Southern Republican Issues

Lt. Gov. Hardy spoke before the Southern Republican Exchange, a conference of southern Republican leaders sponsored by the Southern Republicans Association. The stated goal of the organization is to bring together southern Republican leaders to exchange conservative initiatives on government and policy making. Lt. Gov. Hardy, who was raised in a Democratic family, spoke on his experience in Republican politics. He discussed the necessity of maintaining principles despite opposition and an unfavorable media. He went over the 1988 U.S. presidential election and lauded George Bush for his performance while in office. close