Massey retains Senate seat, Anderson concedes

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The Senate District 25 race between two Edgefield candidates was thought to be a lot closer than things turned out. Though not official, early ballot counts show Republican Shane Massey retaining his seat in the state Senate. “We’re really excited,” Sen. Massey said late Tuesday night. “We had a great team of supporters that got out there and worked hard.”

According to projected counts, Sen. Massey won Edgefield County with over 800 votes, “and we ran big numbers in the Valley,” in Aiken County, Massey said, with an additional 2,700 vote advantage. McCormick County showed the two candidates in a dead heat giving Massey only a five vote lead there. Results in Saluda County were not available at press time; however, with the comfortable lead Sen. Massey said he had already received a concession call from Democrat challenger Greg Anderson by 10pm. Read more

Posted November 5, 2008 by

District 25 campaigns fraught with controversy

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District 25 voters go to the polls Tuesday to resolve a contentious Senate race between Republican incumbent Shane Massey and Democratic challenger Greg Anderson, both of them Edgefield residents.

Edgefield attorney Massey took the Senate seat in a 2007 special election upon the resignation of former Sen. Tommy Moore, D-Clearwater. Massey is running on a “Shake Up Columbia” platform. Anderson, also an Edgefield attorney, defeated Aikenite Travis Johnson in the Democratic primary in June.

Anderson established a campaign platform supporting public schools over voucher plans, supporting strong local law enforcement, promising to advocate for economic development in District 25 and opposing expansion of oil drilling. Massey’s campaign, meanwhile, focused on funding for failing public schools, energy efficiency and expansion of drilling, legislator ethics reform and fiscal responsibility in government. Read more

Posted November 3, 2008 by

Shane Massey a modern U.S. statesman

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During last year’s South Carolina state Senate District 25 election, red and white signs were seen everywhere touting “Shake Things Up” and “Hard Work To Shake Up Columbia.”

With the November election a few weeks off, I am proud to say that, indeed, Republican Sen. Shane Massey has been a refreshing voice in the long-overdue process of calling for change in the way government works and serves South Carolinians.

All throughout his campaign last year and up to the present, Shane has let it be known that you can call him on his cell phone. Unlike some entrenched elected officials in Columbia, he actually wants to hear from you. Imagine that! Read more

Posted October 31, 2008 by

Massey serves District 25 well

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Shane Massey was elected to the South Carolina Senate last year to fill the unexpired term of Tommy Moore. Mr. Massey promised to shake up things in Columbia if elected. While he may not have done a whole lot of shaking in his first year, he has been a responsible representative for the constituents of District 25 and deserves an opportunity to serve for a full term.

The district which includes parts of Aiken County, Edgefield, Saluda and McCormick counties, is large. Representing the residents of that large a geographical area is not an easy matter, but Mr. Massey has launched his Senate tenure with a desire to keep his finger on the pulse of the citizens through his meetings around the district. He is also insistent on serving the conservative leanings of most of those within the district. Read more

Posted October 29, 2008 by

Forum draws fireworks

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An otherwise convivial forum for area candidates hosted by the Aiken Branch NAACP drew a few fireworks when S.C. Senate District 25 Republican incumbent Shane Massey sounded off on a dispute stemming from last week.

His opponent, Democrat Greg Anderson, takes the position that Massey voted against an legislative amendment in May that would have allowed local governments the option of allowing The Lord’s Prayer, along with other historical documents, to be displayed in government settings.

Massey said he did support the final version of the measure, which included The Lord’s Prayer. His original vote on the amendment was a procedural situation at the time, he said. At that time, some senators were adamantly opposed to the bill, said Massey, and were introducing a variety of amendments with the intent of killing the legislation. Read more

Posted October 29, 2008 by

Proposed SC budget cuts would hit special needs programs

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Almost $500 million of spending cuts are on the desk of the South Carolina governor. Lawmakers say it’s a necessary evil but, it’s an evil parents with special needs kids do not want to see.

Margie Williamson waited three and a half years for her son Wesley, who has autism, to speak his first word. Now he’s in a normal first grade classroom.

“He still has a long way to go,” Margie said.

That progress could be stalled for her and other parents. Read more

Posted October 27, 2008 by

Massey responds to Anderson ad about the Lord’s Prayer

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A campaign ad from S.C. Sen. Shane Massey’s opponent suggesting that he’s against the Lord’s Prayer is ridiculous, Massey said at a press conference Wednesday.

Massey, R-Edgefield, elected in 2007 in a special contest to replace former incumbent Tommy Moore, is seeking a full term in District 25 in a hard-fought campaign against Democrat Greg Anderson.

The latest verbal battle involves legislation that eventually was approved, allowing the option of posting the Ten Commandments, the Lord’s Prayer and other historical documents in public areas and buildings. Read more

Posted October 24, 2008 by

Our New Ad

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To say that I am against the Lord’s Prayer is absurd. The truth is simple. I voted for The Lord’s Prayer and I held the line against liberal trial lawyer legislators who wanted to take the Ten Commandments out of our public buildings.

I’m not going to apologize for standing up for our family values and I completely disavow this ridiculous attack by Greg Anderson. We’ve been saying all along that he has run a deceptive campaign, and this is further proof that he will say absolutely anything to win this election. But voters aren’t going to fall for it and they know that I stand by my word. This kind of politics is exactly why I ran for office in the first place and vowed to shake things up.

Posted October 23, 2008 by

Sanford talks on need for change

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On the first leg of a two-day, 10-city tour, Gov. Mark Sanford made a stop in Aiken County on Wednesday morning to speak with small-business owners about their needs and to talk about his goals and agenda.

“Small businesses are the backbone of the country,” he told Vance Wall, of Langley Drug in Warrenville.

With the country and the state in the midst of an economic crisis, Mr. Sanford spoke at length about the need for fiscal responsibility in Columbia and the need to change South Carolina’s antiquated government structure.

“Last year, the Department of Administration bill passed the House, but it did not make it to the Senate,” he said. “But it could happen this year.” Read more

Posted October 17, 2008 by

Palmetto Family Alliance Director calls attacks on Massey “a horrible distortion”

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To the Editor:
An overwhelming majority of South Carolina voters are alarmed about special interest groups working to purge religion and values from every forum of public life. Fortunately, we have steady leadership from champions like State Senator Shane Massey who make it their top priority to protect the values we all share.

Recently Shane has been under attack by folks who seem willing to say nearly anything to remove him from the State Senate. As an eyewitness to what actually occurred, I am writing to ask readers of this newspaper not to fall for these vicious and dishonest attacks.

You may have heard about “the Ten Commandments Bill” (actually the Historical Documents Act), a new law advising local governments how to Constitutionally display the foundational documents of American history and law in public. Read more

Posted October 17, 2008 by

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