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SC Gubernatorial Money Race

S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley was out-raised by her Democratic rival during the second fundraising quarter of 2014, although she still enjoys a substantial advantage in cash on hand. Haley reported donations of nearly $620,000 on her latest report – but $47,000 of that total came in after the June 30…

S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley was out-raised by her Democratic rival during the second fundraising quarter of 2014, although she still enjoys a substantial advantage in cash on hand.

Haley reported donations of nearly $620,000 on her latest report – but $47,000 of that total came in after the June 30 deadline. That means Haley’s second quarter total was approximately $573,000. Meanwhile presumed Democratic nominee Vincent Sheheen raised a little more than $611,000 during the second quarter, which runs from April through June.

In addition to raising more money, Sheheen’s campaign spent less – much less. The Democratic Senator’s expenses for the last quarter totaled a little less than $41,000 (6.7 percent of what he raised), while Team Haley spent a whopping $173,000 (30 percent of what she raised).

Obviously Haley’s high “burn rate” will be something to keep an eye on as this campaign heats up …

Republicans pounced on Sheheen’s report, noting that more than $225,000 of his haul came from attorneys.

“He’s nothing but a tool of the trial lawyer lobby – another attorney getting rich off of frivolous lawsuits,” one GOP operative told FITS.

While Sheheen bested Haley in second quarter donations – and ran a much tighter ship – Haley has a tremendous head start in the 2014 money race. The “Republican” incumbent boasts $2.4 million in cash on hand, compared to Sheheen’s $571,000. Haley also has a third party political action committee – The Movement Fund – working on her behalf.

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84 comments

Fed Up July 11, 2013 at 8:15 am

Writing a big fat check to Vincent now!

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GrandTango July 11, 2013 at 8:18 am

He’ll need it, and chances are very slim it will help…. Thanks to your head democrat in charge, no one will have much money to donate…unless “Vincent” takes Food Stamps…

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Frank Pytel July 11, 2013 at 8:21 am

Haley has nothing to do with food stamps. Not much anyway. No sense in blaming everything on the head Demlican or Repuklicrat T

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GrandTango July 11, 2013 at 8:26 am

Yeah: Obama has NO Responsibility for anything. He didn’t build this mess… nor did those in the D party, like Sheheen…It’s ALL the GOP’s Fault, you F*#*in Brain Dead, idiot…

That said: Thanks for Proving EXACTLY what I say about the Liberal-Tarians…You’re either closet liberals, or the most-easily-led, Dumbest F*#ks on Earth….

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Frank Pytel July 11, 2013 at 8:34 am

Their all liberal T. Repuklicrats and Demlicans alike. And I’m done.

Unless you would like to say you are a Conservative again. I’ve got some new ones I’m dying to try out on you.

Curious July 11, 2013 at 10:52 am

You are aware that the GOP runs this state, right? They dominate the legislature and the executive branch. Think about it, T, although I know that’s asking a lot.

Crooner July 11, 2013 at 10:54 am

I’d say Obama is responsible for the 60% increase in the value of my investment portfolios since 2009.

Curious July 11, 2013 at 10:56 am

Nailed it. T is an “all of the blame, none of the credit” type when it comes to O. He is blinded by his own ideology – Drudge tells him what to think. That’s where he copies an pastes most of his shit from anyway.

Frank Pytel July 11, 2013 at 12:16 pm

Well, if you’re looking at it that way, it’s actually more like 20% since he took office a year earlier. But don’t worry. That won’t last. the fundamentals aren’t there. If you look at the entire history of the stock market, you saw this kind of jump just before the first, and second largest crash.

The only reason it has not crashed again is because of crony capitalism by the FED and the Feds. That will be changing soon, no matter how badly they want to keep it up.

No sarcasm at all. Good luck with your stocks.

Marie Harrison July 11, 2013 at 10:21 am

Isn’t her family’s food paid for by the taxpayer? No different than food stamps.

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Frank Pytel July 11, 2013 at 10:28 am

I have absolutely no problem what so ever seeing all politicos and their minions purchase their own fracking McCheetonickers ®. I buy mine, they can buy there’s. Frack all that Per Diem crap too.

buthole buddy July 11, 2013 at 11:29 am

Don’t forget the first chunk’s shrimp and grits station.

Fed Up July 11, 2013 at 8:15 am

Writing a big fat check to Vincent now!

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GrandTango July 11, 2013 at 8:16 am

Unless she Makes some Big, Fatal mistake, the race is over….
If Obama can get re-elected, with the MESS he’s made, it shows incumbency is all but impossible to defeat…
Not to mention: Sheheen has the Baggage of Obama defeating him before he even gets out of the gate….

