Roll Call:South Carolina: Sanford ‘Studying’ Run for Scott’s Seat

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Oh please, no.  I thought he discredited himself after his affair (much like John Edwards.)

[Incipimus iterum]

According to politico Stephen Colberts Sister is Running for Tim Scott's Seat 

[Zioneer]

According to politico Stephen Colberts Sister is Running for Tim Scott's Seat 

Oh, this is going to be fun. Does she have a chance?

[Incipimus iterum]

According to politico Stephen Colberts Sister is Running for Tim Scott's Seat  

Oh, this is going to be fun. Does she have a chance?

She's running as a Democrat I don't know who knows

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

She has been active in Charleston County politics for some time, so she does have a shot at the nomination (assuming she has opposition), but unless Sanford or Ravenel wins the GOP nomination she's got zero chance of winning the general election.

[Zioneer]

She has been active in Charleston County politics for some time, so she does have a shot at the nomination (assuming she has opposition), but unless Sanford or Ravenel wins the GOP nomination she's got zero chance of winning the general election.

Aren't those the two front-runners for the GOP nomination at the moment? Problem solved then.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Ravenel has declared he won't be running, and Colbert-Busch will be having competition for the Democratic nomination.

http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130119/PC16/130119176/1031/filing-for-district-1-opens-with-surprises-as-stephen-colbert-s-sister-among-latest-to-join

The Post and Courier says that there are 13 Republicans and 3 Democrats indicating that they will run, including the 2 Republicans and 1 Democrat who officially filed Friday.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Is Sanford really unpopular? I never heard anything negative after a week or so during his scandal. Peter McCoy is running and he's my state rep, so I may vote for him over mark. I'm not real sure. Or I'll back Colbert for the lolz.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Is Sanford really unpopular? I never heard anything negative after a week or so during his scandal. Peter McCoy is running and he's my state rep, so I may vote for him over mark. I'm not real sure. Or I'll back Colbert for the lolz.

Colbert-Busch is running as  Democrat, so she isn't in the same primary as Sanford. (BTW she pronounces the family name Col-bert, not Col-bear as her brother does.  If Keeping Up Appearances does a 25th Anniversary show, he should be the host for the US version.)  It helps that Sanford is engaged to his Appalachian sweetheart now, but it's still a liability.  Unless he ends up facing a real stinker of an opponent in the runoff, I expect him to make the runoff, but lose it.