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'''Robert M. "Bob" Conley''' (born September 6, 1965) is an [[United States|American]] [[Aviator|pilot]], [[engineer]], and [[politician]]. He was the 2008 [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2008|nominee for]] [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from [[South Carolina]]; he ran against and lost to [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] incumbent [[Lindsey Graham]]. |
'''Robert M. "Bob" Conley''' (born September 6, 1965) is an [[United States|American]] [[Aviator|pilot]], [[engineer]], and [[politician]]. He was the 2008 [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2008|nominee for]] [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from [[South Carolina]]; he ran against and lost to [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] incumbent [[Lindsey Graham]]. |
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Conley defeated lawyer [[Michael Cone]] in the [[primary election]] on June 16, following a recount, by a margin of 1,058 votes.<ref>[http://www.wbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8500031 US Senate recount shows Conley to face Graham. WBTV 3 News.]</ref> He is considered to be a [[conservative Democrat]]<ref name=Real>[http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A47105 Democrat Bob Conley offers conservatives a real choice in November June 18, 2008 Charleston City Paper]</ref> and even supported [[Libertarianism in the United States|libertarian]] Republican [[United States House of Representatives|Congressman]] [[Ron Paul]] in [[Ron Paul presidential campaign, 2008|his presidential campaign]].<ref>Elonkey. [http://elonkey.blogspot.com/2008/06/bob-conley-ron-paul-democrat.html Bob Conley: "The Ron Paul Democrat"] June 23, 2008</ref> Conley is a resident of [[North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina|North Myrtle Beach]], where he served as a member of the [[Horry County, South Carolina|Horry County]] Republican Committee prior to seeking the Democratic nomination. His candidacy was endorsed by many conservative South Carolinians,<ref name=Hunter>[[Jack Hunter (radio host)|Hunter, Jack]] (2008-07-28) [http://www.amconmag.com/article/2008/jul/28/00010/ The Right Democrat], ''[[The American Conservative]]''</ref> as well as by [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]] presidential nominee [[Chuck Baldwin]].<ref>[http://www.thestate.com/statewire/story/524333.html ''Graham's SC challenger is a man without party''. Associated Press. September 14, 2008.]</ref> |
Conley defeated lawyer [[Michael Cone]] in the [[primary election]] on June 16, following a recount, by a margin of 1,058 votes.<ref>[http://www.wbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8500031 US Senate recount shows Conley to face Graham. WBTV 3 News.]</ref> He is considered to be a [[conservative Democrat]]<ref name=Real>[http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A47105 Democrat Bob Conley offers conservatives a real choice in November June 18, 2008 Charleston City Paper]</ref> and even supported [[Libertarianism in the United States|libertarian]] Republican [[United States House of Representatives|Congressman]] [[Ron Paul]] in [[Ron Paul presidential campaign, 2008|his presidential campaign]].<ref>Elonkey. [http://elonkey.blogspot.com/2008/06/bob-conley-ron-paul-democrat.html Bob Conley: "The Ron Paul Democrat"] June 23, 2008</ref> Conley is a resident of [[North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina|North Myrtle Beach]], where he served as a member of the [[Horry County, South Carolina|Horry County]] Republican Committee prior to seeking the Democratic nomination. His candidacy was endorsed by many conservative South Carolinians,<ref name=Hunter>[[Jack Hunter (radio host)|Hunter, Jack]] (2008-07-28) [http://www.amconmag.com/article/2008/jul/28/00010/ The Right Democrat], ''[[The American Conservative]]''</ref> as well as by [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]] presidential nominee [[Chuck Baldwin]].<ref>[http://www.thestate.com/statewire/story/524333.html ''Graham's SC challenger is a man without party''. Associated Press. September 14, 2008.]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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==Positions== |
==Positions== |
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==Criticism== |
==Criticism== |
