheon at the Poinsett Club in Greenville; and do a stop at Mutts BBQ in Easley.
On February 19 he is to be the special guest at a Keep the Promise PAC rally featuring Duck Commander Phil Robertson at Eagle Aviation Hanger in West Columbia; and be the special guest at a Keep the Promise PAC Election Eve rally featuring Duck Commander Phil Robertson at the Greenville Marriott in Greenville.
On February 20 Cruz is to attend the funeral services of Justice Antonin Scalia in Washington, DC; he then returns to SC.

>Sen. Marco Rubio is visiting SC on February 11-20, 2016.
On February 11 he held a town hall at Magnolia Hall at Sun City Hilton Head in Okatie; a town hall at the Crown Reef Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach; and a town hall at Southside Christian School auditorium in Simpsonville.
On February 12 he spoke at the Faith and Family Presidential Forum at Bob Jones University in Greenville; and held a pre-debate rally at Greenville Downtown Airport in Greenville.
On February 13 he participated in the GOP Presidential Debate hosted by CBS News at the Peace Center in Greenville.
On February 14 (he interviewed on ABC's This Week, NBC's Meet the Press, CBS's Face the Nation, Fox News Sunday, and CNN's State of the Union); and in the afternoon he held a town hall in the Easley High School Auditorium in Easley.
On February 15 he held a town hall at Baxter Hood Center in Rock Hill; a town hall at Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center in Florence; and a town hall at Harmon's Tree Farm in Gilbert.
On February 16 he held a town hall at the USC Beaufort Center for the Arts in Beaufort; a town hall at the Dorchester Boat Club in Summerville; and  a town hall at Barefoot Resort Conference Center in North Myrtle Beach.
On February 17 he is to hold a town hall at Omar Shrine Temple in Mt. Pleasant; a town hall at Odell Weeks Activity Center in Aiken; a town hall at 450 East Boundary St. in Chapin; and do the CNN town hall in Greenville.
On February 18 he is to hold a rally with special guest Sen. Tim Scott at Christ Church Episcopal School Swamp Rabbit Crossfit in Greenville; hold a rally with special guest Sen. Tim Scott at the Hilton Garden Inn in Anderson; (interviewed with Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly at The Beacon Drive In in Spartanburg) and speak at Conservative Review's Conservative Convention at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenvillecancelled appearance citing scheduling conflict (+).
On February 19 with Gov. Haley and Sen. Scott he plans a rally at the Columbia Marriott Hotel in Columbia; a rally at Lowcountry Preperatory School in Pawleys Islandrescheduled for tonight due to airplane mechanical issues; a rally at Signature Flight Support-Hilton Head Airport at Hilton Head Island; a rally at RB Stall High School in North Charleston; and a rally at the Madren Conference Center Pavilion in Clemson; and a rally at Lowcountry Preperatory School in Pawleys Island.
On February 20 he is to hold his Election Night Celebration at Carolina Haven in Columbia.

>Dr. Ben Carson is visiting SC on February 11-20, 2016.
On February 11 he spoke at an Americans for Peace Prosperity and Security meeting at Gaffney Visitor’s Center in Gafffney; and participated in a Reconciled Church 2016 Presidential Forum a Winthrop University Chapel in Rock Hill. (also "meeting with various local supporters, elected leaders, media and donors throughout the day")
On February 12 he spoke at the Faith and Family Presidential Forum at Bob Jones University in Greenville.
On February 13 he participated in the GOP Presidential Debate hosted by CBS News at the Peace Center in Greenville; and stopped by the campaign's debate watch party at ALOFT Greenville Downtown in Greenville.
On February 14 he spoke at Morning Star Ministries in Fort Mill; also per the campaign he is to "have a private lunch after his speaking engagement at Morning Star Ministries, meet with supporters and volunteers in the afternoon and later dine with the Lexington County Physicians."
On February 15 he toured the Nutramax Laboratories manufacturing facility in Lancaster; spoke at Carolina Christian Academy School in Lancaster; did a 714 Revival at the Spartanburg Marriott in Spartanburg.
On February 16 he did a press availability at Spartan Felt, Inc. in Roebuck; did a lunch/town hall with the Cherokee County GOP at Daddy Joe's BBQ in Gaffney; did meet and greet with volunteers at Jimmy John's in Aiken; and participated in a "The Last Word in the South" presidential forum at USC Aiken Convocation Center in Aiken.
On February 17 he plans a stop at Cromer's Popcorn & Peanuts in Columbia; a veterans' roundtable at Ramada Inn Fort Jackson in Columbia; a meet and greet at The Grille on Main in Newberry; a tour of the Greenwood Genetics Center in Greenwood; and will participate in a Faith & Freedom Coalition Presidential Candidate Forum at First Baptist North Spartanburg in Spartanburg; and will participate in the CNN town hall at The Old Cigar Warehouse in Greenville.
On February 18 he plans to visit Garden City Preparatory Academy for Boys in Orangeburg; hold a "Bridging the Gap" town hall in the Fine Arts Recital Hall at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg; meet with SCSU medical students, visit with the SCSU football program; and  the evening he is to speak at the Conservative Convention presented by the Conservative Review at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville.
On February 19 he is to atend the Veteran's Patriot Action Conference at Embassy Suites Charleston Convention Center in No. Charleston; address the Citadel Republican Club in Mark Clark Hall at The Citadel in Charleston; hold a town hall at Florence Civic Center in Florence; and speak at Park Pointe Village Retirement Community in Rock Hill.
On February 20 he is to visit the polling location at Pleasant Hill UMC in Fort Mill; visit the Chick-Fil-A in Baxter Village, Fort Mill; stop at the Clover Police Department in downtown Clover; hold his Election Night Party in the Doral Ballroom at Embassy Suites in Greenville.

2013-16	Bush	Carson	Christie	Cruz	Fiorina	Huckabee	Jindal	Kasich	Paul	Perry	Rubio	Santorum	Trump	Walker
Visits: 226	18	17	8	20	12	20	9	14	14	14	19	25	21	8
Days: 310	28	23	10	29	17	31	11	20	17	26	26	32	21	10

Tally includes 2 individuals mentioned but did not run 3 visits, 3 days (Huntsman 1 visit, 1 day; Bolton 2 visits, 2 days), and 2 who ran/are running but have made minimal visits: Pataki 2 visits, 3 days, Gilmore 3 visits, 4 days;
Tally shows total visits with public events for 2013-15.  Note: Visits by Sen. Graham, were not included in the tally on the theory that his visits to his home state could have wildly inflated the total.  However, this is being reviewed as Graham actually did not do that many campaign events in SC, and those that did were clearly defined.  Private visits are not included in the tally.  Santorum, who has two sons at The Citadel, visits the state fairly frequently.  Rubio made a non-public visit on July 20, 2014.  Jeb Bush's May 2013 visit for a closed meeting not included.


>Donald Trump participated in the GOP Presidential Debate hosted by CBS News at the Peace Center in Greenville, SC on the evening of February 13, 2016.

>Gov. John Kasich visited SC on February 10-13, 2016.
On February 10 he held a town hall at Finn's Brick Oven in the Belle Hall Shopping Center in Charleston; did an Auto Ad veterans' job creation event at 7 Radcliffe St. in Charleston; and a town hall and facility tour at Nucor Steel Berkeley in Huger.
On February 11 he did a town hall at Applewood House of Pancakes in Pawleys Island; a town hall sponsored by the North Strand Republican Club at Carrabba's Italian Grill in North Myrtle Beach; and a town hall at Francis Marion University in Florence.
On February 12 he spoke at a South Carolina Chamber of Commerce lunch at 1301 Gervais St. in Columbia; did an event at Dukes Bar-B-Que in Orangeburg; and held a town hall at The Pavilion at Sun City Hilton Head in Bluffton.
On February 13 he did a meet and greet at Mutt's BBQ in Mauldin; and participated in the GOP Presidential Debate hosted by CBS News at the Peace Center in Greenville.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited SC on February 10-13, 2016. 
>On February 10 he rallied at the Pavilion at Sun City Hilton Head in Bluffton; a town hall at the Cooper River Room in Mount Pleasant; and a town hall at VFW Post #10420 in Murrells Inlet.
On February 11 he did a meet and greet at Venus Restaurant in Florence; a meet and greet at Baker's Sweets University of South Carolina-Sumter's Arts and Letters Building in Sumter; and a town hall at Senate's End in Columbia.
On February 12 he did a meet and greet at Mama Penna's Restaurant the Civic Center of Anderson in Anderson; and spoke at the Faith and Family Presidential Forum at Bob Jones University in Greenville.
On February 13 he held a meet and greet at Fountain Inn History Museum Younts Performing Arts Center in Fountain Inn; and participated in the GOP Presidential Debate hosted by CBS News at the Peace Center in Greenville.

>Sen. Ted Cruz and Mrs. Cruz rallied at Ground Zero in Myrtle Beach, SC on February 10, 2016. Cruz then headed to Washington to vote on the North Korea Sanctions Enforce Act.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited SC on February 10, 2016. 
On February 10 he rallied with special guest Rep. Trey Gowdy at the Spartanburg Marriott in Spartanburg; and rallied with special guest Rep. Trey Gowdy at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia; and is to rally with Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. Trey Gowdy at Montague Terrace at North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston.Gowdy did the event; Rubio headed to Washington to vote on the North Korea Sanctions Enforce Act.

