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We have lots of good, strong Conservatives in South Carolina that would be light years better than linda in the Senate.

South Carolina having open primaries is the problem. During the primaries, several people, some much better than linda, will run opposing linda. But on primary voting day the RATS cross over in droves and vote for linda. linda wins the primary and, since SC is a strong red state, goes on the win the election.

The SC legislature is beginning to grow some balls and is making noise about going to closed primaries.

Can't happen soon enough for me and lots of other Republican voters. But until the law is changed, linda has a job for life and she knows it.

If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the primary, a runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters.

Voters who voted in a party's primary, can vote only in the runoff of the same party. Voters who did not vote in the primary, may vote in either party's runoff.

The primary is for Democratic and Republican candidates only. Candidates running unopposed for their Party's nomination will not appear on primary ballots.

Voters may not vote in a political party's runoff if they voted in another political party's primary. However, voters who did not vote in either politicial party's primary may vote in either politicial party's runoff.

A defeated primary candidate may not actively offer or campaign as a write-in candidate for the ensuing election. The use of posters or stickers on the ballot is not permitted. The voting machine provides for a voter to write-in a candidate. Write-in votes are not allowed in primary elections or the election of President or Vice-president.

While the state permits fusion (a candidate may be nominated by multiple parties), if a candidate runs for and looses a primary (of any party), the candidate cannot appear on the November ballot.

Source.

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[Impy]

Obviously open primaries helps him.

But I have to disparage the caliber of primary opponents, Lee Bright and friends (2014) and Buddy Witherspoon (2008) were not people I expected to have a chance against an incumbent Senator, especially one who is a strong campaigner like Linds. Someone who’s won statewide or a member of the House delegation would have a better chance, none had the guts to run. And now with Lind’s defense of Kav endearing him to the President, he’s safe for the moment.

[Impy]

2002 was the real chance when it was an open seat, and he was unopposed! Back then I guess his Rep was good with conservatives, Clinton impeachment manager and all.

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Not anymore. The Dems hate Lindsey Graham for his embrace of Trump and his Kavanaugh speech. They’d likely cross over and vote for someone else.