South Carolina Still First In-The-South
By Lee Bandy
SouthCarolina Insider
September 8, 2008 —
South Carolina has once again been assured its first in-the-South presidential primary position. The primary schedule was recommended by the rules committee and adopted by the Republican National Convention. The plan would allow New Hampshire and South Carolina to set primary dates in February 2012, while all other states must wait until after the first week of March or risk being penalized. State party chairman Katon Dawson said that while some states resented South Carolina’s early position, the fact the state chose a candidate, John McCain, who has a shot at winning in November has won some of the doubters over. “It’s in solid for four years,” said Dawson of the schedule. “We had to muscle our way in. We made some enemies. But we have the right ticket. We have what could win.” McCain’s January primary win helped cement him as the frontrunner and propelled him to victories in Florida and in Super Tuesday states.
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