Posted on 06/08/2004 12:39:02 PM PDT by Josh in PA
12 HOURS TIL POLLS OPEN IN SOUTH CAROLINA: BEASLEY 38%, RAVENEL 23%, DEMINT 20%.
* On the eve of the GOP Primary for U.S. Senate in South Carolina. David Beasley appears certain to advance to 6/22 runoff, but it's unclear if he will face Thomas Ravenel or Jim Demint. According to SurveyUSA Poll of 500 certain GOP voters conducted 6/3 + 6/4 + 6/5.
* 12 hours till polls open, It's Beasley 38% (Down 5 Pts in Past 2 Wks), Ravenel 23% (Up 6 Pts in Past 2 Wks), Demint 20% (Down 1 Pt), Charlie Condon 12% (Down 4 Pts)
* Beasley is strong among rural voters. In Central SC & among least educated. * Ravenel (Only Candidate with Momentum) strong among moderates & middle-aged voters. * Demint strong among seniors, the most educated & in Western SC.
I voted for DeMint. I don't trust Beasley...don't know why, just don't
Josh..FYI..earlier today there was a fascinatig thread..a columnist i SC really tearing Beasley a new one.. I trid to find it on search..no luck..maybe someone can point you to it..
Turn out is heavy in Republican districts in the upstate due to close county council races. WORD 1330 reported at noon that the turnout in the Columbia area is light. That could hurt Beasley. Alot of ppl in upstate are supporting DeMint or Ravenel. Husband and I voted for Ravenel. I don't think Beasley will get the percentages that he was polling. It will be a close one.. I still think it will be decided in the Lowcountry - who will get the votes there - Ravenel or Beasley.
I'm not in Case/Hipp district, but my in laws are, they are voting for Case. My motherinlaw was polled at least 3 times by phone on this race. I think Hipp will lose because ppl know he is a RINO and the Conservative Christian and BJU group of voters will turn out big for Case, Selby and Taylor. I voted for Selby.
Ravenel would be the strongest General Election candidate -- no baggage.
Isn't the Ravenel fam. lowcountry?
yes I believe Ravenel is from the Charleston area...I may be wrong though
As far as Hayne Hipp goes, my ex used to work with him...he had nothing good to say about him back then. He used to say he was overbearing and boy, after his commercials, I can see why he said that.
Yes, Ravenel is from Lowcounty, but so is Condon. I hope he doesn't spit the "Charleston" vote. Beasley is from Darlington/Florence area. From Columbia to southward will be interesting vote totals.
Can somebody explain the differences between the candidates generally in terms of how far right they are on the issues?
DeMint is conservative.
Ravenel is conservative.
Condon is conservative.
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