United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2014
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The 2014 United States Senate election in South Carolina will take place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Republican Lindsey Graham is running for re-election.
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Background [edit]
Republican Lindsey Graham expects a primary challenge from conservative activists, including the Tea Party movement.[1] Chris Chocola, president of the Club for Growth, has indicated that Graham will face a primary challenge.[2]
Republican primary [edit]
Candidates [edit]
Declared [edit]
- Richard Cash, businessman and candidate for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district in 2010[3]
- Lindsey Graham, incumbent Senator
Potential [edit]
- Lee Bright, State Senator[4]
- Nancy Mace, businesswoman and co-owner of FITSNews[5]
Declined [edit]
- Bruce Carroll, co-founder of GOProud and blogger of gay conservative site GayPatriot[6]
- Tom Davis, State Senator[7]
- Mick Mulvaney, U.S. Representative[8]
- Joe Wilson, U.S. Representative [9]
Polling [edit]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Lindsey Graham |
Tom Davis |
Trey Gowdy |
Mick Mulvaney |
Mark Sanford |
Tim Scott |
Joe Wilson |
Someone more conservative |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | December 7–9, 2012 | 506 | ± 4.4% | 67% | 17% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16% |
| 57% | — | 29% | — | — | — | — | — | 14% | ||||
| 64% | — | — | 20% | — | — | — | — | 17% | ||||
| 64% | — | — | — | 26% | — | — | — | 10% | ||||
| 54% | — | — | — | — | 32% | — | — | 14% | ||||
| 51% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40% | 9% | ||||
| Public Policy Polling | May 22–23, 2011 | 638 | ± 3.9% | 32% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57% | 11% |
| Public Policy Polling | January 28–30, 2011 | 559 | ± 4.1% | 52% | — | — | — | 34% | — | — | — | 14% |
| 41% | — | — | — | — | — | 43% | — | 16% | ||||
| 37% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52% | 11% |
Democratic primary [edit]
Candidates [edit]
Declared [edit]
- Jay Stamper, entrepreneur[10]
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ http://www.thestate.com/2012/02/19/2159087/graham-i-expect-a-primary-challenge.html#.ULDuhYfoSIw
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/09/20/lindsey-graham-2014-target/
- ^ "Republican Cash to run against Graham in 2014". Associated Press. The Greenville News. April 16, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ^ Miller, Joshua (February 4, 2013). "South Carolina: State Senator 'Leaning Toward' Graham Primary Challenge". Roll Call. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ Gray, Rosie (March 9, 2013). "South Carolina Blog Co-Owner Could Primary Lindsay Graham". BuzzFeed. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ Staff, Twitchy (March 27, 2013). "Bruce Carroll pulls a Judd, will not challenge Lindsey Graham". Twitchy. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ Smith, Gina (February 1, 2013). "EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Tom Davis will not run for U.S. Senate, governor's office". The Island Packet. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/272577-rep-mulvaney-wont-run-against-graham-or-his-house-colleagues-for-senate
- ^ http://www.politico.com/story/2012/12/lindsey-graham-may-be-tough-to-beat-in-2014-85153_Page3.html
- ^ http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/03/28/1197684/-SC-Sen-Lindsey-Graham-R-If-I-Can-Sell-Immigration-Reform-In-South-Carolina-It-Will-Pass
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