CHARLESTON, S.C.
Polls close at 7 p.m. ET in today’s runoff vote for the Republican nomination in South Carolina’s 1st District special election. Former Gov. Mark Sanford and former Charleston County councilman Curtis Bostic are running to face Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch in the May 7 election to fill the House seat vacated by the appointment of Tim Scott to the Senate.
The South Carolina State Election Commission page is here.
The ViralRead crew will be liveblogging the results and reaction from around the Web. Stay tuned …
The irrepressible Will Folks approves of the Luv Guv’s Latina inamorata:
http://www.fitsnews.com/2013/04/02/maria-belen-chapur-is-in-country/
I wonder what the #GOP Autopsyreport said about Mark Sanford? #SC1 #tcot
— Whitepaw the Cat (@WhitePaw2012) April 3, 2013
AP: All 317 precincts reporting: Sanford 26,066 (57)/ Bostic 20,005 (43) #sc1 @scpatchpolitics
— Chris Winston (@SCPatch) April 3, 2013
We stopped by @marksanford victory party in Charleston. Congrats Mark! #sc1 twitter.com/BeaufortYR/sta…
— BC Young Republicans (@BeaufortYR) April 3, 2013
WOW. rt @ginansmith: Maria is at Sanford’s victory party:campl.us/ovsz #SC1 #SC01
— Kwamé Chillpatrick (@jteeDC) April 3, 2013
The Sanford clan after victory speech #chsnews #SC1 - PIC: campl.us/ovsP
— Mark Davenport (@MarkLive5News) April 3, 2013
@marksanford making closing statement - fiancé Maria Belen watching behind him #chsnews #SC1 - PIC: ow.ly/i/1Oi8c
— Mark Davenport (@MarkLive5News) April 3, 2013
Sanford:
“There was some grey area between me and a few others on primary but it is black and white in general” #SC1 #ImWithMark #scpol
— Taylor Mason (@taylomason) April 3, 2013
Panorama of @marksanford victory speech. Packed house in a small room. #SC1 #sctweets #ImWithMark twitter.com/zachlamb/statu…
— zachlamb (@zachlamb) April 3, 2013
Sanford victory speech
@marksanford thanks family, mom, fiancé, and God for support #SC1 #scpol #sctweets #ImWithMark
— Taylor Mason (@taylomason) April 3, 2013
Sanford wins #SC1 “@marksanford: Thank you to everyone across the 1st District who made tonight possible! twitter.com/MarkSanford/st…”
— Stacy Jacobson (@SJacobsonWCIV) April 3, 2013
Short cellphone-recorded clip of Bostic concession speech (leading supporters in “God Bless America”) [VIDEO]:
http://www.abcnews4.com/story/21860430/sanford-overcomes-past-bostic-for-sc-1-runoff-win
Mark Davenport
@Live5News - WCSC-TV (CBS)
The coat goes on… @marksanford minutes away from speech. #chsnews #SC1 #sctweets
— Mark Davenport (@MarkLive5News) April 3, 2013
Bostic said in his concession speech, of Sanford:
“He’s good with the money,” Bostic said in his concession speech of Sanford. #SC1
— Shawn Drury (@SCPatchPolitics) April 3, 2013
Mark Sanford relaxing with his sons, expected to take the stage soon.
Robert F Behre (@RobertFBehre) - postandcourier.comMark Sanford relaxing with his sons, expected to take the stage soon. #sc1 #sc01 #scpol
— Robert F Behre (@RobertFBehre) April 3, 2013
Bostic: I want to be the first to congratulate Governor Sanford. https://twitter.com/SujataLive5/status/319248409770999809
Bostic leads supporters in singing of “God Bless America.”
Bostic leads supporters in singing of “God Bless America.” #Sc01 #chsnews
— Sujata Jain (@SujataLive5) April 3, 2013
ViralRead does not make predictions. However, a Bostic defeat is likely.
Watch party moving outside in anticipation of Bostic’s concession speech. #Sc01
— Sujata Jain (@SujataLive5) April 3, 2013
ViralRead Editor in Chief Robert Stacy McCain is outside Bostic Headquarters with a crowd of Bostic supporters,, awaiting Curtis Bostic’s concession speech.
Grace in defeat.
The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. BLESSED be the name of the Lord. #SC1 #SC01
— Daniel Bostic (@debostic) April 3, 2013
Sanford………. 23,865 (56.45%)
Bostic…………..18,411 (43.55% )
Sanford Wins; Up Next, Colbert-Busch: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/south-carolina-mark-sanford-jumps-to-early-lead-over-curtis-bostic-89570.html
Mark Sanford with friends and family as election results are counted across the 1st Congressional District. http://t.co/dm7vL9gcVS
#Breaking: Former Gov. Mark Sanford has won the Republican primary runoff in South Carolina’s 1st District, the AP reports
https://twitter.com/politico/status/3192425921874493442013>
Count on 2 News, Charleston, SC, is projecting Mark Sanford as the winner.
http://www.counton2.com/link/622759/2013-primary-election-results
Supporters anxiously watching numbers come in at Bostic watch party. #Sc01 #runoff twitter.com/SujataLive5/st…
— Sujata Jain (@SujataLive5) April 3, 2013
Sanford………… 55.19% 14,227
Bostic…………… 44.81% 11,552
Beaufort Co. again throwing a wrench in the race!
