RALPH NORMAN
In South Carolina’s 5th, GOP challenger Ralph Norman, a successful local businessman, is off to a strong start in his bid to unseat Rep. John Spratt (D), who is serving his 12th term. Spratt has been a longtime target of South Carolina Republicans who now dominate politics in the state.
His candidacy, not long out of the gates, Norman nevertheless finished the year with $345,000 on hand, all of which was raised in the fourth quarter.
Spratt, the ranking member of the powerful Budget Committee, is sitting on an even bigger pile of cash. His campaign has $736,272, after raising just a shade under $210,000 in the fourth quarter. An aide in Spratt’s office also downplayed Norman’s totals, noting that $148,000 of his final tally came from House leadership PACs.
But Nathan Hollifield, Norman’s campaign manager, noted that the majority of money raised has come from within the district.
His candidacy, not long out of the gates, Norman nevertheless finished the year with $345,000 on hand, all of which was raised in the fourth quarter.
Spratt, the ranking member of the powerful Budget Committee, is sitting on an even bigger pile of cash. His campaign has $736,272, after raising just a shade under $210,000 in the fourth quarter. An aide in Spratt’s office also downplayed Norman’s totals, noting that $148,000 of his final tally came from House leadership PACs.
But Nathan Hollifield, Norman’s campaign manager, noted that the majority of money raised has come from within the district.
posted by SCGOP at 4:44 PM
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