>Gov. Chris Christie is scheduled to visit SC on February 10-11, 2016.
On February 10 he is to participate in a presidential candidate town hall forum hosted by the Conservative Leadership Project at the College of Charleston in Charleston.; and visit Sticky Fingers BBQ in Mt. Pleasant.
On the morning of February 11 he plans a visit to Blackstone's Cafe in Beaufort; and a visit to Stack's Pancake House in Hilton Head Island.Following the NH primary, Christie returned to New Jersey to re-evaluate his campaign and he suspended the effort on February 10.

>Donald Trump rallied in the T. Ed Garrison Aren at Clemson University in Pendleton, SC on the evening of February 10, 2016.

>Donald Trump rallied at Florence Civic Center in Florence, SC on the evening of February 5, 2016.

>Sen. Ted Cruz broke from a trip to NH to rally at TD Convention Center in Greenville, SC on the evening  of February 2, 2016.

JANUARY 2016
>Donald Trump rallied at the Harmon Tree Farm in Gilbert, SC on the evening of January 27, 2016.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited SC on January 18-19, 2016. 
On January 18 he appeared at the Carolina African American Heritage Foundation's "Corporate Community Awards Breakfast" at the Mary C. Canty Recreation Center in Myrtle Beach; spoke at the South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention in Myrtle Beach; rode through the Myrtle Beach MLK Parade; and participated in a Conservative Leadership Project (AG Alan Wilson) forum followed by a media avail at the Brookland Baptist Conference Center in West Columbia.
On January 19 he addressed the Greater Low Country Republican Club at the Country Club of Charleston in Charleston; and did a meet and greet at Charleston Rotary Club at 908 Cavalry Circle in Mount Pleasant.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina is scheduled speak at the South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention in Myrtle Beach, SC on January 17, 2016.cancelled in favor of a trip to NV

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum spoke at the South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention in Myrtle Beach. SC on January 17, 2016. 

>Former Gov. Jim Gilmore spoke at the South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention in Myrtle Beach. SC on January 17, 2016. 

>Donald Trump spoke at the South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention in Myrtle Beach, SC on the afternoon of January 16, 2016.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited SC on January 13-16, 2016.
On the afternoon of January 13 he held a Huckabee Huddle at First Baptist Church of Charleston in Charleston.
On January 14 he addressed the Palmetto Senior Show in the Goodman Building at the State Fair Grounds in Columbia; and participated in in the FOX Business Network Debate in North Charleston.
On January 15 he is to spoke as part of the Bully Pulpit Series in Craig Hall at College of Charleston in Charleston; and toured the Port of Charleston in Mt. Pleasant.
On January 16 he held a Huckabee Huddle with the Georgetown County Republican Party at Applewood House of Pancakes in Pawleys Island; speak at the South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention in Myrtle Beach; held a Huckabee Huddle with the Chester County Republican Party at The Watershed Pavilion in Richburg; and did a town hall a the First Baptist Church of Union in Union.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited SC on January 13-16, 2016.
On the evening of January 13 he appeared at The Gatherings in Dorchester.
On January 14 he participated in the FOX Business Network Debate in North Charleston.
On January 15 he participated in a Conservative Leadership Project (AG Alan Wilson) forum at the USC Alumni Center in Columbia; and in the evening rallied at North Greenville University in Tigerville.
On January 16 he participated in an Americans for Peace Prosperity and Security national security forum at MorningStar Fellowship Church in Fort Mill; and spoke at the South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention in Myrtle Beach.


>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited SC on January 14-15, 2016.  On January 14 he participated in the FOX Business Network Debate in North Charleston.  On January 15 he received the endorsement of Sen. Lindsey Graham at the Doubletree by Hilton/North Charleston Convention Center in North Charleston; he did a veterans roundtable at the Doubletree; and he attended a fundraiser at a private residence in Charleston.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited SC on January 14-15, 2016.  On the evening of January 14 he participated in the FOX Business Network Debate in North Charleston.  On January 15 he did a meet and greet at Another Broken Egg Café upstairs dining room in Charleston.


>Donald Trump participated in the FOX Business Network Debate in North Charleston, SC on January 14, 2016.  (then to Iowa)

>Gov. Chris Christie participated in the FOX Business Network Debate in North Charleston, SC on January 14, 2016.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited SC on January 14, 2016.  She held a town hall at the Charleston Crab House in Charleston; and participated in the FOX Business Network Debate in North Charleston.

>Former Sen Rick Santorum visited SC on January 14, 2016.  He attended the Palmetto Senior Show for an on-stage interview with Tim Miller of WIS and met and greeted seniors in the Goodman Building at the State Fair Grounds in Columbia; participated in a Conservative Leadership Project (AG Alan Wilson) forum at The Citadel, Bond Hall in Charleston; and participated in the FOX Business Network Debate in North Charleston.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited SC on January 13-14, 2016.  On January 13 he held an pre-debate rally at Water Dog Grill in Mt. Pleasant.  On January 14 he participated in the FOX Business Network Debate in North Charleston.

>Gov. John Kasich visitdc SC on January 13-14, 2016.
On the evening of January 13 he participated in a meet and greet with Rep. Chip Limehouse at Cumberland St. Smokehouse in Charleston.
On January 14 he participated in the FOX Business Network Debate in North Charleston.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited SC on January 8-10, 2016. 
On January 8 he did a Citizens for Life meet and greet with special guest U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz at Carolina Haven in Columbia. 
On January 9 he held a morning town hall meeting at the Exhibit Building at the West Carolina State Fair Grounds in Aiken; and participated in the Kemp Forum on Expanding Opportunity at the Columbia Convention Center in Columbia.
On January 10 he attended churc at First Baptist North Spartanburg; and did an OTR stop at Wade's Restaurant in Spartanburg.


>Gov. Chris Christie participated in the Kemp Forum on Expanding Opportunity at the Columbia Convention Center in Columbia, SC on January 9, 2016.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina is scheduled to participate in the Kemp Forum on Expanding Opportunity at the Columbia Convention Center in Columbia, SC on January 9, 2016.missed her flight

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee participated in the Kemp Forum on Expanding Opportunity at the Columbia Convention Center in Columbia, SC on January 9, 2016.

>Gov. John Kasich participated in the Kemp Forum on Expanding Opportunity at the Columbia Convention Center in Columbia, SC on January 9, 2016.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Columbia, SC on January 9, 2016.  He participated in the Kemp Forum on Expanding Opportunity at the Columbia Convention Center; held a pastors roundtable at the Hilton Columbia Center Hotel; and toured the South Carolina Military Museum, followed by a media avail.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited SC on January 8-9, 2016.  On the evening of January 8 he held a town hall at Dyar's Diner in Pendleton.  On January 9 he participated in the Kemp Forum on Expanding Opportunity at the Columbia Convention Center in Columbia; and held a town hall at the Hilton Head Marriott at Hilton Head Island.

>Donald Trump rallied at Winthrop University - Coliseum in Rock Hill, SC on the evening of January 8, 2016.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited SC on January 2, 2015.  He plans a meet and greet at Mutt's BBQ in Easley to be rescheduled due to "travel complications."  He did a meet and greet at Hilton Head High School gym in Hilton Head; and a meet and great at Hudson's Smokehouse BBQ in Lexington.

2013-15	Bush	Carson	Christie	Cruz	Fiorina	Huckabee	Jindal	Kasich	Paul	Perry	Rubio	Santorum	Trump	Walker
Visits: 196	15	14	6	17	11	18	9	11	14	14	15	23	14	8
Days: 260	20	18	8	23	16	26	11	13	17	26	19	30	14	10

Tally includes 2 individuals mentioned but did not run 3visits, 3 days (Huntsman 1 visit, 1 day; Bolton 2 visits, 2 days), and 2 who ran/are running but have made minimal visits: Pataki 2 visits, 3 days, Gilmore 2 visits, 3 days;
Tally shows total visits with public events for 2013-15.  Note: Visits by Sen. Graham, were not included in the tally on the theory that his visits to his home state could have wildly inflated the total.  However, this is being reviewed as Graham actually did not do that many campaign events in SC, and those that did were clearly defined.  Private visits are not included in the tally.  Santorum, who has two sons at The Citadel, visits the state fairly frequently.  Rubio made a non-public visit on July 20, 2014.  Jeb Bush's May 2013 visit for a closed meeting not included.

DECEMBER
>Former Gov. Jeb Bush did a meet and greet at Hudson's Smokehouse BBQ in Lexington, SC on the evening of December 30, 2015.

>Donald Trump rallied at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa at Hilton Head Island, SC on December 30, 2015.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited SC on December 22, 2015.  He did a breakfast with pastors and faith leaders at Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach; a meet and greet at Boulineau's IGA in Cherry Grove Beach; joined Candy Carson and the Carson Singers for some Christmas caroling at Marion Square Park due to thunderstorm threat moved to MUSC Children's Hospital in Charleston; and held a veterans roundtable at VFW #3433 in Summerville (Ladson).

