South Carolina

From gritsaregroceries in another thread:


The only reason most people think McConnell would make this move is because he thinks Haley won't survive until the end of her term.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002405284

It sure looks that way to me.

In the meantime It was announced that 7 charges have been levied against Ard. All misdemeanors.

"These donations to Mr. Ard's campaign were not a genuine demonstration of financial support," Wilson said. "Instead, they represented cash in the amount of $75,000 which was funneled from Mr. Ard to others and ultimately back to his campaign as purported contributions from citizens in the community."

"The funneled and phantom contributions, were certified to the State Ethics Commission and reported to the public at large as true and correct," Wilson said. "They were not true and correct. Campaign transparency was in reality campaign deceit."

http://www.wistv.com/story/17112023/lt-gov-ken-ard-resigns

He then used some of that money to pay for personal expenses.