When we heard late Monday that fellow blogger and Summerville resident Earl Capps, 36, announced he would accept the state treasurer post vacated by Thomas Ravenel if elected, we were elated. We consider Earl to be a friend and ally in the blogosphere (Check out his site, “The Blogland of Earl Capps,” here). He is a constant source of poignant commentary and information on subjects often not covered by mainstream media news sources but important to South Carolinians. And following his announcement, we are proud to make one of our own.

After weighing the decision overnight, The Palmetto Scoop staff has decided to officially endorse Earl Capps in his bid to become South Carolina’s next treasurer. We feel comfortable that Capps is a welcome alternative to some of the old-hat options being considered to fill the void and that the College of Charleston graduate student will make a bold effort to restore dignity to the tarnished treasurer’s post.

We’ve expressed our qualms with this Friday’s election, but assuming it proceeds as scheduled, Capps is the only candidate that we would back. But it will take some effort to get him elected.

The only votes that count will be cast by the 170 state legislators, so the best thing we can do is contact them — by e-mail, phone or even in person — and request they back Earl Capps. You can find your senator and representative, as well as contact information, at the S.C. Legislature’s online site.

But the election is this Friday, so time is short. Let’s make Earl Capps the next S.C. Treasurer!

Could a blogger really be elected State Treasurer? We’re not sure. But all he needs is 86 votes to win.

The Palmetto Scoop proudly Backs Capps, and we hope you will call your state senators and representatives and encourage them to as well.

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