Republican Lieutenant Governors Association Congratulates Henry McMaster on South Carolina Victory
June 25, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight Republican Lieutenant Governors Association (RLGA) Chairman, Tate Reeves (MS), issued the following statement congratulating Henry McMaster on his victory in today’s primary election in South Carolina.
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“Henry McMaster is a great candidate for the Republican ticket as we move towards November,” said Reeves. “Henry understands the need for conservative reform and will be a strong leader to continue South Carolina’s pro-growth agenda.“Henry has served South Carolina with distinction in his roles as Attorney General and Republican Party Chairman. This proven leadership is what South Carolina needs to continue the fight against Obamacare and federal overreach. Henry has the experience to provide real healthcare solutions for South Carolinians while building a vibrant, pro-job state economy. On behalf of the RLGA, we congratulate Henry McMaster and look forward to supporting him this November.”
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About the RLGA
The RLGA is the only national organization whose mission is to elect Republican lieutenant governors. The RLGA provides lieutenant governors and candidates with financial support and assists in message development. More than any other statewide office, lieutenant governors ascend to serve as governors. Since 2000, 40 governors first served as lieutenant governors. Lieutenant governors also regularly ascend to serve as U.S. senators and U.S. representatives. The RLGA currently claims 27 of the 45 lieutenant governor offices nationwide. Republicans currently hold 12 of the 19 independently-elected positions and 15 of the 26 team-elected/appointed seats.
About the RSLC
The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) is the largest caucus of Republican state leaders in the country and the only national organization whose mission is to elect down-ballot, state-level Republican officeholders. Since 2002, the RSLC has been working to elect candidates to the office of lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state legislator and the judiciary. The RSLC has more than 100,000 donors in all 50 states. In the 2011-2012 election cycle, the RSLC invested in 42 states, breaking previous fundraising and political spending records.
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