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Crowded S.C. Primary Poses Challenge for Graham
RCP ^ | 8-3-2013 | Scott Conroy

Posted on 08/03/2013 6:13:16 PM PDT by ClaytonP

Newcomer Nancy Mace and libertarian-leaning state Sen. Lee Bright are set to become the second and third GOP candidates to announce their intentions to run against the second-term senator, and political watchers in the Palmetto State believe the field may expand even further in the coming weeks.

At first glance, when gaming out Graham’s chances of surviving a multi-candidate primary and going on to win re-election, the logic seems simple: the more competitors, the merrier.

For a lawmaker who has long raised the ire of some rank-and-file conservatives with his deal-brokering and occasional breeches from Republican orthodoxy, there is a benefit to splitting the Tea Party vote into as many parts as possible.

But this line of reasoning has a potential flaw: South Carolina electoral law stipulates that a candidate must win at least 50 percent of the primary vote to avoid a runoff, and Graham’s chances of reaching that threshold could become even more difficult with additional names on the ballot.

(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: 2014; alreadyposted; graham; howmanymoretimes; lindseygraham; nancymace; poofter; randsconcerntrolls; rinohunting; rinokeywordcowards; searchisyourfriend; southcarolina
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1 posted on 08/03/2013 6:13:16 PM PDT by ClaytonP
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To: ClaytonP

The 3 challengers need to get together and decide on who is going to be the one.


2 posted on 08/03/2013 6:14:55 PM PDT by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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To: gorush

Political drafting.


3 posted on 08/03/2013 6:16:39 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: gorush
The 3 challengers need to get together and decide on who is going to be the one.

It will lead to a runoff between the top two if he goes below 50pc.

Get enough candidates, and it might be possible to knock Linda to 3rd place

4 posted on 08/03/2013 6:17:50 PM PDT by ClaytonP
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To: ClaytonP
"....it might be possible to knock Linda to 3rd place ...."

Now THAT sounds like fun...!

5 posted on 08/03/2013 6:20:04 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: ClaytonP

SC has the 50% primary rule. That is good news.


6 posted on 08/03/2013 6:21:31 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: gorush

The 3 challengers need to get together and decide on who is going to be the one.
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They will...it’s called the primary. The three (or more) of them running in the primary against Graham will, hopefully, keep him under 50%. Successfully doing that will then require the two (presumably Graham and the “best” of the conservative challengers) candidates with the most votes to advance to a run-off. It will be in the run-off where highly motivated conservatives will turn out and elect the conservative sending Little Lindsey off to the little girls home in Washington D.C.


7 posted on 08/03/2013 6:21:54 PM PDT by House Atreides ( D)
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To: gorush

Someone needs to take that cracker out, of his job.


8 posted on 08/03/2013 6:23:01 PM PDT by foundedonpurpose (It's time for a fundamental restoration, of our country's principles!)
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To: ClaytonP

This sounds very promising. Voters will be in two camps, pro-Linda and anti-Linda. As long as Linda does not get over 50% on the first round, good chance the anti-Linda’s will coalesce around the challenger. Gets the anti-Linda’s into the mood of ousting her.


9 posted on 08/03/2013 6:24:54 PM PDT by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: gorush

Exactly right. Then throw their full support behind that person and drive them through.

I heartily agree. Don’t split the true Conservative vote or Mr. Giggles will get the nomination again.

I’m so tired of him playing Charlie McCarthy to McCain’s lead.


10 posted on 08/03/2013 6:34:08 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Kill the bill... Begin enforcing our current laws, signed by President Ronald Reagan.)
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To: DoughtyOne

HE NEEDS TO GO.. NEXT MCCAIN. Where should we send donations?


11 posted on 08/03/2013 6:47:04 PM PDT by rocketmag
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To: gorush

—— But this line of reasoning has a potential flaw: South Carolina electoral law stipulates that a candidate must win at least 50 percent of the primary vote to avoid a runoff, and Graham’s chances of reaching that threshold could become even more difficult with additional names on the ballot. ——

This sounds ideal.


12 posted on 08/03/2013 6:49:26 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: ClaytonP

I don’t care who wins, as long as McCain’s girlfriend is taken out.


13 posted on 08/03/2013 6:59:08 PM PDT by Gator113
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To: ClaytonP
This is an excellent system, designed to nominate the candidate most supported by the Party.

It ought to be followed in the Presidential primaries as well.

14 posted on 08/03/2013 7:18:50 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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To: GeronL

I wish the GOP in general had a 50% primary rule even for the Presidency.


15 posted on 08/03/2013 7:28:03 PM PDT by Maelstorm (If all are treated as suspects it will not be long before we all are treated as prisoners.)
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All right, who is the idiot who added the keywords suggesting this has already been posted?

IT HASN'T

Unless someone changed the title on the article.

16 posted on 08/03/2013 7:28:26 PM PDT by ClaytonP
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To: Maelstorm

That would be a great idea!


17 posted on 08/03/2013 7:32:10 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: GeronL

It would sure get rid of the nonsense about throwing away a vote. People could vote for who they really support in the first round without any pressure not to. The establishment types would really be fit to be tied.


18 posted on 08/03/2013 7:35:18 PM PDT by Maelstorm (If all are treated as suspects it will not be long before we all are treated as prisoners.)
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To: Maelstorm

Think they would let a vote on that happen at the convention?


19 posted on 08/03/2013 7:39:45 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: Maelstorm

This sounds like a winner to me!


20 posted on 08/03/2013 7:51:59 PM PDT by Catsrus
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