Beaufort Co. again throwing a wrench in the race! Looks like those Patrick voters are going for Bostic. 53% for him there. #SC01 #SC1 #tcot
— Nathaniel Rakich (@baseballot) April 3, 2013
In #SC01, @AP says 56% of precincts reporting, Sanford maintains 9 pt lead over Bostic
In #SC01, @ap says 56% of precincts reporting, @marksanford maintains 9 pt lead over #Bostic, 54-46% hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/… #SC1 #tcot #p2
— Brandon(@Brand_Allen) April 3, 2013
Election Commission:
Sanford …………. 54.29% 12,053
Bostic…………….. 45.71% 10,149
So far, Bostic is actually doing better in Charleston Co. than in Berkeley Co. Sums up how well we can predict special elections.
So far, Bostic is actually doing better in Charleston Co. than in Berkeley Co. Sums up how well we can predict special elections. #SC01 #SC1
— Nathaniel Rakich (@baseballot) April 3, 2013
Law firm packed w/ @bostic4congress supporters. Curtis Bostic expected to arrive in 30 min.
Law firm packed w/ @bostic4congress supporters. Curtis Bostic expected to arrive in 30 min. #WCBD #News2 #SC01 twitter.com/cclarknews/sta…
— Courtney Clark (@cclarknews) April 3, 2013
19 ptc of precincts reporting — Sanford up 58 pct to 42 pct over Bostic in #SC01
19 ptc of precincts reporting — Sanford up 58 pct to 42 pct over Bostic in #SC01
— Sean Sullivan (@FixSean) April 3, 2013
RACE TIGHTENS:
SANFORD ……….. 9,053 (53%)
BOSTIC …………… 8,013 (47%)
Bostic supporters eat and wait for results.
Bostic supporters eat and wait for results #SC1 twitter.com/SumvillePatch/…
— Summerville Patch (@SumvillePatch) April 2, 2013
Bostic supporters outside of South Carolina are looking to SC-01 to protect the image of the GOP.
Today in #SC01 an election is serving as a test of trust. #TrustCurtis
— Cody Snapp (@Cody_Snapp) April 2, 2013
FYI: That last update included some of the first Dorchester results…
SANFORD ……….. 4,003 (58%)
BOSTIC …………… 2,941 (42%)
FYI: This is still just Charleston County.
SANFORD ……….. 2,931 (56%)
BOSTIC …………… 2,290 (44%)
According to the SC State Election Commission, 1,387 votes have been recorded so far.
6 of 317 precincts reporting (2%)
Sanford 62%
Bostic 38%
Bostic’s law office packed with supporters! He will arrive in about a hour.#Sc01 #runoff twitter.com/SujataLive5/st…
— Sujata Jain (@SujataLive5) April 2, 2013
2 pct of precincts reporting in #SC01, and Sanford leads Bostic 62 pct to 38 pct
— Sean Sullivan (@FixSean) April 2, 2013
At watch party for @bostic4congress. Numbers are rolling in. Stay with #News2 for your election results! #WCBD #Sc01 twitter.com/cclarknews/sta…
— Courtney Clark (@cclarknews) April 2, 2013
Regardless of the outcome tonight, I am so incredibly proud of #TeamBostic, we have given it our all.
#SC1 #SC01
— Daniel Bostic (@debostic) April 2, 2013
SANFORD ……….. 1,250 (62%)
BOSTIC …………… 771 (38%)
FIRST RESULTS:
SANFORD ……….. 652 (63%)
BOSTIC …………… 384 (37%)
The word for this is “Heh”:
“@firstteamtommy: My #SC01 prediciton: The candidate receiving the most votes will win.” Way to go out on a limb there, Tommy!
— I WILL NOT COMPLY (@BlueSkyHippie) April 2, 2013
Politico has their “5 Things to Watch” listicle:
Me? I figure the vote totals are the main thing to watch. Call me crazy …
It is 7:00 PM EST… and the polls are now closed in #SC01.
— Thomas Lavin (@TomLavinNH) April 2, 2013
Some interesting media news from us here at ViralRead:
“Did @politico Lift Washington Post Analysis on Special Election? And Do It Wrong?” - @viralread: viralread.com/2013/04/02/did… #sc01 #sc1 #tcot
— Kelly S. Eustis (@KellySEustis) April 2, 2013
Still waiting for an answer…
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So, does this mean We have to stay up 'til 3AM to get the results? And will there be a demand for a recount from the loser if the vote totals are close?