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Sanford looked like the early favorite against Colbert Busch, but revelations that his ex-wife, Jenny Sanford, had accused him of trespassing at her home in February threatened to damage his already flawed image among voters, especially women.

The NRCC announced it would no longer support his campaign, fearful that other harmful revelations about Sanford would come out before the election. Skip to content Site Navigation The Atlantic. Popular Latest. The Atlantic Crossword. Day three and the shooters were waiting under the cover of pine trees for the rain to let up. Thirty minutes later, a single branch snapped, revealing a small herd of bison in the distance.

You can follow him on Twitter at KitchenNews. Sanford beats Colbert Busch in U. It is a large, packed bar, and pretty lively. They cite bigger than expected turn-out, which suits Sanford, given that the district is predominantly Republican. They also report that Sanford largely managed to neutralise the sex scandal and ethics violations.

People, they say, either did not care, were prepared to forgive him or preferred even a weakened and vulnerable Republican to a Democrat. Belk Daughtridge 60 , a financial adviser from Charleston attending the Sanford party, expressed confidence his candidate was going to win. Daughtridge is a fiscal conservative, from Charleston, who mainly votes Republican but votes Democrat for mayor. He liked Colbert Busch as a businesswoman and a person of principle.

Sanford is good on cutting government waste, he hoped. On the sex scandal and ethics violation, Daughtridge did not think they were issues on the doorstep. An error. Sanford up by 6. Not good enuf for Colbert-Busch if that holds. Berkeley County reports Don't see how ECB makes up this gap now.

Heard she's hot. The Huffington Post's vote tracker seems to be updating the most rapidly, so from now on, follow that one. Updated at This means nothing! What future race will look like this? Kooky circumstances are common in specials, and they can help create strange upsets. Chris Lee R resigned after the married man was found flirting on the internet. In this latest special election, Gov. Sanford, who previously held the seat before being elected in to the first of his two terms as governor, was one of 16 candidates in the special election Republican primary field Colbert Busch faced only a single, minor challenger.

Curtis Bostic, a former Charleston County councilman, finished second to Sanford in the primary and advanced to a runoff. Even if they lose this seat, the Republicans will still have a advantage in the House with one opening in Missouri that Republicans look certain to hold in a June special. Still, Sanford is not without his supporters: Haley still backs him, as do Sens.

Jim Matheson ; and WV-3 Rep. Nick Rahall.