Dear Politickr,

Our campaign has had a fantastic month! From dominant debate performances to standing room only crowds, Fred is really hitting his stride just in time for the most important contest of the race so far.

As much emphasis as is placed on Iowa and New Hampshire, South Carolina is the real bellwether in the GOP nominating process. On Saturday, voters in the Palmetto State will go to the polls and make a statement about the direction of our Party and our nation. As Fred pointed out in last Thursday's debate in Myrtle Beach, we are in a battle for the heart and soul of the Republican Party.

He believes, as do I, that the Reagan coalition is not dead. It is alive and well and Fred is the man that will unite that coalition and lead our Party to victory in November.

As Fred makes his case one on one with the voters of South Carolina, we are also making our case on the airwaves. Take a look at our new ad "Always". I think Fred summarizes his case for victory best, in his own words.

He's always been a conservative. He will secure our borders. He will keep our taxes low. He will protect us from radical Islamic terrorists. He is 100% pro-life.

Help us spread this simple, yet important message.

We are extremely close to hitting the $1 million mark for our Red Truck Challenge! The response from our online Friends has been outstanding, we've surpassed and raise our goal 3 times; let's keep it going!

The generosity of thousands of Americans have allowed me to place a very heavy media buy in South Carolina--Fred's message will get to all the South Carolina voters!

Forward this message on to your friends. Encourage them to become "Friends of Fred". Make a contribution to the campaign.

Fred's message is resonating with the voters of South Carolina. A victory there will propel him forward into the delegate-rich states on February 5th and beyond. Our aggressive television advertising, our strong ground game, our outstanding voter contact and our superior candidate making more than 30 appearances on the stump throughout the state is a winning formula.

Help us make our new goal--we can do it today!

We can't do it without you.

Thanks for your support.

Sincerely,

William B. Lacy
Campaign Manager

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