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Press Release from Donald J. Trump for President
Donald J. Trump announces South Carolina Steering Committee
Grassroots Committee shows growing support across state
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Today, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. announced an extensive South Carolina Steering Committee. The rapidly growing list includes over 100 members from across the state and represents a cross-section of well-known fiscal and social conservatives.Team Trump's South Carolina support staff includes Ed McMullen and John Russell as co-chairman, Rep. Jim Merrill as State Director, and experienced campaign veterans James Epley, Gerri McDaniel, Gavin Smith, and Jeff Taillon.
“Since Donald Trump announced that he is running for President we have been overwhelmed by the enthusiastic support. The campaign is off to a fast start and we couldn’t be more excited,” said State co-Chairman Ed McMullen. “Voters across South Carolina recognize that this country needs someone, like Donald Trump, who can Make America Great Again!”
Trump's plain-spoken analysis of the American political landscape is dominating the media and resonating with voters.
“In response to the constant attacks and mischaracterizations by the liberal media and political insiders, grassroots support for Donald Trump has been increasing by the hour,” said State Director Jim Merrill.
Merrill continued, "When you threaten the Washington D.C. elite’s way of life they’re going to attack, but with Donald Trump’s leadership and the support of people across South Carolina and the country we can make Washington work for the people and not the other way around. Americans want the truth and Donald Trump is the only candidate with the guts to say it."
Mr. Trump's announcement of his steering committee precedes his next visit to the state on Tuesday, July 21st at Sun City residential development in the town of Bluffton, S.C.
"This is just the first stage of building our statewide network and grassroots organization," said Merrill. “We now have staff and contacts that are both geographically and ideologically dispersed throughout the state. Our goal is to build on that organization and re-define the political establishment in South Carolina in a manner that culminates with a victory in the Republican presidential primary."
The South Carolina Steering Committee follows:
Megan Afman, Lexington
Councilman Al Allen, Aynor
M.W. Baumeister, Adams Run
Howard Bond, Conway
Bucky Branham, Columbia
Michele Bunker, Aiken
Kent Cales, West Columbia
Liz Callaway, Myrtle Beach
James Campanella, Johns Island
Susan Chapman, Conway
David Carpio, Lexington
David Chisholm, Greenville
Alex Cochran, Greenville
William Crosby, Greer
Bruce Culbertson, Greer
Dee Culbertson, Greer
Robert Denton, Pawleys Island
Brian Dillar, Greenville
Peter DiMartinis, Central
Nathan Elvis, Conway
Dr. Allison Evans, Hartsville
Justin Evans, Columbia
Jo Ann Falace, Lexington
Robert Falace, Lexington
Joey Faulling, Columbia
Miriam Ford, Cheraw
Chris Fowler, Myrtle Beach
Rick Gaskins, Darlington
Philip Gheorghiu, Spartanburg
Dorothy Gheorghiu, Spartanburg
Roxanne Gheorghiu, Spartanburg
Bogdan Gheorghiu, Spartanburg
Liz Greenway, Columbia
Stephen Grubba, Greer
Robert Havens, Greenville
Christy Henson, Greenville
Terry Hewitt, Greenville
Thomas Higgs, Columbia
Jim Hitch, Myrtle Beach
Gene Ho, Myrtle Beach
Pat Hoffman, Myrtle Beach
Wade Holland, Lexington
Chris Holly, Mount Pleasant
Kris Hyatt, Columbia
James Jordan, Columbia
Jeanne Kelly, Lamar
Brenda Keppler, Campobello
Darrel King, Columbia
Nelson Lamonato, Columbia
Lillian Lamonato, Columbia
Warren Lash, Charleston
Bonnie Lesley, Spartanburg
Laurie Lewis, Whitmire
Todd Limehouse, Lexington
Colin Lindell, Gloverville
Linda McHugh, Myrtle Beach
James McKenzie, Indian Land
Karen McManaway, Greenville
Denver Merrill, Charleston
Anna Catherine Mize, Anderson
James Morris, Myrtle Beach
Van Morris, Sumter
Ed Murphy, Murrells Inlet
Charlie Nash, Loris
Georgina Nedelcu, Hampton
Kelly Payne, Columbia
Boone Peeler, Gaffney
Ken Pippin, Conway
Dennis Porter, Longs
Earleen Purvis, Effingham
Matthew Puzio, Summerville
Jake Rasor III, Greenville
David Rast, Effingham
Glenda Rawlings, Rock Hill
Recca Reese, Columbia
Irene Reichenbach, Lexington
Jonathan Rosensteel, Greenville
S.C. Rep. Mike Ryhal, Myrtle Beach
Tom Safrit, North Myrtle Beach
Brent Schutz, Myrtle Beach
Steve Spencer, Greer
Mandy Spencer, Greer
John Steinberger, Charleston
Beverly Surma, Bishopville
Teff Tadlock, Darlington
Dr. Mike Taillon, Blythewood
Karen Taillon, Blythewood
Joseph Thomas, Conway
Theresa Unrue, Myrtle Beach
John Ward, Marion
Jesse Watson, Ridgeville
David Weaver, Columbia
William White, Chester
Henry Wilfong, Okatie
Brent Williamson, Beaufort
Dr. Harold Wood, Union
Jim Woodhull, Lexington
Edward Worrall, York
Kimberly Yandle, Lexington
Bob Young, Easley
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