Santorum South Carolina Visits


Total: 28 visits, 59 days
2012
JANUARY
>(arriving from NH) Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on January 11-21, 2012. 
On January 11 he did a meet and greet at YesterYears restaurant in Ridgeway; and held a "Faith, Family and Freedom" town hall rally at Historic Springdale House & Gardens in Columbia. 
On January 12 he held a "Faith, Family and Freedom" town hall at Magnolia Hall in Sun City; held a campaign rally at the Westin Hilton Head in Hilton Head; held a "Faith, Family and Freedom" town hall at the Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club in Beaufort; and held a "Faith, Family and Freedom" town hall (Mount Pleasant 9.12 Project meeting) at The Daniel Island School Multi-Purpose Room in Charleston.
On January 13 he held a "Faith, Family and Freedom" town hall at The Magnolia Room at Laurel Creek in Rock Hill; meet and greet with patrons at Popes at the White House in York; did an event at the Cook Out restaurant (1513 West Floyd Baker Boulevard) in Gaffney; and spoke at the Spartanburg GOP Bronze Elephant Dinner at Byrnes High School in Duncan.
On January 14 he held a "Faith, Family and Freedom" town hall at Tommy's Country Ham House in Greenville; participated in the "Huckabee Forum: South Carolina Undecided" at the College of Charleston in Charleston; held a volunteer rally at the Rick Santorum for President headquarters in Mount Pleasant; and addressed the congregation at the Cathedral of Praise in Charleston.
On January 15 he addressed the Faith & Freedom/South Carolina GOP Prayer Breakfast at the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach; held a meet-and-greet at Crady's Restaurant in Conway; and held a "Faith, Family and Freedom" town hall at Percy & Willie's Food and Spirit in Florence. 
On January 16 he held press conference to address attacks by the Romney and Paul campaigns, and did a "Faith, Family and Freedom" at Lizard's Thicket in Columbia; spoke at the South Carolina Tea Party's first statewide convention at the Springmaid Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach; addressed the South Carolina Faith & Freedom Coalition Presidential Kick Off at the Faith & Freedom Coalition Presidential Pavilion in Myrtle Beach; and participated in the SCGOP/Fox News Channel/Wall Street Journal Presidential Debate at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach.  also today, sequence unclear, participated in a CafeMom forum at Fresh Brewed Coffee House in Myrtle Beach.
On January 17 he held a press conference followed by a national security town hall with Gen. William Boykin on the USS Yorktown in Charleston; addressed the Aiken Republican Club at Newberry Hall in Aiken; held a "Faith, Family and Freedom" town hall at The Flight Deck in Lexington; participated in the SC BIPEC forum at the Marriott Hotel in Columbia; and held a rally at Fuddruckers in Anderson.
On January 18 he held a "Faith, Family and Freedom" town hall at the Beacon Drive-In in Spartanburg; held a "Faith, Family and Freedom" town hall at the Capitol Theatre and Cafe in Laurens; held a "Faith, Family and Freedom" town hall at Summit Point Conference Center in Spartanburg; and participated in the Personhood USA Forum at the Hilton Hotel in Greenville.
On January 19 he visited Boeing's plant in North Charleston (closed press); held a Values Voter rally with special guest Tony Perkins at Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park (base of the Ravenal Bridge) in Charleston; addressed the Southern Republican Leadership Conference at the College of Charleston in Charleston; and participated in the CNN/SRLC debate at the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston.
On January 20 he held a "Faith, Family and Freedom" at Hudson's Smokehouse in Lexington; held a "Faith, Family and Freedom" town hall at Captain Steve's Restaurant in Fort Mill; held a "Faith, Family and Freedom" town hall at The Clock Restaurant in Boiling Springs; and addressed the Citadel Patriot Dinner in the Alumni Center at The Citadel in Charleston; and hold a campaign rally at the football field at The Citadel in Charleston.
On January 21 he visited the Greenville-Mission polling location at Morningside Baptist Church in Greenville; visited the Amicks Ferry polling location at Amicks Ferry Fire Station in Chapin; and held his election night party at The Citadel (Buyer Hall, 2nd Floor of Mark Clark Hall) in Charleston.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Greenville, SC on January 8, 2012 (arriving from and returning to NH).  He held a rally with supporters at Chiefs Wings and Firewater Restaurant and was the featured guest at Stax's Original Restaurant, where he received the endorsement of Gary Bauer.

