SC-Gov: Haley running, will formalize Aug. 26

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Could she get primaried? Anyway the floor for republicans in South Carolina is about 47%, and no matter how strong Sheheen is, it will be extremely hard for him to win, this is still a race to watch though.

I thought if she did get primaried it would have been by Tim Scott but since Scott is in Demints former US Senate Seat it won't happen. No other SC Republican has the name recognition except for Lindsey Graham and he won't run for Governor. Bob Inglis got swept out by the Tea Party wave in 2010 when he got blown out in a run-off election by now congressmen Trey Gowdy.

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It is possible because as Sanford's critique about the legislature went, there is a group of "appropriators" in the assembly, many of whom are former Democrats who are solidly anchored on the social issues and they might try to take her out. SC politics is rather rough and tumble.

That's true SC is sort of a toned down version of  NJ or Illinois of the south politics wise if you will. The Social Issues nah even Southern Democrats are moderate to conservative in that area. The Southeast part of SC is the most left-wing on social issues that your gonna get in that state with Charleston being located there.

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I don't see Haley losing.  Her approval ratings have been improving, and I've already seen ads against Sheheen.  I  think she's been a fairly good governor.  The only way I wouldn't support her is if Trey Gowdy runs. 

And this is the state that elected Mark Sanford.

Sanford was actually mentioned as a 2012 Presidential Candidate in Conservative Circles before the scandal happened. The scandal killed him as far as ever being POTUS even though he got elected back to the US House this year.

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Is it possible that Mark Sanford will seek the governorship (possibly winning it) in 2018 once Haley is term-limited ?

I can't see her going for the House, so she might wait until 2020 to seek the U.S. Senate seat if Graham retires.

I don't think Sanford can get elected statewide again.

Yeah probably 2020 if Graham retires she will run for the seat but only if she gets re-elected next year.