Former S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford is still engaged to his Latin lover and “soul mate,” Maria Belen Chapur.
That’s according to sources close to the former governor, whose campaign is working feverishly to beat back a rumor that the couple’s engagement has been called off (or even worse … was never really on).
“He’s still engaged – and [...]
Mark And Maria: Relationship Status?
SC-1: Idiots Rule
Who won this weekend’s forum in the crowded race for the S.C. first congressional district?
Well, no one.
The forum – hosted by FreedomWorks at the Embassy Suites Hotel Convention Center in North Charleston – was notable for one reason: Somehow they managed to get all 16 candidates on a stage (even more of a feat given [...]
Sixteen Candles … Err, Candidates
A superfluity of politicians (and wanna-be politicians) formally declared their intention to seek the GOP nomination for South Carolina’s first congressional district. This crowded race – which will nominate a “Republican” to fill the seat vacated by newly appointed U.S. Rep. Tim Scott – will be held on March 19.
Some of the candidates who filed [...]
Sixteen Candidates File For SC First District
Columbia, S.C.- 16 Republican candidates have filed in the special election for South Carolina’s 1st U.S. Congressional District. The candidates will meet in the March 19, 2013 Republican Primary. A runoff (if necessary) would be held on April 2, 2013 and the general election is May 7, 2013.
“We have a strong field of candidates to [...]
Andy Patrick’s “Rick Santorum Pay Day” A Net Loss For Constituents
In October 2011, S.C. Rep. Andy Patrick (RINO-Beaufort) endorsed former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum’s bid for the GOP presidential nomination.
“I am excited to endorse Senator Santorum’s campaign for President,” Patrick said at the time. “He has been a staunch defender of what makes America great. He understands that American exceptionalism is found in our founding [...]
SC-1: McCoy Makes It Official
The incredibly crowded field for South Carolina’s first congressional district seat just got … “crowdeder?”
Yup. That’ll work.
S.C. Rep. Peter McCoy (R-James Island) is the latest candidate to throw his hat in the ring – joining former S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford, S.C. Sen. Larry Grooms (R-Berkeley), S.C. Rep. Chip Limehouse (RINO-Charleston), S.C. Rep. Andy Patrick (RINO-Beaufort), former S.C. Sen. John Kuhn, Charleston businessman Teddy Turner, Charleston [...]
Sources: Andy Patrick Attempted To Steer State Business To His Firm
S.C. Rep. Andy Patrick has a lengthy history of trying to steer government business to companies he owns – including “deliberate efforts” to manipulate the state’s procurement codes to benefit himself financially, sources tell FITS.
Patrick is one of several “Republicans in Name Only” seeking the first congressional district seat vacated earlier this year by newly-appointed [...]
The Wire: 1/9/2013
TIPS, COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, SNIPPETS
Welcome to “The Wire …”
Today marks the second day of the 2013 session of the S.C. General Assembly – a.k.a. “taxpayer-funded adult day care.” Did our lawmakers accomplish anything of substance on their first day back? Of course not – although we did finally receive our copies of their 2013 “legislative agendas” [...]
Turner Hires Former Sanford Aide
FIRST DISTRICT CANDIDATE HIRES FORMER GOVERNOR’S MEDIA PRO
It remains to be seen whether Teddy Turner’s bid for the South Carolina first congressional district evolves into a credible candidacy, but early indications are that the 49-year-old son of billionaire media mogul Ted Turner is taking his bid seriously.
Turner kicked off the new year by announcing the [...]
Stand Down, Andy Patrick
In a sop to local bureaucrats hell-bent on raising revenue by ripping off passing motorists, S.C. Rep. Andy Patrick is holding up a bill that would ban the use of automated speed cameras on South Carolina roads.
Patrick is claiming to support the ban, but he also told The (Hilton Head) Island Packet that he “would [...]
