Mark Sanford
On Sex Scandals, Republicans and Democrats Have Switched Places
Democrats used to forgive wayward pols, and the GOP used to banish them. No more.
On sex scandals, Republicans and Democrats have switched places: Democrats used to forgive wayward pols, and the GOP used to banish them. No more.
"She Had an Abortion": A History of a Political Smear
Elizabeth Colbert Busch isn't the first female candidate to face the insinuation
Elizabeth Colbert Busch isn't the first female candidate to face the insinuation.
Why It's Difficult to Predict the Outcome of Mark Sanford vs. Elizabeth Colbert Busch
Tuesday's special election in South Carolina is a true toss-up
Tuesday's special election in South Carolina is a true toss-up.
Take a Hike, Sanford!
How South Carolina's former governor could cost the GOP an easy House seat
Mark Sanford is one step closer to a remarkable political comeback after locking up the Republican nomination for Congress in South Carolina’s First Congressional District on Tuesday. A general election match-up in conservative South Carolina might seem like an easy final leg for Sanford, but there’s no guarantee that he’ll waltz to victory. Next month, Sanford will face off against Elizabeth Colbert Busch—Stephen’s sister—in a deeply conservative district where Democrats don’t usually have a chance. This time, they do.
Mark Sanford's Political Comeback Is Shaping Up Nicely
Mark Sanford, the former Republican governor of South Carolina who turned “hiking the Appalachian Trail” into an Urban Dictionary entry (discretion advised), is one step closer to completing a surprising political comeback.
Have Family Dinners Prepared Teddy Turner to Be a Politician?
As Election Day approaches, national pundits are naturally focused on certain highly competitive marquee contests. And when observers need some comic relief from the tension of the campaign trail, there’s always Christine O’Donnell to supply fresh material. But there are a significant number of “sleeper” races around the country that haven’t attracted much national attention, even as they rivet the locals. And one of the most surprising is down in South Carolina, where the once-legendary Nikki Haley’s cakewalk to the governorship is stumbling a bit. Remember Haley?
The Mental State
Crossfire Returns. Sort Of.
I've always liked Jon Stewart, but the worst thing he ever did was kill "Crossfire." It wasn't a perfect show, but it was vastly superior to the chummy insider-laden conventional wisdom-fests that run on Sunday mornings and are held in higher prestige. Certainly in its heyday, the show forced politicians to defend their talking points in the face of critical analysis. When they couldn't defend themselves, it showed. Anyway, having long ago kicked Crossfire to the curb, CNN is creating a new show with a liberal and a conservative host.
Off to the Races!
Political junkies rejoice! There are twelve states holding elections today, including ten primaries, one runoff, and one special-election runoff. Among these, the contests that have drawn most national attention are in California, South Carolina, Nevada, Iowa, and Arkansas. The following is an overview of why these primaries matter and what you should look for in the results. California: Mega-Money Chases Micro–Voter Interest The Governor's Race As I recently explained for TNR, citizens of the Golden State are in a very bad mood, even by the jaundiced national standards of Election 2010.
