U.S. Rep. John Spratt's liberal voting record is the subject of a new TV ad ... the first of what will likely be numerous third party ads in his hotly-contested race against State Sen. Mick Mulvaney. Entitled "Trick," the ad is paid for by the American Future Fund - a 501(c)(4) group that says it
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Bolchoz Endorses Wilson For AG (Updated)
By FITSNews || Former Deputy S.C. Attorney General Robert Bolchoz has endorsed Alan Wilson - son of U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson - in a close race for the Republican Attorney General's nomination in South Carolina. Bolchoz finished in third place behind Wilson and Columbia attorney Leighton Lord during last
Read story »Wilson Branded As “Daddy’s Boy” In Web Video
By FITSNews || Republican Attorney General candidate Alan Wilson, son of U.S. Rep. Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson, has been branded as a "Daddy's Boy" in a web video launched by an anonymous antagonist. The video - which features a link to an accompanying Twitter page - takes direct aim at Wilson's
Read story »Is SC Policy Council Behind “Boeing Bailout” Ad?
By FITSNews || The S.C. Policy Council is privately claiming responsibility for a new television advertisement blasting a S.C. Attorney General candidate for his role in the "Boeing Bailout," sources close to the organization tell FITS. The advertisement - which began running yesterday on TV stations
Read story »Lord Criticized For “Boeing Bailout”
By FITSNews || Republican Attorney General candidate Leighton Lord is facing criticism for something that most politicians would typically consider to be a "plus" - the leadership role he played in an economic development deal that is bringing thousands of new jobs to the Palmetto State. Such is the
Read story »The Shortest Campaign Announcement Ever
By FITSNews || Democrats didn't field a candidate for S.C. Attorney General in 2006, conceding the race to the incumbent, Henry McMaster (who also ran unopposed in the Republican primary). But now that McMaster (a.k.a. Foghorn Leghorn) is stepping down to run for governor, the Dems have finally fielded
Read story »Leighton Lord: “It Was An Asian Gang Or Something”
By FITSNews || Columbia lawyer Leighton Lord is the first S.C. Attorney General candidate to cut a television commercial - an introductory spot that seeks to establish his credentials as a crime fighter who will crack down on corruption (which there's plenty of in this state). In our opinion, it's
Read story »GOP Bottom Feeder Contemplates AG Bid
One of the South Carolina Republican Party's most ethically-bankrupt bottom feeders is contemplating a bid for Attorney General, sources tell FITS. Charleston shyster and disgraced former judge Larry Richter - who lost his seat on the bench after he was accused of offering cocaine to a female law
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