The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will launch a new television spot Friday features a figure hiking a mountain trail as the narrator intones, "Mark Sanford walked out on us, violated our trust ... maybe Mark Sanford should just keep walking."
Despite a money gap, given the unpredictability of turnout for a special election — especially a runoff that comes just two days after Easter Sunday — and the fervency of support Curtis Bostic enjoys in the evangelical and home school communities, the former county council member could pull off another surprise victory.
There's nothing Texas Rep. Ron Paul's legions of fans hate more than what they see as the media's constant oversight of their hero.
The Comedy Central host wants to use his show to promote his own PAC
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