It will be Curtis Bostic against Mark Sanford April 2nd. Even with time to spare organizing a major campaign for a seat in the U.S. Congress is no easy task— and there are only 2-weeks until the runoff election. So which candidate is best equipped for some costly campaigning at a dizzying pace?
The gloves are off and the sprint is on a ceaseless effort to win a runoff has begun and the clock is ticking. If buying time was an option, it would be at a premium.
A new campaign has started and both candidates are taking in new contributions to pay for the 2-week sprint to the finish. Insiders say Mark Sanford has already dumped $100,000 to pay for TV time.
But Curtis Bostic doesn't have such a luxury—Sanford's return to politics has brought with it his network of longtime contributors and with cash at the ready he has a leg up. Bostic on the other hand must do double time because he first has to raise more money.
In a campaign donors can give a maximum of $2,600 one time during each election cycle. The primary is over now. The runoff starts a new cycle for the next two weeks and past contributors can give once again.
So why does Mark Sanford have so much cash at the ready? By knowing the game and planning ahead says former Sanford staffer and political strategist Chris Drummond.
"Because his huge universe of financial contributors; he's smart. He says give me twenty-six hundred bucks for the primary, go ahead and give me another twenty-six hundred for the run-off and go ahead and give me another twenty-six hundred for the general. If I don't make it, then I will send your money back. On a time management side, he didn't have to go back and ask for the money he's already got checks in hand."
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:23 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:23:43 GMT
Fire crews are actively working on the Ravenel Bridge in Mt. Pleasant after a car caught on fire. Right now only one lane is open is open going southbound, towards Mt. Pleasant. We have a crew on
Fire crews are actively working on the Ravenel Bridge in Mt. Pleasant after a car caught on fire. Right now only one lane is open is open going southbound, towards Mt. Pleasant. We have a crew on
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:34:29 GMT
The USS Yorktown is receiving a new flight deck to prevent leaks during inclement weather. Initially, the deck was going to be replaced with a steel surface. But after meeting with several contractors,
The USS Yorktown is receiving a new flight deck to prevent leaks during inclement weather.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:15:32 GMT
The following streets are flooded and/or impassable in downtown Charleston:Ashley Ave @ Bennett St/HalseyAshley Ave north of Fishburne Rutledge Ave north of Kennedy Coming / Spring St. Morris/Coming America
The following streets are flooded and/or impassable in downtown Charleston:Ashley Ave @ Bennett St/HalseyAshley Ave north of Fishburne Rutledge Ave north of Kennedy Coming / Spring St. Morris/Coming America
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:05 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:05:39 GMT
Fish carcases are floating around Shem Creek. Residents said fishermen are throwing the remains overboard, a habit they've noticed has increased this summer. "My grandkids, my cousins, my nephews they
Fish carcases are floating around Shem Creek. Residents said fishermen are throwing the remains overboard, a habit they've noticed has increased this summer. "My grandkids, my cousins, my nephews they
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:29 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:29:52 GMT
In addition to very heavy rain and lightning, the main threats with this storm are damaging straight line winds in excess of 60 mph and hail up to quarter size.
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Berkeley and Charleston counties until 3:00 PM. A severe thunderstorm was located near Awendaw at 2:36
Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Dorchester, Charleston and Berkeley Counties through 4p.m.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:55 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:55:40 GMT
For girls ages 14 to 19, the study found a 56 percent reduction in the types of HPV virus targeted by the shots.
Researchers say a vaccine for a sexually spread virus has cut infections in teen girls by half. This is the first evidence of how well the HPV vaccine works since it came on the market seven years ago.
Researchers say a vaccine for a sexually spread virus has cut infections in teen girls by half.