2011
DECEMBER
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NOVEMBER
>Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on November 11-12, 2011.  On November 11 he hosted a lunch for members of the Fairfield County Republican Party at YesterYears Restaurant in Ridgeway; hosted a "Faith, Family & Freedom" town hall at the Pynor Community Center in Florence; hosted an ice cream reception with Florence County GOP leaders at Chairman Bill Pickles' home in Florence; and attended a "Barbeque in the Barn" fundraiser for his campaign hosted by former Gov. David Beasley and his wife Mary in Society Hill.  On November 12 he formally opened the Santorum South Carolina headquarters at 311 Johnnie Dodd's Boulevard, Suite 141 in Mt. Pleasant; participated in a town hall with Rep. Tim Scott at Miller Country Club in Summerville, folllowed by a stop at Aura Lee's followed by lunch at Montreux's; hosted a pre-debate reception at Wade's Family Restaurant (Pinewood Shopping Center) in Spartanburg; and participated in the CBS/National Journal foreign policy debate in Spartanburg.

OCTOBER
>Former Sen Rick Santorum visited SC on October 25-26, 2011.  On October 25 he was the special guest at a fundraiser to benefit the Spartanburg Republicans at the Spice of Life in Spartanburg; was the featured speaker at the Greenville First Monday Club at the Poinsett Club in Greenville; and attended a private fundraiser at Jerry Dempsey's home in Greenville.  On October 26 he had breakfast with supporters at Mimi's Cafe in Greenville.

SEPTEMBER
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Anderson, SC on September 28, 2011, doing an interview at WLFJ (With Love From Jesus); greeting diners and taking questions at the Chick-fil-A; and doing a private fundraiser at Gresham Barrett's home.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on September 21, 2011.  He addressed the Aiken Republican Club at Newberry Hall in Aiken; and was scehduled to speak at a fundraising reception for his campaign at 1729 Fair Street in Camden.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on September 17, 2011.  He addressed the Lancaster County GOP's 2012 Campaign Kickoff Rally at Buford Rec Center in Lancaster; addressed the Spartanburg County GOP Constitution Day Family event at the New Boiling Springs Community Park in Boiling Springs; and addressed the Horry County 2011 Constitution Day Evening Prayer Meeting at the Lakeside Conference Center, Premiere/Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach.
 
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on September 13-15, 2011. 
On September 13 he made a speech at the former Elrod Car Dealership in Lancaster, toured L&C Railways headquarters in Lancaster, toured the Lancaster Children's Home in Lancaster, meet and greet patrons at Jomar's Family Restaurant in Lancaster; and address the Sun City Republican Club in Ft. Mill/Indian Land. 
On September 14 he held a town hall lunch with residents of the Sun City community at the Hidden Cypress Golf Club & Activity Center in Bluffton; toured Palmetto Electric Coop in Hardeeville; toured the Clinic of the Low Country in Hilton Head; and attended a private fundraiser in Hilton Head.
On September 15 he was the featured guest at a fundraiser to benefit the SCGOP at the Poinsett Club in Greenville. 

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on September 3-5, 2011.  On September 3 he was the featured speaker at the Berkeley Country Republican Party Breakfast Club at American Legion Post 166 in Goose Creek; had lunch with supporters and activists at Aunt Chilada's in Hilton Head; met with supporters and activists at the Golden Corral in Bluffton; and attended a football game at The Citadel in Charleston.  On September 4 he had no public events but attended services at East Cooper Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant; Christ Our King Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant; and, with Rep. Tim Scott, at Seacoast Church in Mt. Pleasant.  On September 5 he participated in the Chapin Labor Day Parade in Chapin, then hosted a meet-and-greet at Laurie Grooms Allstate Insurance Agency in Chapin; visited the Simpsonville Labor Day Festival in downtown Simpsonville despite rain and including stop at the Ice Cream Station; and did a town hall/rally with supporters at Chief's Wings and Firewater in Greenville.
 
