Sen. Joe Lieberman 

South Carolina Travel 
10 visits, 15 days
2003 
-Sen. Lieberman visited Charleston, SC on July 16, 2003.  He met with local activists and business leaders at Hyman's Seafood; and toured the Trident One Stop Career Center in North Charleston as part of his "Joe's Jobs Tour."
 

-Sen. Lieberman visited Greenville, SC on July 3, 2003.  He toured Greenville Memorial Hospital System Cancer Center & Children's Hospital and did a press availability; and attended a reception with Greenville County Democratic Party activists at 648 S. Main Street.
 

-Hadassah Lieberman visited Charleston, SC on June 18, 2003.  She visited the Lowcountry Food Bank and addressed supporters at the Charleston Jewish Community Center.
 

-Hadassah Lieberman visited SC on the afternoon of May 8, 2003.  She attended and spoke at the South Carolina Democratic Leadership luncheon at the Blatt Building in Columbia; attended the 126th annual session of the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina at Morris College in Sumter; and attended the Democratic Women's Grassroots Outreach reception at Siebels House and Garden Historic Home in Columbia.
 

-Sen. Lieberman visited SC on May 2-4, 2003.  On May 2 he attended the pre-J-J Dinner Reception at Seawell's in Columbia.  On May 3 he participated in the Democratic Presidential Debate at Drayton Hall, USC in Columbia.  On May 4 he visited and spoke at Sunday Church Service at Morris Brown AME Church in Charleston.
 

-Sen. Lieberman visited SC on April 13, 2003.  He attended church service, address the congregation, and breakfasted at St. Paul Baptist Church in Mullins; attended church service and addressed the congregation at New Ebenezer Baptist Church in Florence; and attended a town hall meeting at Marlboro Civic Center in Bennettsville.
 

-Sen. Lieberman made his first visit to SC since announcing his candidacy on January 26, 2003.  He spoke to the congregation at Sunday morning service at New Ebenezer Baptist Church in Columbia; he then attended a fundraising luncheon at a private residence in Columbia and met with local activists and supporters.  Lee Bandy of The State reported Lieberman received endorsements of: Columbia attorneys Richard and Belinda Gergel and state Reps. John Scott, D-Richland, Doug Jennings, D-Marlboro, Joel Lourie, D-Richland, and Fletcher Smith, D-Greenville.
 

2002 (Total 2001-2002: 5 visits, 8 days)
-[Sen. Lieberman overnighted in Charleston, SC on October 12, 2002].  On October 13, 2002, Sen. Lieberman met with the SC Coastal Conservation League; delivered a speech at the College of Charleston; attended a fundraiser for Rep. James Clyburn; and did an evening meet and greet reception at the Charleston Place Hotel with secretary of state candidate Rick Wade and attorney general candidate Steve Benjamin. 
 

-Sen. Lieberman visited Columbia, SC on July 14-15, 2002.  On July 14 he attended a fundraiser for the House Caucus.  On July 15 he visited with the SC coordinated campaign staff and visited the SC Emergency Operations Center with Rep. John Spratt.
 

-On April 15, 2002 in Columbia, SC, Sen. Lieberman delivered an education policy address at Allen University, a historically black university; toured the McKissick Museum; and spoke to and met with University of South Carolina Law School Democrats.
 

-Sen. Lieberman visited SC on March 24-25, 2002.   On March 24 he had dinner with Gov. Hodges.  On March 25 in Columbia he attended a fundraiser for Alex Sanders; met with Columbia political leaders; lunched with African American clergy and community leaders and Rep. James Clyburn; and spoke at the USC Department of Government and International Studies.
 

2001
-Sen. Lieberman visited SC on May 30-31, 2001.  On the evening of May 30 he attended an evening fundraising reception at the home of Jan and Larry Lipov in South Windermere (Charleston).  The next morning he attended a fundraiser for Alex Sanders in Columbia. (The Post and Courier)



More South Carolina Activity
Approximately 3.2 percent of ROCPAC's contributions went directly to South Carolina candidates and committees:
Contributions by ROCPAC
Period Covered SC Contribs.  Total Contribs. ($) to Candidates and Committees (#) in the Quarter
Post-Special-March 23-July 9, 2001 f $11,000 to 2
-- --
Year End 2001-July 10-Dec. 31, 2001 f $167,000 to 71
o $5,500 to 2
12/31/01--Democratic Party of South Carolina (fed) $5,000
1st Q 2002 f$189,500 to 68
nf $8,500 to 3
3/12/02--Alex Sanders for the US Senate
3/20/02--Democratic Party of South Carolina (fed)
3/27/02--Friends of Jim Clyburn
3/27/02--Spratt for Congress
$5,000
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
May 2002 Monthly  f $10,000 to 1
nf $15,000 to 4
-- --
June 2002 Monthly f $5,000 to 2
nf $20,000 to 3
-- --
July 2002 Monthly f $41,750 to 23
nf $500 to 1
-- --
August 2002 Monthly f $10,500 to 5
nf $5,000 to 1
-- --
September 2002 Monthly f $12,000 to 6
nf $20,000 to 2
-- --
October 2002 Monthly f $36,000 to 13*
nf $1,000 to 1
-- --
Pre-General-Oct. 1-Oct. 16, 2002 f $32,500 to 8**
nf $105,800 to 38 
10/11/02--Alex Sanders for the US Senate $5,000
Post-General-Oct. 17-Nov. 25, 2002 f$21,718 to 9
nf$8,300 to 3
-- --
Total $23,500 $727,068***
*does not include $9,099 for "in-kind mailing"(9/19/02)
**does not include $7,511.25 for "in-kind mailing" (10/8/02)
***Note there is a slight discrepancy.  ROCPAC reported total contributions to candidates and committees of $729,878, while this tally shows $727,068.  This does not include the two "in-kind mailings."
 
 


 

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