More "Questions" About "Mysterious" South Carolina Senate Candidate

New York Times ^ | 6/14/2010 | By BRIAN KNOWLTON

[Vigilanteman]

Your commentary is the best summary of this fiasco I've read anywhere.

Though, personally, I think ballot placement had a whole lot less to do with the result than skin color.

[A_perfect_lady]

He did say he campaigned, went around and talked to people. Clearly there was SOME awareness of who he is. If he motivated enough folks in the black community, considering the demographics, it’s not surprising at all. The other guy probably thought he was a walk-in. Besides, there aren’t a lot of white guys named Alvin. As soon as I heard the name “Alvin Greene” I figured, “Ah. Black.”

[Lichgod]

Another possible reason for Greene's selection:

Demoncrat primary voters supporting Rawl figured he was a shoe in so crossed over to the Republican primary to mess with the important governor selection.

[lonevoice]

Very well done piece. I enjoyed reading it.

[wideminded]

He did say he campaigned, went around and talked to people.

How many people could he personally have talked to? Probably not 30000 ( his margin of victory). Also, in his case, talking to people might work against him.

I think the name thing is probably a major factor. Both his first and last names might be a clue in South Carolina.

Perhaps some people voted against Rawl because they knew for sure he was white, whereas Greene was an unknown.

But lots of politicians use their name, ethnicity, or ballot position to win. Probably many get someone pay their filing fee. It sounds to me like Mr. Greene won fair and square.

Sergeant Alvin York

[Onelifetogive]

...a jobless man who faces felony obscenity charges as the party’s nominee for the Senate.

Seriously, this could describe half the Dims in government.

[A_perfect_lady]

Looks like you had to go quite a way back in time to find Sgt York. ;^)

But Greene wouldn't have needed to talk to to 30,000 individually to convince them he was black, know what I mean, Vern? All it took was for word to get around. "Hey, he's a brother. Alright."

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