Democratic National Convention delegates from SC

The following South Carolinians are delegates or alternates to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, which will be held Aug. 25-28 in Denver, Colo.:

Fowler, Carol, Columbia, SC State Party Chair, Delegation chairCT LEVEL ATES

District delegates

Adams, Kelly, Clinton, SC
Boan, Daniel , Kershaw, SC
Bond, Christine, Moore, SC
Breedlove, Deborah, Irmo, SC
Carpenter, Carl A., Orangeburg, SC
Clark, Seanta , Tega Cay, SC
Coleman, Santino, Columbia, SC
Condon, Colleen, Charleston, SC
Erwin, Joe A., Greenville, SC
Evatt, Mike, Seneca, SC
Groce, Robert, Summerville, SC
Gunn, Anton J., Columbia, SC
Hensley, Kathryn , Lexington, SC
Holleman III, Frank S. , Greenville, SC
Kahn, Ilene, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Knott, Joyce C., Rock Hill, SC
Mallette, Wannetta, North Charleston, SC
Mattress, Tremain, Westminster, SC
McNeal, Loretta, Chesterfield, SC
Moore, Tim, Barnwell, SC
Nelson, Julia A., Manning, SC
Odom, Tieashia, Williston, SC
Presto, John A., Rock Hill, SC
Pryce, Brenda, Spartanburg, SC
Rhoe, Wilhelmina R., Anderson, SC
Richardson, Paul, Myrtle Beach, SC
Scott, Hon. Bernice G., Hopkins, SC
Surka, Aquil, Hartsville, SC
Wukela Jr., Steve, Florence, SCT-LARGE DELEGATES

At large delegates

Agnew, David P., Charleston, SC
Bilton, Lauren, Columbia, SC
Brown, Liz, Lexington, SC
Ford, SC Sen. Robert, Charleston, SC
Harp, Annejanet, Columbia, SC
Hemingway, Marilyn L., Georgetown, SC
Macrina, Michelle, Greenville, SC
Matthews Jr., SC Sen. John W., Orangeburg, SC
Smith Dore, Beverly, Beaufort, SC
Tripp, Bridget, Lexington, SC

Other delegates

Cromartie, Hon. Ernest W. , Columbia, SC
Jackson, SC Sen. Darrell, Hopkins, SC
Riley, Mayor Joseph, Charleston, SC
Riley, Hon. Richard W. , Greenville, SC
Rutherford, SC Rep. James "Todd," Columbia, SC
Smith, Susan Y. , Pawleys Island, SC
Tenenbaum, Hon. Inez, Lexington, SC

SuperdelegatesLEGATES

Clyburn, US Rep. James, Santee, SC
Cobb-Hunter, SC Rep. Gilda, DNC Member, Orangeburg, SC
Fowler, Donald L., DNC Member, Columbia, SC
Howe Jr., Waring S., DNC Member, Charleston, SC
Jeffcoat, Wilber Lee, State Party Vice Chair, Swansea, SC
Smalls, Marva, DNC Member, New York
Spratt, US Rep. John, York, SC

At-large alternate delegates ALERNATES

Chorlton, Tom, Folly Beach, SC
Epps, Cindy H. , Fort Mill, SC
Ferillo, Bud, Columbia, SC
Harrison, Jaime R. , Alexandria, VA
Moylan, John, Columbia, SC
Thong, Anita T. , Columbia, SC
Watson, Melissa, Goose Creek, SC
Willbrand, Ann, Aiken, SC

Pages

Boiter-Jolley, Annie L. , Chapin, SC
Metcalf, Jonathan, Spartanburg, SC

Standing committee members

Harpootlian, Richard, Columbia, SC
Koonce, Kaye, Charleston, SC
Clyburn, Hon. William, Aiken, SC
Popowski, Jean M. , Summerville, SC
Hodges, Hon. James H., Columbia, SC
Mack, Hon. David, North Charleston, SC
Willis, Marguerite S., Columbia, SC

Source: SC Democratic Party

GOP National Convention delegates from SC

The following South Carolinians are delegates or alternates to the 2008 Republican National Convention, which will be held Sept. 1-4 in Minneapolis, Minn.:

Delegates to the 2008 GOP convention (24)

Charm Altman of Charleston
S.C. Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer of Charleston
S.C. Rep. Alan Clemmons of Horry
Jim Corbett of Richland
Tony Denny of Lexington
S.C. Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom of Lexington
S.C. Sen. Mike Fair of Greenville
Joe Flowers of Colleton
Moye Graham of Clarendon
S.C. Secretary of State Mark Hammond of Spartanburg
Samuel Harms of Greenville
Mark Hartley of Charleston
S.C. House Speaker Bobby Harrell of Charleston
John Hunter of York
Drew Johnson of York
Glenn McCall of York
Linda H. McCall of York
S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster of Richland
Wendy Nanney of Greenville
Dan Richardson of Greenwood
LaDonna Ryggs of Spartanburg
Bob Waldrep of Anderson
U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson of Lexington
Roxanne Wilson of Lexington

Alternate delegates

Brenda Bedenbaugh of Saluda
Deborah Bennett of York
Lin Bennett of Charleston
Janice Blocker of Colleton
Sandra Bryan of Richland
Bert Campbell of Pickens
Diane Carr of York
Dan Eckstrom of Lexington
S.C. Rep. Tracy Edge of Horry
Joshua Gross of Lexington
Kevin Hall of Richland
Barbara Leonard of Horry
Cyndi Mosteller of Charleston
Lou Nolan of Richland
Celestine W. Parker of Richland
Mary Pearson of Dorchester
Mary Ann Riley of Spartanburg
Ed Rumsey of Oconee
Robert Ryggs of Spartanburg
Cleo Steele of Horry
Butch Wallace of Lexington
Doug Wavle of Greenville
Eaddy Roe Willard of Richland

Source: SC Republican Party

South may be in play for Obama

An Associated Press analysis of Census data shows several "red" states in the South actually may be in play for presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama -- if black turnout goes up as much as 30 percent as he pledged last year. According to the story:

"That would add nearly 1.8 million votes in 11 Southern states, the analysis shows, enough to tip the balance in several that have been Republican strongholds.

"'I can tell you that North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama will be in play,' asserts North Carolina Democratic Rep. G.K. Butterfield, an Obama adviser. 'We're looking strongly at Tennessee and Mississippi.'"

"If Obama reached his goal of a 30 percent increase and brought all those new black voters into his fold, he could also win in Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Virginia and Florida. Wins in the six states would give him 81 new electoral votes — enough to beat Arizona Sen. John McCain even if the Republican won almost every other toss-up state in the nation, including Michigan, Pennsylvania, Missouri and Ohio."

Perhaps an early indication that the proof is in the pudding is a recent poll that showed Obama -- amazingly to some -- only six points behind GOP candidate John McCain in conservative South Carolina.