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited SC on December 21-22, 2015. 
On December 21 she spoke at the East Cooper Republican Club monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn Mount Pleasant in Mount Pleasant; and participated in a town hall meeting hosted by the Georgetown County GOP at Applewood House of Pancakes in Pawleys Island. venue changed to Tara Theater at Litchfield Beach and Golf Resort in Pawleys Island.
On December 22 she participated in a town hall hosted by the Florence County GOP at Wholly Smokin' BBQ Restaurant in Florence; and spoke at a Florence County Economic Development Partnership lunch at the Florence Civic Center in Florence.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited SC on December 19, 2015.  With Cong. Gowdy he did a meet and greet at Cribb's Kitchen in Spartanburg; with Cong. Gowdy made an OTR stop at Gibbs Stadium in advance of the Shrine Bowl in Spartanburg; and with Cong. Gowdy and Sen. Scott he spoke outside Figs Beanery and Creamery in Anderson.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Greenville, SC on December 19, 2015.  He made a stop a Majesty Music; and  held a Pastries and Politics at the Greenville County Republican headquarters.  ...then to NC

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited Greenville, SC on December 12, 2015.  He did an OTR meeting with faith and social conservative leaders at Bob Jones University; and held a town hall outside of the Younts Conference Center at Furman University.

>Donald Trump held a town hall at University of South Carolina Aiken Campus Convocation Center in Aiken, SC on the afternoon of December 12, 2015.

>Gov. John Kasich participated in a "lunch and learn" hosted by The Conservative Leadership Project at the Crown Reef Resort Conference Center in Myrtle Beach, SC on December 8, 2015.

>Donald Trump held a Pearl Harbor Day rally at the USS Yorktown CV-10 in Mount Pleasant, SC on the evening of December 7, 2015.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Greenville, SC on December 7, 2015.  He spoke at one of Sen. Scott's Tim's Town Halls at Furman University; and attended volunteer phone bank and headquarters grand opening celebration at 211 Century Drive.  And, seq. unclear, Cruz was also the special guest at the South Carolina Renewal Project event at the Embassy Suites Greenville Golf Resort and Conference Center in Greenville.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited SC on December 2, 2015.  He joined Sun City Republican Club for a town hall at The Lodge at Sun City Carolina Lakes in Fort Mill; held a town hall at Winthrop University Coliseum in Rock Hill; did a press conference/evangelical roll out at Upward Sports/Star Center in Spartanburg (+); and in the evening spoke as part of the Commander-in-Chief Presidential Forum series in the Leonard Auditorium at Wofford College in Spartanburg.

>Sen. Marco Rubio spoke as part of the "Bully Pulpit Series" at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC on the morning of December 1, 2015.

Fiorina November 30-December 2

NOVEMBER
>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited SC on November 30-December 2, 2015. 
On November 30 she spoke as part of the Upstate Chamber Coalition's Presidential Series at the Embassy Suites in Greenville; and spoke at a town hall hosted by the 1st Monday Club of Anderson at Anderson Civic Center in Anderson.
On December 1 she spoke at a SC Chamber of Commerce presidential forum at the Chamber office on Gervais St. in Columbia; spoke at the First Tuesday Republican Club of the Midlands monthly luncheon at Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia; and participated in a Veterans and Military Town Hall hosted by Concerned Veterans for America in Courvoisie Banquet Hall at The Citadel in Charleston.
On the morning of December 2 she spoke at a Lowcountry Chapter of Credit Unions event at the South Carolina Federal Credit Union in North Charleston.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on November 28-30, 2015.
On November 28 he plans to have breakfast with local officials and patrons at Sandey's at the White House in Yorkcancelled due to flight delay; tailgated at CockaBoose #19 at Williams-Brice Stadium before attending the Clemson-South Carolina game in Columbia; had lunch with local elected officials and patrons at Mig's Pizza Castle in Greenwood; and worked the drive-thru and visited with patrons at Chick-fil-A (on E. Greenviille St.) in Anderson.
On November 29 he had breakfast with local officials and patrons at Stax Omega in Greenville; and attended a dinner/meet and greet, hosted by Stovall and Janet Witte, at Sam Snead's Grill & Tavern in Myrtle Beach.
On November 30 he toured and visited with executives and employees atBauschLinnemann manufacturing in Myrtle Beach; toured and visited with executives and employees at PTR Industries, a South Carolina gun manufacturer, in Aynor; spoke to students at Coastal Carolina, hosted by Coastal Carolina Conservatives, in Conway; and delivered the keynote address at Christians United for Israel event at the Journey Church and Conference Center in Myrtle Beach.

>Sen. Marco Rubio did a meet and greet at Water's Edge Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant, SC on November 25, 2015.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited SC on November 24, 2015.  He made a coffee stop at FATZ Café in Gaffney; attended a Salvation Army event at The Salvation Army (Rutherford St.) in Greenville; spoke at a meet and greet at The Beacon Drive-In in Spartanburg; and held a town hall meeting at the Magnolia Room in Rock Hill.

>Donald Trump rallied at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, SC on the evening of November 24, 2015.

>Dr. Ben Carson (along with Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Gov. Martin O'Malley) participated in 20/20 Leaders of America's Presidential Justice Forum at Allen University in Columbia, SC on November 21, 2015 (+).

>Donald Trump held a Commander-in-Chief Presidential Forum in the Benjamin Johnson Arena at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC at mid-day on November 20, 2015.

>Gov. John Kasich visited SC on November 19, 2015.  He held a town hall at the Beacon Drive-In in Spartanburg; and a town hall at Vapor Apparel in North Charleston.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited SC on November 17-18, 2015. 
On November 17 he spoke at Leadership Columbia Alumni Association (LCAA)'s Leadership Luncheon at the Palmetto Club in Columbia; did a meet and greet at Wholly Smokin (BBQ) in Florence; and hold a town hall at Coastal Carolina University in Conway.
On November 18at The Citadel in Charleston went for an early morning run with the Summerall Guards; and spoke on "A U.S. Defense Policy for the 21st Century" (+) at Mark Clark Hall/Buyer Auditorium.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited SC on November 14-16, 2015. 
On November 14 he held a Rally for Religious Liberty at Bob Jones University in Greenville (+). 
On November 15 he was the special guest speaker at Florence Baptist Temple in Florence; and in the afternoon he did a town hall at Horry-Georgetown Technical College's Burroughs & Chapin Auditorium in Conwayat Ocean Bays Middle School in Myrtle Beach.
On November 16 he held a town hall at The Paviion in Sun City; and did a meet and greet at the College of Charleston in Charleston.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited SC on November 13, 2015.  He die a breakfast with the Greenville County Republican Women Club at the Global Trade Center in Greenville; and participated in one of Sen. Tim Scott's Presidential Town Halls at Bob Jones University in Greenville.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited SC on November 11-12, 2015.  On November 11 he appeared at the grand opening of his South Carolina campaign headquarters at 790 Huger St. in Columbia.  On the morning of November 12 he addressed the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at The Westin at Hilton Head Island.

>Former Gov. Jim Gilmore visited SC on November 11-12, 2015. 
On November 11 at noon he spoke at the Veteran’s Day event organized by the Exchange Club of Mount Pleasant at Waterfront Memorial Park followed by lunch and meet and greet with Exchange Club members in Mount Pleasant; and did a meet and greet with veterans at The Summit Place of Daniel Island. 
On November 12 at noon he participated in a Conservative Leadership Project Constitutional Conversation in the Student Senate Chamber at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.

>Gov. John Kasich visited SC on November 11, 2015.  He held a Balanced Budget for Us town hall at Brookland Baptist Banquet Center in West Columbia; and participated in one of Sen. Tim Scott's Presidential Town Halls in the Santee Ballroom at Sonesta Resort in Hilton Head Island.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited SC on November 6, 2015.  He participated in one of Sen. Tim Scott's Presidential Town Halls at Winthrop University in Rock Hill; and did a Stand with Rand Paul & Mick Mulvaney event at The Beacon Drive Inn in Spartanburg; Paul also appeared on MSNBC's Hardball from the scene of the Democrats' candidates forum at Winthrop University in Rock Hill.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee addressed the First Baptist Church of Columbia, followed by a media availability there, in Columbia, SC on the afternoon of November 5, 2015.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush held a town hall at VFW Post 8738 in Lexington, SC on November 3, 2015.

OCTOBER
>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited SC on October 23-24, 2015.  On October 23 (not on the public schedule) in Mt. Pleasant he toured the USS Yorktown; and spoke with veterans at Sticky Fingers restaurant.  On the morning of October 24 he participated in one of Sen. Tim Scott's Presidential Town Halls at Bishop England High School, Daniel Island,

>Sen. Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit SC on October 23-24, 2015.  On October 23 he participated in a Conservative Leadership Project Presidential Forum Series event at Brookland Banquet and Conference in West Columbia.  On the morning of October 24 he participated in a Concerned Veterans for America "Veterans and Military Town Hall" at TD Convention Center in Greenville.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited SC on October 21-23, 2015.
On the evening of October 21 he attended a fundraiser for his campaign at the home of Ransey and Mary Wells Bowers in Columbia.
On October 22 he did a media availability at NewSpring Church in Anderson; a "Get the Scoop with Governor Huckabee" event at Spill the Beans in Greenville; and in the evening he is spoke at a "Wild Game Supper with Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church" at Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church in Gaffney.
On October 23 he is to did a Huckabee Huddle at Grapevine Restaurant in Boiling Springs; and participate in an Americans for Peace, Prosperity and Security national security forum at Greenville Technical College, Barton Campus in Greenville.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited SC on October 23, 2015; she held a town hall at USC Beaufort Historic Auditorium in Beaufort; and held a town hall at Magnolia Hall, Sun City in Hilton Head.

