Recent Attacks by the Special Interest Groups
As you know, I have been under attack by angry special interest groups for the past few months. Please read this piece by the Spartanburg Herald Journal’s Bob Dalton and share it with your friends.
Another take on the S.C. Club for Growth
First, let me say that this isn’t a slap at Lee Bright or Roger Nutt, nor is it a pat on the back for Scott Talley or Keith Kelly. The four of them are big boys who can handle their own business.
It is, however, a fact check on the S.C. Club for Growth’s endorsements.
Last week Matt Moore, the Growth’s executive director, claimed in a letter that Talley and Kelly voted against “critical tort and workers’ compensation reform.” Fact: Talley voted in favor of the tort reform bill in 2006, and voted for workers’ compensation reform in both 2006 and 2007. Fact: Kelly voted for the worker’s comp bill in 2007. While it’s true that he didn’t vote for tort or worker’s comp reform in 2006, there’s a good reason – he didn’t enter the General Assembly until 2007.
When I called Moore to ask him how the Growth got it wrong, he said the group had worked hard to ensure the accuracy of its information. OK, mistakes happen, even though the Legislature has a Web site that tells you when someone was first elected and contains journals that document recorded votes.
Special Interest Attacks
Friends – It has been an honor serving you in the State House over the last two years. During that time I have worked to shake things up in Columbia by serving your family. In the process, I have angered a lot of special interests groups because I did not cave to their interests. They threatened me, ran negative commercials against me, and even promised to fund a candidate against me.
To be completely honest – I don’t care. I’m not in Columbia to make special interest groups happy. I’m there to make you happy and to push good conservative legislation that will protect our families. That will continue to be my top priority.
God Bless,
Keith
