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Related: About this forumStephen Colbert's Sister To Run For Tim Scott's House Seat
Two sources tell BuzzFeed that Elizabeth Colbert-Busch the sister of television personality Stephen Colbert will declare herself a candidate in the South Carolina special election to fill Tim Scott's open U.S. House seat.
A state Democratic official said Colbert's campaign manager confirmed Friday afternoon with the state party that they would be filing paperwork on Tuesday of next week.
Colbert, the Director of Development at Clemson University's Restoration Institute, will face former Republican governor Mark Sanford, who resigned from his second term in 2009 after disappearing for five days while in Argentina with his mistress.
"This isn't the first time that people have asked her to run," said the Democratic official, "but it's the first time that she's taking it seriously."
"I think she could win," added the source. "She is our best chance to beat Sanford, and she comes with incredible name recognition and an uncanny ability to fundraise. She is very well liked in the community."
"Her brother mentions her once on his show and, what, that's a quarter of a million dollars right there," said the official.
The official also noted that Colbert pronounces her last name phonetically, unlike her brother, who pronounces the surname with a silent "T."
The filing period for the special election began Friday and will end in two weeks. Sanford has already announcemed his candidacy, and another Democrat businessman Martin Skelly also filed papers Friday.
A state Democratic official said Colbert's campaign manager confirmed Friday afternoon with the state party that they would be filing paperwork on Tuesday of next week.
Colbert, the Director of Development at Clemson University's Restoration Institute, will face former Republican governor Mark Sanford, who resigned from his second term in 2009 after disappearing for five days while in Argentina with his mistress.
"This isn't the first time that people have asked her to run," said the Democratic official, "but it's the first time that she's taking it seriously."
"I think she could win," added the source. "She is our best chance to beat Sanford, and she comes with incredible name recognition and an uncanny ability to fundraise. She is very well liked in the community."
"Her brother mentions her once on his show and, what, that's a quarter of a million dollars right there," said the official.
The official also noted that Colbert pronounces her last name phonetically, unlike her brother, who pronounces the surname with a silent "T."
The filing period for the special election began Friday and will end in two weeks. Sanford has already announcemed his candidacy, and another Democrat businessman Martin Skelly also filed papers Friday.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/rubycramer/stephen-colberts-sister-to-run-for-tim-scotts-ho
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Stephen Colbert's Sister To Run For Tim Scott's House Seat (Original Post)
octoberlib
Jan 2013
OP
I bet she could make mincemeat of Sanford considering what he has in his past.
LiberalFighter
Jan 2013
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progressoid
(49,978 posts)1. I foresee another segment of "Better Know a District"
LiberalFighter
(50,888 posts)2. I bet she could make mincemeat of Sanford considering what he has in his past.
moman
(73 posts)3. Sanford?
Sanford hasnt won the Republican nomination yet.There are seven or eight other candidates,including Ted Turners son and several well known state legislators.
Third Doctor
(1,574 posts)4. For some reason
I don't think Tim will survive a primary no matter how much he says he hates Obama.
Cha
(297,149 posts)5. Here's her pic..
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)7. Thanks, Cha! nt
Indyfan53
(473 posts)6. Set up a debate!
I'd love to See Stephen and his sister have a debate. lol