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​Registered SC voters can sign an official petition form asking SCvotes.sc.gov to put Don on the November ballot. There are two ways to get an official petition form.

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1. Print or copy official petition sheets on legal size paper (8.5X14') and get signatures from those who want Don as a choice on the ballot based on his platform. 

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2. Provide your name and address for printed petition sheets by USPS by sending an email to info@DonForUSSenate.com. ​

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MAIL THE PETITION TO PO BOX 1130, TAYLORS, SC 29687

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THE RULES To Get on the Ballot

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SC candidates who are not aligned with an established party have to qualify as a "candidate by petition". To get on the ballot 10,000 SC registered voters have to go on record saying "I want this candidate as a choice". Signing a petition does not obligate you to voting for the candidate. It just puts you on the record saying "this person should be permitted to be on the ballot."

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The petition is a State form, in a specific format, with specific data. To download and print a PDF file of the petition use the pdf link shown above. The form has to be printed on 8.5X14" legal paper. Each page can include signatures from one county only. The printed pages are collected, page numbered, and submitted to the South Carolina Election Commission for validation. For a signature to be validated, it must match address, full name and signature on file with the state, from a government ID- all blocks other than name, signature and address are optional. 

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The Campaign Platform

Why I’m Running?


Unlimited terms create unlimited influence peddling and corruption. 

Congress and the Supreme Court need Term Limits.   
 

“I'm running as an independent because career politicians

answer to systems, not citizens."

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My Pledges

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  • I will never ask for or accept donations 

  • I will seek to do no harm

  • I will seek to do good

  • I will be a servant leader

 

​Legislative Reform Priorities

Unlimited terms create unlimited influence peddling and corruption. Washington rewards longevity over integrity—and citizens pay the price.

 

TERM LIMITS: U.S. Senators: 2 terms (12 years) · House: 4 terms (8 years) · Federal Judges: 1 term (20 years)

 

CONGRESS MEMBERS' COMPENSATION REFORM: Freeze promised benefits · No pensions or lifetime healthcare · Salary + 401(k) up to 5% match - No pay for Congress or staff during shutdown

 

ANTI-CORRUPTION & ACCOUNTABILITY: Annual net-worth disclosures · Net worth gains exceeding the Standard and Poor’s 500 annual return trigger automatic audits · Strict insider-trading penalties

 

HEALTHCARE FAIRNESS: No special healthcare plans for officials · Medicare or open market · Preventative care for all citizens with no copay for checkups or non-narcotic generic drugs to lower catastrophic costs

 

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM: Ban PACs and corporate donations · Cap campaign war chests · Donate to candidates, not parties - Stop billionaires from buying elections

 

IMMIGRATION: Allow lawful workers with no criminal record to remain · Grow population through legal immigration · Deport convicted non-citizen violent offenders with no right to appeal

 

DATA PRIVACY & DIGITAL RIGHTS: Penalties for selling data without consent · Extend HIPAA-like protections ·Ban dark web data brokers - Stop spam going to phones and emails 

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Don's Servant Role Experiences & Training

My Story

My wife DeAnn and I met in high school and married 7 years later. We moved from Lincoln, Nebraska to Greer South Carolina in 1980. Our two daughters were born and raised here. I was an industrial marketing manager for 24 years. Then the company put me in charge of starting our e-commerce. That led to being elected to form and lead a not-for-profit joint venture owned by competing manufacturers, including my long time employer. When I retired after 42 years of 60% travel, and millions of air miles, it was good to be home in SC. Our daughters and their families live nearby in Greer, which allows us to be active grandparents.

 

In 1969, two good friends and I went for a bike hike to earn Boy Scout cycling merit badge. A pick up truck hit all three of us going 60 MPH. My friends landed on their heads and died. I flew into a telephone pole and was in critical condition. They said I would have internal injuries. I didn't. They said I would never walk again. I did. They said I would need new joints by 40. I'm still on original equipment! When I turned down a promotion that required a move from SC, I was told I would never be promoted again. I got promoted. When I started a joint venture company with competitors cooperating, most people thought it would never work. Most people in the industry said it would never last. It did. The company is 25 years old. Competing interests CAN collaborate and find middle ground. 

 

Now there are many who say an independent candidate who won't take donations can't win an election against well funded career politicians. We'll see. If South Carolinians believe term limits matter and are tired of big money back room control, getting our message on the ballot should be easy. If our message spreads by word of mouth from the mountains to the sea, we can win! I am committed to serving one term only to demonstrate my commitment to term limits and my belief that citizen representatives with fresh ideas can govern better than career politicians.

