Monday, May 6, 2013
All you need to know about the past, present and future of the race for South Carolina's First Congressional District.
9:15 a.m. Update: Former Gov. Mark Sanford didn't need forgiveness to win Tuesday's special election. Which is good, because he didn't get it. But that doesn't mean he didn't know how to win. See how the Comeback Kid made it happen. His opponent, Elizabeth Colbert Busch, meanwhile, was unable to take advantage of the loads of media hype and attention her campaign received. In fact, the political novice avoided engaging Sanford on many topics or in the media. See what she told supporters on Tuesday night. 8:30 p.m. Update: With 71 percent of the precincts reporting, CNN and the Associated Press have projected Mark Sanford as the winner in Tuesday's special election for the First Congressional District. 7 p.m. Update: The polls are now …
Election is Tuesday, May 7.
Republican nominee Mark Sanford is asking for your vote Tuesday, May 7, so he may return to serve as Representative for South Carolina's First Congressional District. Many Patch readers have voiced their opinions on the race, but we haven't asked those planning to vote for Sanford why or how he won their vote. Are you a Elizabeth Colbert Busch supporter? Click here to say why she should be the next Congresswoman. Speak out: If you're voting for Sanford, tell us why he should be the next congressman for SC1 in the comments!
Election is Tuesday, May 7.
Democratic nominee Elizabeth Colbert Busch is asking for your vote Tuesday, May 7, so she may serve as Representative for South Carolina's First Congressional District. Many Patch readers have voiced their opinions on the race, but we haven't asked those planning to vote for Colbert Busch why or how she won their vote. Are you a Mark Sanford supporter? Click here to say why he should be the next Congressman. Speak out: If you're voting for Colbert Busch, tell us why she should be the next congresswoman for SC1 in the comments!
Know before you go: Polling place changes, voter ID laws, sample ballots.
The Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration (BEVR) office is providing information to residents who will vote in the First Congressional District Special Election on Tuesday, May 7. Polling places will be open on May 7 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registered voters who cannot vote in person may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Board of Elections and Voter Registration Office in Charleston County. Citizens may call (843) 744-8683, or send an email to absentee@charlestoncounty.org to inquire about the availability of absentee ballots. Helpful links: On Friday, May 10, the Charleston County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing at 10 a.m. to determine the validity of all …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Public Policy Polling shows the former governor with a one point lead.
CHARLESTON, SC -- The last poll before Tuesday’s election in the First Congressional District shows former Gov. Mark Sanford ahead of Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch by one percentage point. The results from Public Policy Polling (PPP) show that Sanford has recovered from the contempt of court charges that wobbled his campaign last month. He leads Colbert Busch by 47 to 46 percent. The Green Party’s Eugene Platt drew four percent of the support. The margin of error was is +/-2.8 percent, which means the race is effectively a dead heat. According to PPP, 1,239 likely voters were surveyed on May 4th and 5th. Aside from the head-to-head match-up the key figures were with respect to favorability. Exactly half of those surveyed had a favorable…
To take SC1 Elizabeth Colbert Busch needs the right voters, Mark Sanford needs more of them.
The race that has received media attention worthy of a presidential primary comes to an end Monday. From the time Mark Sanford and Elizabeth Colbert Busch announced their candidacies for the First Congressional District seat they were the favorites in their respective primaries. Colbert Busch’s road to the Democratic nomination was smooth. She won more than 90 percent of the vote and was able to raise money and work on her public speaking skills while also crafting policy positions. If she loses, critics will say her team was too slow in getting her in front of large numbers of voters and making clear those policy positions. While Colbert Busch was easing into life as a political candidate, Sanford was slugging it out with 15 Republicans. …
The district's largest publication — one thought to be right-leaning — has endorsed Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch for the First Congressional District race.
Paper endorsed Tim Scott and Mitt Romney in November.
The largest newspaper in the First Congressional District has endorsed Elizabeth Colbert Busch for Congress. In Sunday's edition the Post and Courier proclaimed Colbert Busch "a new leader for the Lowcountry." In explaining its decision, the paper made only passing reference to "Sanford fatigue" brought about by former Gov. Mark Sanford's presence as Colbert Busch's opposition. Instead, the paper stated a preference for Colbert Busch's "balanced alternative" to that of Sanford in getting Washington's fiscal house in order. Given that Election Day is just two days away, the endorsement should energize Colbert Busch's supporters. The Post and Courier is thought to be a right leaning publication and endorsed Mitt Romney and Tim Scott for …
Friday, May 3, 2013
They believe that her victory would continue nationwide momentum.
Like a lot of people last Election Day, Mark McKinney had to wait a while to vote. Two hours, in fact. So, he struck up a conversation with the woman in line next to him. In the course of chatting, McKinney told the woman that he had been with his partner for 22 years and was impressed when the woman did not care that the partner was the man standing beside him. The time passed quickly. “We talked about everything,” McKinney said. “We thought, ‘Wow, what a great person that was.’” The person, it turns out, was Elizabeth Colbert Busch, who has a chance to become the First District’s representative in Congress on Tuesday. Even if he had not had that personal experience with Colbert Busch, McKinney told Patch that he would be supporting her …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Red Racing Horses released poll today.
A right-leaning poll released Thursday shows the First Congressional District race between Republican Mark Sanford and Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch to be tied. Red Racing Horses shows both candidates at 46 percent with seven percent of the voters still undecided. The poll has a margin of error of five percent. The poll was conducted between April 29 and May 1, which means some portions of it were after the candidates' first and only debate on Monday. The pollsters contacted 5,000 people in SC1 and asked six questions about the race. According to Red Racing Horses respondents "that indicated a disinclination to vote on May 7 or did not complete the six-question survey were not counted as part of the results." Sanford had a five percent …
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11:01 am on Friday, May 10, 2013
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