Barrett Having Transfer Troubles

By fitsnews • on October 16, 2009
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U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett has $330,000 just waiting to be thrown into his 2010 gubernatorial bid – assuming he can convince donors who have supported him financially for his various U.S. Congressional campaigns to get behind his bid for the Governor’s Mansion.

In most cases, that’s not a huge problem, but in a GOP primary race that features two other establishment candidates – the process seems to be tripping up Barrett’s fundraising team.

During the most recent fundraising quarter, for example, Barrett was able to transfer $140,000 from his Congressional account to his gubernatorial campaign, but sources tell FITS that he’s now running into considerable resistance in his effort to transfer funds.

Why?  Well, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out.

Barrett undoubtedly has several Congressional donors who are financially supporting the gubernatorial aspirations of S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer, S.C. Rep. Nikki Haley or State Senator Larry Grooms.  Those donors aren’t likely to consent to Barrett’s transfer requests – and he can’t move the money without their expressed, written permission.

“Look at the fundraising leaders for the other two candidates,” a consultant on a rival campaign told FITS.  “A lot of them are Barrett Congressional donors.”

Nonetheless, Barrett currently leads the Republican money race with $1.3 million on hand.  McMaster has $1 million on hand, while Bauer has $825,000.

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Comments

By Bobby Boy on October 16th, 2009 at 3:28 pm

Hey Will,

I am a big fan of yours and wanted to give you a chance to set the record straight on something.

There are a lot of rumors swirling around Columbia about you taking money from Bob McAlister, a consultant to Henry McMaster. Supposedly, Bob McAlister is paying for you to work on many of the communications projects he does around the state.

Now, I personally don’t see anything wrong with that. But your detractors say McAlister is really paying you to layoff McMaster. Of course that didn’t make much sense considering you rip on him for being dumb about every other day. But the rumor pushers say you only hit McMaster for being dumb and not on the meaningful hits that are out there – like his pay to play scandal with the lawyers up in Spartanburg, his shady dealings at the SCGOP or his rental property issues.

So Will, tell us what the deal is. Give us the straight and skinny we’ve come use to from you.

By Slick on October 16th, 2009 at 7:25 pm

Yes Wil, how are Henry’s transfers and maybe Andre’s going along? Jim Rex’s too for that matter…

By sicster on October 16th, 2009 at 9:04 pm

Henry didn’t have any trouble transferring his because he didn’t ask permission. Pretty easy to do when you don’t follow the law.
Mr law enforcement himself apparently believes the law doesn’t apply to him.

By Cooter's kin on October 17th, 2009 at 7:41 am

Ain’t nary a one of em gots em a chance unless hell freezes over tomorrow.

By southernmapart on October 17th, 2009 at 9:31 am

Well, Cooter, just who does have a chance … just in case hell does freeze over tomorrow?

By Roy Anderon on October 17th, 2009 at 9:41 am

Well it looks like you are desperate to trash Barrett and are in McMaster’s pocket like the Scoop. That’s really sad. Especially given the track record of McMaster endorsing the moderate McCain RINO country clubs which have destroyed this party, while Barrett has not.

By Mike Honcho on October 17th, 2009 at 12:36 pm

You know why I love this fake news site? It’s the people, it’s always the people.

Think about it. There are a lot of words hammered out on what appears to be a news story.

What’s missing? Silly things like real analysis, facts, or data.

There, now this article will actually educate someone about something.

By good grief on October 18th, 2009 at 11:02 pm

Hmmm…. Looks like Will has the upper hand.

Now, how about a little issue comparison, blow by blow? Like… Sound Money for South Carolina? How about a mandatory vaccination policy set by the WHO and delivered to a local FEMA/DHS designated county location? Well, how about those mandatory County, Emergency, Mitigation plans that are part of the effort? State sovereignty anyone? NOTE: State sovereignty does NOT mean succession so don’t get all riled up y’all. How about those 10th and 2nd amendment issues? Pesky “lil ole” document called the constitution just won’t go away so which one of the candidates will abide by it after they SWEAR to uphold it????
Looks like to me you fellas would stop playing games and start discussing the serious problems this state is facing. Ever heard of the monetization of Gold and Silver? How to guide can be found on line. Cut to the chase and start trying to figure out what this state needs and most of all why it does.

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