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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: Free Vulcan on June 13, 2018, 03:48:56 pm

Title: Democratic candidate who admitted to domestic abuse wins South Carolina congressional primary
Post by: Free Vulcan on June 13, 2018, 03:48:56 pm

Washington (CNN)A congressional candidate in South Carolina who admitted to abusing his ex-wife 45 years ago and lost all support from national and state Democrats has won his Democratic primary, CNN projects.

Archie Parnell overwhelmingly beat his three primary opponents and will go on to face incumbent Republican Rep. Ralph Norman in the general election for South Carolina's 5th Congressional District in November.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/12/politics/archie-parnell-south-carolina-primary/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/12/politics/archie-parnell-south-carolina-primary/index.html)

Title: Re: Democratic candidate who admitted to domestic abuse wins South Carolina congressional primary
Post by: Oceander on June 13, 2018, 07:57:29 pm

The Trump-effect.