LR EXCLUSIVE

From Eric Dondero:

Michael Roy Carmany, 2nd term State Chairman for the Libertarian Party of South Carolina has revealed to Libertarian Republican, that in October of 2009, the SCLP made an overture to Governor Mark Sanford that they would fully welcome him to join the Party. The offer was made during the height of the impeachment talk, in which many Republicans in the legislature participated.

The offer was made in a formal letter on SCLP stationary. Chairman Carmany made the offer at the time of his personal troubles, because he wanted the Governor to know that Libertarians have no problem with him on social issues. Carmany told Libertarian Republican, "it's a personal issue... what you do with your personal life is nobody's business."

Governor Sanford's formal reply to the SCLP was that he was "going to remain a Republican," [because he] "believes in the Republican platform."

Additionally, that he intended to remain a Republican til the remainder of his term.

Carmany also told LR that the Libertarian Party of SC continues to support his fiscal policies, and that the offer still remains on the table.

Carmany added that if Sanford were to consider running for President on the Libertarian ticket in 2012, "we would welcome it."