It wasn't even close, despite some polling that indicated a tight race between disgraced former Governor and Representative Mark Sanford and Elizabeth Colbert Busch, sister of the comedian Stephen Colbert. Glenn Smith of the Charleston Post and Courier writes: Sanford defeated Colbert Busch 54 percent to 45 percent, according to full unofficial results. Turnout was heavier than expected, with about 32 percent of the district's 455,702 registered voters casting ballots. (snip) Democrats jumped at the chance to pick up a traditionally safe GOP seat, putting up more than $1 million to back Colbert Busch, a businesswoman and sister of comedian Stephen Colbert. (snip) ...outgoing S.C. Democratic Chairman Dick Harpootlian...Friday [said] if Colbert Busch doesn't win, then the district is unwinnable for Democrats. Democrats are obviously disappointed that even against a candidate who had lied to the public about his whereabouts in order to carry on an adulterous affair with an...(Read Full Post)