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On May 30, 2002, Dean mailed the FEC papers establishing Dean for America,
a presidential campaign committee. Dean for America is headquartered
in Burlington, Vermont. Joe Trippi is national campaign director.
Dean for America South Carolina Leadership
Campaign Headquarters: 1556 Sunnyside Drive, Columbia
(opened Dec. 1, Dean at grand opening Dec. 7,
2003)
On Jan. 8, 2004 the campaign reported
36 staff on the payroll in South Carolina...
On Jan. 16, 2004 the campaign reported
"over 50 full-time paid staff members" in South Carolina...
| South Carolina State Director |
Don Jones |
(started latter part of Nov.
2003) Founder of the Jones & Associates political consulting
firm. Formerly served as a consultant on African-American outreach to both
Clinton presidential campaigns.
| Deputy State Director (Columbia) |
Kelly Adams |
| Deputy State Director (Charleston) |
Michael Carey |
| Acting Field Director |
Patrick Gaspard |
| Deputy Field Director |
Keith Grandberry |
One of the 100 Black Men of
Memphis, Inc. Experience includes Urban Specialist for Big Brothers,
Big Sisters of America.
| Acting Deputy Field Director |
Josh Peck |
Columbia - state headquarters
Regional Director: Earl
Brooks
Charleston - 215 E. Bay Street
(opened Dec. 1)
Regional Director: Abbey
Green
Volunteer Coordinator: Dana
Magliola
Florence - 814 W. Evans Street (opened
Dec. 30)
Regional Director: Spencer
Scott
Greenville: 1613 East North Street(opened
Dec. 19 or 20)
Upstate Political Director:
Remle
Beard
Volunteer Coordinator: Brandon
Nichols
Orangeburg: 1583 Amelia Street (opened
Dec. 19 or 20)
Orangeburg County
Organizer: Keith Baptiste
| Political Director |
Margaret Feagin |
Formerly served as President
of the South Carolina Democratic Women's Council and as an Executive Committee
Member for the South Carolina Democratic Party.
| Political Director |
Dee Dawkins-Haigler |
Owner of DDH & Associates,
a political consulting company, and immediate past chair of the Juvenile
Parole Board for the state of South Carolina.
| Press Secretary |
Delacey Skinner |
(Since beginning of Dec. 2003)
| Director of Operations |
Patrick Anderson |
(Announced Jan. 21, 2003)
Rep. Mack of Charleston (Dist. 109), is chair-elect of the General Assembly's
Black Caucus. He has served in the House since 1997 and is a businessman,
health care consultant, and radio talk show host.
Endorsements
Former
South Carolina Governor John West (1971-75)
Senator
John
Matthews of Bowman (District 39 - Bamberg, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton
& Orangeburg Cos.) -businessman; retired elementary school principal
01/06/04
Representative
David
Mack of Charleston (District 109)
Representative
Seth
Whipper of Charleston (District 113 - Charleston Co.) -attorney
Abbeville
County Chair Remle Beard
Georgetown
County Chair Charles McGill
Greenwood
County Chair Norval Davis
Pickens
County Chair Rick Bailey
Richland
County Council Member Kit Smith
Democratic
Executive Committee Member Roger Finch
Democratic
Executive Committee Member Jerry Goldman
Democratic
Executive Committee Member David Vandiver
Anderson
City Council Member Dr. Beatrice Thompson
Cayce
City Council Member James "Skip" Jenkins
Florence
Mayor Pro Tempore Billy D. Williams
Hartsville
City Council Member Adlena Graham
Myrtle
Beach City Council Member Michael Chesnut
North
Charleston City Council Member Samuel Hart
West
Columbia City Council Member Rosemounda "Peggy" Butler
Early Endorsements
Rep.
Seth Whipper, Charleston reported
by The State's Lee Bandy, June 15, 2003
Billy Dee Williams, Mayor
Pro Tempore of Florence
Rosemounda "Peggy" Butler,
former West Columbia Mayor Pro Tempore reported
by The State's Lee Bandy, June 15, 2003
Former
Gov. John West reported
by The State's Lee Bandy, June 15, 2003
former
Rep.
Brenda Lee, Spartanburg switched
to Gephardt, announced Dec. 2003.
Early Organization
During
1st Q 2003, Dean for America reported payments of $28,952.90 and debts/obligations
of $7,000 to The Grant Group, Inc., a lobbying firm run by Joseph
Grant of Columbia. Rep. David Mack III was a key early backer of
the campaign. Carlton Washington worked as a consultant.
Patrick Anderson was a finance staffer. There
was not much of a formal campaign until the appointment of Don Jones, then
the staff grew rapidly to about 30 people by the end of 2003.
Unofficial
South
Carolina for Howard Dean |