US House: Brown in tough fight
It started off as the “grocery stores war,” but now it’s just war.
Ten days out from Election Day, incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Henry Brown is fighting for his political life against first-time office-seeker Linda Ketner, a Democrat.
Buoyed by recent polls that show Ketner even with Brown or a few points ahead, Democratic congressional leaders are buying ads in support of Ketner. They also have put Ketner on their party’s coveted “Red to Blue” list of races they think are best poised to oust Republicans and install new Democratic House members.
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Brack - Poll gives clues to future of politics
OCT. 24, 2008 — In an election season that never seems to stop, maybe there’s one thing South Carolinians can give thanks for: Because conservative South Carolina is a red state, we haven’t been pummeled by thousands of campaign ads as have our neighbors to the north.
Although there are infrequent stories that Democrats think they might pick up South Carolina this year in the presidential contest, a new Winthrop/ETV poll highlights the impossibility of that. GOP Sen. John McCain was ahead by a 20-point margin over Democratic Sen. Barack Obama - 55 percent to 35 percent - in the poll, taken between Sept. 28 and Oct. 19.
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Senate District 10 - Compton, Nicholson not tied to flyer
Say it ain’t so.
Mailers advocating against both candidates for South Carolina state Senate District 10 have recently popped up in city mail boxes, claiming Greenwood Mayor Floyd Nicholson is a pick-pocket and attorney Dee Compton is against public education. Monday, both candidates issued statements denying involvement in the campaigns.
“No candidate can coordinate with any of these third-party groups, whether it’s a 527 organization or a committee, state law makes that clear,” Compton said. “Neither one of us knew about any of this stuff until it hit the mailboxes.”
Both flyers were issued by different third parties. Dee Compton’s flyer was paid for by the cryptic “SCSDC,” and the mailer with Nicholson’s name came from South Carolinians for Responsible Government.
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The State: Senate Could be All Male
Three S.C. women have three weeks to press their cases to voters for seats in the state Senate, the outcome determining whether the chamber returns to its single-gender roots.
Lancaster attorney Mandy Powers Norrell, Sumter school board member Karen Michalik and former Lexington County Rep. Margaret Gamble face similar challenges in snagging a seat in the 46-member chamber, if different odds.
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NYTimes: McCain to Turn Presidential Race His Way
WASHINGTON (AP) — One month before Election Day, Barack Obama sits atop battleground polls in a shrinking playing field, the economic crisis is breaking his way and he has made progress toward winning the White House.
The onus is on Republican John McCain to turn the race around under exceptionally challenging circumstances — and his options are limited.
McCain’s advisers say the Arizona senator will ramp up his attacks in the coming days with a tougher, more focused message describing ”who Obama is,” including questioning his character, ”liberal” record and ”too risky” proposals in advertising and appearances.
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GN, editorial: Economic Questions Left Unanswered
With the looming $700 billion bailout of the financial industry, the next president is likely to have his hands tied in trying to reduce the federal budget deficit or prevent the approaching fiscal calamity in the Social Security and Medicare programs. Even before the bailout, however, neither John McCain nor Barack Obama offered detailed ideas for getting the federal government’s fiscal house in order.
Neither candidate is talking about the tough choices necessary to bring the federal budget back into balance while ensuring the long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare.
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GN: SC Policy Council Criticizes Energy Plan
COLUMBIA — The recent recommendations of a state climate and energy committee would cost the state $11.9 billion while only reducing global carbon emissions by two-tenths of 1 percent, according to the South Carolina Policy Council.
The Climate, Energy and Commerce Advisory Committee, appointed by Gov. Mark Sanford, formally presented its 653-page report to the governor last week.
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AP: Peeler Calls for More Recorded Votes
The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. –
South Carolina’s Senate majority leader says he will push for more recorded votes to make lawmakers more accountable to taxpayers.
Republican Harvey Peeler of Gaffney said Wednesday he will propose changing Senate rules when session begins in January. He said he wants recorded votes on all measures that spend money.
Peeler’s proposal comes a week after Gov. Mark Sanford held news conferences around the state to call for more roll call votes. Lawmakers often give voice votes, especially in the Senate.
Peeler said a rules change is the quickest way in the Senate to get transparency for voters. He said he will also file a companion bill to Rep. Nikki Haley’s proposal, which would require a roll call vote on most legislation, other than recognitions.
3 Days Left to Register to Vote
What you need to know about registering to be able to vote on Nov. 4:
On the ballot
The presidential election, plus a U.S. Senate race, each of the state’s U.S. representatives, some members of the General Assembly and local races.
How to register
Go to the South Carolina Prosperity Project to download forms to submit to your county election office. Visit that office to register, update information or apply for an absentee ballot.