Tag Archives: Luke Byars
In The News: Barrett Wins SCGOP Straw Poll
Barrett for governor wins GOP straw poll
Yvonne Wenger
The Post And Courier’s “Political Briefing” Blog
April 24, 2010
GOP gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett won tonight’s straw poll at the GOP Silver Elephant Banquet, according to Barrett’s campaign.
Barrett wasn’t able to make the party’s signature fundraiser. He was grounded in the Upstate after staying home [...]
The State: Barrett hires campaign manager
http://thestatecom.typepad.com/ygatoday/2009/12/barrett-hires-campaign-manager.html
The State: Barrett hires campaign manager
U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett, has hired Luke Byars, a Spartanburg native, to head Barrett’s run for governor.
Byars has served as U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint’s state director and has run numerous S.C. campaigns including Dole/Kemp in 1996.
Nationally, Byars served as a deputry director for the Republican National Committee.
“There is no one [...]
Barrett Names Luke Byars Campaign Manager
Veteran Republican Political Operative to Take the Helm of Team Barrett
COLUMBIA, SC – U.S. Congressman Gresham Barrett, candidate for Governor, today announced that longtime Palmetto State Republican political operative Luke Byars will serve as his campaign manager. Byars’ experience and well-respected reputation among grassroots activists and donors alike coupled with Barrett’s proven fundraising prowess and [...]



