Two-term incumbent Republican Lindsey Graham was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2008. He will be 59 years old in 2014.
A survey conducted January 28–30, 2011, by Public Policy Polling showed that in a potential primary match-up with
And a growing selflessness across the federal government, too. I suppose it depends on how radical the electorate is for the Republican Senate nomination this year. We all know Joe Wilson, the man that yelled "Liar" during the State of the Union address.
Congressman Joe Wilson, Wilson led 43–41
“I'm going to cut my pay(click here) by 20 percent. I'm going to show some sympathy to those people being furloughed by missing one day a week of work,” Graham said, referencing the 2,500 SRS workers, as well as thousands of other furloughed federal employees. “I'll give half of it to the Wounded Warrior's program and the other half to the American Cancer Society.”...
...“Every year, Congressman Wilson gives to several faith-based organizations and charities within South Carolina,” said Rep. Joe Wilson spokesperson Caroline Delleney. “This year will be no different as he will continue to donate to these organizations that are feeling the burn during this uncertain economic time.”
Graham led when tested in a potential primary against former Governor Mark Sanford, 52–34
It really depends on how radical the electorate feels this year. Then again the NRA could simply throw the election their way.
State Senator Lee Bright has announced that he is seriously thinking of running against Graham in the Republican primary.
TUESDAY, JAN 22, 2013 01:08 PM EST
State Sen. Lee Bright, (click here) a Republican legislator in South Carolina, says he will support a bill to create gun lessons for high school students, arguing: “We’ve got football, we’ve got basketball, and we’ve got baseball. I think if they had a hunting team, it would be a great idea.”
But, here again, WHERE ARE THE DEMOCRATS? South Carolina needs them. The gerrymandering is so bad in South Carolina there is only competition between Republicans. That has to stop. It is time to break open some seats here and I would think Jim DeMint's old seat might need someone reasonable than someone extreme.
A survey conducted January 28–30, 2011, by Public Policy Polling showed that in a potential primary match-up with
And a growing selflessness across the federal government, too. I suppose it depends on how radical the electorate is for the Republican Senate nomination this year. We all know Joe Wilson, the man that yelled "Liar" during the State of the Union address.
Congressman Joe Wilson, Wilson led 43–41
Mark Sanford is too busy trying to run for the US House while trying to decide should he marry his paramour now or later or not at all.
Graham led when tested in a potential primary against former Governor Mark Sanford, 52–34
It really depends on how radical the electorate feels this year. Then again the NRA could simply throw the election their way.
State Senator Lee Bright has announced that he is seriously thinking of running against Graham in the Republican primary.
TUESDAY, JAN 22, 2013 01:08 PM EST
State Sen. Lee Bright, (click here) a Republican legislator in South Carolina, says he will support a bill to create gun lessons for high school students, arguing: “We’ve got football, we’ve got basketball, and we’ve got baseball. I think if they had a hunting team, it would be a great idea.”
But, here again, WHERE ARE THE DEMOCRATS? South Carolina needs them. The gerrymandering is so bad in South Carolina there is only competition between Republicans. That has to stop. It is time to break open some seats here and I would think Jim DeMint's old seat might need someone reasonable than someone extreme.
...Because almost (click here) none of these officeholders have been Democrats in South Carolina, the party has had to draw from the third tier of candidates, which consists largely of state senators and state representatives. These candidates face a far bigger transition when trying to compete for a major elected office like United States Senate or governor, in terms of raising funds, building name recognition and developing platforms that allow them to appeal to enough voters to win statewide.
And in some cases in South Carolina, Democrats have nominated candidates who have not held elected office at all. In 2010, their candidate for the United States Senate was Alvin Greene, an Army veteran who had never run for public office and who was unemployed when he was chosen as the nominee.
It is not mere happenstance that Democrats have had trouble fielding competitive candidates for statewide elections in South Carolina. Much of it has to do with the demographics and the geography of the state.
President Obama won 44 percent of the vote in South Carolina this November, more than he did in 19 other states. However, in South Carolina, it can be exceedingly difficult for a Democrat to go from winning 44 or 46 percent of the vote to 50 percent....
