SC Megathread 2020: Graham Crackers, Cunning-Ham Sandwiches and Duncan Donuts

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Well, that goes to show you to not waste money in fruitless endeavors unless you are absolutely, 100% certain you can win it. Both parties did it this cycle, but it seems the Democrats did it moreso than the Republicans.

Agreed. South Carolina, it is clear from these results, will remain Safe R at all levels for the foreseeable future.

That was clear even before these results.

[gerritcole]

this may have the most shiny of all the senate fools gold

[Coastal Elitist]

It's hilarious that anyone thought this would be close lol

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Turns out boosting a 3rd party challenger who you hope voters don't notice has dropped out is not a surefire election strategy.

[Calthrina950]

Turns out boosting a 3rd party challenger who you hope voters don't notice has dropped out is not a surefire election strategy.

I certainly agree. But it's amazing that Harrison spent tens of millions of dollars, and received so much hype, only to lose to Graham by the same margin that Democrats typically lose by in South Carolina. Graham should have no further electoral worries for a long time to come; that seat is his for as long as he wants it.

[lfromnj]

Booming Horry county is just keeping the SC GOP margins booming, this makes me continue to believe swing state Delaware will happen in the 2020's which although minor in the EV seems good for the GOP in the senate as Biden didn't even break 60 there yet although he might by the end.

[Calthrina950]

Booming Horry county is just keeping the SC GOP margins booming, this makes me continue to believe swing state Delaware will happen in the 2020's which although minor in the EV seems good for the senate as Biden didn't even break 60 there yet although he might by the end.

Chris Coons only did marginally better than Biden and also failed to break 60%. Tom Carper back in 2018, did significantly worse then he had in 2006 and 2012 and also failed to hit the 60% benchmark. Delaware certainly isn't as Democratic as it was during the mid to late 2000s.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

To be fair, Graham did do worse than Trump, just not enough for the seat to flip. Compared to 2008, it looks like Graham has lost those willing to ticket split for a "moderate Republican". In another State, that could have hurt him, but unless there is an unexpected swing of this State towards Atlas red in the next six years, he should be safe in 2026.