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Frances Bell (with flags in hand) protests former Governor David Beasley's candidacy for U.S. Senate along with members of the Council of Conservative Citizens.	The sidewalk from the parking lot behind the Aiken County Council building is lined with yard signs from the campaigns of the U.S. Senate candidates.
Yard signs from the campaigns of Jim DeMint, Mark McBride and Thomas Ravenel line the sidewalk from the street to the Aiken County Council building.	Aiken County Republican Party Secretary Joel Williams studies paperwork prior to the meeting.
Gary Bunker, candidate for the District 7 seat on Aiken County Council, signs paperwork as Secretary Joel Williams looks on.	Mark McBride, Mayor of Myrtle Beach and candidate for U.S. Senate, talks with forum attendees before the start of the event.
'Flush [David] Beasley' was the sentiment of the South Carolina League of the South (SCLOS) at the Aiken County Republican Party's forum for the U.S. Senate candidates.	Chairman David Nix, Moderator Gary Bunker, Vice Chairman Tim Sutherland and a spokesman for U.S. Senate candidate Orly Benny Davis are pictured from left to right near the podium for the evening's event.
Thomas Ravenel, candidate for U.S. Senate, talks with forum attendees before the start of the event.	A spokesman for Orly Benny Davis, candidate for U.S. Senate, apologizes for her absence at the forum.
Chairman David Nix encourages forum attendees to become members of the Aiken County Republican Party by holding up a membership application.	Vice Chairman Tim Sutherland kicks off the U.S. Senate forum.
Gary Bunker, Moderator for the U.S. Senate candidate forum, explains the rules.	U.S. Representative Jim DeMint, candidate for U.S. Senate, responds to one of the questions during the forum.
Mark McBride, candidate for U.S. Senate, holds up one of his 'toys' during the forum, explaining how many products sold in the USA are no longer made in the USA.	Thomas Ravenel, candidate for U.S. Senate, responds to one of the questions during the forum.
All photos on this page were taken by Mike and Vicki Simons.