wyethwire
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Wed Jun-09-04 08:22 AM
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SCDP Chair Joe Erwin tonight congratulated Inez Tenenbaum on securing the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.
"Inez was once again the top vote-getter in the state," said SCDP Chair Joe Erwin. "She beat every single Republican on the ticket, and this is further proof that South Carolina Democrats are energized, organized, and ready to win in November."
Inez won her 2002 race for Superintendent of Education with nearly 60 percent of the vote, more than any Republican or Democrat running statewide that year. In 2002, Inez outpolled Senator Lindsey Graham by 45,000 votes.
Democratic U.S. Senate Primary (98 percent reporting)
Inez Tenenbaum: 122,989 Ben Frazier: 39,297
Republican U.S. Senate Primary (98 percent reporting)
David Beasley: 106,865 Jim DeMint 76,946 Thomas Ravenel 72,254 Charlie Condon 27,117 Mark McBride 6,417 Orly Benny Davis 1,895
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Wed Jun-09-04 08:26 AM
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it looks like overall turnout was higher in the GOP primary than the democratic primary--they must have had a more competitive race.
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Wed Jun-09-04 08:32 AM
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I hope she keeps the seat in the Dem column. Also, saw polling data that Kerry and Bush are running very close, is this a vet issue? pleasantly surprised, good luck from MI
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Wed Jun-09-04 11:20 AM
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Inez really has some 'splaining to do in order to securely win the nomination in November. By looking at the primary results Inez is definitely not representing some. In 4 counties (Marion, Kershaw, Jasper, Bamberg) the other candidate who spent absolutely no money or time campaigning got 100% of the Democratic vote. And then in Allendale he got 49% of the vote. I know that she has her own plans or whatever and probably is banking on the collective attitude of hold your nose and vote but I think it is the fact that politicians rely on that attitude that has gotten democrats in the position their in.
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Wed Jun-09-04 12:57 PM
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I noticed those funny returns as well. Whenever I see a report that a candidate has won 100 percent of the vote in a county, I get suspicious.
I don't trust the election commission website on those 4 counties. I think the County Election Commission reported the TOTAL number of votes without breaking it down by candidate, and those numbers somehow got on the website.
In fact, I just checked and the election commission has now fixed its website. Inez won ALL of the counties you mentioned by handsome margins.
Bamberg: Inez 568, Frasier 218 Kershaw: Inez 806, Frasier 119 Jasper: Inez 2173, Frasier 1328 Marion: Inez 5617, Frasier 2109
And the 49 percent Frasier won in Allendale looks like a product of extremely weak turnout, since slightly more than 150 people voted in the entire county.
Allendale: Inez 79, Frasier 76
You can't win every vote, and Inez winning by a 3 to 1 margin counts as a landslide in my book.
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