Republican Liberty Caucus of South Carolina

Republican Liberty Caucus of South Carolina Candidate Endorsements
Promoting a slate of candidates with a strong liberty agenda and solid prospects of victory

The 2010 elections were a vital turning point in our country and RLC members were pleased to play a key role in supporting candidates with the values of limited, responsible government and individual liberty. View our national 2010 candidate endorsements and learn more about our candidates from across the country who won election in November of 2010. As we head toward 2012, the RLC will continue to endorse candidates who can return the country to our founding principles. You can also view a list of our national 2011 endorsements.

Seeking Endorsement

Jim DeMint

All candidates seeking the endorsement of the Republican Liberty Caucus are strongly encouraged to sign the Liberty Compact and fill out the Candidate Questionnaire (.doc). Completed documents can be sent via e-mail to the Chairman or can be sent via regular mail to: RLCSC, PO Box 858, Ladson, SC 29456.

If you wish to submit a candidate’s name for consideration, please include the following information about the candidate:

• Candidate’s name, contact information, brief biography, and web site;
• The candidate’s party affiliation;
• Nature of the race, e.g., office sought, opposition, voter demographics, likelihood of victory, campaign funding, etc;
• The personal characteristics and viability of the candidate;
• The candidate’s position on many of the various key barometer issues, e.g, taxes, spending, eminent domain abuse, war on drugs, asset forfeiture, free trade, Real ID, etc.; and
• A case for endorsement (optional)

All of the above information can be sent to the RLCSC’s Chairman for consideration by the Board of Directors.

Endorsement Process

Federal candidates  are considered by the national Board of Directors as well as the South Carolina state chapter Board of Directors.

Candidates for state and local office are only considered by the South Carolina chapter.

Value of RLC Endorsement

Curtis Loftis

A RLC endorsement can be tremendously valuable to a candidate, especially in primary races. The RLC can provide endorsed candidates with a signed statement explaining why the candidate should be elected. This statement can be distributed as a flyer or displayed prominently at the candidate’s website.

In a primary in particular, the endorsement can ensure Republicans that the most worthy Republican candidate is the candidate who has embraced traditional Republican principles — the candidate endorsed by the RLC.

For the many voters who share our values — and we believe that most Republicans hold liberty and small government close to their hearts — the RLC is a brand name which stands for the core values of the GOP and having the endorsement of the RLC immediately lets voters know that a candidate is one of the best which our party has to offer.