Bob Conley
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Bob Conley [1]
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Democratic nominee for
U.S. Senator for South Carolina |
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| Opponent(s) | Lindsey Graham |
| Incumbent | Lindsey Graham |
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| Born | September 1965 (age 43) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Single |
| Residence | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| Alma mater | Trine University |
| Profession | commercial pilot, flight instructor, licensed professional engineer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Bob Conley for Senate |
Robert M. "Bob" Conley (born September 6, 1965) is an American pilot, engineer, and politician. He was the 2008 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from South Carolina; he ran against and lost to Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham. He is also known for his flattop hairstyle, leading some to compare his look to that of Jon Tester.
Conley defeated lawyer Michael Cone in the primary election on June 16, following a recount, by a margin of 1,058 votes.[1] He is considered to be a conservative Democrat[2] and even supported Republican Congressman Ron Paul in his presidential campaign.[3] Conley is a resident of North Myrtle Beach, where he served as a member of the Horry County Republican Committee prior to seeking the Democratic nomination. His candidacy was endorsed by Constitution Party presidential nominee Chuck Baldwin.[4]
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[edit] Positions
"Conley stands for ending illegal immigration, protecting American workers, bringing our troops home from Iraq, increasing veterans' benefits, reducing our dependence on foreign oil, ending Wall Street bailouts, repealing the Patriot Act, cutting spending, and fidelity to the Constitution."[2] He is opposed to same-sex marriage.[5]
[edit] Criticism
Michael Cone, Conley's primary opponent, criticized Conley by saying he is too conservative, that "We've nominated a Republican in a Democratic primary." Conley was a Republican but left the party due to frustration over immigration, trade, and the Iraq War. Some have compared him to Republican Congressman Ron Paul. Indeed, Conley voted for Paul in South Carolina's presidential primary.[2]
[edit] The 2008 South Carolina Senate Race
After Bob Conley beat Cone in the primary he went on to compete against incumbent Republican senator Lindsey Graham. Conley lost to Graham on November 5th with only 42.25% of the vote to Graham's 57.53% of the vote.
[edit] References
- ^ US Senate recount shows Conley to face Graham. WBTV 3 News.
- ^ a b c Democrat Bob Conley offers conservatives a real choice in November June 18, 2008 Charleston City Paper
- ^ Elonkey. Bob Conley: "The Ron Paul Democrat" June 23, 2008
- ^ Graham's SC challenger is a man without party. Associated Press. September 14, 2008.
- ^ "aimhighwithbob.com". Aimhighwithbob.com. http://aimhighwithbob.com/?page_id=2. Retrieved on 2008-11-29.
[edit] External links
- Bob Conley for U.S. Senate official campaign website
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Bob Conley at the Open Directory Project
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