Free Republic

It’s been just over 12 hours since The Palmetto Scoop broke the news that South Carolina Congressman Henry Brown would not seek re-election and already a few contenders are considering a run for the seat. The man who held the 1st district seat in the early 1980s, Tommy Hartnett, told Politico on Monday he was weighing a run at reclaiming his old office. ”It’s something I’m going to look at and make a decision on pretty quickly,” Hartnett said. Hartnett, 68, represented the Charleston district from 1981 to 1987. ”Life gives you an opportunity to learn along the way,” he...