S.C. senate race rated a 'tossup'

Columbia State ^ | 11/30/04 | Lee Bandy

[doosee]

he was one for years and still is one in his heart. He only joined the Republican party in the first place so he could win the governorship.

So was Ronald Reagan, and Strom Thurmond to cite a couple. The anti life, anti gun, pro gambling, welfare pushing Dem party left a lot of classic Southern pols behind. DB doesnt talk, act, or walk like a Dem. I will grant he is not a hard core conservative. I think when Sanford and Graham decide who they want to back, you will see movement. Its still anyone's race.

[Salo]

David Beasely is no Ronald Reagan, Phil Gramm or Strom Thurmond (to name but a few): he's George Bush the Elder, only without the intellectual or moral credibilty. He was, is and always shall be a loser. He had his chance and wasted it. We have great candidates running for that senate seat. Why bother with a never-was like Beasely? If he wins the nomination, the race will be a toss up. If someone other than him wins the nomination, it's a slam-dunk for Republicans.

So was Ronald Reagan, and Strom Thurmond to cite a couple.