For Immediate Release                                                                                                                      Contact: Danny Diaz
Monday, April 2, 2007

ARLINGTON, VA – U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today announced the creation of South Carolina Mayors for McCain, a twenty-six member leadership committee aimed at advancing Senator McCain’s grassroots organization in the Palmetto State.

Mayors for McCain is the most recent group of notable supporters to join the Arizona Senator’s team in South Carolina.  The coalition of local mayors includes members from every region of the state.

Senator John McCain stated he was grateful to have the strong support of these local leaders in South Carolina.  “Each one of these individuals has the pulse of his or her community,” said Senator McCain.  “And as we continue to build a broad base of support in South Carolina, I believe their input will be extremely valuable.  I look forward to working with them in the months ahead to help spread our message of common sense conservatism.”

SOUTH CAROLINA MAYORS FOR MCCAIN

Bill Rauch – Beaufort

David Hogue – Blacksburg

Henry “Hank” Johnston – Bluffton

Avery B. Wilkerson, Jr. – Cayce

Mac Martin – Central

Burley L. Lyons – Edisto Beach

Carl B. Beckmann, Jr. – Folly Beach

Frank J. Brunson – Forest Acres

Gary Long – Fountain Inn

Michael J. Heitzler – Goose Creek

Minnie N. Blackwell – Hanahan

Michael Holt – Hartsville

Wright Gaines – Inman

Alexander J. Stoops, Jr. – Latta

Brian Deese – Liberty

Harry M. Hallman, Jr. – Mt. Pleasant

T. Edward Kyzer – Newberry

Keith Summey – North Charleston

Marilyn B. Hatley – North Myrtle Beach

David Owens – Pickens

James Beard, Jr. – Timmonsville

Lamar Bailes – Walhalla

Bobby Horton – West Columbia

Derek Hodgin – Westminster

Peggy M. Paxton – West Pelzer

Phillip Clardy – Williamston