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Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts)
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 02:40 PM Feb 2012

The SCGOP Gubernatorial Primary: Five For 2014 To Oppose Haley (GAH!)

S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley will have a credible, well-funded Republican primary opponent in 2014 … that much you can count on. And if things continue as they are, we’ll be honest – it’s unlikely that she will survive the challenge.

1-CURTIS LOFTIS || State Treasurer (hates Haley & won big policy battle with her. Bitter feud.)

2-MICK MULVANEY || U.S. Representative (Way right nut. Mean!)

3-TOM DAVIS || State Senator (Tea Party leader. Old Sanford ally.)

4-TIM SCOTT || U.S. Representative (1st modern African-American Rethugs elected to high office)

5-ALAN WILSON || S.C. Attorney General (son of Rep. Joe 'You Lie' Wilson)

Much more here about them: http://www.fitsnews.com/2012/02/24/the-gop-gubernatorial-primary-five-for-2014/
(this is a conservative site with libertarian leanings. Info always interesting)

This bunch looks like they were hatched from eggs laid by the current GOPeas presidential candidates. What maroons!
This is going to be interesting. Another GOPeas intraparty snake pit! Politics is a contact sport here.
Hang On!


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The SCGOP Gubernatorial Primary: Five For 2014 To Oppose Haley (GAH!) (Original Post) Are_grits_groceries Feb 2012 OP
What about the democratics changes? southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #1
Not sure. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2012 #2
the candidate last time SCantiGOP Feb 2012 #3
Good luck with that. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #4

Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts)
2. Not sure.
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 02:55 PM
Feb 2012

There are 2 groups of Dems right now. The old shites who ran the party as their club and let everything go to hell is one group. Then there is new reform group. In addition, there is a progressive group wandering around.

There was a decent candidate last time. He agreed that he was a little too nice.

Have to wait and see.

SCantiGOP

(13,878 posts)
3. the candidate last time
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 05:24 PM
Feb 2012

Vince Sheheen, starting running for 2014 about the time he gave his concession speech. Only way he doesn't run is if James Smith decided to give it a shot.

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