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Interesting numbers. How did Hodges do so well in York County? It has become so Republican of late that moderate RAT Congressman John Spratt barely carried the county in 2000 even though (i) it's his home county, (ii) he's represented it for well over a decade and (iii) he didn't face very strong opposition.

I think Tenenbaum is about the best candidate the RATs can put forward, but I don't see how she can beat Jim DeMint in a presidential election year with Bush atop the ballot. Bush will get over 60% of the vote in SC in 2004, and will carry any Republican (especially a good candidate such as DeMint) to victory.

13 posted on 08/14/2003 8:39:47 AM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice, moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)

{How did Hodges do so well in York County?}

Jim Hodges carried the SC-05 in 1998 and 2002. He grew up in that district.

I think Charlie Condon could beat Inez Tenenbaum as well. Condon's home base is Low Country. Also, he is quite popular with the religious conservatives in Up Country (DeMint's Congressional District). Although I personally prefer Condon, I am willing to support DeMint if he wins the primary. DeMint is no Terminator.