2014 SC Senate debate: on Technology


Thomas Ravenel: Government doesn't belong in your email inbox

Ravenel's press release: "It's time for voters across our state and this country to declare their independence from a failed two-party system," the star of Bravo's 'Southern Charm' said. "Election after election of choosing the lesser of two evils has our economy and our freedoms on a downward slide--but there's still time to change the road we're on. To do that, though, we need a real debate and a real choice--candidates who are offering real ideas to turn things around."

"Government doesn't belong in your boardroom, your bedroom or your email inbox," he said. "But its presence in every aspect of our lives continues to grow. Democrats keep dictating choices in our marketplaces and Republicans keep telling us who we can and cannot love. And both parties want to keep spending like there's no tomorrow while they spy on us to make sure we don't step out of line. All of this leads to less prosperity and liberty--and more dependency and fear."

Source: WLTX on 2014 South Carolina Senate race Jul 4, 2014

Rick Wade: Infrastructure investment in the poorest areas of S.C.

Wade sees his biggest asset is his experience with, and understanding of, business and industry. "I was down in Charleston with Vice President Biden [a couple of months ago] when he made a big announcement about his infrastructure investment in the poorest areas of South Carolina, which is important to commerce and trade. Tim Scott voted against that. Everything he's doing is counterproductive to where we need to be going in the state of South Carolina. He voted against the Farm Bill."
Source: TheGrio webzine interview on 2014 South Carolina Senate race Dec 13, 2013

Joyce Dickerson: Ensure the county has reliable public transportation

Dickerson said that she wanted to be "elected," not "selected" for the position. Gov. Nikki Haley appointed Sen. Scott to serve when Jim DeMint resigned from the Senate earlier this year.

Dickerson is a retired compliance auditor and is the first candidate to challenge Scott. She currently chairs the National Foundation for Women Legislators.

Elected to Richland County Council in 2004, Dickerson said Friday she has worked to ensure the county has reliable public transportation.

Source: Associated Press coverage of 2014 South Carolina Senate race Nov 8, 2013

Lee Bright: Dredge the Port of Charleston to a 50-foot depth

Bright believes that South Carolina has several important national interests: one specific includes the Port of Charleston. Bright points to the Port of Charleston as the state economy's most important infrastructure component. "Billions of dollars of economic activity depend on the port" from various parts of the state, he says. Bright supports "dredging the main shipping channel to a 50-foot depth" to make it more accommodating for larger ships.
Source: Edgefield Advertiser on 2014 South Carolina Senate race Oct 29, 2013

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Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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