Fox News - Fair & Balanced

Jeff King

Open congressional seat draws big names to South Carolina race

The Palmetto State basks in the political limelight every four years with the first-in-the-South presidential primary. But a rare sequence of events is drawing some big names to an off-season congressional race in South Carolina's Low Country.A primary is scheduled for March 19 to fill the U.S. House seat of now-Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. In December, Gov. Nikki Haley appointed Scott to succeed former Republican Sen. Jim DeMint, who resigned to become president of the conservative Heritage Foundation.With no incumbent, the field was wide open for both novice and experienced politicians to enter the race for South Carolina's Republican-leaning 1st Congressional District. The candidates have poured in; two Democrats and 16 Republicans are running.Mark Sanford, who represented this district for three terms in the U.S. House from 1995 to 2001 before being elected governor in 2002, is the GOP frontrunner. Hand-painted campaign signs underscore his reputation as a fiscal conservative."Folks have...

Read More

  1. Quarterback Kevin Kolb's accuracy on full display in Cardinals debut

    About two minutes into his first practice as an Arizona Cardinal, Kevin Kolb lofted a long pass to Todd Heap .There was no defense on the play. The players weren't e...

  2. Cardinals' coach downplays quick resolution to quarterback search

    Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt is downplaying chances for a quick resolution of the team's search for a new starting quarterback.While not specifically addre...

  3. Pittsburgh Pirates select UCLA right-hander Gerrit Cole with No. 1 pick in MLB draft

    The Pittsburgh Pirates wanted Gerrit Cole's blazing fastball blowing away hitters for them.In a baseball draft dominated early by outstanding pitching prospects, the...

  4. Pirates continue to stockpile power arms with high draft picks, take UCLA's Cole No. 1 overall

    It didn't matter to the Pittsburgh Pirates that Gerrit Cole was not the ace of his college team's staff.To them, the hard-throwing right-hander from UCLA will develo...

  5. Cards fly in to Washington for battle of early unbeatens

    Both the Washington Redskins and Arizona Cardinals finished rans will find itself in an excellent early position following Sunday's clash between the teams at FedEx ...

  6. Graham Gano kicks late field goal; Redskins move to 2-0 with 22-21 comeback win over Cardinals

    The Washington Redskins kept finding ways to self-destruct, blowing so many chances that they found themselves trailing by eight in the fourth quarter despite amassi...

  7. Playoff-bound 49ers try to stay the course in Arizona

    The San Francisco 49ers have already clinched their first division title since 2002, but that doesn't mean that head coach Jim Harbaugh is letting class out early.Wi...

  8. Arizona Cardinals 2011 Season Preview

    After using four different quarterbacks and going from to-worst a season ago, the Arizona Cardinals feel like they have their man to lead them back to the postseason...

  9. Carolina Panthers 2011 Season Preview

    One of the scant luxuries of finishing with the worst record in the NFL is getting an opportunity to select college football's alleged top player.A dreadful 2-14 led...

  10. New quarterbacks take center stage in Panthers-Cards tilt

    Problems at the quarterback position plagued both the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals throughout the 2010 NFL season, but each believes it's now found th...

  11. Peterson's TD return spoils Newton debut as Cards down Panthers

    Rookie defensive back Patrick Peterson ahead score, as the Arizona Cardinals 21, in a frenetic regular-season opener.Peterson, the fifth overall selection out of LSU...

  12. Gano's late FG helps Redskins nip Cards

    Graham Gano kicked a 34-yard field goal with 21 win over the Arizona Cardinals .Rex Grossman threw for 291 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Washin...

  1. 53-year-old musher becomes oldest Iditarod champion

    A former champion has won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to become the oldest winner of Alaska's grueling test of endurance.Fifty-three-year-old Mitch Seavey and 1...

  2. Cards return to St. Louis, aim to remain unbeaten

    The Arizona Cardinals hope to build on a perfect September when they kick off Week 5 of the NFL season by visiting their old home town to take on the St. Louis Rams....

  3. Kolb gets second chance as Cardinals take on Patriots

    Despite little time to prepare and a bit of a sting lingering from being named the backup quarterback, Kevin Kolb was still able to come off the bench and lead the A...

  4. Arizona Cardinals 2012 Season Preview

    A great quarterback can inspire a team to incredible heights in the NFL. Conversely, instability at the sport's most important position can trigger unintended and ve...

  5. Polygamist Sect Leader on Trial

    Jeffs defends himself in court against sexual assault charges

  6. Marine's Facebook page testing military's rules

    Ignites debate over freedom of speech

  7. Cardinals keep up flurry with signing of Heap, trade for Holliday

    The off-field frenzy has not let up for the Arizona Cardinals .The team, revamping its roster in a bid to return to the top in the NFC West after a 5-11 season a yea...

‹ Prev12345Next ›