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Get Excited!® July 11, 2013 at 11:52 am

Reality check: She barely won the first time, she now has lost TEA support, she hasn’t cut jack shit from the budget, Savannah port, hacking scandal…I could go on. Imagine the TV ads attacking her record! If she doesn’t stay out of this one, we’ll have a damn Democrat for Gov…

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The Colonel July 11, 2013 at 8:33 am

Fits, you spelled “Goobernatorial” wrong

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You know me July 11, 2013 at 9:58 am

He spelled it correctly, as she is a Goober.

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The Colonel (R) July 11, 2013 at 8:33 am

Fits, you spelled “Goobernatorial” wrong

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You know me July 11, 2013 at 9:58 am

He spelled it correctly, as she is a Goober.

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Slim July 11, 2013 at 8:59 am

She has raised most of her money from out of state. Most of her Facebook “fans” are from out of state. What’s wrong here. Yes, he got more money from lawyers and I bet Nikki gets more from the 7-11 owners.

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Frank Pytel July 11, 2013 at 9:01 am

Dockworkers Union

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Slim July 11, 2013 at 8:59 am

She has raised most of her money from out of state. Most of her Facebook “fans” are from out of state. What’s wrong here. Yes, he got more money from lawyers and I bet Nikki gets more from the 7-11 owners.

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Frank Pytel July 11, 2013 at 9:01 am

Dockworkers Union

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Smirks July 11, 2013 at 9:00 am

If a better person steps up to the plate, so be it, but I think it’ll take more than the “trial lawyer” talk to convince me that Sheheen could fuck things up worse than Haley has.

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Frank Pytel July 11, 2013 at 9:01 am

Can’t disagree there.

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? July 11, 2013 at 11:51 am

How about we do like Mexico city and nominate a cat for office?

I don’t think a cat running office can make things worse. I can make a case that Sheheen will do worse than a cat.

I believe the slogan for the cat in Mexico city was:

“Tired of voting for rats? Vote for a cat.”

I think they have the right idea myself. My understanding is that the nomination of the cat actually brought the opposing sides of the human participants together in an effort to strike the cat off the ballot….apparently they felt the cat had a good chance of winning.

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Frank Pytel July 11, 2013 at 11:54 am

Absolutely correct. A cat would do much better than most any politico we have now

Saw a story this morning on the news. Apparently some kid got elected town mayor. 3 Years old. He’s up for relection this year and expects to be re-elected with 100% of voters polling him. :)

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_23635751/town-has-4-year-old-boy-mayor

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AnnieWho July 11, 2013 at 1:04 pm

That’s freaking hilarious. Probably a needed ego check for those politicians.

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? July 11, 2013 at 1:45 pm

From the NYP:

“Giovanna Mazzotti, a 48-year-old university professor from the city of bright colonial buildings and steep streets, said she supports Morris’ campaign and plans to go to a party for him being held Friday. The candidate is not expected to attend.”

“In this state there is no rule of law, there is no respect for human rights, there are no institutions,” Mazzotti said. “It’s great that this campaign is showing the fiction in our elections. Every three years politicians laugh at us, it’s good to laugh at them a bit, too.”

Sound familiar?

I lol’d hard at a campaign t-shirt, it was in the traditional Obama red & blue with a composite sketch of the cat with the slogan “Yes we cat!”

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Gillon July 11, 2013 at 2:50 pm

Are you sure that Mark Sanford hasn’t already co-opted a version of your cat idea for his next campaign? I heard his campaign slogan will be:
” A cat might scratch you. But a little pussy never hurt anybody.”

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? July 11, 2013 at 2:57 pm

Ha! Good one.

I’m not sure that actually holds true for Marky Mark…but then again he probably doesn’t give two shits about his kids…unless they are holding a mirror pointed in his general direction.

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Smirks July 11, 2013 at 9:00 am

If a better person steps up to the plate, so be it, but I think it’ll take more than the “trial lawyer” talk to convince me that Sheheen could fuck things up worse than Haley has.

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Frank Pytel July 11, 2013 at 9:01 am

Can’t disagree there.

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? July 11, 2013 at 11:51 am

How about we do like Mexico city and nominate a cat for office?

I don’t think a cat running office can make things worse. I can make a case that Sheheen will do worse than a cat.

I believe the slogan for the cat in Mexico city was:

“Tired of voting for rats? Vote for a cat.”

I think they have the right idea myself. My understanding is that the nomination of the cat actually brought the opposing sides of the human participants together in an effort to strike the cat off the ballot….apparently they felt the cat had a good chance of winning.