>Donald Trump rallied at T. L. Hanna High School Anderson Civic Center (moved to the bigger venue) in Anderson, SC on the evening of October 19, 2015.

>Former Gov. George Pataki is scheduled to participate in one of Sen. Tim Scott's Presidential Town Halls in Bluffton, SC on October 16, 2015.

>Sen. Marco Rubio is scheduled to participate in a Conservative Leadership Project presidential forum at Brookland Banquet & Conference Center in West Columbia on the afternoon of October 12, 2015.postponed due to effects of Hurricane Joaquin -Oct. 5

[Sen. Lindsey Graham is scheduled to visit SC on October 5, 2015.  He is to keynote the Hilton Head 1st Monday Club lunch at Aunt Chiladas Mexican Restaurant at Hilton Head Island; and speak at a town hall hosted by the Sun city Republican Club at Magnolia Hall in Bluffton].canceled due to flooding

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited SC on October 2, 2015.  She participated in one of Sen. Tim Scott's Presidential Town Halls at the University of South Carolina Aiken Convocation Center in Aiken; and appeared at the College Republican Mixer at USS Yorktown at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant >.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited Greenville, SC on October 2, 2015.  He made an unannounced stop for lunch at Stax’s Original Restaurant; and participated in a Conservative Leadership Project presidential forum at Younts Conference Center at Furman University.

Totals at End of the 3rd Quarter (Sept. 30, 2015)

2013-15	Bush	Carson	Christie	Cruz	Fiorina	Huckabee	Jindal	Kasich	Paul	Perry	Rubio	Santorum	Trump	Walker
Visits: 159	9	10	6	15	7	15	9	8	13	14	9	22	8	8
Days: 210	12	15	8	19	9	21	11	10	16	26	11	27	8	10

Tally includes: Huntsman 1 visit, 1 day; ; Bolton 2 visits, 2 days. Pataki 2 visits, 3 days.  Gilmore 1 visit, 1 day. 
Tally shows total visits with public events for 2013-15.  Graham, being from SC, is not included in the tally.  Private visits are not included in the tally.  Santorum, who has two sons at The Citadel, visits the state fairly frequently.  Rubio made a non-public visit on July 20, 2014.  Jeb Bush's May 2013 visit for a closed meeting not included.

SEPTEMBER
>Former Gov. Jim Gilmore visited Columbia, SC on September 28, 2015.  He filed paperwork to appear on the Republican primary ballot at South Carolina GOP headquarters; and spoke to a political science class at the University of South Carolina taught by SCGOP Chairman Matt Moore and SCDP Chairman Jaime Harrison.

[Sen. Lindsey Graham visited SC on September 27-28, 2015.  On September 27 he spoke at Uncle Mikey's Brick Oven Pizza in Murrells Inlet, hosted by The Georgetown County Republican Party and the South Strand Republican Club. On September 28 he participated in one of Sen. Tim Scott's Presidential Town Halls at the Crown Reef Resort in  Myrtle Beach].

>Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to visit SC on September 26, 2015.  He plans to do a meet and greet at the Veterans Affairs Office in Greenwood; do a meet and greet sponsored by Aiken County Republicans at Bobby's BBQ in Warrenville; and do a meet and greet at Zesto's of West Columbia in West Columbia.Walker suspended his campaign on September 21

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on September 26, 2015.  He participated in the Irmo Okra Strut Parade in Irmo; and spoke at a "Marriage God's Way" prayer rally at the State House in Columbia.

[Sen. Lindsey Graham participated in an Americans for Peace Prosperity and Security national security forum in Alumni Memorial Hall at the Randolph Hall College of Charleston in Charleston, SC on the morning of September 25, 2015].

>Gov. John Kasich visited SC on September 25, 2015.  In the morning, he spoke to African-American small business owners at the Greater Charleston Business Alliance//South Carolina African-American Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at Embassy Suites in North Charleston,; at midday he did a town hall hosted by the Citadel Republican Society in Buyer Auditorium at The Citadel in Charleston; and in the evening he did a town hall at The Sea Pines Resort's Harbour Town Liberty Oak Pavilion in Hilton Head.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush spoke at the East Cooper Republican Women’s Club Annual Shrimp Dinner in Mount Pleasant, SC on the evening of September 24, 2015.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited SC on September 22-24, 2015. 
On September 22 she participated in an Americans for Peace Prosperity and Security national security forum at the Altman Athletic Center at the Citadel in Charleston; and participated in a Conservative Leadership Project forum at Crown Reef Resort in Myrtle Beach. 
On September 23 she did a meet and greet, hosted by the Cofields, at Hudson's Smokehouse BBQ in Lexington; filed paperwork to appear on the Republican primary ballot at South Carolina GOP headquarters in Columbia; and in the evening she did a Carly for President town hall at the Magnolia Room McBryde Hall at Winthrop University in Rock Hill.
On September 24 she did a Spartanburg Chamber/Converse College town hall at Converse College; visited the Carolina Pregnancy Center in Spartanburg; and spoke at a Greenville Republican Women Club luncheon at the Poinsett Club in Greenville.

>Donald Trump visited SC on September 23, 2015.  In the afternoon, he addressed some African-American small business owners and more supporters at the Greater Charleston Business Alliance annual meeting at Embassy Suites in North Charleston; and in the evening he participated in one of Sen. Tim Scott's Presidential Town Halls at the Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia, where he also filed paperwork to appear on the Republican primary ballot.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited SC on September 23, 2015.  He did an event and received the endorsement of Congressman Mick Mulvaney at the American Legion Hall in Rock Hill; rallied at the University of South Carolina's Russell House Ballroom in Columbia; and he and Mulvaney did an event at the RJ Rockers Brewing Company in Spartanburg.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited SC on September 22-23, 2015. 
On September 22 he did a Huckabee Huddle with Veterans at Marine Inn at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach; filed paperwork to appear on the Republican primary ballot at South Carolina GOP headquarters in Columbia; did a "Huckabee at Work" ast the Sea Pro Boat Factory in Whitmire; and in the evening participated in a SCGOP town hall meeting at Newberry Opera House in Newberry.
On September 23 he did a Huckabee Huddle with the Lexington Dawnbusters at Lizard's Thicket in Lexington.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited SC on September 18, 2015.  He participated in Heritage America's Take Back America Forum in Greenville; and filed paperwork to appear on the Republican primary ballot at Greenville Spartanburg Internaational Airport.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited Greenville, SC on September 18, 2015.  He met with the campaign's grassroots leaders at the Hampton Inn in Greenville; and participated in Heritage America's Take Back America Forum.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina participated in Heritage America's Take Back America Forum in Greenville, SC on September 18, 2015.

>Sen. Marco Rubio participated in Heritage America's Take Back America Forum in Greenville, SC on September 18, 2015.

>Gov. Chris Christie participated in Heritage America's Take Back America Forum in Greenville, SC on September 18, 2015.

>Donald Trump is scheduled to participate in Heritage America's Take Back America Forum in Greenville, SC on September 18, 2015.Trump cancelled just hours before the forum was to begin, saying he had a 'significant business transaction' to attend.

>Sen. Ted Cruz did a media availability and participated in Heritage America's Take Back America Forum in Greenville, SC on September 18, 2015;

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush participated in Heritage America's Take Back America Forum in Greenville, SC on the afternoon of September 18, 2015.

>Gov. Scott Walker visited SC on September 18, 2015.  He did a meet and greet at the Beacon Drive-In in Spartanburg; and participated in Heritage America's Take Back America Forum in Greenville.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Greenville, SC on September 18, 2015.  He was the featured speaker at the Upstate Chamber Coalition's 2015 Healthcare Summit at Embassy Suites; did a birthday fundraising luncheon for his campaign at the Commerce Club; and participated in Heritage America's Take Back America Forum.

>Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on September 18, 2015.  He filed paperwork to appear on the Republican primary ballot at South Carolina GOP headquarters in Columbia; visited the Columbia Greek Festival on Sumter St. in Columbia; and participated in Heritage America's Take Back America Forum in Greenville.


>Dr. Ben Carson visited SC on September 12, 2015.  He addressed the Aiken Republican Club luncheon meeting at Newberry Hall in Aiken; and afterwards did meet and greet at the Aiken's Makin' in historic downtown Aiken; and did a fundraising reception and dinner for his campaign at the home of Dr. James Yanney in Charleston.

>Sen. Marco Rubio participated in one of Sen. Tim Scott's Presidential Town Halls at North Charleston Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, SC on the evening of September 7, 2015.  He also made a private visit to Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston prior to the town hall.

>Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on September 6-7, 2015.  On September 6 he attended the Bojangles' Southern 500 race in Darlington.  On the morning of September 7 he walked in the Chapin Labor Day Parade in Chapin.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited SC on September 2-3, 2015. 
On September 2 he did a Huckabee Huddle meet and greet at Golden Corral in Beaufort; a Huckabee Huddle meet and greet at Aunt Chilada's Easy Street Cafe in Hilton Head Island; a Huckabee Huddle meet and greet sponsored by Republicans of Sun City Hilton Head Island at Magnolia Hall in Bluffton; and a Huckabee Huddle meet and greet sponsored by Colleton County Republicans at Fat Jacks Grillin and Chillin in Walterboro.
On September 3, hosted by the Conservative Leadership Project, he spoke at Winthrop University in Rock Hill; did a Huckabee Huddle at The Pavilion at Sun City Carolina Lakes in Fort Mill; and did a media availability followed by an event "Calling America Back to God" for area churches and residents at Trinity Baptist Church in Indian Land in Van Wyke.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on September 2, 2015.  He is to participate in one of Sen. Tim Scott's Presidential Town Halls at Newberry Opera House in Newberry;being rescheduled.  He spoke at Spartanburg Methodist College in Spartanburg; and held a rally in support of the 2nd Amendment at Sharpshooters Indoor Range in Greenville.

[Sen. Lindsey Graham filed paperwork to appear on the Republican primary ballot at South Carolina GOP headquarters in Columbia, SC on the morning of September 1, 2015].

AUGUST
>Sen. Ted Cruz visited SC on August 28-29, 2015.  On the evening of August 28 he did a Greenville GOP town hall at Cannon Centre in Greer.  On August 29 at SC GOP headquarters in Columbia he filed his paperwork to appear on the Republican primary ballot; and he spoke at the We Stand with God, Pro-Family Rally at the State House in Columbia.

>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited SC on August 27-29, 2015. 
On August 27 he participated in a First in the South Republican Primary presidential town hall hosted by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott at Leaside in Columbia; and did a pastors meeting at First Baptist Church of Florence in Florence.
On August 28 he spoke at a Lexington County GOP and Dawn Busters breakfast at Lizards Thicket in Lexington; spoke at an Aiken County Republican Party luncheon at Newberry Hall in Aiken; and did a bike ride with area veterans in Columbia.
On August 29 he spoke at the We Stand with God, Pro-Family Rally at the State Capitol in Columbia.

>Gov. Scott Walker visited SC on August 28, 2015.  He delivered a foreign policy speech in Buyer Auditorium at The Citadel in Charleston at mid-day (+); did a meet and greet at the Blackstone’s Café in Beaufort; and after the meet and greet he filed his paperwork to appear on the Republican primary ballot, also at Blackstone's Café.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited SC on August 27-28, 2015. 
On August 27 he did a meet and greet hosted by the Sun City Carolina Lakes Republican Club at the Lake House back lawn in Fort Mill; and a town hall at Russell House University Union at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, hosted by USC Student Government. 
On the morning of August 28 he spoke at a meet and greet breakfast with the Horry County Republican Party at RIOZ Braziilan Steakhouse in Myrtle Beach; and spoke on China policy at Charleston Metro Chamber's World Trade Center in Charleston (+).

>Donald Trump spoke as part of the Upstate Chamber Coalition Presidential Series at TD Convention Center in Greenville, SC at mid-day on August 27, 2015.


>Sen. Ted Cruz visited SC on August 24, 2015.  He met with the president and leadership of Bob Jones University in Greenville; and in the evening spoke at the Faith & Freedom BBQ fundraiser at Anderson Civic Center in Anderson.

>Gov. Scott Walker visited SC on August 24, 2015.  He did a meet and greet at the Pavilion at Sun City Carolina Lakes in Fort Mill; did a meet and greet at the Carolina Pregnancy Center in Spartanburg; and in the evening is to spoke at the Faith & Freedom BBQ fundraiser at Anderson Civic Center in Anderson.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited SC on August 23-24, 2015. 
On August 23 he attended morning service at Brookland Baptist in Columbia; spoke at the Back to School Bash at Midlands Technical College-Airport Campus in West Columbia; and did a campaign fundraiser VIP cocktail party reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Burrows and dinner at the Lighthouse Restaurant, both in Seneca.
On August 24 he did a small Latino outreach event at Unlimited Landscape, Stone and Granite in Seneca; delivered remarks at a Dutch treat breakfast at the Seneca Family Restaurant in Seneca; at noon at SC GOP headquarters in Columbia he filed his paperwork to appear on the Republican primary ballot; he did a one on one interview with Pastor Perry Noble at New Spring Church in Anderson; and in the evening he spoke at the Faith & Freedom BBQ fundraiser at Anderson Civic Center in Anderson.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal participated in a First in the South Republican Primary presidential town hall hosted by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC on the evening of August 20, 2015.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited SC on August 17-18, 2015.  On August 17 he did a closed event with veterans followed by a media avail at the Hilton Garden Inn in Charleston; and participated in a Concerned Veterans of America "Veterans & Military Town Hall" at Seawell's at the Fairgrounds in Columbia.  On August 18 he participated in an APPS National Security Forum at Winthrop University's DiGiorgio Campus Center in Rock Hill. 

>Gov. John Kasich visited SC on August 17, 2015.  At SC GOP headquarters in Columbia he officially filed to appear on the Republican preesidential primary balllot; and he participated in an Americans for Peace Prosperity and Security national security forum at the Myrtle Beach campus of the Horry Georgetown Technical College in Myrtle Beach.

>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited SC on August 13-14, 2015.
On the evening of August 13 he did a townhall meeting moderated by Josh Kimbrell at Anderson Christian School in Anderson.
On August 14 he did a breakfast with pastors at Mama Penn's Restaurant in Anderson; toured Haven of Rest Ministries in Anderson; speak at a veteran's luncheon hosted by the Greenwood County GOP at FATZ Cafe in Greenwoodrescheduled for a  later date; and did a meet and greet at The Beacon Drive-In in Spartanburg.

[Sen. Lindsey Graham campaigned in SC on August 10-12, 2015. 
On August 10 he attended a coffee hosted by the Oconee County Republican Party at Seneca Family Restaurant in Seneca; held a "No Nukes for Iran" town hall meeting at Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Greenville; and dropped by an ice cream social at Besto's Ice Cream Shop in Anderson. 
On August 11 he announced his South Carolina National Security Coalition at the South Carolina Military Museum in Columbia.
On August 12 he spoke at a York County Republican lunch at the Mayflower Seafood Restaurant in Rock Hill].

>Gov. Scott Walker visited SC on August 8-9, 2015. 
On the evening of August 8 he attended a gathering of GOP grassroots hosted by state Rep. Josh Putnam in Anderson. 
On August 9 he attended service at First Baptist North Spartanburg; made a campaign stop at Wade's in Spartanburg; did a meet and greet at FATZ Cafe and the Peach in Gaffney; and a meet and greet at American Legion Frank Roach Post 34 in Rock Hill.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina did a meet and greet at Tommy's Country Ham House in Greenville, SC early afternoon on August 9, 2015.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited SC on August 7-8, 2015.  On August 7 he did an event at Physicians Choice Laboratory Services in Rock Hill; participated in a Palladian View Bridging the Gap quarterly leadership series event at Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg; did a Stand with Rand event at the Clock of Laurens in Laurens; and a Pints for Liberty at River Rat Brewery in Columbia.  On August 8 he did a Breakfast with Rand at American Legion Post 166 in Goose Creek.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Greenville, SC on August 7, 2015.  He spoke at a closed press meeting with pastors at North Greenville University; campaigned at Stax's Original Restaurant on Poinsett Highway; and visited the Greenville Republican headquarters on Wade Hampton Blvd..

>Sen. Ted Cruz did  a rally to kick off his Cruz Country bus tour at Liberty Tap Room in Mount Pleasant, SC early afternoon on August 7, 2015.

JULY
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on July 28, 2015.  He participated in the InsideSources and America's Power "Road to 2016: Informing the Energy Debate" policy discussion at The Hall at Senate's End in Columbia; spoke at an Aiken Republican Club lunch at Newberry Hall in Aiken; and held a town hall meeting at the Laurens County Higher Education Center at Piedmont Technical College in Clinton.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited SC on July 27-28, 2015. 
On July 27 he did a presidential primary candidate filing event at South Carolina Republican Party headquarters in Columbia;  attended a Young Professionals reception hosted by the Upstate Chamber Coalition at Brewery 85 in Greenville; and did a meet and greet rally at at the Swamp Rabbit Crossfit building in Greenville.  On July 28 in Greenville in the morning he participated in an Americans for Peace Prosperity and Security national security forum at Furman University; and at noon he visited Tommy's Country Ham House.

>Sen. Rand Paul participated in a Concerned Veterans for America Defend & Reform town hall at Omar Shrine Temple in Mount Pleasant, SC at mid-day on July 27, 2015.

