SC-1 special election - May 7th

[Torie]

In the current climate, I doubt Sanford's dalliances will mean squat, and the "normal" partisan divide will redux itself. It is not as if the Dems are on a roll at the moment - they are not.

I say this knowing next to nothing about the district.

[DINGO Joe]

In the current climate, I doubt Sanford's dalliances will mean squat, and the "normal" partisan divide will redux itself. It is not as if the Dems are on a roll at the moment - they are not.

I say this knowing next to nothing about the district.

I don't really care about his dalliances although they are clearly awkward, but the fact is that he basically went AWOL from his job as governor, that's more than just a little unprofessional.

It is a win-win situation for the Dems though.  They either pick up a seat they normally wouldn't get or else the GOP gets to add another to their family value all-stars like Captain Abortion in Tennessee and Hooker boy in Louisiana.

[Miles]

'Have to post this from DKE:

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[Tender Branson]

Actually, he won by 13 points with all precincts in: 56.5-43.5

PPP's poll also showed a 13 point margin: 53-40

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That's right into the faces of Krazen and Rowan, who mostly ridicule PPP. It was an especially good result, considering low-turnout special elections are always hard to poll.

[smoltchanov]

Well, at least Republicans don't have a socon nut as a candidate here. Not that i especially like Sanford, but given choice in Republican run-off - ....

[publicunofficial]

I think this gives the Democrats a free pass to let Anthony Weiner back into public office.

[Benj]

I think this gives the Democrats a free pass to let Anthony Weiner back into public office.

Ew. Why would we want to?

[morgieb]

I just don't understand America

If anything, the fact that people cared about Sanford's indiscretions is what's wrong with politics.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Sex doesn't matter in politics, men.

[krazen1211]

'Have to post this from DKE:

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Only firm? Nope.



SuperPAC Poll, Pre-Primary: Sanford 49, Bostic 36

    A new poll by newly formed S.C. super PAC, Conservative Solutions, shows Sanford as a shoo-in.

[Badger]

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Only firm? Nope.



SuperPAC Poll, Pre-Primary: Sanford 49, Bostic 36

    A new poll by newly formed S.C. super PAC, Conservative Solutions, shows Sanford as a shoo-in.

Well, if PAC supporting Sanford says he's a shoo-in.......

[Miles]

5 reasons why Colbert Busch could win from The Hill.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Did you all expect Bostic to win? Sanford winning is no surprise.

I didn't expect Bostic to make the runoff.  Against a different opponent, Sanford would have a good chance of losing the runoff.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I think this race could end up closer than we expect given some people actually care that the man had an affair, but I would be surprised if Colbert Busch actually won, especially since this is a special election. If it was November and Obama was on the ballot, she would win easily. But that goes without saying.

[seanNJ9]

I could careless about the affair. Who am I to judge his personal life? It's the fact he abandoned his constituency. Where is the outrage over that? Colbert-Busch needs to go after that fact.

[seanNJ9]

I think this race could end up closer than we expect given some people actually care that the man had an affair, but I would be surprised if Colbert Busch actually won, especially since this is a special election. If it was November and Obama was on the ballot, she would win easily. But that goes without saying.

Obama on the ticket hurts the entire ticket. No?

[DINGO Joe]

Turnout dropped about 8000 voters from the primary to the runoff --from 53,794 to 46071, with Sanford getting 26000.  In the essentially uncontested Dem primary a little over 16000 voters showed up, with Busch getting 15800.

Last Fall, 290000 votes were cast in the general with the Dem getting 103,000 votes vs 179,000 for Tim Scott.

Just depends on who shows up.  Not terribly profound.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Well, I guess "South Carolina is gay" meme was finally put to rest.

[krazen1211]

http://www.marksanford.com/2013/04/democratic-candidate-endorses-sanford/

 Democrat Ben Frasier, a former Democratic Congressional nominee who this year lost in his bid to Elizabeth Colbert-Busch, today endorsed Republican nominee Mark Sanford for Congress
 
“I am a Democrat, but a conservative one, and I am supporting Mark because I don’t think Elizabeth represents the conservative values of this district,” Frasier said. “I know Mark to be a man of integrity who will represent the District well. I am crossing party lines to make this endorsement because with all due respect to Elizabeth she is just too beholden to the political left to represent the Lowcountry effectively.”

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Frasier has been a Republican running in Democratic races for years now in an effort to force Democrats to spend money on primary elections rather than saving funds for the general election.  As for his endorsement of Sanford, Frasier is as deluded about his political importance as Charles J. Guiteau was about his.  That Sanford is bothering to put this endorsement on their website indicates they are worried about losing and are scraping not just the bottom of the bucket, but the underside for every conceivable vote.

[RogueBeaver]

There will be a radio debate on the 29th.

http://mountpleasant-sc.patch.com/articles/patch-and-scrn-to-host-sc1-debate

[DINGO Joe]

There will be a radio debate on the 29th.

http://mountpleasant-sc.patch.com/articles/patch-and-scrn-to-host-sc1-debate

Radio? How relevant.

[Gass3268]

I'm going to put this here...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/16/mark-sanford-jenny-sanford_n_3096176.html

[Negusa Nagast 🚀]

I'm going to put this here...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/16/mark-sanford-jenny-sanford_n_3096176.html

Busch's path to victory just became a lot more clearer. This is going to drudge up the memories from the affair.

[DrScholl]

Sanford is a mess. Why is his trespassing on his ex-wife's property?