[JohnnyZ]

If Beasley lost his re-election race for Governor, is he really a strong candidate?

See number 3. It took a strong Democrat year in '98, heavy black turnout, massive anti-Beasley spending by gambling interests, and fresh voter anger over the relocation of the Confederate flag to sweep Jim Hodges into office.

2004 will be a GOP year, there's no indication of strong black turnout, gambling won't be an issue, and the flag thing is over and has been resolved. Some people will hold grudges, but not enough to make a difference, I think.

News reports just indicate Beasley did, in fact, announce today that he's running, so it's officially official.

[Galactic Overlord-In-Chief]

If Beasley is a favorite of the Christian right vote in South Carolina, he may indeed be our best candidate. Who better to run when Howard "Job is my favorite book of the New Testament" Dean is on the ballot?

[TheBigB]

I'll take your word for it and cross my fingers. Wonder if DeMint might pull out and run for reelection to the House.

[republicanwizard]

If he is a friend of the Christian Right, then, when combined with residual affection African-Americans may have for his brave stand, he would easily sweep the field.