Black Republican opposing Clyburn in 6th District

WIS TV ^ | October 18th, 2013, | N/A

[Jet Jaguar]

For the first time since 2000, a black Republican is running in South Carolina's black-majority 6th Congressional District.

The Rev. Leon Winn, a Baptist minister and retired small businessman, says the key to defeating incumbent Democrat Jim Clyburn is to convince GOP voters to go to the polls and to convince Democrats not to vote a straight party ticket.

The 58-year-old Winn says race is important because the district was gerrymandered as a black majority district. He says he's targeting younger voters who were not those who first put Clyburn in office more than 20 years ago.

Winn says he'd appreciate any support from the state's black U.S. senator, Tim Scott. But he says he won't press for help because Scott has his own campaign to run.

[Jet Jaguar]

Ping.

[bert]

yes, but did he march with Martin?

[cripplecreek]

A white democrat won the primary for mayor of Detroit.

[Cowboy Bob]

The only person to beat Clyburn would be a black Santa Claus with a bag full of food stamps and crack cocaine.

[Viennacon]

Clyburn is the biggest racist in congress. I would absolutely be all in to remove this POS from the house. A few points. Many Freepers are probably saying "no way" in such a black district will a Republican be elected. BUT, running a black candidate does wipe out the racial advantage Clyburn has and puts him on the defensive, back to his ideology and leftism. On that, he's vulnerable. Maybe not in somewhere like South Side Chicago where we ran a black candidate in a special election, but this is South Carolina, and Clyburn is old news, having taken office way back in the 90s. My advice to the rev. RUN ON SOCIAL ISSUES. Jim Clyburn backs homosexual marriage. This is waaay out of step with South Carolinian blacks who are largely religious.

[dfwgator]

running a black candidate does wipe out the racial advantage Clyburn

No it doesn't...They hate black Republicans more than anything.

[beelzepug]

At thirteen? I suppose he could have,

[bert]

they have facial expressions that make them look somewhat alike

[Viennacon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWrJvzfBczA

Winn in action. Refers to Clyburn as a mountain that must crumble. Couldn’t agree more.

[smoothsailing]

I agree, a black Republican running a traditional values campaign can beat the communist tool Clyburn. The fact that Rev. Winn is a preacher man is a huge plus in the low country.

WIN WITH WINN!!!

[Viennacon]

Recall, over the last two years, black preachers have begun to reject Obama and the Democrat agenda.

[smoothsailing]

Onward Christian Soldiers!

[Dalberg-Acton]

There was a time when black Republicans ruled South Carolina.

[erlayman]

No PAC, lobbying money, large individual donors or the candidate’s personal fortune...he at least needs a website for
small donations.

[smoothsailing]

Looks like somebody has set up a website for donations.

https://rally.org/leonwinnforcongress

[smoothsailing]

Let's rally for Leon Winn for Congress to bring jobs and prosperity to the 6th!

[elcid1970]

At last, someone I will be able to vote for in the 6th district since it swallowed up my house & I can’t vote for Joe Wilson anymore. This is good news.

We elect Ed Winn AND we turn out Flimsey Tinkerbelle & once again South Carolinians can feel good about our state.

Win with Winn! I like it.

[elcid1970]

Oopsie.....I was thinking Ed Wynn from way back. My bad.

Leon Winn for Congress!

[smoothsailing]

Oopsie.....I was thinking Ed Wynn from way back. My bad. Leon Winn for Congress!

LOL, Ed would also be a big improvement over Clyburn! :o)