CONSERVATION VOTERS (SC) ROLLS OUT PRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ann Timberlake
Monday, May 12, 2008 803-799-0716 or 803-446-6400
scvoters@bellsouth.net
CONSERVATION VOTERS ROLLS OUT PRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS
(Columbia, SC) – Conservation Voters of South Carolina is announcing Primary endorsements on a
statewide conference call with reporters on Tuesday, May 13, at 11:00 a.m. Members of the press are
welcome to call in at specific times to discuss specific races or remain on the call for the duration.
Conservation Voters is pleased to endorse the following candidates for State House or State Senate. Our
endorsement process includes a candidate questionnaire, candidate interview, an objective analysis of the
candidate’s record and viability and a vote by our statewide bipartisan 23-member board of directors.
“Voters are demanding action on issues like clean, abundant water, and clean, renewable energy. Our
endorsed candidates have demonstrated their commitment to addressing these and other conservation issues.
Furthermore, this diverse group of candidates demonstrates that conservation is not a partisan issue to South
Carolinians. Voters are less and less concerned with whether candidates are red or blue – the public wants
‘green’ candidates,” said Ann Timberlake, Executive Director of Conservation Voters.
Conservation Voters is turning traditional conservation values into state priorities. We are the independent
bipartisan organization holding elected leaders accountable for a safe, clean, healthy South Carolina.
Conference Call in Number: 888-346-3659
Password: 29212#
Conference Call Agenda
Conservation Voters asks that questions be directed toward the races in the region being discussed at the
allotted time. Reporters will have another opportunity to ask questions about any region or race at noon.
11:00 am – General Overview – Ann Timberlake, Executive Director
11:10 am – Upstate Endorsements
Upstate Endorsements
Larry Martin, R, Pickens Senate #2
Ralph Anderson, D, Greenville Senate #7
Jim Ritchie, R, Spartanburg Senate #13
Scott Talley, R, Spartanburg Senate #12
BR Skelton, R, Pickens House #3
Chandra Dillard, D, Greenville House #23
Harold Mitchell, D, Spartanburg House #31
Derham Cole, Jr., R, Spartanburg House #32
Mike Forrester, R, Spartanburg House #34
Keith Kelly, R, Spartanburg House #35
Ralph Davenport, R, Spartanburg House #37
11:25 am – Midlands Endorsements
Midlands/Pee Dee Endorsements
Creighton Coleman, D, Fairfield/Chester Senate #17
John Scott, D, Richland Senate #19
Darrell Jackson, D, Richland Senate #21
Phil Leventis, D, Sumter Senate #35
Boyd Brown, D, Fairfield House #41
Carl Gullick, R, York House #48
Robert Williams, D, Darlington House #62
Chris Hart, D, Richland House #73
Kit Spires, R, Lexington House #96
Ken Kennedy, D, Williamsburg House #101
11:40 am – Lowcountry Endorsements
Lowcountry Endorsements
Dwayne Green, D, Charleston Senate #42
Clementa Pinckney, D Jasper Senate #45
Catherine Ceips, R, Beaufort Senate#46
Heyward Hutson, R, Dorchester House #94
Clay Middleton, D, Charleston House #111
Joe Bustos, R, Charleston House #112
Thayer Rivers, D, Jasper House #122
Stu Rodman, R, Beaufort House #123
Noon – Closing Remarks/Questions
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