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Challengers to South Carolina Senator Are Lining Up on the Right
The New York Times ^ | August 25, 2013 | Kim Severson

Posted on 08/26/2013 8:59:15 AM PDT by Resettozero

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To: Resettozero

unless South Carolina has closed primary and run offs

multiple candidates ensure Graham wins

here in TN we can run only one against Lamar


21 posted on 08/26/2013 10:42:02 AM PDT by wardaddy (the next Dark Ages are coming as Western Civilization crumbles with nary a whimper)
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To: wardaddy

Open primary, 50%+ required to avoid run-off. More the merrier, a la Texas’ Ted Cruz.


22 posted on 08/26/2013 11:03:19 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: catnipman; Pride in the USA; Stillwaters
Actually, the number of primary challengers is unimportant. If Graham fails to get 50% of the vote, it forces a runoff between the top two vote getters. That would be when the real primary fight occurs, and if SC voters are pissed off enough, Graham will be tossed out.

Good post with good information, thank you. Assuming a runoff is forced, and it certainly looks possible, Graham's challenger can expect campaign donations from all across the nation.

23 posted on 08/26/2013 11:29:28 AM PDT by lonevoice (Today I broke my personal record for most consecutive days lived)
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To: Resettozero

I am really hoping Tim Scott has clear sailing. He would be as worthy a successor for DeMint as I could hope.


24 posted on 08/26/2013 11:36:43 AM PDT by MovementConservative
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To: lonevoice

When Sen Hatch had a tea party challenger, Mark Levin and others stepped up to defend him and make sure the Senate still had it’s old bulls.


25 posted on 08/26/2013 11:41:18 AM PDT by MovementConservative
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To: MovementConservative

I agree. We are electing TWO U.S. Senators next year and, since he’s been relatively quiet, it’s easy to forget Tim Scott has to be elected for the first time.


26 posted on 08/26/2013 11:53:54 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: Resettozero

I hope the SC Conservatives whittle their support down to one and the best one, and NOT leaving the Conservative vote split against the incumbant in the primary.


27 posted on 08/26/2013 11:57:22 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: MovementConservative

I’ll guarantee you that not a single one of the conservative talkers will support Graham.


28 posted on 08/26/2013 11:57:30 AM PDT by lonevoice (Today I broke my personal record for most consecutive days lived)
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To: Resettozero

Ask Linda Graham to describe a pink slip.


29 posted on 08/26/2013 1:11:21 PM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: catnipman

“...and if SC voters are pissed off enough,” They are pissed. Believe me.I can’t find a single Linda supporter here in SC.


30 posted on 08/26/2013 2:24:34 PM PDT by neal1960 (D m cr ts S ck. Would you like to buy a vowel?)
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To: MovementConservative

I had this feeling Graham would lose the primary and then run third party against Scott. If there is some sort of benefit in running in that class.


31 posted on 08/26/2013 3:16:11 PM PDT by ObamahatesPACoal
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To: Baynative

“...came across as being much better than John McCain’s friend.”
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My neighbor’s hound dog comes across as being much better than John McCain’s friend.


32 posted on 08/26/2013 9:21:40 PM PDT by RipSawyer
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To: upchuck; SC Swamp Fox

SC / Lady Linda ping!


33 posted on 08/26/2013 11:42:23 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Slings and Arrows; alarm rider; Alex1977; at bay; Babsig; BILL_C; bnelson44; ColdOne; DesScorp; ...
Thanks for the ping S&A.

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34 posted on 08/27/2013 3:48:37 AM PDT by upchuck (My therapist says I have a preoccupation with vengeance. We'll see about that!)
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They compare anyone going against Graham as a Civil War nut.


35 posted on 08/27/2013 9:17:59 AM PDT by VerySadAmerican (When you vote for evil because you can't see evil, you ARE evil.)
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To: VerySadAmerican

I still fear that SC voters are too uninformed to defeat “Loveable Lindsey”.


36 posted on 08/27/2013 6:29:15 PM PDT by Theodore R. (The grand pooh-bahs have spoken: "It's Jebbie's turn!")
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To: Flint

One certainly would, were one a true pragmatist. It’s always better to win first and and come to necessary compromises afterwards.


37 posted on 08/27/2013 10:40:29 PM PDT by Postman (Flies get too litle credit. They know!)
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To: Theodore R.

You mean he became one of those political transvestites?


38 posted on 08/27/2013 10:43:55 PM PDT by Postman (Flies get too litle credit. They know!)
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To: Resettozero

Good.
Primamry that punk’s ass outta there.


39 posted on 08/27/2013 10:54:41 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: lonevoice

Graham’s challenger will get donations from all across the country


40 posted on 08/28/2013 5:27:44 PM PDT by Josa
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