Posted on 09/24/2013 4:28:15 PM PDT by redk
COLUMBIA — Republican Gov. Nikki Haley has a strong backing for reelection next year among GOP voters, while U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham will need to convince people in his party to give him another term, according to a new Clemson University poll.
Haley received favorable marks from 70 percent of 500 Republican voters who participated in two of the past three GOP primaries. Just 18 percent said they did not like the former Lexington lawmaker.
Graham, who is facing competition from the libertarian wing of the party in the June primary, was liked by 53 percent of those polled. More than one-third of GOP voters had an unfavorable opinion of the Seneca Republican.
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“Graham, who is facing competition from the libertarian wing of the party in the June primary, was liked by 53 percent of those polled”
He won’t break 50.
He needs to spend more time with his family.
My 14yo Lab could poll higher than Lady Lispy.
And would represent much, much better.
Why would 53% of Republicans in a state like South Carolina like Grahamamnesty?
Someone just posted:
“Why would 53% of Republicans in a state like South Carolina like Grahamamnesty?”
So I am asking you because yesterday you told me that you “Northern South Carolinians were “conservative” I guess it must be the “overpowering” mass of Southern South Carolinians, right Pogo?
In SC, it’s all about incumbency and has been for many years though there has been at least two governors defeated in the past half-century, one a Republican who had been “conservative” but move left. Incumbency counts there.
Let’s start that conversation by acknowledging we aren’t going to deport 12 million illegal immigrants... bringing these workers out of the shadows and into being taxpaying members of society. Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers.12 million more people assimilating into society. 12 million more people being productive contributors. [but he’s not in favor of amnesty, snicker, definition of is is]
...by softening its edge on some volatile social issues and altering its image as the party always seemingly "eager to go to war... We do need to expand the party and grow the party and that does mean that we don't always all agree on every issue" ... the party needs to become more welcoming to individuals who disagree with basic Republican doctrine on emotional social issues such as gay marriage... "We're going to have to be a little hands off on some of these issues ... and get people into the party," Paul said.
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