United States Senate elections in South Carolina, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | 55.3% | 672,941 | ||
Democratic | Brad Hutto | 37.6% | 456,726 | |
Libertarian | Victor Kocher | 2.8% | 33,839 | |
Independent | Thomas Ravenel | 3.9% | 47,588 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0.4% | 4,774 | |
Total Votes | 1,215,868 | |||
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission |
November 4, 2014 |
June 10, 2014 |
Lindsey Graham |
Lindsey Graham |
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican[1] Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe R[2] |
Voters in South Carolina elected one member to the U.S. Senate in the election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Lindsey Graham defeated Democrat Brad Hutto, Libertarian Victor Kocher and former state treasurer of South Carolina Thomas Ravenel, a convicted felon and reality TV star, in the general election.
Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. South Carolina utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary. Voters must take an oath affirming that they have not voted in another party's primary.[3][4][5][6]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by May 10, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 4, 2014.[7]
- See also: South Carolina elections, 2014
Incumbent: Heading into the election was incumbent Lindsey Graham (R). Graham was first elected in 2002.
Candidates
General election candidates
June 10, 2014, primary results
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Victor Kocher[16]
Thomas Ravenel - Former State Treasurer of S.C. Ravenel said he would run, if Graham won the Republican primary, which he did.[17][18]
Election results
General election
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | 55.3% | 672,941 | ||
Democratic | Brad Hutto | 37.6% | 456,726 | |
Libertarian | Victor Kocher | 2.8% | 33,839 | |
Independent | Thomas Ravenel | 3.9% | 47,588 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0.4% | 4,774 | |
Total Votes | 1,215,868 | |||
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission |
Republican primary
Incumbent Lindsey Graham won the Republican primary on June 10, 2014.[8]
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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56.4% | 178,093 | ||
Lee Bright | 15.4% | 48,704 | ||
Richard Cash | 8.3% | 26,246 | ||
Det Bowers | 7.3% | 23,071 | ||
Nancy Mace | 6.2% | 19,560 | ||
Bill Connor | 5.3% | 16,847 | ||
Benjamin Dunn | 1% | 3,195 | ||
Total Votes | 315,716 | |||
Source: Results via Associated Press |
Democratic primary
Brad Hutto defeated Jay Stamper in the Democratic primary.[8]
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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76.6% | 87,154 | ||
Jay Stamper | 23.4% | 26,579 | ||
Total Votes | 113,733 | |||
Source: Results via Associated Press |
Race background
Debate
Only two of the four Senate candidates met in a debate held on October 13, 2014. Libertarian Victor Kocher was not invited, and incumbent Lindsey Graham did not attend the debate because "he didn't want to be on the same stage as former state treasurer Ravenel, who left office in 2007 because of a drug charge, was convicted of a felony and has since become a reality TV star with his show Southern Charm, according to The Sun Herald. Brad Hutto (D) and Thomas Ravenel (I) each attacked Graham for not showing up to debate and for what they argued was his willingness to send U.S. troops overseas.[19]
Primary vulnerability
Graham was named by National Journal as one of the top five incumbent senators at risk of losing his or her primary election in 2014. Four of the five most vulnerable senators were Republican.[20]
AR-15 raffle
In January 2014, Lee Bright (R) announced via an email to supporters that he would raffle off an AR-15 gun on February 15, 2014. Bright wrote in the email:
- "In the wake of the horrific tragedy in Newtown, Conn., gun-grabbers were sure they had the votes to ram gun control into law. Thanks to the action of Second Amendment supporters all over the country, their scheme failed — even despite my Republican primary opponent, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham."[21]
Bowers' controversial sermon
Bowers argued in one of his sermons delivered at Christ Church of the Carolinas that in many cases of divorce, husbands leave their wives because their wives love their children more than their husbands. In the sermon he stated, “Do you hear me ladies? It is an abominable idolatry to love your children more than you love your husband, and it will ruin your marriage. And yet you blame it on him because he ran off with some other woman! He did run off with some other woman, and you packed his bags. All of his emotional bags, you packed for him. Is that true in every case? No, but it’s true in the vast preponderance of them."[22] Bowers' full sermon can be found here.
Key votes
Below are important votes that Graham cast during the 113th Congress.
Economy
Farm bill
On February 4, 2014, the Democratic controlled Senate approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[23] It passed the Senate with a vote of 68-32. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that will kick in when prices drop; however, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[24] Graham joined with 19 other Republican senators in favor of the bill.