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Michael Cone, Conley's primary opponent, criticized Conley as too conservative, saying that "We've nominated a Republican in a Democratic primary."<ref name=Hunter/> Conley was a Republican but left the party due to frustration over immigration, trade, and the [[Iraq War]]. Numerous commentators, including [[Lew Rockwell]]<ref>[http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/021520.html Ron Paul Democrat!], by [[Lew Rockwell]] (June 14th, 2008 - retrieved on November 23rd, 2009).</ref> of the [[Ludwig von Mises Institute]], and [[Jack Hunter (radio host)|Jack Hunter]]<ref name=Hunter/> and Daniel McCarthy<ref>"[http://www.amconmag.com/mccarthy/2008/06/16/a-ron-paul-democrat-in-south-carolina/ A Ron Paul Democrat in South Carolina]", ''[[The American Conservative]]'', by Daniel McCarthy (June 16th, 2008 - retrieved on November 23rd, 2009)</ref> in ''[[The American Conservative]]'', have compared him to Republican Congressman [[Ron Paul]]. Indeed, Conley voted for Paul in South Carolina's presidential primary.<ref name=Real/> |
Michael Cone, Conley's primary opponent, criticized Conley as too conservative, saying that "We've nominated a Republican in a Democratic primary."<ref name=Hunter/> Conley was a Republican but left the party due to frustration over immigration, trade, and the [[Iraq War]]. Numerous commentators, including [[Lew Rockwell]]<ref>[http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/021520.html Ron Paul Democrat!] {{wayback|url=http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/021520.html |date=20081120042249 }}, by [[Lew Rockwell]] (June 14th, 2008 - retrieved on November 23rd, 2009).</ref> of the [[Ludwig von Mises Institute]], and [[Jack Hunter (radio host)|Jack Hunter]]<ref name=Hunter/> and Daniel McCarthy<ref>"[http://www.amconmag.com/mccarthy/2008/06/16/a-ron-paul-democrat-in-south-carolina/ A Ron Paul Democrat in South Carolina]", ''[[The American Conservative]]'', by Daniel McCarthy (June 16th, 2008 - retrieved on November 23rd, 2009)</ref> in ''[[The American Conservative]]'', have compared him to Republican Congressman [[Ron Paul]]. Indeed, Conley voted for Paul in South Carolina's presidential primary.<ref name=Real/> |
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==2008 South Carolina Senate campaign== |
==2008 South Carolina Senate campaign== |
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Revision as of 21:04, 4 November 2016
Bob Conley | |
|---|---|
| Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator for South Carolina | |
| Opponent | Lindsey Graham |
| Incumbent | Lindsey Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1965 (age 58) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Single |
| Residence | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| Alma mater | Trine University |
| Profession | commercial pilot, flight instructor, licensed professional engineer |
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.
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 libertarian 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 many conservative South Carolinians,[4] as well as by Constitution Party presidential nominee Chuck Baldwin.[5]
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.[6]
Criticism
Michael Cone, Conley's primary opponent, criticized Conley as too conservative, saying that "We've nominated a Republican in a Democratic primary."[4] Conley was a Republican but left the party due to frustration over immigration, trade, and the Iraq War. Numerous commentators, including Lew Rockwell[7] of the Ludwig von Mises Institute, and Jack Hunter[4] and Daniel McCarthy[8] in The American Conservative, have compared him to Republican Congressman Ron Paul. Indeed, Conley voted for Paul in South Carolina's presidential primary.[2]
2008 South Carolina Senate campaign
After Bob Conley beat Cone in the primary he went on to compete against incumbent Republican senator Lindsey Graham. Conley's campaign followed his mantra of fiscal conservatism spending only $15,202 for 42.25% of the vote on November 5 to Graham's $6,596,229 for 57.53%.[9]
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
- ^ a b c Hunter, Jack (2008-07-28) The Right Democrat, The American Conservative
- ^ Graham's SC challenger is a man without party. Associated Press. September 14, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "aimhighwithbob.com". Aimhighwithbob.com. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ^ Ron Paul Democrat! Template:Wayback, by Lew Rockwell (June 14th, 2008 - retrieved on November 23rd, 2009).
- ^ "A Ron Paul Democrat in South Carolina", The American Conservative, by Daniel McCarthy (June 16th, 2008 - retrieved on November 23rd, 2009)
- ^ http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=SCS2&cycle=2008 (Note: as of June 30, 2008)- opensecrets.org: 2008 Race: South Carolina Senate Total Raised and Spent