Rick Perry to Hit South Carolina on Labor Day

Already leading in the polls in South Carolina, Gov. Rick Perry of Texas is focusing on that crucial primary state over the Labor Day weekend.

Perry will be hosting a town hall event in Myrtle Beach on Monday along with U.S. Rep. Tim Scott, R-S.C.

I am proud to welcome Governor Perry to Myrtle Beach to meet our voters, said Scott. Since his announcement speech in Charleston just over two weeks ago, the governor has excited our electorate, and I look forward to continuing that conversation.

I am thankful to Representative Scott for inviting me to participate in such an important conversation with the people of South Carolina, said Perry. Our country cannot afford four more years of the current administrations irresponsible and devastating spending policies, and I look forward to sharing my plans to pull our economy out of this financial mess and get America working again.

Scott noted the important role his state has played in picking the Republican presidential candidate.

South Carolina has chosen every Republican nominee since Ronald Reagan, so it is important that we get it right, said Scott.