4 new SC legislators take their seats
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Four new members of the South Carolina House and Senate were sworn in Tuesday, the opening day of the 2008 legislative session.
Legislators welcomed Reps. Shannon Erickson and Heyward Hutson, and Sens. Paul Campbell and Shane Massey, all Republicans. One seat in the House remains vacant following the November resignation of Rep. Shirley Hinson, R-Goose Creek.
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Goose Creek Gazette: Campbell victorious in special election
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The following article ran in the Goose Creek Gazette following Paul Campbell’s victory:
Campbell victorious in special election
Political newcomer Paul Campbell (R) held off democratic challenger and former Moncks Corner Mayor John West in a special election for Senate District 44 Aug. 7. In unofficial results Campbell garnered 3,891 votes to 2,763 votes for West.
Chairman Dawson on Campbell victory
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South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Katon Dawson released the following statement on Paul Campbell’s victory:
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Katon Dawson released the following statement on Paul Campbell’s victory in the race for State Senate in District 44:
“I would like to congratulate Sen.-elect Paul Campbell and his campaign team on an impressive double digit landslide victory tonight,” said South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Katon Dawson. “Paul ran on the unabashedly conservative platform that is the hallmark of our party’s success in South Carolina. His landslide double digit victory sends a clear message that voters support traditional values, limited government, lower taxes and a willingness to stand up to the special interests that for too long have had their way in Columbia.”
P&C: Campbell wins District 44 seat in state Senate
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Here is this morning’s story from the Post and Courier about Paul Campbell’s outstanding victory last night.
The Post and Courier reports the final numbers as:
Paul Campbell: 3,891
John West: 2,673
Write-ins: 1
Blank ballots: 20
Republican easily tops West in voting to replace Mescher
BY ANDY PARAS
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
MONCKS CORNER — Republican Paul Campbell beat Democrat John West by a 58 to 41 percent margin Tuesday to become the next District 44 state senator, unofficial results show.
The retired Alcoa executive will fill the seat vacated by the April death of Sen. Bill Mescher. The unexpired term runs out next year.
