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Rural SC Mayor Mulls Gubernatorial Bid

MEL PENNINGTON SAID TO BE CONSIDERING STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN … || By FITSNEWS || Hartsville, S.C. mayor Mel Pennington‘s name has a way of bubbling up whenever there’s a high-profile election on the horizon … Pennington reportedly mulled a bid for the newly created South Carolina seventh congressional district in 2012,…

MEL PENNINGTON SAID TO BE CONSIDERING STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN …

|| By FITSNEWS || Hartsville, S.C. mayor Mel Pennington‘s name has a way of bubbling up whenever there’s a high-profile election on the horizon …

Pennington reportedly mulled a bid for the newly created South Carolina seventh congressional district in 2012, but decided against it because his wife was undergoing treatment for breast cancer and one of his daughters was suffering from complications related to a life-threatening heart defect (they’re better now, we’re told).  In 2013, Pennington was said to have briefly contemplated running against embattled S.C. comptroller general Richard Eckstrom – but again, he decided against running.

The latest rumors?  That Pennington is seriously considering a campaign for governor of South Carolina in 2018.

Hmmmm …

Sources close to Pennington cited familiar themes: That he’s got money, access to donors, a beautiful family and would be able to position himself as an “outsider.”

All that’s great … but what are his views?  Is he a free market conservative?  A friend of liberty?  Or is he a big government backer who supports escalating government’s reach into our wallets and our private lives?

We don’t know … although if he’s serious about running (and has the cash he’s purported to have), we’d probably better get busy finding out.

Is he even interested?

Pennington says no …

“I have absolutely no desire to serve at the state level,” Pennington told FITS.  “I’m humbled there are people who think I’m ready to take that next step, but for me the most important step is serving here locally.”

Several GOP candidates have been discussed as possible 2018 gubernatorial candidates – including former two-term governor Mark Sanford, U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney, Lowcountry attorney Catherine Templeton, S.C. Senator Tom Davis and State Rep. Tommy Pope.

Democrats have nominated State Senator Vincent Sheheen in each of the last two general elections.  Sheheen gave “Republican” Nikki Haley a run for her money in 2010, but was routed by the incumbent in 2014.

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10 comments

Guest May 7, 2015 at 11:16 am

Don’t count out Alan Wilson either. He’s the one to beat, in my opinion.

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jimlewisowb May 7, 2015 at 1:05 pm

One to beat with what – a bat, a whip or a board with a nail on the end

Personally I would rather stomp on the Cockroach – his failure to go after the Gypsy Queen tells me all I need to know about the yellow strip down his back

Fucking Yellow Cockroach

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Rocky for Tom Ervin May 7, 2015 at 11:18 am

Please sign my petition for Tom at : http://www.swervinervin$$$.net.spend

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The Southern Offender May 7, 2015 at 1:57 pm

The wife is kind of hot. How long before domestic charges are filed?

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Mike at the Beach May 7, 2015 at 9:32 pm

She can probably kick his pansy, bow tie-wearin’ ass.

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Truth May 12, 2015 at 6:20 am

Not kind of….she is very

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Bullshit May 7, 2015 at 2:12 pm

Just another bullshit story by fitsnews!

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Mom May 7, 2015 at 7:38 pm

Is he related to the funeral home in Hartsville?

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Lobeco May 7, 2015 at 8:04 pm

Bring on Tom Davis. It will be fun to expose all his crap on a state level and get rid of him once and for all.

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Redfox96 May 12, 2015 at 6:18 am

He’s a hottie! He was even more so in his younger days. His wife , however, is gorgeous. She is one of those naturally beautiful girls that doesn’t need makeup or even hair. She was gorgeous going through chemo. She’s also a humble and kind human being.

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