Republican Presidential Candidate John Cox Announces He's on the South Carolina Primary Ballot and Comments on Immigration
Republican Presidential Candidate John Cox Announces He's on the South Carolina Primary Ballot and Comments on Immigration.
For Immediate Release
May 2, 2007 - Chicago, IL. It's official, Republican Presidential candidate John Cox will be on the South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary Ballot in 2008. Mr. Cox announced his candidacy nearly a year ago, and recently filed the necessary paperwork with the South Carolina Republican Party.
Most states require that certain conditions be met in order to be on the ballot, but candidates do not begin to register until later this year. But in South Carolina the Republican Presidential primary is run by the South Carolina Republican Party, and the Party requires that all Republican Presidential candidates pay $25,000 to be included on the ballot. This means that a Presidential candidate must have the financial backing and sincere desire to be on the South Carolina ballot.
John Cox stated, "This is another step forward in my campaign for the presidency. Filing the necessary paperwork and submitting a check for $25,000 further underscores my commitment to this race. I have experienced recent successes in South Carolina Straw Polls, and my message resonates with South Carolinians."
Since his announcement, John has been traveling around the country meeting with voters, having visited nearly every county in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. The campaign has mailed literature to voters and aired TV commercials nationwide. John has hired staff or organized volunteers in more than 30 states, and has campaign headquarters established in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. The John Cox campaign for President has spent more than $750,000 to date, which is more than several of the other major Republican Presidential candidates combined.
Regarding the immigration rallies that were conducted around the country yesterday, John Cox proclaimed "I have been saying all along that we need to enforce our current immigration laws and prosecute businesses that hire illegal immigrants. The federal government needs to aggressively pursue, and hold accountable, employers who fail to verify an employee's identification and citizenship status."
John Cox further added "The federal government is responsible for preventing illegal immigrants from crossing our borders. The federal government is responsible for deporting those who are found to be living here illegally. It is time for our government to start enforcing the rule of law, and stop making exceptions."
John H. Cox, 51, is the first announced Republican candidate for president in 2008. He is a CPA, real estate broker, attorney and investment advisor. He has founded and run five companies. He is the former president of the Cook County (IL) Republican Party. John Cox lives in Chicago, IL with his wife and four daughters.
