As opposed to only visiting counties with histories of high republican voter turnouts like many politicians before an election, this trip gives constituents from every corner of the state a chance to visit with André one-on-one to share thoughts and concerns regarding the direction of South Carolina. Please view stops below.

Lt. Governor André Bauer, South Carolina candidate for Governor and Greenville resident will hold a press conference with a special guest supporter. Tomorrow, Thursday, June 03, 2010 at 10:00 AM.

The press conference will be held in the lobby of Stevens Aviation:

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)
Hanger One
2100 GSP Drive
Greer, South Carolina 29651

Insider Advantage/State House Report, an independent polling firm, released polling numbers May 28th that indicate André moved up in the polls by 8 percentage points while every other candidate running for governor has dropped considerably.

South Carolinians are applauding André's hard work ethic, honesty, and drive to move South Carolina forward. However, we cannot become complacent because the GOP Primary is right around the corner.

Team André will not stop for one second and we hope you will help us keep the ball rolling.

Trust us...we have a lot to look forward to!

As we are coming down the home stretch, we are planning our most important event that will energize our supporters and engage many more South Carolinians to come join our team...stay tuned!

Last night André's message of Hard Work, Breaking the Cycle of Welfare Dependency, and Fiscal Conservatism resonated well with debate watchers as he WON the WIS-TV Poll with 43% over the entire Republican and Democratic field of candidates. The second place finisher trailed Andre by 18%.

With a track record of successfully stopping more than $2 billion in tax increases over the past eight years, I never in my wildest imagination would have foreseen that in the darkest hours before dawn last Friday I would be unable to halt millions of dollars in tax increases disguised as vehicle registration fees and increases in hunting and fishing licenses.

As presiding officer of the Senate I had ruled the fees out of order. My ruling was right. There was objection to my ruling, and the Senate voted 28-14 to overturn my ruling, an action unprecedented in the previous seven years I had served as lieutenant governor.

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André Bauer works the crowd just moments before the debate at the Propeller Club begins, as at least two of his GOP gubernatorial opponents chat at the dais. Bauer comes across as an old-style Southern politician, smiling and shaking hands -- a people person, even compared with other politicians.

But he can turn serious when talking about the issues, as he does this night when asked whether he supports Arizona's new law allowing police to detain anyone suspected of being in the country illegally. Bauer sidesteps the immigration question and talks instead about the economic reasons why so many people are pouring into this country to seek work. He said that too many in the state don't want to do the existing jobs.

"We don't have a labor force that wants to do these jobs because we've made sitting on your duff more financially rewarding than doing these jobs," he said, drawing applause that's rare on this evening. "Laziness is not a disability. You can make that the headlines tomorrow. We've got to address these giveaway programs to able-bodied people who should be working and don't feel like doing it."

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Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer is on equal footing with other Republican frontrunner for the gubernatorial nomination as the primary campaign heads into the final stretch.

According to Bauer's campaign report, filed today, he has $1.4 million on hand after raising $479,000 between January and April. Coupled with his lower spending rate -- $130,000 -- Bauer has as much money as the two leading fundraisers, U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett and Attorney General Henry McMaster.

The fourth candidate in the field is Lexington state Rep. Nikki Haley. The primary is June 8.

Letter sent to South Carolina General Assembly Bauer calls for Constitutional Convention to reverse Obamacare

Andre Bauer

Lieutenant Governor
State of South Carolina

March 25, 2010

To my colleagues in the S.C. General Assembly:

As you know, President Obama and Congress have - against the wishes of the majority of the citizens of this nation - enacted a law forcing all citizens to participate in government-run health care.

I believe this action, left unchallenged, is the beginning of the end of the America we know and love. The freedoms we have enjoyed in our lifetimes are being steadily eroded, and future generations will suffer the consequences. The time has come for bold action, and I am asking you today to join me in leading this bold action.

While there are other steps being considered, I am not certain that any of them can be successful. Planned lawsuits, I am informed by legal experts, will not likely be successful. Repeal efforts, while noble, would most certainly be vetoed by the President, and upheld by his congressional majority. State legislative "nullification" actions will almost certainly be overturned by the courts.

As I have carefully researched this matter to find a solution, I have found but one sure-fire way to overturn the new socialized medicine law: a constitutional convention, called for by the states, as provided for in Article Five of the United States Constitution.