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Frank Pytel July 11, 2013 at 11:54 am

Absolutely correct. A cat would do much better than most any politico we have now

Saw a story this morning on the news. Apparently some kid got elected town mayor. 3 Years old. He’s up for relection this year and expects to be re-elected with 100% of voters polling him. :)

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_23635751/town-has-4-year-old-boy-mayor

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AnnieWho July 11, 2013 at 1:04 pm

That’s freaking hilarious. Probably a needed ego check for those politicians.

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? July 11, 2013 at 1:45 pm

From the NYP:

“Giovanna Mazzotti, a 48-year-old university professor from the city of bright colonial buildings and steep streets, said she supports Morris’ campaign and plans to go to a party for him being held Friday. The candidate is not expected to attend.”

“In this state there is no rule of law, there is no respect for human rights, there are no institutions,” Mazzotti said. “It’s great that this campaign is showing the fiction in our elections. Every three years politicians laugh at us, it’s good to laugh at them a bit, too.”

Sound familiar?

I lol’d hard at a campaign t-shirt, it was in the traditional Obama red & blue with a composite sketch of the cat with the slogan “Yes we cat!”

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Gillon July 11, 2013 at 2:50 pm

Are you sure that Mark Sanford hasn’t already co-opted a version of your cat idea for his next campaign? I heard his campaign slogan will be:
” A cat might scratch you. But a little pussy never hurt anybody.”

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? July 11, 2013 at 2:57 pm

Ha! Good one.

I’m not sure that actually holds true for Marky Mark…but then again he probably doesn’t give two shits about his kids…unless they are holding a mirror pointed in his general direction.

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Me again July 11, 2013 at 9:05 am

I will be donating to Sheheen throughout the campaign. All within the legal limits and in compliance with the law.
Wonder how many airplane owners will be flying Haley around to fund raisers in Georgia and other locations out of State?
People contributing to he will be people out of tate who have not been victimized and abused by her for the last three years!

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Nan July 11, 2013 at 9:29 am

I too will be contributing to Sheheen. I’m even considering a little money set aside for my grandchildren’s education. With OBama in a second term and if Haley gets another, their futures will be shot anyway, education or not.
Their future will be better assured if Haley looses and we can get rid of OBama.

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Me again July 11, 2013 at 9:05 am

I will be donating to Sheheen throughout the campaign. All within the legal limits and in compliance with the law.
Wonder how many airplane owners will be flying Haley around to fund raisers in Georgia and other locations out of State?
People contributing to he will be people out of tate who have not been victimized and abused by her for the last three years!

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Nan July 11, 2013 at 9:29 am

I too will be contributing to Sheheen. I’m even considering a little money set aside for my grandchildren’s education. With OBama in a second term and if Haley gets another, their futures will be shot anyway, education or not.
Their future will be better assured if Haley looses and we can get rid of OBama.

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jimlewisowb July 11, 2013 at 10:07 am

The Chapin Branch of OWB, LLC is currently debating forwarding a few coins to the Camden Castrater

Our disdain for lawyer/legislator cockroaches such as Mr. Sheheen has been suppressed by our overriding urge to the see the Gypsy Queen Cockroach Governor sent back to Little India Crossroads in Bamberg County to be graveyard manager of the 6 to 12 Kum ‘n Go

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jimlewisowb July 11, 2013 at 10:07 am

The

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Okay July 11, 2013 at 10:25 am

But really, SC voters don’t have a lot of patience for the trial lawyer types. They pack a big $$ punch, but they wear thin really fast. They can pretend Sheheen is a conservative Democrat all day, but nobody cares. Trial lawyers don’t drop that kind of $$ on conservatives.

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Okay July 11, 2013 at 10:25 am

But really, SC voters don’t have a lot of patience for the trial lawyer types. They pack a big $$ punch, but they wear thin really fast. They can pretend Sheheen is a conservative Democrat all day, but nobody cares. Trial lawyers don’t drop that kind of $$ on conservatives.

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Crooner July 11, 2013 at 10:52 am

Shocker that trial lawyers support Democrats. That’s because Republicans blindly file ALEC written legislation that makes it easier for corporations to escape liability for 1) employees that they maim and kill, and 2) consumers injured or killed by their defective products.
Frivolous lawsuits is a Republican buzzword. Frivolous lawsuits, by definition, get thrown out by the judge and never make it to a jury.
The definition of a frivolous lawsuit reminds me of the definition of minor surgery. Minor surgery is when they’re operating on someone else.

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Curious July 11, 2013 at 10:53 am

Everybody hates lawyers until they need one…

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Frank Pytel July 11, 2013 at 12:03 pm

NO. I still hate them

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GrandTango July 11, 2013 at 11:53 am

Like Obama, Trial Lawyers have a nasty LUST for money other people earn…
Get Paid and Livinjg Large, w/o earning it…Hollywood, Rappers and government-paid liberals….see the pattern here????

