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Another Major McCain Hire In South Carolina

Sen. John McCain's Straight Talk America PAC announced that Henry McMaster, the SC attorney general, will join as a co-chair.

McMaster was appointed by Pres. Reagan to a U.S. Atty's post and has been SC AG since '03. He was the SC GOP's chair from '93-'02.

McCain: "His record of selfless public service and decades of great work for the Republican Party in South Carolina make him a tremendous asset to the PAC's November election efforts."

McMaster: "John has campaigned tirelessly for South Carolina Republicans. His Straight Talk America PAC has made over $170,000 in contributions to South Carolina candidates and party organizations. I'm excited to join his effort to promote and assist our conservative Republican candidates to victory in November"