2014 Budget
On January 16, 2014, the Democratic-controlled Senate approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[25][26] The Senate voted 72-26 for the 1,582 page bill, with 17 Republicans and 55 Democrats voting in favor of the bill.[26] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[27] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency and left the Affordable Care Act without any drastic cuts. Graham voted with the 17 Republican and the 55 Democratic members in favor of the bill.[25][26]
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
Graham donated his salary to the Wounded Warriors Project while the government was shutdown.[28]
During the shutdown in October 2013, the Senate rejected, down party lines, every House-originated bill that stripped the budget of funding for the Affordable Care Act. A deal was reached late on October 16, 2013, just hours before the debt ceiling deadline. The bill to reopen the government, H.R. 2775, lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[29] The final vote on H.R. 2775 was 81-18, with all 18 votes against the bill from Republican members. Graham voted with the Democratic Party for the bill.[30]
No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013
Graham voted for H.R.325 -- No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013. The bill passed the Senate on January 31, 2013, with a vote of 64 - 34. The purpose of the bill was to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling and withhold the pay of members of Congress until a budget could be passed. The vote largely followed party lines with Democrats overwhelmingly supporting it and many Republicans in opposition to the bill.[31]
Immigration
Mexico-U.S. border
Graham voted against Senate Amendment 1197 -- Requires the Completion of the Fence Along the United States-Mexico Border. The amendment was rejected by the Senate on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 39 - 54. The purpose of the amendment was to require the completion of 350 miles of fence described in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 before registered provisional immigrant status may be granted. It would also require 700 miles of fence be completed before the status of registered provisional immigrants may be changed to permanent resident status. The vote followed party lines.[32]
Media
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Darline ads
Graham released two television ads and two radio ads featuring his younger sister, Darline Graham Nordone on May 20, 2014. Graham Nordone described how her brother Lindsey took care of her while her parents were working and after her parents died when she was only 13 years old. Darline said, “It was hard when we lost my mom and my dad. Lindsey assured me that he was going to take care of me, he was going to be there for me. He never let me down. Never. I don’t see how he did it, to take on the responsibility of raising a little sister. That came from within for Lindsey.”[33]
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Thomas Ravenel
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Richard Cash
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Polls
General election
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Poll | Lindsey Graham | Brad Hutto | Thomas Ravenel | Undecided/Other | Margin of Error | Sample Size | |||||||||||||
YouGov September 20 - October 1, 2014 | 44% | 27% | 8% | 21% | +/-2 | 2,663 | |||||||||||||
Winthrop Poll September 21-28, 2014 | 46.3% | 28% | 8% | 12.2% | +/-3 | 1,082 | |||||||||||||
YouGov August 18 - September 2, 2014 | 37% | 28% | 8% | 27% | +/-5 | 833 | |||||||||||||
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org |
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Poll | Lindsey Graham | Brad Hutto | Thomas Ravenel | Victor Kocher | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | ||||||||||||
Voter Survey Service July 16-20, 2014 | 45% | 33% | 10% | 4% | 8% | +/-3.1 | 650 | ||||||||||||
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org |
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Poll | Lindsey Graham | Brad Hutto | Other | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | |||||||||||||
Rasmussen Reports July 9-10, 2014 | 49% | 30% | 10% | 11% | +/-4 | 750 | |||||||||||||
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org |
Republican primary
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Poll | Lindsey Graham | Richard Cash | Lee Bright | Nancy Mace | Det Bowers | Bill Connor | Benjamin Dunn | Other/Someone else | Won't vote | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||
Target Point (May 16-22, 2014) (dead link) | 56% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | +/-2.8 | 600 | ||||||||
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Poll | Lindsey Graham | Lee Bright | Nancy Mace | Bill Connor | Richard Cash | Not sure | Refused | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||
Winthrop University (February 16-23, 2014) | 45.0% | 8.5% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 34.9% | 1.6% | +/-3.2 | 901 | ||||||||||
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. |
Endorsements
Republican primary
South Carolina Republican Contested Primary | |||
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Endorsement/Contribution | Lindsey Graham | Nancy Mace | Lee Bright |