I am asking you to support a legislative resolution calling for a constitutional convention, hopefully by joining as a sponsor of the resolution which, at my request, is already being prepared by Senators Campbell and Cleary in the Senate, and Representatives Frye and Scott in the House.

If we in South Carolina, along with 33 other state legislatures, pass a resolution calling for a national constitutional convention, we will be able to make amendment to the constitution to reverse the dangerous action taken by Obama and Congress, which will then need to be ratified by 38 state legislatures.

While this action is bold, it is nonetheless an actual, workable solution. (As you may recall, this is the same action that Senator McConnell, probably our state's foremost legislative authority, suggested to help solve the illegal immigration stalemate.)

For you convenience, I am including the pertinent article of the U.S. Constitution below:

Article V - Amendment: The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress...

I am asking you to act quickly to join as a sponsor of this legislation so that we can move NOW to reverse this law. Every day this law is allowed to stand is day of oppression of the basic freedoms which have symbolized America. (Today and tomorrow, I am contacting other state legislatures to ask them to initiate similar resolutions.)

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call or email. My cell phone is 864-208-7654; and my personal email is ltgov@scsenate.org.

Thank you,

Andre Bauer

cc: Legislative leadership, all 50 states Interested parties

André's 24-hour Kickoff Announcement Tour

Bauer to announce run for Governor with 24-hour long kickoff tour

GREENVILLE - Lieutenant Governor André Bauer will officially announce his candidacy for Governor next week with a 24-hour long kickoff tour that will take place on Monday and Tuesday. The 15-event tour, set to start at 7:15am on Monday, March 22nd and end on Tuesday, March 23rd, will allow him to make his announcement in cities and towns across the state as he shares his message with South Carolinians about the future of the state.

"I look forward to sharing my vision for the state during the 24-hour long tour and the days thereafter leading up to the primary. I want to use this tour to meet the factory worker leaving his shift, the waitress at the diner who works two jobs to feed her children, the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe, and so many more South Carolinians who are facing challenging times," Bauer said.

"I want to hear what's on the minds of all South Carolinians and discuss the direction we want to move our state over the next four years. Nobody - and I mean nobody - will work harder than me when it comes to bringing jobs to our state and reforming the way government does business in South Carolina."

Below are the times and locations where Lieutenant Governor André Bauer will be stopping during his 24-hour kickoff tour:

André Bauer to air first TV ads in campaign for governor

South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer said Wednesday he expects to air his first television ads this week in his campaign to become the state's next governor. To read more, CLICK HERE.

Public Assistance Takes Many Forms

When we say "welfare," we primarily think of the Department of Social Services' family independence program, which in 1995 began limiting the time families could draw cash benefits and began tying that assistance to training and job searches. But welfare is not a single benefit as much as a series of uncoordinated programs offered by numerous state and federal agencies. It includes:

• Food stamps from the Department of Agriculture.
• Housing/rental assistance from the State Housing and Development Board and local housing authorities.
• Medicaid health care from the Department of Health and Human Services.
• Child care through DSS.
• Women, Infants and Children supports from the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
• Subsidized school lunches from the Department of Education.
• Earned Income Tax Credits from the IRS.
• LIHEAP energy assistance through the governor's office and community action agencies.
• Transportation from DSS, DHHS and the Office on Aging.

Andre Bauer offers additional comments on
"breeding a culture of dependency"

At a forum this week, I spoke out in favor of finding ways to break the government's cycle of handouts and dependency.

Yes, I believe government is "breeding a culture of dependency" which has grown out of control, and frankly, amounts to little more than socialism, paid for by hard-working, tax-paying families against their wishes.

At the same time, I feel strongly that we can and should help our neighbors who are truly needy. In fact, I've spent much of my last seven years helping those in need traveling the state to help provide blankets, shoes, food and health care to those who need it most.

However, there's a big difference between being truly needy and truly lazy.

My suggestion to require parents of children who receive free lunches to attend parent-teacher conferences is simply a common-sense idea to help break the cycle of dependency, while at the same time providing a better education and a brighter future for the children affected.

Requiring drug testing for adults receiving tax-funded benefits is also just good, plain, common-sense.

Yes, I am speaking out for such requirements, even though they may be "politically incorrect" in the eyes of the news media. It's better for the children, it's better for the taxpayers, and, in the end, offering a hand up instead of a hand out will be better for those who have become taxpayer dependents.

