Rebuked by the national Republican establishment, former S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford has been actively engaging the fiscal conservative, pro-liberty movement in an effort to generate grassroots and financial support for his flagging comeback campaign.
How’s that effort going?
Unlike the rest of his campaign, pretty well actually …
Last week Sanford was endorsed by former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul – Godfather of the modern liberty movement – and earlier this week he received the endorsement of Paul’s son, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky). Also weighing in on his behalf this week? The political action committee for FreedomWorks, a conservative non-profit advocacy group based in Washington, D.C.
“Mark Sanford will be a consistent vote to get spending under control, pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution, repeal and replace ObamaCare, and make the tax code fairer and simpler for all Americans,” FreedomWorks’ CEO Matt Kibbe said in a statement announcing his group’s endorsement. “FreedomWorks PAC activists across the District support Mark Sanford and we will be taking action in this final week to make sure Mark Sanford represents (first district) taxpayers in Washington.”
FreedomWorks says its Southeast regional field coordinator Allen Page will be working with first district activists through Election Day putting out signs, knocking on doors, and assisting in get-out-the-vote efforts – including a “Super Saturday Get out the Vote” event scheduled for May 4. Whitney Neal, the organization’s grassroots director, will also be traveling to South Carolina to help rally support for Sanford’s bid.
The embattled “Luv Gov” will need all the help he can get …
After trespassing allegations leveled by his ex-wife’s lawyers fanned the flames of his infamous 2009 fall from grace, Sanford saw a modest lead over Democrat Elizabeth Colbert-Busch turn into a nine-point deficit almost instantaneously.
And while it appears as though Sanford has eaten into Colbert-Busch’s lead over the past week, he is still trailing according to a pair of internal polls conducted just prior to this week’s first district debate.
Stay tuned for our report on those surveys momentarily …
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Lets see. Paul+Paul+Freedom Works ought to amount to about 50 votes. How many of those 50 wouldn’t have voted for him anyway? Zero.
Also I was not aware that the Congress could unilaterally amend the Constitution.
You seem to underestimate FreedomWorks.
Mark, is that you?
Lets see. Paul+Paul+Freedom Works ought to amount to about 50 votes. How many of those 50 wouldn’t have voted for him anyway? Zero.
Also I was not aware that the Congress could unilaterally amend the Constitution.
You seem to underestimate FreedomWorks.
Mark, is that you?
Whoopie, a right-wing astroturfing group linked to the Koch brothers is backing ANOTHER Republican! Wow, didn’t see that one coming!
Seriously, who gives a rats ass?
It makes a huge difference in a district like this.
You didn’t mention Boeing or Pelosi John…want a redo?
Wow. didn’t realize so many voters in that district enjoy the party ring in their nose. Or maybe it’s that stuff in the water.
About as much as a newspaper or Fitsnews endorsement
So it means jack shit.
Ask Sen. Scott what it means!
Whoopie, a right-wing astroturfing group linked to the Koch brothers is backing ANOTHER Republican! Wow, didn’t see that one coming!
Seriously, who gives a rats ass?
It makes a huge difference in a district like this.
You didn’t mention Boeing or Pelosi John…want a redo?
Wow. didn’t realize so many voters in that district enjoy the party ring in their nose. Or maybe it’s that stuff in the water.
About as much as a newspaper or Fitsnews endorsement
So it means jack shit.
Ask Sen. Scott what it means!
Freedom Works, the astro turf organization that would support a dead possum if it had a R next to it’s name. Solid.
Aside from that, this is the same group that had a coup d’etat with Dick Armey (what a waste of a porn name) and his goon strapping up for an armed confrontation with the rest of the Tea Baggers.
These guys will definitely pull in those swing voters.
Don’t forget his wife, Vagina Coast Guard.
Freedom Works, the astro turf organization that would support a dead possum if it had a R next to it’s name. Solid.
Aside from that, this is the same group that had a coup d’etat with Dick Armey (what a waste of a porn name) and his goon strapping up for an armed confrontation with the rest of the Tea Baggers.
These guys will definitely pull in those swing voters.
Don’t forget his wife, Vagina Coast Guard.
Like so many of you Liberal-Tarians, Sanford is just bastardizing the brand. He talks the talk, but fails to ever deliver anything of susbtance.
Lucky for him,, he gets the benefit of the doubt because he ain’t in the party of Obama that is a DISGRACE to this country…
But before you Crap all over yourself FITS, Sanford is a Republican (calims to be, anyway.) and even though you have never met a democrat you didn’t like, or a Republican you did…The GOP is still the home of the fiscal Conservatism, that you beg people to believe about you…
That said: this is a hold-your-nose ballot. We should never be in such a bad position, but we can thank Sanford and FITS for SELFISHLY putting us here.
Sanford can still win this no doubt about it. Low turnout plus a good GOTV effort should do him the world of good. I have faith that Republicans are not going to vote for the Pelosi stooge.
You’re a fucking idiot if you …sorry, no need to get into ethics, morals, role models with someone who calls ECB a stooge next to Sanfraud.
ECB is a liberal, pro-choice, big government Pelosi Democrat who’s union backers want Boeing’s jobs relocated to Seattle.
