Well, this can’t feel great: The Democrat who opposed Elizabeth Colbert Busch in the primary for a vacant congressional seat has endorsed her Republican opponent, former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford. Ben Frasier got only 4% of the vote last month against Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen… …read more
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By Matt Cantor Yesterday, Politico was calling Elizabeth Colbert Busch the underdog in South Carolina‘s special congressional election; today, the site seems to have changed its tune . It’s reporting that Republicans are concerned Mark Sanford‘s candidacy could cost them a safe seat in a district Mitt Romney took by 18 points. Other Republicans… …read more
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By John Johnson Well, this could be fun. Mark Sanford has easily won the Republican runoff for a congressional seat in South Carolina, reports AP . Which means, of course, that the former governor and congressman will face Elizabeth Colbert Busch, sister of Stephen Colbert, in the general election five weeks from now. Sanford… …read more
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By The Huffington Post News Editors
Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch is running just ahead of Republican former governor Mark Sanford in the race to represent South Carolina’s 1st District in Congress, according to an internal poll taken for the Colbert Busch campaign.
The poll, conducted by Lake Research Partners, finds Colbert Busch, the sister of comedian Stephen Colbert, leading Sanford within the margin of error, 47 percent to 44 percent.
She had a larger, 9-point lead against Curtis Bostic, another possible Republican rival.
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Mark Sanford says he believes in “a God of second chances,” and now the former South Carolina governor has taken the first step toward reviving a political career that was derailed by an extramarital affair. Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of political satirist Stephen Colbert, always dreamed of a career in politics — and now she has a chance to realize that dream.
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Stephen Colbert has been hitting the campaign trail this week for his sister, Elizabeth Colbert Busch, who is running for South Carolina‘s 1st Congressional District. At a bowling alley stump speech this weekend, the comedian dropped character to give his heartfelt endorsement to Colbert Busch, whom he affectionately called “Lulu.” The glimpse into the real Stephen Colbert (as opposed to “Stephen Colbert“) was a rare treat for the audience, and made its way to the Internet thanks to a YouTube user who attended.
Colbert began the speech by telling the audience, “Some of you may know that I have a television show and not only am I Stephen Colbert, but I play one on TV.” Amid laughter, he became serious and said he had “never actually supported any candidate before.”
“Now obviously Lulu is my sister,” he said. “And if I did not support her, my mother would be very mad.”
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