Americans are a compassionate people who will always help their brothers who are truly in need. But we cannot and will not allow those who are simply "riding the system" to continue to do so without consequence.

Warren Buffet once said, "No one washes a rental car."

He's right. We must find ways to instill some sense of responsibility or consequence into those who are now a part of the cycle of automatic hand-outs.

Generational welfare is bad for the people on it and bad for the state of South Carolina.

Also, please CLICK HERE to hear the audio file from my speech last night.

Massachusetts Special Election for United States Senate

Congratulations to my friend, Senator-Elect Scott Brown, and thanks to all who helped make this miracle victory a reality. Volunteering in Massachusetts this weekend, I felt a surge of grassroots Americanism which can change the direction of government. The energy behind the conservative movement in Massachusetts was unprecedented - folks were lining the streets, filling auditoriums, making phone calls, and knocking on doors to support our conservative friend, Republican Scott Brown.

The people want their nation back!

On the stage with Republican Scott Brown

On the trail with Doug Flutie

Speaking with Republican Scott Brown

Taking part in Republican Scott Brown's rally

The streets are lined with conservatives

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Tied In Poll; Gets Endorsement From Huckabee

South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is tied with state Attorney General Henry McMaster in the latest poll on next year's gubernatorial race. Bauer has not formally announced his bid to succeed embattled Gov. Mark Sanford, but he received the endorsement of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on Tuesday.

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André Bauer For Governor of South Carolina

I am pleased to endorse my dear friend André Bauer for Governor of South Carolina. André will move South Carolina in a positive direction, governing with conservative values founded on the principles of Ronald Reagan.

André Bauer is a champion we can all believe in. He has fought for the people of South Carolina since the day he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1996. As Lt. Governor, he has ruled against every single proposed tax increase, saving the people of South Carolina $2 billion.

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Lt. Gov. talks jobs with Chinese official

COLUMBIA - Lt. Gov. André Bauer held a courtesy meeting with Chinese Minister Guangyuan Liu and his staff Thursday in his Statehouse office. During the meeting, Bauer and Liu discussed the importance of educational priorities, economic development and expanding Chinese business and investment in South Carolina.

"It was a true honor to meet with Minister Liu and his staff today," Bauer said. "Minister Liu and I share a desire to expand the cultural and economic partnership between China and South Carolina. Clearly the Chinese already see the benefit of doing business with our state and I intend to expand this relationship in the years to come."

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André Bauer For Governor of South Carolina!

Unfortunately there are very few exceptions to the rule that the Republicans don't reach out to the disabled. The citizens of South Carolina are very blessed to be served by one such exception in Lt. Governor André Bauer.

Throughout his career in public service, André has been a champion for the disabled, seniors, and poor in the Palmetto State. He has done this while standing strong on our Conservative values and principles! We are very proud to endorse André Bauer for Governor of South Carolina! He will be a leader The Palmetto State and the rest of the nation can be proud of!

Bauer's strengths apparent in run for governor

Lt. Gov. André Bauer took the extraordinary step of promising to remove himself from the 2010 gubernatorial campaign if Gov. Mark Sanford resigned by this week.

Bauer's offer was greeted with mixed reviews. Some saw it as self-serving, while others thought it was honorable. On one hand, Sanford's decision to step down would have moved Bauer into the state's top office. On the other, it would have saved the state from months of heartache over Sanford and would have allowed Bauer to avoid the political fray of a campaign next year.

The Republican, 40, wants to be South Carolina's governor more than any candidate we've seen early in the 2010 election season. He's enthusiastic, full of ideas and raring to go.

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Bauer's offer shows real leadership

Bauer speaks to Darlington Kiwanis on state of the economy

Bauer: Investing in senior citizens

Thank You Letter

GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Face Off

Volunteer with 800 hours recognized

Lt. Governor surveys damage with NewsChannel 15

Lt. Governor Bauer wants seniors to walk their way to heart health

The Lt. Governor's Office on Aging restructuring plan could save the state $48 million dollars

Prime rib for California, a salad for South Carolina.

Officials: Let the sun shine on spending

Bauer blanket blitz stops in Anderson

SC Lt. gov wants public to have spending details

SC Lt. gov: combine agencies for elderly, disabled

Lt. Governor set to visit the Eastern Carolinas Friday