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Reading Comprehension July 11, 2013 at 11:54 am

Oh, you mean like AG Alan Wilson?

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Crooner July 11, 2013 at 10:52 am

Shocker that trial lawyers support Democrats. That’s because Republicans blindly file ALEC written legislation that makes it easier for corporations to escape liability for 1) employees that they maim and kill, and 2) consumers injured or killed by their defective products.
Frivolous lawsuits is a Republican buzzword. Frivolous lawsuits, by definition, get thrown out by the judge and never make it to a jury.
The definition of a frivolous lawsuit reminds me of the definition of minor surgery. Minor surgery is when they’re operating on someone else.

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Curious July 11, 2013 at 10:53 am

Everybody hates lawyers until they need one…

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Frank Pytel July 11, 2013 at 12:03 pm

NO. I still hate them

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Pluvlaw July 11, 2013 at 11:20 am

A “GOP operative” talking about “frivolous lawsuits” is rich… #WheresTheDeadVoters #WhyDontYouGoWasteMoreMoneyFightingObamacareJerky

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Reading Comprehension July 11, 2013 at 11:53 am

Bingo.

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Frank Pytel July 11, 2013 at 12:19 pm

Kind of like a libtard talking about “Global Cooling”. No wait, that was the 70’s and 80’s. “Global Warming”. No No, shit. That was the 90’s and turn of the century. Wait, “Climate Change” Yeah that’s it. Climate change. Yeah….yeah

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Pluvlaw July 11, 2013 at 11:20 am

A “GOP operative” talking about “frivolous lawsuits” is rich… #WheresTheDeadVoters #WhyDontYouGoWasteMoreMoneyFightingObamacareJerky

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Reading Comprehension July 11, 2013 at 11:53 am

Bingo.

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Frank Pytel July 11, 2013 at 12:19 pm

Kind of like a libtard talking about “Global Cooling”. No wait, that was the 70’s and 80’s. “Global Warming”. No No, shit. That was the 90’s and turn of the century. Wait, “Climate Change” Yeah that’s it. Climate change. Yeah….yeah

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GrandTango July 11, 2013 at 11:57 am

I’m not a big Haley fan. She could be much more to the right, if she were a True DeMint-Scott Conservative.

But seeing you people getting giddy over Sheheen makes me LMAO… Knowing that
Sheheen, your lily-white kniight, will get his @$$ kicked by a second-tier Republican, is so delicious.

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President Gingrich July 11, 2013 at 12:06 pm

Here, here!!

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GrandTango July 11, 2013 at 2:06 pm

Thanks….
Signed: Alvin Greene and Vincent Sheheen…

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GreenvilleLwyr July 11, 2013 at 4:26 pm

Does this count the rupees collected by Nimrata?

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GreenvilleLwyr July 11, 2013 at 4:26 pm

Does this count the rupees collected by Nimrata?

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nitrat July 11, 2013 at 4:39 pm

Nikki Haley has put more attorneys to work as agency heads or defending her in court than any governor in my memory…and she’s barely been in office 2 years!!!
I hope Sheheen and the Democrats laugh their asses off as they point that out.

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nitrat July 11, 2013 at 4:39 pm

Nikki Haley has put more attorneys to work as agency heads or defending her in court than any governor in my memory…and she’s barely been in office 2 years!!!
I hope Sheheen and the Democrats laugh their asses off as they point that out.

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RHood2 July 11, 2013 at 6:25 pm

Sheheen made a point that a very high percentage, maybe 90, can’t remember, of his donations are from in-state.
Trounce on the trial lawyer thing all you want, GOP.

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RHood2 July 11, 2013 at 6:25 pm

Sheheen made a point that a very high percentage, maybe 90, can’t remember, of his donations are from in-state.
Trounce on the trial lawyer thing all you want, GOP.

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What if two evils are equal??? July 12, 2013 at 1:17 am

Any truth to the rumor John Edwards will be campaigning on behalf of Sheheen? If the no-luv gov gets in trouble, look for Mama Bear to come down to bail her out, but it will be too late by then. Many conservatives will never forgive her for the Georgia treachery, and I is one.

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What if two evils are equal??? July 12, 2013 at 1:17 am

Any truth to the rumor John Edwards will be campaigning on behalf of Sheheen? If the no-luv gov gets in trouble, look for Mama Bear to come down to bail her out, but it will be too late by then. Many conservatives will never forgive her for the Georgia treachery, and I is one.

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