>Following his announcement in Ohio and events in NH, Gov. John Kasich held a job discussion at Scout Boats in Summerville, SC on July 24, 2015.  ...then to Iowa

>Former Gov. George Pataki is scheduled to participate in a First in the South Republican Primary presidential town hall hosted by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott at Bluffton High School Auditorium in Bluffton, SC on the morning of July 24, 2015.postponed due to votes in the Senate

>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited SC on July 23-24, 2015.  On July 23 he spoke to the president and faculty and staff at Charleston Southern University in Charleston; met with diners at a dutch treat lunch at Fat Jacks Grillin' and Chillin' in Walterboro;  participated in an Americans for Peace Prosperity and Security national security forum at Magnolia Hall at Sun City Hilton Head; toured Beaufort National Cemetery and did a meet and greet with veterans at Bricks in Beaufort; and attended the Beaufort Water Festival at Waterfront Park in Beaufort.  On the morning of July 24 he attended a pastors breakfast organized by the campaign at Pepper's Porch in Bluffton.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited SC on July 21-22, 2015.  On July 21 he made a stop and talked with voters at Wade's Restaurant in Spartanburg; and participated in a Palladian View Bridging the Gap Quarterly Leadership Series event at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartanburg.  On July 22 he visited the Carolina Pregnancy Center in Spartanburg; and held a "Taking on Mt. Washington" town hall at Newberry Hall in Aiken.

>Donald Trump spoke in Magnolia Hall at the Sun City residential development in Bluffton, SC on July 21, 2015.  [this was the event where he famously gave out Sen. Lindsey Graham's phone number]

>Gov. Chris Christie visited SC on July 20-21, 2015.  On July 20 he held a town hall meeting at Skillets Cafe in Hilton Head Island; spoke at the East Cooper Republican Club luncheon at Skillets Cafe in Mt. Pleasant; and held a town hall meeting at Liberty Tap Room in Mt. Pleasant.  On the morning of July 21 he spoke and took questions at Sea Captain's House restaurant in Myrtle Beach.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited SC on July 19-20, 2015. 
On July 19 he is spoke at Sunday service on the 2nd annual Day of Unity at Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Manning; and spoke at the evening service at Langston Baptist Church in Conway, hosted by the Church and Pastor Dr. Hampton Drum. 
On July 20 om Florence he appeared on Live 95.3's Good Morning Pee Dee with Ken Ard from Victor's Bistro; held a Huckabee Huddle at the Boys and Girls Club of Florence; made a stop at Hope Health corporate offices; did a Huckabee Huddle lunch stop with the Florence County Republican Party at Bazen's Restaurant; and held a pastor's meeting at First Baptist Church of Florence.

>On his announcement tour Gov. Scott Walker visited SC on July 15, 2015.  After just missing a connection due to weather, he made an early morning drive from Atlanta in a rental car, arriving in time for a coffee and donuts meet and greet at Low Country Harley Davidson in North Charleston; followed by a meet and greet at Hudson's Smokehouse in Lexington; and a meet and greet at Mutt's BBQ in Mauldin.

>Gov. John Kasich visited SC on July 8, 2015.  He spoke at a Beaufort County GOP meet and greet at Aunt Chiladas Restaurant at Hilton Head Island; and at a meet and greet in the Lake House Ballroom at Sun City North in Bluffton.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited SC on July 6-7, 2015. 
On July 6 he did a "Huckabee Huddle' at an Oconee County GOP luncheon at Seneca Family Restaurant in Seneca; did a "Mike at Work" at the Chick-fil-A on Clemson Blvd. in Anderson; did a media availability and then participated in a First in the South Republican Primary presidential town hall hosted by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott at Anderson Civic Center in Anderson. 
On July 7 he did a "Huckabee Huddle' with the Edgefield County GOP at the Edgefield General Store in Edgefield; headlinde an Aiken Republican luncheon at Newberry Hall in Aiken; and did a "Huckabee Huddle" at the Lexington County Republican Party dinner at Hudson's Smokehouse BBQ in Lexington.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Greenville, SC on July 4, 2015.  He did a signing for his book A Time for Truth at The Westin Poinsett; and in attended the Wells Fargo Red, White, and Blue Fourth of July Celebration in downtown.

>Sen. Rick Santorum participated in the Lexington County Peach Festival and walked in the Peach Festival Parade in Gilbert, SC on July 4, 2015.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited SC on July 1-2, 2015.  On July 1 he attended a continental breakfast with the Greater Greenville Realtors Association at their office in Greenville; did a meet and greet at Wade's restaurant in the Pinewood Shopping Center in Spartanburg; toured the Carolina Pregnancy Center in Spartanburg; hosted a town hall meeting at The Beacon in Spartanburg; and was the featured speaker at an Anderson County Republican fundraiser at Creekside Bar-B-Que in Anderson. 
On July 2 he made a personal visit to the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston.  ...ed.-no announced or reported campaign events, counting as 1 day

JUNE
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on June 29-30, 2015.  On June 29 he held a town hall meeting at Pickney Hall, Sun City in Bluffton.  On June 30 (rescheduled from June 22) he participated in Americans for Peace, Prosperity and Security South Carolina chapter's first national security forum in Bond Hall at The Citadel in Charleston.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited SC on June 29, 2015.  He met privately with about 60 religious leaders at the DoubleTree Hilton in North Charleston; and toured and spoke with employees at Nephron Pharmaceutical Company in West Columbia.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on June 22, 2015.  He is to participate in Americans for Peace, Prosperity and Security South Carolina chapter's first national security forum in Bond Hall at The Citadel in Charleston; and in the evening he spoke at a Sea Island Republican Women's Club meeting at Ms. Rose's in Charleston.

>As part of his announcement tour, Donald Trump is scheduled to host a rally in Magnolia Hall at Sun City Hilton Head in Bluffton, SC on June 19, 2015.postponed following the shootings at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston on the night of June 17.

>As part of his announcement tour, former Gov. Jeb Bush is scheduled to do a veterans town hall at the Charleston Maritime Center in Charleston, SC on the morning of June 18, 2015.postponed following the shootings at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston on the night of June 17.

>Sen. Rand Paul did a lunchtime meet and greet at VFW Post 8738 in Lexington, SC on June 15, 2015.

>Gov. John Kasich visited SC on June 15, 2015.  He spoke at a York County Republican Party lunch meeting and policy discussion at Beef O'Brady's in Fort Mill; and attended a Sun City GOP reception at Sun City Carolina Lakes in Indian Land.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited SC on June 12-13, 2015.  On the afternoon of June 12 he met with Gov. Nikki Haley in the Governor's Mansion in Columbia; .  On June 13 he was one of the speakers at the The Response SC call to prayer meeting at North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee did a five-city tour through SC on June 12-13, 2015. 
On June 12 he did a meet and greet at the Beacon Drive-In Restaurant in Spartanburg; spoke at a Bridging the Gap Quarterly Leadership Series event at Spartanburg Community College in Spartanburg; and attended an event to launch Benjamin House Ministries (an effort to build an orphanage in Uganda) at Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church in Moore.
On June 13 he did a meet and greet at Cracker Barrel in Gaffney; a faith and family roundtable with church leaders at Inspiration Ministries in Indian Land; a tour of the Keer America manufacturing plant in Indian Land; and he spoke at a barbecue dinner to benefit the York County Republican Party at the Palmetto Room at Historic Old Town in Rock Hill.

>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited SC on June 8, 2015.  He did a special event with retired U.S. Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell at the S.C. Military Museum in Columbia; and held a town hall meeting with retired U.S. Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell  at the USS Yorktown at Patriot's Point in Mount Pleasant.

>Gov. Chris Christie visited SC on June 2-3, 2015.  Starting on the afternoon June 2 he is did a Richland County GOP meet and greet (which AP said "turned into an impromptu town hall") at Liberty Tap Room in Columbia; met with Gov. Haley; did a meet and greet hosted by Leighton Lord at the office of Nexsen Pruet on Main Street in Columbia; and a meet and greet hosted by Attorney General Alan Wilson at Hudson's Smokehouse in Lexington.  On the morning of June 3 he held a "Tell It Like It Is" town hall at Tommy's Country Ham House in Greenville; and did a walking tour in downtown with Greenville City Councilwoman Amy Ryberg Doyle.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee spoke to the South Carolina House Republican Caucus at First Citizen's Cafe in Columbia, SC on June 2, 2015.

[Sen. Lindsey Graham announced his candidacy on Main Street in Central, SC followed by a fundraising lunch at The Madren Conference Center in Clemson on June 1, 2015].

MAY
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on May 30-31, 2015 as part of his "Rebuilding America" announcement tour. 
On May 30 he held a town hall meeting at mid-day at Florence-Darlington Technical College's Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SiMT) in Florence; a round table with local officials at Rinehart Realty in Fort Mill; and a town hall meeting at Sun City Carolina Lakes Community Center in Fort Mill; (and a town hall meeting at 238 Pizzeria in Kings Mountain, NC).
On the afternoon of May 31 he made a retail stop at Tommy's Ham House in Greenville; and made remarks and judged the food eating contest at the "Food Truck Bash" at Trailblazer Park in Travelers Rest.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited SC on May 29, 2015, doing signings for his new book Taking a Stand.  He started with a lunch with the York County Republican Party in the Palmetto Room at Historic Old Town; did a meet and greet at the Beacon Drive-In in Spartanburg; pizza with the Greenville County GOP at their headquarters on Wade Hampton Blvd. in Greenville; and a Pints for Liberty event at Connolly's Irish Pub in Greenville.

