Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Broke, jobless guy wins SC Democrat Primary

Alvin Greene's surprise victory in South Carolina's Democratic Senate primary has left much of the state asking: "Who?"

The 32-year-old unemployed Army veteran had no campaign funds and no website but still managed to defeat former judge Vic Rawl, and will now be running against incumbent Republican Sen. Jim DeMint this fall, the AP reports.

State Democratic Party Chairwoman Carol Fowler said voters unfamiliar with either candidate may have voted alphabetically for Greene over Rawl.

"As far as I know, he never showed up at anything. Vic Rawl has been campaigning everywhere from the time he filed," she said.

No word on whether Greene planned to take the Sherman approach from hereon out -- "I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected."

One thing is clear, Democrats may have a new strategy -- mimick Barack Obama's oil spill response plan -- sit back and do nothing -- and see what happens.

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