After seven years as the chief of South Carolina's Republican Party, Katon Dawson announced he will not seek re-election as Chairman of the state's GOP party. Dawson made the announcement in Columbia Saturday.
The decision comes just a week after Dawson came within eight votes of being elected as the Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Michael Steele took that post in one of the closest elections in RNC history.
Dawson said, "This was one of the most difficult decisions I've had to make... but I believe I've accomplished all i can in my current position. With new opportunities on the horizon, I'm keeping all my options open and look forward to remaining as active in the republican party as I have for decades."
Dawson was elected Chairman of the South Carolina GOP party back in 2002 and was unanimously re-elected in 2004 and 2007.