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Don's Servant Roles, Experiences, and Training

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  • High school class president

  • Outstanding Young Men of America

  • Neighborhood lawn mower

  • Red Cross Certified Lifeguard

  • Auto service technician

  • Warehouseman

  • Furniture mover

  • Pizza deliverer

  • Bowling Green State University BS Journalism

  • Junior Achievement Advisor

  • Goodyear Innovation Award recipient

  • Admiral in the Navy of the Great State of Nebraska

  • YMCA Flag Football Coach

  • United Way agency review panelist

  • United Way executive contact

  • United Way campaign leader

  • Adult Sunday School teacher

  • Certified Methodist Lay Speaker

  • St. Giles Girls Soccer coach

  • St. Giles Soccer board committee chairman

  • St. Giles Soccer board of directors

  • Methodist Men president

  • Certified Lay Servant Ministries Instructor

  • Contemporary worship committee chairman

  • Memorial Methodist Staff Parish Relations Committee

  • SAIL swimming referee

  • Daily Bread Ministries-Greer Soup Kitchen board member

  • Daily Bread Ministries Greer Soup Kitchen board secretary

  • Daily Bread Ministries board chairman

  • South Carolina Notary Public

  • CoLinx LLC USA president and founding CEO

  • CoLinx LLC board secretary

  • CoLinx Canada board chairman and president

  • Drives Inc. board member

  • Shelter To Empower People (STEP) family shelter committee chairman

  • USA Today Storytellers Project speaker

  • South Carolina Camps and Retreat Ministries board member

  • Camp Providence committee chairman

  • Historic Providence Church lead volunteer

  • Keltin Cinemas board member

  • Greenville District Methodist Lay Speaker Emeritus

  • Published author of CoLinx and Me

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Questions and Answers

 
Why are you running for US Senate?
 
“I’m running because South Carolina deserves a Senator who answers to voters, not party bosses or donors.”
 
Why run against Lindsey Graham?
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“This is not about Senator Graham personally. It’s about what happens when any office has no limits. No one wants lifetime representation.”
 
Are you trying to help Democrats?
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“Term limits threaten both parties equally. That’s why neither party wants them.”
 
You won’t take donations — is this serious?
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“Yes. Influence begins with money. I’m removing that from the equation.”
 
Why should anyone believe this will work?
 
“Because unlimited power always fails. Limits always restore trust.”
 
Is this campaign just about promoting your book?
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“No. I don’t sell it, promote it, or fundraise off it. I wrote it for my grandkids. I reference it only to show consistency, not to ask for attention. All royalties earned from the book since it published in 2020 have been donated to a 501c3 non-profit focused on helping children succeed.
 
​Aren’t some of your ideas unconstitutional?

“Many reforms require constitutional amendments. That’s exactly why Congress exists — to propose them.”
 
Doesn’t no money mean no chance?

“History shows reform movements begin without money — and fail when they become dependent on it.”
 
Doesn’t your campaign help one party?

“Term limits threaten every party equally. That’s why insiders oppose them.”
 
How would you lower inflation?
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“Inflation is fueled by decisions made without accountability. Term limits and ethics reform will help restore accountability. When officials know they must return to private life, they make better economic decisions. They are supposed to be making decisions that benefit their constituents, not their reelection campaign. Inflation is a silent robber. The best way to lower prices is stop printing money and increase supply and competition.”
 
What’s your healthcare plan?
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“My first reform is fairness. We should end special healthcare subsidies for politicians. They should live under the same costs they regulate. That single change improves policy honesty overnight. Second, we need to provide preventative care and non-narcotic generics to citizens at no charge. Big claims can be avoided, and we proved it in private industry.”
 
What would you do about immigration?
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“Term Limits would replace chaos with logic. Legal immigration should rise until there are no help-wanted signs. Federal control processes should vet immigrants and assure the immigrant seeks to do no harm and do good. Limits on power allow practical solutions instead of political theater.”
 
Are you experienced enough?
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“Experience without limits becomes entitlement. Voters should value deliverables, not permanence. I have effectively mediated productive relationships between multi-national companies who have been competitors for over 100 years. They found a way to work together to improve lives. While working together, they each owned their data, retained both their culture and unique corporate identity. The political parties are just old time competitors who need mediation. That is in my skill set.”
 
What do you stand for? 
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“I stand for principles I think many people in SC share, regardless of party. That’s why this campaign comes back to clear goals: Do no harm, do good — and restore limits to power.”
 
What are your top priorities if elected?
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"My top priority is structural reform: term limits for Congress, ethics enforcement, and transparency. Without these, policy outcomes will continue to fail regardless of party control.
 
What qualifies you for this role?
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"I bring independence, consistency, and accountability proven over my career at work and in public service. I worked in public corporations for 24 years. I led a privately held competitive joint venture for 18 years. Along the way I served 25 years at the Greer Soup Kitchen, and led a team in the creation of the Greer Family Homeless Shelter. I served 8 years on the board of South Carolina Camps and Retreat Ministries, serving children and adults from the mountains to the beach. I published an autobiography in 2020 reflecting on values that will guide my decision making. I am not funded by donors and am accountable only to voters."
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How would you protect my personal data?
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"Data brokers are as bad as any criminal that seeks to do harm to others. They sell data to people whose purpose is to find ways to take money from you. Personal data selling should be illegal just like the metals selling that caused a lot of homes to be robbed of copper. When you stop allowing legal sales to bad guys the problems go down in number dramatically."
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How would you work with both parties?
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"Term limits benefit citizens of all political views. I will work with anyone willing to restore accountability and limits to government power and pursue reforms in our platform."
 
What distinguishes you from your opponent(s)?
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"I am not a career politician, I am not accepting campaign donations, and I support enforceable limits on power — regardless of party. I will serve for one term as a citizen representative for the people of South Carolina."

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