>Gov. John Kasich visited SC on May 27, 2015.  He spoke at a Charleston Chamber of Commerce lunch at 4500 Leeds Ave. in North Charleston; did a port briefing and tour hosted by the South Carolina Ports Authority; and hosted a meet and greet at the Liberty Tap Room & Grill in Mount Pleasant.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited SC on May 27, 2015.  In Columbia she held a media availability outside the Columbia Marriott prior to Hillary Clinton's roundtable there; and attended a luncheon with the Legislative GOP Caucus at the Hilton Columbia Center Hotel; and she participated in a Palladian View event at Indigo Hall in Spartanburg.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited SC on May 25-26, 2015. 
On May 25 he participated in a veterans march on Ocean Blvd in Myrtle Beach with U.S. Rep. Tom Rice in honor of Memorial Day, and made brief remarks, followed by a media availability; held an ice cream social in honor of veterans at Valor Park at Market Commons in Myrtle Beach; and attended the Military Officer's Association Golf Tournament at Moorland Golf course-Legends Resort in Myrtle Beach.
On the afternoon of May 26 he attended a Low Country Republican meeting/tribute to National Committeewoman Cynthia Costa at the Country Club of Charleston at James Island in Charleston; and joined U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford as a special guest at his Neighborhood Office Hours at the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market at Moultrie Middle School in Mount Pleasant.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee held a "Hope to Higher Ground" lunch at the No Name Deli in Columbia, SC on May 21, 2015.

[Sen. Lindsey Graham addressed the South Carolina House Republican Caucus (open press) the South Carolina Senate Republican Caucus (closed press) and met privately with Gov. Nikki Haley, Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster, AG Alan Wilson and Secretary of State Mark Hammod at the Statehouse in Columbia, SC on May 12, 2015].


>Former Amb. John Bolton spoke at the Freedom Summit and did interviews at the Peace Center in Greenville, SC on May 9, 2015.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina spoke at the Freedom Summit at the Peace Center in Greenville, SC on May 9, 2015.

>Gov. Scott Walker spoke at the Freedom Summit at the Peace Center in Greenville, SC on May 9, 2015; he then did interviews and "participated in a roundtable discussion with upstate conservative activists, and he met with Greenville Mayor Knox White and other elected officials."   ...in the afternoon he started off on his trip to Israel.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum spoke at the Freedom Summit at the Peace Center in Greenville, SC on May 9, 2015.  According to a Santorum release he was also to "meet privately with concerned South Carolinians throughout the weekend."

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Greenville, SC on May 9, 2015.  He spoke and took questions at the American Renewal Project's South Carolina Private Policy Briefing luncheon at the Westin Pointsett; and spoke at the Freedom Summit at the Peace Center.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Greenville, SC on May 9, 2015.  He spoke at the American Renewal Project's South Carolina Private Policy Briefing luncheon at the Westin Pointsett; and spoke at the Freedom Summit, followed by a media availability and mix and mingle, all at the Peace Center.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited Greenville, SC on May 9, 2015; he hosted a roundtable discussion on faith and values at the Courtyard Marriott Downtown Greenville; and spoke at the Freedom Summit at the Peace Center.

>Donald Trump visited Greenville, SC on May 9, 2015; at the Peace Center, he held an informational meeting with a group of local supporters and activists and spoke at the Freedom Summit .followed by a media availability.
 
>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited SC on May 8-9, 2015.  On the evening of May 8 he was the special guest at a Restoring American Greatness Townhall/BBQ hosted by Josh Kimbrell at Dickey's BBQ in Taylors.  On May 9 he spoke at the Freedom Summit at the Peace Center in Greenville.

>Former Gov. George Pataki visited SC on May 8-9, 2015.  On May 8 he met with young Republicans in Charleston.  On May 9 he spoke at the Freedom Summit at the Peace Center in Greenville.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited SC on May 8-9, 2015.  At mid-day on May 8 he spoke and took questions and did a meet and greet fundraiser for the Georgetown County Federation of Republican Women at Winyah Auditorium in Georgetown; spoke to K-5 students who read one of his books at Plantersville Elementary School in Georgetown; and in the evening participated in a Richland County Republican Party Conversation with the Candidates at the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce in downtown Columbia.  On May 9 he hosted a Dutch Treat breakfast at Tommy's Ham House in Greenville; and spoke at the Freedom Summit at the Peace Center in Greenville.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee made his first visit to SC as a declared candidate on May 8, 2015.  He spoke as part of the Upstate Chamber Coalition's Presidential Series at the Embassy Suites Golf Resort & Conference Center in Greenville.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on May 5, 2015.  He participated in Palladian View’s “Bridging the Gap” Quarterly Leadership Series at Spartanburg Community College's downtown campus in Spartanburg; and spoke to the Republican caucuses and visited Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster at the Statehouse in Columbia.


>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited SC on May 2, 2015.  He did a private breakfast with pastors and faith leaders at Tommy's in Greenville; and addressed the State Convention at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited SC on May 1-2, 2015 for the SCGOP's 2015 Silver Elephant Dinner and State Convention at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia.  On May 1 he attended the Silver Elephant Dinner.  On May 2 he addressed the State Convention.

>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited SC on May 1-2, 2015 for the SCGOP's 2015 Silver Elephant Dinner and State Convention at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia.  On May 1 he attended the Silver Elephant Dinner.  On May 2 he addressed the State Convention.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on May 1-2, 2015 for the SCGOP's 2015 Silver Elephant Dinner and State Convention at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia.  On May 1 he attended the Silver Elephant Dinner.  On May 2 he held a town hall meeting in the Convention Center; and addressed the State Convention.

[Sen. Lindsey Graham participated in events at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, SC on May 1-2, 2015.   He made remarks at the Silver Elephant Dinner on May 1.  On May 2 he hosted a Security Through Strength breakfast (+); and speak at the State Convention]. not included in tally

APRIL
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum spoke at three county GOP conventions in SC on April 18, 2015.  He addressed the Greenville County GOP convention at TD Convention Center; the Spartanburg County GOP convention at Chapman High School in Inman; and the Aiken County GOP convention at South Aiken Baptist School in Aiken.
 
>Gov. John Kasich visited SC on April 17-18, 2015.  At mid-day on April 17 he addressed the Upstate Chamber Coalition as part of its presidential series at the Spartanburg Marriott in Spartanburg; he did a roundtable and tour at Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) in Greenville; and attended a pre-convention BBQ hosted by the Spartanburg GOP at Village Greens Golf Club in Gramling.  On the morning of April 18 he spoke at the Greenville County Republican biennial convention at TD Convention Center.  He then headed to NH for FITN.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited SC on April 15-16, 2015.  In Columbia on April 15 he keynoted a Balanced Budget Amendment rally in the 1st floor lobby at the State Capitol; and did a meet and greet hosted by the South Carolina House Republican Caucus at the Palmetto Club.  On the morning of April 16 he spoke and answered questions at Palladian View's "Bridging the Gap Quarterly Leadership Series" meeting at Spartanburg Community College's downtown campus in Spartanburg.

>Carly Fiorina visited SC on April 13, 2015.  She met with Gov. Nikki Haley at the Governor's Mansion in Columbia; and delivered the evening keynote address at the Spring national meeting of the State Financial Officers Foundation at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Charleston.

>Donald Trump delivered a keynote address at the Spring national meeting of the State Financial Officers Foundation at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Charleston, SC at mid-day on April 13, 2015.

>Donald Trump headlined the Horry County Republican Party Convention at Ocean Bay Middle School in Myrtle Beach, SC on the morning of April 11, 2015.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum addressed three Republican county conventions in SC on April 11, 2015.  He was the special guest and keynoted the Lexington County Republican Convention at Meadow Glen Middle School in Lexington; keynoted the Berkeley County Republican Convention at Stratford High School Auditorium in Goose Creek; and addressed the Charleston County Republican Convention at Orange Grove Charter Elementary School in Charleston.  (He also stopped for lunch at Chick-Fil-A.  Was also scheduled to skype into several other conventions in succeeding days).

>Gov. Mike Huckabee addressed three Republican county conventions in SC on April 11, 2015.  He spoke at the Lexington County Republican Convention at Meadow Glen Middle School in Lexington; spoke at the Berkeley County Republican Party Convention at Stratford High School Auditorium in Goose Creek; and spokk at the York County Republican Party's 2015 Convention at Rawlinson Road Middle School in Rock Hill.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited the Charleston, SC area on April 8-9, 2015 as part of his announcement tour.  On the evening of April 8 he appeared at a Rand Paul Victory Commiittee dinner fundraiser at the Country Club of Charleston in Charleston.  On April 9 he rallied at the U.S.S. Yorktown in Mt. Pleasant.
[April 7 Louisville, KY  -  April 8 Milford, NH  -  April 9 Mt. Pleasant, SC  -  April 10 Iowa City, IA  -  April 11 Las Vegas, NV].

>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited SC on April 6-7, 2015.  At mid-day on April 6 he spoke on national security and military service at The Citadel's Mark Clark Hall’s Buyer Auditorium in Charleston; the event was hosted by The Citadel Republican Society; and he met with pastors in Charleston (+).  On April 7 in Columbia, he spoke at Columbia International University; spoke with pastors at a RickPAC luncheon at Doc's BBQ; and met with members of the state's electric cooperatives. 