If you vote for her you’re voting against Charleston and the districts economic interests. Complete madness and luckily it won’t happen after FreedomWorks and other groups sound the alarm in this crucial last week!
Finally,Boeing and Pelosi…..love it when you use them both….my hearts going pitter-patter.
So Marla you support abortion on demand? I suppose you want to see some Gosnell style clinics opening up in Charleston and Beaufort ?
Well now on a serious note John…..I’m certainly not for abortion,as I’m sure no one else is. I do strongly believe that the decision about what a woman does with her body is her’s to make…..I also don’t think a man’s penis,by law, should be removed when he’s sixteen….it should be his decision to make…..Long story short,no pun intended,gov’t should stay away from a woman’s vagina and a man’s penis……Life is short John,lighten up a little and : )
Mark will vote to protect the rights of the unborn, ECB will vote to open up Gosnell style clinics.
Hey Wes you ain’t heard? Gosnell is a republican.
“I do strongly believe that the decision about what a woman does with her body is her’s to make..”
I hope this is the beginning of a trend in public opinion. I am getting fed up with the right wing telling us we can’t have heroin and prostitution. Of the two candidates, only Colbert-Busch understands that these decisions are not made lightly by women and that we have no right to judge.
Yah, the ‘liberal”conservative’ label is so predictive of a politician’s involvement in corruption. But as long as a politician’s in the right party, ey? Like Harrell. He’s your man.
Keep crying Wes.
Only an idiot would vote for Sanford. But there are plenty of idiots in SC.
Sanford can still win this no doubt about it. Low turnout plus a good GOTV effort should do him the world of good. I have faith that Republicans are not going to vote for the Pelosi stooge.
You’re a fucking idiot if you …sorry, no need to get into ethics, morals, role models with someone who calls ECB a stooge next to Sanfraud.
ECB is a liberal, pro-choice, big government Pelosi Democrat who’s union backers want Boeing’s jobs relocated to Seattle.
If you vote for her you’re voting against Charleston and the districts economic interests. Complete madness and luckily it won’t happen after FreedomWorks and other groups sound the alarm in this crucial last week!
Finally,Boeing and Pelosi…..love it when you use them both….my hearts going pitter-patter.
So Marla you support abortion on demand? I suppose you want to see some Gosnell style clinics opening up in Charleston and Beaufort ?
Well now on a serious note John…..I’m certainly not for abortion,as I’m sure no one else is. I do strongly believe that the decision about what a woman does with her body is her’s to make…..I also don’t think a man’s penis,by law, should be removed when he’s sixteen….it should be his decision to make…..Long story short,no pun intended,gov’t should stay away from a woman’s vagina and a man’s penis……Life is short John,lighten up a little and : )
Mark will vote to protect the rights of the unborn, ECB will vote to open up Gosnell style clinics.
Hey Wes you ain’t heard? Gosnell is a republican.
“I do strongly believe that the decision about what a woman does with her body is her’s to make..”
I hope this is the beginning of a trend in public opinion. I am getting fed up with the right wing telling us we can’t have heroin and prostitution. These bible-thumpers want to govern us based on arbitrary rules written in some book 2000 years ago.
Yah, the ‘liberal”conservative’ label is so predictive of a politician’s involvement in corruption. But as long as a politician’s in the right party, ey? Like Harrell. He’s your man.
Keep crying Wes.
Only an idiot would vote for Sanford. But there are plenty of idiots in SC.
Holy Shit Freedom Works!!! Fuck it now I’m voting for Sanford. Fred Sanford.
Holy Shit Freedom Works!!! Fuck it now I’m voting for Sanford. Fred Sanford.
That big secret is hanging by a hair and I do say it ain’t going to be pretty. Maria, you may want to pick up that early ticket after all honey.
That big secret is hanging by a hair and I do say it ain’t going to be pretty. Maria, you may want to pick up that early ticket after all honey.
Hopefully the NRA are about to get involved. I’ve been pestering them to endorse the pro-2nd amendment candidate Mark Sanford and to mobilize their thousands of members in the 1st district !
SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED
Now John,what have you got against fringe….I’ve got the cutest little lime green top that’s fringed on the botton and I love it….looks great with white jeans.
Hopefully the NRA are about to get involved. I’ve been pestering them to endorse the pro-2nd amendment candidate Mark Sanford and to mobilize their thousands of members in the 1st district !
SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED
Now John,what have you got against fringe….I’ve got the cutest little lime green top that’s fringed on the botton and I love it….looks great with white jeans.
FITS should know how significant this is. FreedomWorks helped Tim Scott win his primary and this seat so they will have a good database of activists and voters they can work with.
Thank you FreedomWorks and best of luck rallying the patriots of SC-1 to defeat this liberal Pelosi Democrat !
That’s my boy…you did remember Pelosi…I was worried about you.
FITS should know how significant this is. FreedomWorks helped Tim Scott win his primary and this seat so they will have a good database of activists and voters they can work with.
Thank you FreedomWorks and best of luck rallying the patriots of SC-1 to defeat this liberal Pelosi Democrat !
That’s my boy…you did remember Pelosi…I was worried about you.