AUGUST
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on August 25-26, 2011, making "many campaign stops throughout the Palmetto State for meetings with pastors, religious leaders, local political leaders and business people and will attend fundraisers, speeches and participate in meet-and-greets."  The announced events were: keynote speaker at the Clover-Lake Wylie Republican Women's Club and York Country Republican Party dinner at River Hills Country Club in Lake Wylie on August 25.  On August 26 he did a breakfast meet and greet at Tommy's Ham House in Greenville, followed by a media availability; and in the afternoon did meet and greet patrons and a media availability at the Beacon Drive-In restaurant in Spartanburg.

JULY
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on July 12-13, 2011.  On the evening of July 12 he spoke at a fundraiser for the Horry County Republican Party at the Sidewheeler Restaurant in Conway.  On July 13 he was the featured guest at the Myrtle Beach Republican Women's Club breakfast at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach; held a media availability on the Palmetto Family Council's challenge to presidential candidates at Homes for Life in Spartanburg; and hosted a town hall meet and greet at Winthrop University in Rock Hill.

JUNE
>Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on June 24-25, 2011.  On June 24 he held private meetings with supporters in the Midlands.  On June 25 he held a press availability and toured Ace Glass Company in Columbia; during the press availability he introduced members of his national and South Carolina leadership team.

MAY
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on May 4-7, 2011.  On May 4 he had a private dinner with Lisa Van Riper, president of South Carolina Citizens for Life, at her home in Greenville.  On May 5 he attended a meet and greet breakfast at Tommy's Country Ham House in Greenville; (also note Karen Santorum delivered remarks at the "First in the South Presidential Primary Debate Lunch" hosted by the South Carolina Federation of Republican Women at The Poinsett Club in Greenville); and participated in the debate at Peace Center.  On May 6 he guest hosted Bill Bennett's Morning in America radio program from Greenville; hosted a town hall luncheon at Bowery West Side Restaurant in Aiken; and spoke at the South Carolina Republican Party's 44th Annual Silver Elephant Banquet at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia.  On the morning of May 7 did meet and greet with attendees at the South Carolina Republican convention at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia.

APRIL
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on April 9, 2011; he spoke at the Greenville County GOP Convention at Carolina First Center in Greenville; and the Spartanburg County GOP Convention at the Dorman High School gymnasium in Roebuck.  [Gingrich and Barbour also spoke at the Greenville convention; Santorum won the Greenville straw poll with 31 percent of 431 votes cast].
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on April 1-2, 2011.  On April 1 in Greenville he met with students at Bob Jones University; and met with College Republicans in the University Center at Furman University.  On the morning of April 2 he was the keynote speaker and did meet and greet with attendees at the Horry County GOP Convention at Carolina Forrest High School cafeteria in Conway.

MARCH
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on March 10, 2011; in the morning he did a meet and greet with partners and staff at the Elliott Davis Accounting firm in Greenville; and in the evening he was the special guest speaker at the Easley Boy Scout Dinner at Easley First Baptist Family LIfe Center in Easley.

FEBRUARY
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on February 21-22, 2011.  On the evening of February 21 he keynoted the Palmetto House Republican Women's Club dinner at the Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park in Spartanburg.  On February 22 he attended a meet and greet at Tommy's Ham house in Greenville; then in Spartanburg he toured Oakbrook Preparatory School and addressed the student body, faculty and parents; did a lunchtime meet and greet at SCGOP chair Karen Floyd's home; and visited and met with administrators at the Carolina Pregnancy Center.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on February 2, 2011.  He spoke at a Myrtle Beach Tea Party town hall luncheon at Logan's Roadhouse Restaurant in Myrtle Beach; and spoke at the Charleston Tea Party's "The Leaders of America" Town Hall series in the council chambers at North Charleston City Hall in North Charleston; and had a private dinner with former Gov. James Edwards.