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited SC on April 3-4, 2015 (directly following an April 1-2 visit to Iowa).  On April 3 he held a town hall meeting at the Holiday Inn in Rock Hill; did a private tour of and spoke at the Carolina Pregnancy Center in Spartanburg; held a town hall meeting at the Beacon Drive-In restaurant in Spartanburg; and attended a Republican Women dessert reception at the Poinsett Club in Greenville.  On April 4 in the morning he met for two hours with pastors (+); he made a lunch stop at Palmetto Pig BBQ in Columbia; and he spoke at an Aiken Republican Club meeting at Newberry Hall in Aiken.

MARCH
>Gov. Scott Walker visited SC on March 19-20, 2015, including speaking at four fundraisers for the South Carolina Republican Party 
On March 19 he headlined a fundraising lunch for the SCGOP at the Marriott Hotel in Columbia; met with Gov. Haley at the Governor's Mansion in Columbia; met with state reps and senators in Columbia; made an OTR stop at the Harley Davidson shop in Greenville; and headlined a barbeque dinner fundraiser for the SCGOP at TD Convention Center in Greenville. 
On March 20 he spoke at a fundraising breakfast for the SCGOP at Holiday Inn Rock Hill in Rock Hill; spoke at a fundraising lunch for the SCGOP at Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston; made an OTR stop at the National Guard Association of South Carolina conference at the Marriott in Charleston; and in the evening he was the special guest at an NRA Voice of Freedom reception at Planters Inn & Peninsula Grill in Charleston. 

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited SC on March 17-18, 2015. 
On March 17 he spoke at a President Series breakfast hosted by the Upstate Chamber Coalition at Embassy Suites Golf Resort & Conference Center in Greenville; visited Hidden Treasure Christian School in Taylors; and in the afternoon he and Gov. Nikki Haley visited Sistercare, a Midlands organization that provides services to and support for domestic violence survivors and their children, in Cayce; they then did a media availability; and finally he attended a South Carolina House Republican Caucus fundraiser at Hilton Columbia Center in Columbia. 
On March 18 in the morning he attended a breakfast with the Horry County Republican Party at Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse in Myrtle Beach; he also did "a private fundraising event in Charleston" and tweeted a photo of himself in front of Ashley Hall (the high school his mother graduated from) in Charleston.  [then to Atlanta, GA...]

>Sen. Ted Cruz and former Sen. Rick Santorum as well as former Amb. John Bolton spoke at the South Carolina National Security Action Summit, hosted by Breitbart News, The Center for Security Policy and High Frontier, Brookland Baptist Banquet and Conference Center in West Columbia, SC on March 14, 2015.  (Gov. Bobby Jindal had been scheduled to appear but his flight was cancelled).  >

>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited SC on March 10-11, 2015.  On the evening of March 10 he headlined a BBQ Dinner for the Greenville GOP at the home of businessman Ron Hamilton in the Montibello neighborhood of Greenville.  On the evening of March 11 he appeared at a Greenville Chamber PAC legislative reception at The Poinsett Club in Greenville.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited SC on March 3, 2015.  He met with pastors for a lunch in Columbia organized by David Lane's American Renewal Project; made a guest appearance at the end of the meeting of the First Tuesday GOP Club of Lexington and Richland at the Brookland Baptist Church Banquet & conference Center in West Columbia; and met with pastors for dinner at Embassy Suites in Greenville, organized by David Lane's American Renewal Project.

FEBRUARY
>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited SC on February 27, 2015.  He hosted a roundtable discussion followed by a media availability at the Commerce Club in Greenville; and did a media availability and was the special guest at a fundraiser for Attorney General Alan Wilson at the Nelson Mullins law firm in Columbia.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum was a special guest at The Citadel Republican Society's Patriot Dinner at Holliday Alumni Center on The Citadel's campus in Charleston, SC on the evening of February 22, 2015.  He addressed the foreign policy threats facing the United States.

>Donald Trump was honored at The Citadel Republican Society's Patriot Dinner at Holliday Alumni Center on The Citadel's campus in Charleston, SC on the evening of February 22, 2015.  [Ed. note-Sen. Tim Scott was also honored at The Citadel Republican Society's Patriot Dinner, which raises funds for the club and for its trip to CPAC]

>Sen. Marco Rubio did a signing for his book American Dreams at Barnes and Noble in The Shops at Greenridge in Greenville, SC on February 19, 2015.

>Gov. John Kasich visited Columbia, SC on February 18-19, 2015 in a trip organized by his 501(c)(4) Balanced Budget Forever.  Early evening on February 18 he attended a reception hosted by the South Carolina House Republican Caucus at Hilton Columbia Center.  On February 19 he and State Sen. Larry Grooms spoke to reporters at a news conference at the State House in support of a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget; and he had lunch at the Palmetto Pig Bar-B-Q restaurant.

JANUARY
>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited SC on January 29-30, 2015.  On the afternoon of January 29 he did a signing for God, Guns, Grits and Gravy at Books-A-Million in Rock Hill.  At noon on January 30 he did a signing for God, Guns, Grits and Gravy at Barnes and Noble in The Shops at Greenridge in Greenville. 

>Gov. Rick Perry visited SC on January 27, 2015.  He spoke at Palladian View's Bridging the Gap quarterly leadership series at the Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg (he also appeared a breakfast reception hosted by the Spartanburg County Republicans before the event in the same venue); and spoke at the House Republican Caucus' winter reception at City Art Gallery in Columbia.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited SC on January 19, 2015.  He did a private lunch with donors hosted by Mike Johnson, CEO of Cox Industries, at the Cox Farm in Orangeburg; and a dinner with donors at the home of Phil Hughes of Hughes Investments in Greenville.

>The 2015 South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention was held at the Springmaid Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC on January 17-19, 2015.  Dr. Ben Carson and Sen. Ted Cruz spoke on the afternoon of January 18.  Former Sen. Rick Santorum and Donald Trump spoke on January 19.  4 visits.

>Gov. Chris Christie visited Columbia, SC on January 14, 2015; he attended the inauguration of Gov. Nikki Haley at the State House; and attended a "meet and greet" at the law offices of Nexsen Pruet (The State reports that Leighton Lord, an attorney there, is a former classmate).

2013-14	Bush	Carson	Christie	Cruz	Fiorina	Huckabee	Jindal	Paul	Perry	Rubio	Santorum	Walker
Visits: 40	2	2	2	5	1	3	4	6	5	2	5	1
Days 49	2	2	2	6	1	3	5	7	9	2	6	1

Tally includes: Huntsman 1 visit, 1 day, Pataki 1 visit, 1 day.
Tally shows total visits with public events for 2013-14.  Private visits not included in tally.  Santorum, who has two sons at The Citadel, visits the state fairly frequently.  Rubio made a non-public visit on July 20, 2014.  Jeb Bush's May 2013 visit for a closed meeting not included. 

2014
(Former Sen. Rick Santorum attended the funeral of former Gov. Jim Edwards at St. Phillip's Church in Charleston, SC on December 29, 2014).  not included in tally.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush met with Gov. Nikki Haley at the Governor's Mansion, then spoke to graduates at the University of South Carolina winter commencement and received an honorary degree at USC's Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC on the afternoon of December 15, 2014.

>Former Gov. George Pataki met with SCGOP chairman Matt Moore and business leaders at the McNair Law Firm in Columbia; and spoke on the "Challenge of Leadership" in the annual Hipp Lecture on International Affairs and National Security at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC on December 1, 2014.

>Gov. Rick Perry visited SC on November 11-12, 2014.  On November 11 he made brief remarks at the Grand Strand Patriotic Alliance's Veterans Day ceremony on the plaza at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center; spoke at a Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Convention Center; toured and spoke at PTR Industries, a gun manufacturer, in Aynor (about 30 mi. NE of Myrtle Beach); and was the featured guest speaker at Special Operations Wounded Warriors' Veteran's Day Celebration and Charity Dinner at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach.  On November 12 he spoke at a lunch, sponsored by Republican organizations in Beaufort County, at The Crazy Crab on Hilton Head Island; and, hosted by the Sun City Hilton Head and Greater Bluffton Republican Clubs, spoke at the Rose Hill Golf Club in Bluffton.


Subtotal for the Pre-Campaign Period: From Nov. 7, 2012 through Election Day, Nov. 4, 2014, 13 potential candidates made 37 visits totaling 45 days.  This is very similar to the last cycle when 12 potential candidates made 33 visits totalling 42 days through Election Day Nov. 2, 2010.

2013-14	Bush	Carson	Christie	Cruz	Fiorina	Huckabee	Jindal	Paul	Perry	Rubio	Santorum	Walker
Visits: 37	1	2	2	5	1	3	4	6	4	2	5	1
Days 45	1	2	2	6	1	3	5	7	7	2	6	1

Tally includes: Huntsman 1 visit, 1 day.
Tally shows total visits with public events for 2013-14.  Private visits not included in tally.  Santorum, who has two sons at The Citadel, visits the state fairly frequently. Rubio made a non-public visit on July 20, 2014.  Jeb Bush's May 2013 visit for a closed meeting not included.