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Tue May 7, 2013, 09:43 PM

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Mark Sanford wins election for South Carolina House seat [View all] onehandle May 2013 OP

As pissed as I am by this, I can just imagine how his ex-wife feels about this... hlthe2b May 2013 #1

His ex? Wabbajack_ May 2013 #84

She was the one IMO that leaked the arrest report... hlthe2b May 2013 #88

If she leaked the report she's probably done anyway Wabbajack_ May 2013 #92

Oh Please! lunatica May 2013 #115

I don't know if we are talking about the same "they" Wabbajack_ May 2013 #120

Why would she care? lunatica May 2013 #122

I live in a slave state, too. SansACause May 2013 #2

Heck, if Todd Akin ran in SC or MS alp227 May 2013 #45

Maybe it's a compliment tblue May 2013 #93

What a bunch of idiots! ellie May 2013 #3

Damn. So much for GOP "family values" Faygo Kid May 2013 #4

This says more about the asshole voters in SC than anything else. BlueStater May 2013 #5

Maybe Sanford and Vitter will form a House/Senate caucus of adulterers? JDPriestly May 2013 #96

thanks, asshole SCantiGOP May 2013 #133

The people who voted for that hypocritical douche ARE assholes. BlueStater May 2013 #135

It's Official..... Half-Century Man May 2013 #6

That's pretty cruel to spaghetti. pangaia May 2013 #22

You are right.... Half-Century Man May 2013 #36

Now you're cookin'. pangaia May 2013 #55

Didn't want to insult real Half-Century Man May 2013 #71

Try them on toast. bitchkitty May 2013 #113

Mayonnaise and potato chips on white bread...mmm xtraxritical May 2013 #117

:dilemma: pangaia May 2013 #124

Miricle Whip or Helmans's? xtraxritical May 2013 #129

Hellman's, Hellman's... pangaia May 2013 #131

Your religious intolerance is horrible. SansACause May 2013 #101

I didn't realize you still existed... Half-Century Man May 2013 #102

No. There is a wiser man than us on spaghetti or spaghettioes Left Coast2020 May 2013 #106

Jeezus. I'm beginning to wonder if he would have won...... marmar May 2013 #7

That would depend ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2013 #14

Remember this guy? jaded_old_cynic May 2013 #57

The old gray mare ain't what she used to be struggle4progress May 2013 #103

Dumbshits. jessie04 May 2013 #8

Remember, Strom Thurmond was elected here. aaaaaa5a May 2013 #9

This district is on the coast... :>) pangaia May 2013 #23

Thank you for that reminder, and the voter turnout figure. Overseas May 2013 #73

Republican family values wins again Submariner May 2013 #10

You don't get it - he has a NEW family now derby378 May 2013 #17

They care about how he'll vote Wabbajack_ May 2013 #90

Oh well! Now he is GOP problem in congress. hrmjustin May 2013 #11

I want photos of him being welcomed by Boehner. nt onehandle May 2013 #13

I guess it's not surprising davidpdx May 2013 #12

And those are his GOOD points! Wednesdays May 2013 #91

Well on the bright side... Bjorn Against May 2013 #15

I'm a Texan and this happens all the time in my state powergirl May 2013 #16

Yep, there were many qualified Dems running last year. Military veterans, smart, good ideas, and mountain grammy May 2013 #27

That's it in a nutshell. nt SunSeeker May 2013 #104

Can't wait to see the the outrage on The Colbert Report thelordofhell May 2013 #18

That's just so wrong and so damn depressing. KaryninMiami May 2013 #19

They probably are voting against the Democrat instead of for the Republican. Kablooie May 2013 #20

GOPers can should never claim that they are Iliyah May 2013 #21

interesting... madrchsod May 2013 #24

How close was it? marble falls May 2013 #25

Not. nt onehandle May 2013 #31

"With 87 percent of the precincts reporting, Sanford had 54 percent of the vote." n2doc May 2013 #32

I'm from Ted Cruz territory and actually I think it coulda happened here, too. Damn. marble falls May 2013 #40

South Carolina has very interesting "voting machines" Botany May 2013 #26

But...there was DU Post..that Obama's Justice Department was Monitoring this Election!~ KoKo May 2013 #34

This special election was well monitered, premium May 2013 #53

well then...the people voted for their values...so...what does that mean? KoKo May 2013 #87

Their values sucked. premium May 2013 #99

It's worth reading what Brad Friedman has to say about how well-monitored it was. Stevepol May 2013 #121

WTF IS it with South Carolina anyway? n/t the_chinuk May 2013 #28

I didn't John2 May 2013 #67

How much money was spent for Colbert's campaign? Common Sense Party May 2013 #118

150 years ago, the people in this state thought it was OK to chain humans adigal May 2013 #130

If this doesn't prove you get the government you deserve nothing does. Boomerproud May 2013 #29

