McCain pays $30,000 to S.C. supporters

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Sons of two other officials working for campaign

AARON GOULD SHEININ
(Columbia, S.C.) The State

John McCain’s presidential campaign has paid more than $30,000 in 2007 to a South Carolina senator and the sons of two other prominent elected officials, all of whom have endorsed the Arizona Republican’s bid for the White House.

Campaign finance reports filed this week with the Federal Election Commission show McCain’s campaign has paid:

• Sen. Mike Fair, R-Greenville, three payments of $7,000 each as a get-out-the-vote consultant

• Bryan Haskins, son of Rep. Gloria Haskins, R-Greenville, more than $6,500, as a youth campaign coordinator

• Stan Spears Jr., son of Adjutant General Stan Spears, more than $5,000 as veterans coordinator

Fair, Gloria Haskins and Stan Spears Sr. all endorsed McCain prior to the financial arrangements, and the endorsements and jobs are not related, McCain’s top political consultant in South Carolina told The State Tuesday.