Posted on 05/07/2013 6:12:57 PM PDT by servo1969
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Former Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford revived a scandal-scarred political career by winning back his old congressional seat Tuesday in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat in three decades.
The comeback was complete when he defeated Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert. With 87 percent of the precincts reporting, Sanford had 54 percent of the vote.
Sanford, who turns 53 later this month, has never lost a race in three runs for Congress and two for governor. And he said before the votes were counted Tuesday that if he lost this race, he wouldn't run for office again.
"I think you can go back in and you can ask for a second chance in a political sense once," he said Tuesday after voting in the special election.
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Glad he won — love happens and he is a very humble man. He would get my vote.
I hope you’re right.
that is so unbelievably revolting
I think the dirty little secret of Sanford’s win, that nobody is talking about, is gun control. I have a feeling their are a LOT of gun owners who normally don’t even vote, but intend to go out of their way to punish the democrats in 2014, and this was just the first shot across the bow. That is the only way I can explain how a race that was suppose to be a dead heat, is ending up being a 8-10 point blowout.
You said it before I would have, apillar.
Leftist extremists never learn not to fool around with other people's guns.
I hear that. He may be in adulterer but at least he's not related to that sanctimonious ass hat faux conservative Colbert.
agree 1000%
Well, at least he'll take that whore to DC where all the other whores are.
The only love here are Sanford's flunkies who love him--and he'll give them a ride to Washington to become leeches and hacks. But maybe he shares that hooker he brought with him from Argentina...
Lemme guess, they’re complaining that he was elected after what he did. These are the same kind if people who kept voting for Kennedy.
At least he wasn’t arrested like Colbert Busch was.
The Democrats will demand several recounts, until it comes out “right.”
Someone called Hannity to complain that C-B was on the ballot twice. (apparently, she was the candidate of the Democrat and Working Families Parties.)
Slogan: "Weiner: He'll Stand Up for You."
Even a fungus like Sanford represents a potential gun-saving vote, and that is what motivated the SC electorate, one strongly suspects.
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Congrats to him.....now lead in character and the constitution...
Glad that he won and the liberal witch
went down in flames. Now, the people there must keep
him on track to vote right; as best as they can do.
One more (R) means one less (D).
At this point in time that’s all that matters, IMHO.
“... you will get lots of sanctimonious outrage from the bleeding deacons of FR. “
Oh yeah, now lemme have an Amen! I’ll have to remember “bleeding deacons.” Apt description! Flame away Deeks! Make this three pages of sanctimonious outrage, then go back to your snake handling!
“Mark is not a loser. He will represent well and be a big asset in congress. I have known him many years and I do not believe he will disappoint.”
Since I don’t know Sanford’s politics, this is good info. Sure he disappointed his wife and his family, but will he disappoint his constituents, that’s the question. I will leave his personal life to be between him and his God, but I would sure like an effective leader.
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