 Former
Governor David Beasley says he will run in the race to replace
retiring U.S. Senator Ernest "Fritz Hollings.
Beasley
made the announcement at a news conference Wednesday afternoon
in Columbia.
Beasley joins four other Republicans
seeking the nomination for the seat held by the Democrat since
1966.
Other Republicans include former Attorney General
Charlie Condon, Fourth District Representative Jim DeMint,
Myrtle Beach Mayor Mark McBride and Charleston real estate
developer Thomas Ravenel.
Democrats in the race are
state Education Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum and Camden
native Marcus Belk.
Beasley served one term as
governor, losing to Democrat Jim Hodges in 1998.
The
46-year-old Beasley has since taught at Harvard University,
done missionary work and received a Profile in Courage Award
from
the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum for his work to
move the Confederate flag from the
Statehouse. |
