John Edwards for President-Edwards Support Strong In South Carolina; More Than 50 Democratic Leaders Endorse John Edwards For President

Edwards Support Strong In South Carolina; More Than 50 Democratic Leaders Endorse John Edwards For President

Mar 26, 2007 3:30 PM

John Edwards for President
Mar 26, 2007

Columbia, South Carolina – Today, the John Edwards for President campaign announced that more than 50 Democratic leaders from across South Carolina endorsed Senator John Edwards for President. Building on Edwards' already strong base of support in his home state, South Carolina leaders from all levels of government joined his campaign, believing that Edwards is the best candidate for President.

"I am honored to have the support of all of these great South Carolina leaders," said Edwards. "I look forward to campaigning in South Carolina and working with them over the upcoming weeks and months to share my vision of change with South Carolina voters."

State Senate Minority Leader John Land: "Senator Edwards chalked up an overwhelming victory in South Carolina in our last presidential primary and will win South Carolina once again."

State Representative Bill Clyburn: "I am proud to support John Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth. John Edwards is the one candidate laying out specific proposals to help the people of South Carolina, his home state."

Mayor Bob Coble of Columbia: "It is imperative that South Carolina Democrats nominate a candidate who will bring bold new leadership to address the challenges our country faces."

South Carolina legislators and leaders endorsing John Edwards for President today are:

Mayor Bob Coble, Mayor of Columbia
Richland County

Senator John Drummond, President Pro Tempore Emeritus, South Carolina State Senate
Abbeville, Greenwood and Laurens Counties

Senator John Land, South Carolina State Senate, Democratic Leader
Calhoun, Clarendon, Florence, and Sumter Counties

Senator Brad Hutto, South Carolina State Senator
Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, and Orangeburg Counties

Senator Peden McLeod, Former South Carolina State Senator
Colleton County

Senator Jim Bryan, Former South Carolina State Senator
Laurens County

Representative Bill Bowers, South Carolina State Representative
Colleton and Hampton Counties

Representative Grady Brown, South Carolina State Representative
Lee and Sumter Counties

Representative Bill Clyburn, South Carolina State Representative
Aiken and Edgefield Counties

Representative Chris Hart, South Carolina State Representative
Richland County

Representative Lonnie Hosey, South Carolina State Representative
Allendale and Barnwell Counties

Representative Leon Stavrinakis, South Carolina State Representative
Charleston County

Representative Ted Vick, South Carolina State Representative
Chesterfield County

Representative Palmer Freeman, Former South Carolina State Representative
Richland County

Solicitor Jay Hodge, South Carolina Solicitor
Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, and Marlboro Counties

Cort Flint, Member, Greenville County Council
Greenville County

Beverly Clyburn, Member, Aiken City Council
Aiken County

Jimmy Gallant, Member, Charleston City Council
Charleston County

Linda Dogan, Member, Spartanburg City Council
Spartanburg County

Paul Tinkler, Member, Charleston City Council
Charleston County

Rudloph Bradley, Member, Georgetown City Council
Georgetown County

Wendall Gillilard, Member, Charleston City Council
Charleston County

Tommy Burton, Member, Johnston Town Council
Edgefield County

Lori Church, Vice President, Democratic Women's Council of Horry County
Horry County

Bernard Prezzy, Member, Orangeburg School District #3 and South Carolina State Democratic Party Executive Committee
Orangeburg County

Tim Moore, South Carolina Democratic Party State Executive Committee and former Chairman of the Barnwell County Council
Barnwell County

Marlon Kimpson, Former Chair of South Carolina Election Commission and Former 1st Vice-Chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party
Charleston County

Boyd Brown, Third Vice Chair, Fairfield County Democratic Party and former President, University of South Carolina Young Democrats
Fairfield County

Nancy Poole, Past President, Democratic Women's Council of Horry County
Horry County

Fred Sheheen, South Carolina Democratic Party State Executive Committee and former Commissioner of the State Commission on Higher Education
Kershaw County

Ken Campbell, Chairman, Oconee County Democratic Party
Oconee County

Mike Evatt, South Carolina Democratic Party Executive Committee and Former Chairman of the Oconee County Democratic Party
Oconee County

David Vandiver, South Carolina Democratic Party State Executive Committee
Anderson County

Ronnie Maxwell, Former Chairman, South Carolina Democratic Party
Aiken County

Mullins McLeod, Former Chairman, Charleston County Democratic Party
Charleston County

Michael Ray Ellisor, 2006 Democratic Nominee for the 2nd Congressional District
Lexington County

Katie Fowler, Former Statewide President, South Carolina Young Democrats
Charleston County

Shirley Green, President of First Congressional District Women's Council
Horry County

Jamie Hinds, Former Vice Chair, Greenville County Democratic Party
Greenville County

Ginger Johnson Sottile, Charleston County Democratic Party Executive Committee
Charleston County

Sally Howard, Former South Carolina Democratic Party Executive Committee Member
Horry County

Tyler Jones, President of Charleston Southern University Democrats
Charleston County

Cal Land, Clarendon County Democratic Party
Clarendon County

Susan Smith, President of the Waccamaw Neck Democrat Club
Georgetown County

Carrie Rachel Dean, Former Statewide President South Carolina Young Democrats
Richland County

James E "Jimmy" Truesdale, Charleston County State Executive Committee, Community Activist
Charleston County

Richard Smith, Georgetown County Democratic Party Chair
Georgetown County

Charles Hamby, Former Chairman Oconee County Democratic Party
Anderson County

Sue Berkowitz, Community activist
Richland County

Sylvia Conwell, Community activist
Horry County

Tony Clyburn, Community activist
Charleston County

Courtney Clyburn, Community activist
Richland County

Donna Dewitt Matthew, Community activist
Orangeburg County

Betty Hamby, Community activist
Anderson County

Anniebell Jeffcoat, Community activist
Lexington County