Republicans for Environmental Protection began running television ads on Friday across South Carolina supporting U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham for his strong leadership on energy and climate change.
The group also plans to air radio ads as well.
"REP applauds Senator Graham for setting a powerful example of conservative leadership," REP Vice President for Government and Political Affairs David Jenkins said. "True conservatives take seriously risks facing our country, and they take responsibility by supporting prudent measures to reduce those risks."
REP believes that constructive Republican engagement will produce a better climate and energy bill than one produced by Democrats alone.
The ad features State Senator John Courson, a Columbia Republican representing Lexington and Richland counties, who calls oil companies and other special interests on the carpet for their misleading ads attacking Senator Graham.
"We appreciate Senator Courson's standing up for Senator Graham," REP President Rob Sisson said. "Both of these outstanding leaders are patriots who have served our country with honor and understand what true conservatism is. They recognize the value of problem-solving over gridlock and of statesmanship over partisanship."
"Senator Graham deserves enormous credit for stepping forward to solve real problems facing our nation and world. He correctly connects our national security, energy security and economic security with the need to protect our world for future generations," said REP Vice President for Policy and Communications Jim DiPeso.
"We urge Republicans and Democrats to work together in good faith to frame balanced climate and energy legislation that a broad majority of Americans can support," DiPeso added.
The ads are airing in the Greenville-Spartanburg, Columbia, Charleston, Florence-Myrtle Beach, Savannah, Ga., and Augusta, Ga. media markets.
Jim DiPeso
Policy Director
Republicans for Environmental Protection
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