But that's untrue. That district is NOT getting the government they deserve. BlueCaliDem May 2013 #107

I swear, I felt physically sick when I saw this. mountain grammy May 2013 #30

I wonder how long before he deserts them Ilsa May 2013 #33

Nah...she will be Accepted as the Governors..."Other" That's the way it works KoKo May 2013 #37

How he won primary is question. His beating a Dem in SC, not surprising. Hoyt May 2013 #35

No...GA is worse...but on the "Scum Level" SC is only a degree above.... KoKo May 2013 #41

I've been there enough to agree. Although there are a lot of confederate flags headed to asheville. Hoyt May 2013 #77

I was lucky enough to get outta there... Hollings was our Dem Beacon... KoKo May 2013 #79

Damn sakabatou May 2013 #38

Shit like this is why Cruz sorefeet May 2013 #39

Congratulations, idiots. You've been suckered again. nt Deep13 May 2013 #42

proving once again It's a Cult proud patriot May 2013 #43

I hope his Argentine lady No Vested Interest May 2013 #44

Unverified election machines. Mr. David May 2013 #46

Does his vote really count zbdent May 2013 #47

Sanford Has A Court Appearance On Thursday DallasNE May 2013 #48

Democrats need to hold hearings the moment he returns to DC. nt onehandle May 2013 #51

Accusing a Republican of ethics violations? DFW May 2013 #105

"You can't fix stupid..." Archae May 2013 #49

Crap! City Lights May 2013 #50

That sucks. Really thought Sanford would be the one doing the trailing... /nt think May 2013 #52

Wow! And some think 2014 will be a 'cake-walk' for us... eom Purveyor May 2013 #54

It will all depend on turnout madville May 2013 #114

when you live in a district who would elect a guy like Sanford only because he is a .. olddad56 May 2013 #56

I think I agree with a point that Chris C. wrote yesterday: Sanford is now damaged goods. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #58

Reminds me of how the Romans elected a horse to office deutsey May 2013 #59

State motto:"South Carolina: Adultery Is Job One." Divernan May 2013 #60

LOL's...What a "Laughing Stock" they are... KoKo May 2013 #70

It sure proves one thing Andy823 May 2013 #61

Well said...! KoKo May 2013 #74

Fuck Sanity Claws May 2013 #62

Oh no! I was right! MissNostalgia May 2013 #63

Unbelievable gademocrat7 May 2013 #64

WTF is wrong with South Carolina? B Stieg May 2013 #65

It has a Long history of Insurrection. It's in the DNA... Joe Biden visits it often... KoKo May 2013 #81

Wow. That is simply... disgusting. nt Live and Learn May 2013 #66

Family values man runs again in 1.5 years. oldandhappy May 2013 #68

Where was Obama? Martak Sarno May 2013 #69

Are you kidding? John2 May 2013 #82

SHHH! He has bigger Fish to Fry....he can't be bothered with SC... Biden was there though KoKo May 2013 #83

JFC corkhead May 2013 #72

Isn't Sanford due in court? Indyfan53 May 2013 #75

Meghan McCain tweeted moobu2 May 2013 #76

18-30 voters: 34 point loss in 2008, 29 point loss in 2012. Dawson Leery May 2013 #78

this is more than sad....it's creepy, really n/t MrsBrady May 2013 #80

Unreal- ruffburr May 2013 #85

Who said, "South Carolina, too small to be a republic, too big to be an insane asylum" or something okaawhatever May 2013 #86

Wasn't even close? Wabbajack_ May 2013 #89

He won by 13,000 votes. We would have won if just 78,000 Dem voters went to the polls. SunSeeker May 2013 #110

Traditional Marriage for thee, Spring Break for me. blkmusclmachine May 2013 #94

Freepers even don't LIKE Sanford but are glad at least another Republican is in alp227 May 2013 #95

the main difference between what he did and what Edwards did. G_j May 2013 #98

The intersection of Insane and Stupid darjwalla May 2013 #97

welcome to DU! renate May 2013 #108

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!?!?!? Pterodactyl May 2013 #100

You didn't actually think a Democrat would win in SC, did you? Common Sense Party May 2013 #119

But Sanford was a creep. I'm flabbergasted. Pterodactyl May 2013 #125

MAJOR creep, yes. But it is deeeeeep red. Common Sense Party May 2013 #126

How was Colbert-Busch as a candidate? Pterodactyl May 2013 #127

I don't know, either. I only heard and read snippets. Common Sense Party May 2013 #128

I guess she didn't make much of an impact. Maybe next time. Pterodactyl May 2013 #134

Based on the debate, it doesnt seem all that surprising quakerboy May 2013 #109

"Family Values" krispos42 May 2013 #111

Holy shit! Rhiannon12866 May 2013 #112

Conservatives, mikeysnot May 2013 #116

All hail the lying cheater Blue Owl May 2013 #123

The district is heavily gerrymandered KamaAina May 2013 #132