“But two of Campbell’s prominent associates at the company surely are. Both Russell Munn, senior partner, and Nikki Hutchison, managing partner, are lobbyists, according to the State Ethics Commission. In fact, both are lobbyists for the South Carolina chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, of which Tumpy is the former chair.

However, it’s important to point out that while both Munn and Hutchison are registered lobbyists, Tumpy is not a registered lobbyist, and Campbell and Associates is not a lobbying firm. At least it’s not in October 2009.

But in 2006, things were apparently quite different. A press release posted on the company’s website announcing the hiring of Munn and Hutchison had this to say: “The addition of our new partners clearly demonstrates our commitment to politics and public policy in South Carolina. We plan to continue our goal of building a premier lobbying practice in this state,” says Carroll Campbell, chairman of Carroll Campbell and Associates.

Munn followed with a statement of his own: “I could not be more delighted to have a core group of accomplished lobbyists in our firm. The skills and reputations of our partners add to our already substantial lobbying capabilities.”

Bottom Line – the truth took a dumpy on Tumpy.

Tumpy, Brown, Bauer, Jakie Knotts, Glenn M, Viers, Sanford…man, the list of losers goes on forever.