Politics & Government
Colbert Busch Supporters Swell with Optimism
Democrats say this is their best chance in years to retake South Carolina's first district.
Supporters of Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch are full of optimism today after a weekend appearance by the congressional candidate's famous comedian brother Stephen Colbert.
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Colbert Busch is favored to win next month's Democratic primary and she'll face one of 16 Republicans vying for the congressional seat once held by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-Charleston.
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No Democrat has held the seat since the 1980s, but Colbert Busch's supporters say her resume, her ability to raise money and the disarray in the Republican field has them in an optimistic mood.
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