South Carolina GOPUSA Exclusive reprinted here by permission.

Each of the candidates running in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate on June 8th will be answering the following ten questions in a series of published interviews.

We have already heard from Charleston real estate developer Thomas Ravenel, 4th District Congressman Jim DeMint, construction and development businesswoman Orly Benny Davis, former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley, and former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon.

The sixth and final candidate featured in this series of exclusive interviews with the U.S. Senate candidates is Myrtle Beach Mayor Mark McBride.

Candidate: Mark McBride Marital Status: Married to his wife, Laura, and has 3 children Age: 40 Career Achievement: USC Alumni of the Year Award in 1998 Political Experience: Twice elected mayor of Myrtle Beach and served one term on the Myrtle Beach City Council

10 Questions For Mark McBride

SC GOPUSA: Tell Republican voters in South Carolina why they should vote for you instead of the other excellent candidates running for the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate.

MCBRIDE: After missing several deadlines and promising to answer these questions, the candidate himself told me on April 16 at noon regarding the interview, "It's not a priority to me."

SC GOPUSA: What do you consider your strongest personal asset?

MCBRIDE: After missing several deadlines and promising to answer these questions, the candidate himself told me on April 16 at noon regarding the interview, "It's not a priority to me."

SC GOPUSA: What qualities make up the ideal U.S. Senator?

MCBRIDE: After missing several deadlines and promising to answer these questions, the candidate himself told me on April 16 at noon regarding the interview, "It's not a priority to me."

SC GOPUSA: A recent report by the trustees of both Social Security and Medicare shockingly revealed these programs will completely run out of funds in 15 years. What options will you support to fix or replace these programs if you are elected to serve in the U.S. Senate?

MCBRIDE: After missing several deadlines and promising to answer these questions, the candidate himself told me on April 16 at noon regarding the interview, "It's not a priority to me."

SC GOPUSA: On the issue of President George W. Bush's temporary worker program, do you agree with the president's decision to allow illegal aliens access to American jobs?

MCBRIDE: After missing several deadlines and promising to answer these questions, the candidate himself told me on April 16 at noon regarding the interview, "It's not a priority to me."

SC GOPUSA: Undoubtedly, the issue of homeland security will continue to dominate our foreign policy for many years to come. What actions will you take as a U.S. Senator regarding the ongoing war on terrorism?

MCBRIDE: After missing several deadlines and promising to answer these questions, the candidate himself told me on April 16 at noon regarding the interview, "It's not a priority to me."

Interestingly, the candidate also lectured me that I do not understand the real issues in this race by claiming none of my questions ask about the war on terrorism or jobs. GUESS WHAT? HERE'S A QUESTION ON THE WAR ON TERRORISM!!!

SC GOPUSA: Senate Democrats have literally hijacked the judicial nomination process ever since Bush became president in 2000. Assuming the Republican Party does not pick up enough seats to overcome the threat of a filibuster from the Democrats, what will you do to stop the obstructionism?

MCBRIDE: After missing several deadlines and promising to answer these questions, the candidate himself told me on April 16 at noon regarding the interview, "It's not a priority to me."

SC GOPUSA: Demonstrate to voters who may believe the Bush tax cuts are only "for the rich" and have cost American jobs how they will see real tax relief and steady job growth if you are elected to the U.S. Senate.

MCBRIDE: After missing several deadlines and promising to answer these questions, the candidate himself told me on April 16 at noon regarding the interview, "It's not a priority to me."

Well looky here. After the candidate lectured me that I do not understand the real issues in this race by claiming none of my questions ask about the war on terrorism or jobs, HERE'S A QUESTION ABOUT JOBS!!!

SC GOPUSA: If you are one of the top two candidates after the June 11th primary, who will you be facing in the runoff election and why?

MCBRIDE: After missing several deadlines and promising to answer these questions, the candidate himself told me on April 16 at noon regarding the interview, "It's not a priority to me."

SC GOPUSA: Imagine this is your final opportunity to speak to Republican voters before they cast their ballots in the Republican primary. What do you want them to remember about you more than anything else?

MCBRIDE: After missing several deadlines and promising to answer these questions, the candidate himself told me on April 16 at noon regarding the interview, "It's not a priority to me."

For more info on Mark McBride, visit his web site at www.markmcbride.us.