JANUARY
On January 17, 2011 former Sen. Rick Santorum was the keynote speaker at the Aiken County GOP lunch at Newberry Hall in Aiken, SC.
 
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on January 14-15, 2011.  On January 14 in Columbia he attended a South Carolina Citizens for Life for dinner and Attorney General Alan Wilson's rescheduled Gala at the Hall at Senate.  On January 15 he held a media availability and was the keynote speaker at the Stand up for Life March for Life rally starting at the State House in Columbia.  (left afternoon of January 15 and January 16). 

2010
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Charleston, SC on December 5-6, 2010.  On the evening of December 5 he spoke at the Citadel Republican Society Patriot Dinner honoring three retiring congressman at The Citadel Holliday Alumni Center.  On December 6 he was the featured guest at a fundraiser for the Charleston County Republican Party at The Harbor Club.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on October 27-28, 2010.  On the evening of October 27 he attended a rally with gubernatorial nominee state Rep. Nikki Haley, state party chair Karen Floyd and 1st CD nominee Tim Scott at the Lowcountry Victory office on Northwoods Blvd in North Charleston; and had dinner with Charleston Tea Party leadership.  On October 28 in Greenville he attended a breakfast honoring SC Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers at the Poinsett Club; attended a reception in support of state treasurer nominee Curtis Loftis at the Nexsen Pruet Law Firm; and was the guest speaker at a Greenville County Republican Women's Club fundraising luncheon at the Carolina First Center.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on September 15, 2010.  He attended a reception and breakfast for state House candidate Peter McCoy at Tristan Restaurant in Charleston; attended a fundraising luncheon in support of Alan Wilson for Attorney General at Doc's BBQ in Columbia; and attended a meet and greet in support of congressional candidate Trey Gowdy at the Poinsett Club in Greenville.

>In July 2010 former Sen. Rick Santorum spent two weeks at Kiawah, SC.  He held finance meetings, made organizational calls and held private meetings with potential supporters.  ed. difficult tally this since no public events; 1 visit, 1 day.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on May 21-22, 2010. On May 21 he campaigned with gubernatorial candidate Rep. Gresham Barrett at a meet and greet at 2319 Seabrook Island in Seabrook Island (Charleston area). On May 22 he keynoted the Dorchester County Republican Breakfast at The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation in Summerville; joined congressional candidate Mick Mulvaney (challenging Rep. John Spratt in SC-5) at a meet and greet reception at the home of Chad and Dana Connelly in Prosperity; and was the keynote speaker at the Greenville County Republican Party's Bronze Elephant Dinner at the Carolina First Center in Greenville.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on April 19-20, 2010. On April 19 he joined Rep. Gresham Barrett at a roundtable event at North Charleston City Hall in North Charleston; delivered a foreign policy speech at The Citadel in Charleston; and joined Barrett for a news conference on small businesses at Aura Lee's Handbags, Jewelry & Accessories in Summerville. On April 20 he joined Barrett for a meet and greet at Boulevard Diner in Mt. Pleasant.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on January 8-9, 2010. On the evening of January 8 he spoke at Awakening, a conservative forum, at The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island. On January 9 he spoke at a fundraiser for the South Carolina Republican Party at a private home in Charleston.

2009 
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited SC on December 8-9, 2009 to campaign for gubernatorial candidate Rep. Gresham Barrett. On December 8 he and Barrett attended a meet and greet at the home of Beaufort County Councilman Jerry Stewart in Sun City-Bluffton (Hilton Head area). On December 9 he and Barrett did a meet and greet at the Cotton Factory in Rock Hill; met with lunchtime diners at the Sugar and Spice Drive-in in Spartanburg; and spoke to students at students at Spartanburg Christian Academy.