Republican Liberty Caucus | October 16, 2013 | ||
Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) | November 6, 2013 | ||
Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) | January 30, 2014 | ||
National Association for Gun Rights | February 24, 2014 | ||
U.S. Chamber of Commerce | April 22, 2014 |
Lindsey Graham
Graham was endorsed by the following organizations:
- National Right to Life and S.C. Citizens for Life.[34]
Brad Hutto
The South Carolina Democratic Party endorsed Brad Hutto.[35]
According to The State, South Carolina Democratic Party leaders could not endorse Stamper because of his "felony convictions from 2008 for selling unregistered securities in Nevada."[35]
Stamper responded to losing the endorsement to Hutto with the following comments: "The endorsement is consistent with Jaime Harrison's belief that we need to act like Republicans to be elected as Democrats. On a positive note, at least the state party is apparently no longer supporting Lindsey Graham, a departure from a year ago when it effectively endorsed him in a press release as 'one of the few federal elected officials in South Carolina who actually works to try to get things done to help our state's families and businesses.'"[35]
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Lindsey Graham
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Graham's reports.[36]
Lindsey Graham (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
April Quarterly[37] | April 15, 2013 | $4,412,522.84 | $1,173,386.93 | $(203,139.28) | $5,382,770.49 | ||||
July Quarterly[38] | July 13, 2013 | $5,382,770.49 | $1,406,955.71 | $(479,739.23) | $6,309,986.97 | ||||
October Quarterly[39] | October 14, 2013 | $6,309,986.97 | $1,176,424.79 | $(533,899.82) | $69,525,101.94 | ||||
Year-End[40] | January 31, 2014 | $6,952,511 | $1,312,688 | $(625,854) | $7,639,346 | ||||
April Quarterly[41] | April 15, 2014 | $7,639,346.38 | $873,177.74 | $(1,657,878.19) | $6,854,645.93 | ||||
July Quarterly[42] | September 27, 2014 | $3,713,188.55 | $372,354.22 | $(1,374,368.18) | $2,711,134.59 | ||||
October Quarterly[43] | October 15, 2014 | $2,711,134.59 | $694,353.89 | $(379,422.07) | $3,026,106.41 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$7,009,341.28 | $(5,254,300.77) |
Brad Hutto
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Hutto's reports.[44]
Brad Hutto (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
April Quarterly[45] | April 10, 2014 | $0.00 | $23,485.00 | $(10,600.15) | $12,884.85 | ||||
Pre-Primary[46] | May 22, 2014 | $12,884.85 | $67,336.00 | $(27,349.27) | $52,871.58 | ||||
July Quarterly[47] | July 9, 2014 | $52,871.58 | $161,131.00 | $(162,892.90) | $51,109.68 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$251,952 | $(200,842.32) |
Victor Kocher
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Kocher's reports.[48]
Victor Kocher (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
July Quarterly[49] | July 14, 2014 | $0.00 | $14,014.00 | $(2,887.87) | $11,126.13 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$14,014 | $(2,887.87) |
Thomas Ravenel
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Ravenel's reports.[50]
Thomas Ravenel (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
October Quarterly[51] | October 14, 2014 | $0.00 | $462,680.00 | $(330,876.61) | $131,803.39 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$462,680 | $(330,876.61) |
Nancy Mace
Candidates for Congress were required to file reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Mace's reports.
Nancy Mace (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
October Quarterly[52] | January 7, 2014 | $0 | $141,429 | $(29,108) | $112,321 | ||||
Year-End[53] | January 31, 2014 | $112,321 | $256,332 | $(127,455) | $241,199 | ||||
April Quarterly[54] | April 15, 2014 | $241,199.52 | $213,873.51 | $(231,872.38) | $223,300.65 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$611,634.51 | $(388,435.38) |
Lee Bright
Candidates for Congress were required to file reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Bright's reports.
Lee Bright (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
October Quarterly[55] | October 15, 2013 | $0 | $102,620 | $(28,720) | $73,899 | ||||
Year-End[56] | January 31, 2014 | $73,899 | $52,236 | $(76,677) | $49,458 | ||||
April Quarterly[57] | April 15, 2014 | $49,458.78 | $141,168.49 | $(112,070.71) | $78,556.56 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$296,024.49 | $(217,467.71) |
Richard Cash
Candidates for Congress were required to file reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Cash's reports.
Richard Cash (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
July Quarterly[58] | July 15, 2013 | $0 | $275,171 | $(30,303) | $244,867 | ||||
October Quarterly[59] | October 15, 2013 | $244,867 | $15,570 | $(22,730) | $237,706 | ||||
Year-End[60] | January 15, 2014 | $237,706 | $76,156 | $(58,430) | $255,432 | ||||
April Quarterly[61] | April 15, 2014 | $255,432.37 | $348,520.74 | $(139,896.33) | $464,056.78 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$715,417.74 | $(251,359.33) |
Jay Stamper
Candidates for Congress were required to file reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Stamper's reports.
Jay Stamper (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
April Quarterly[62] | April 15, 2013 | $0 | $14,274 | $(13,445) | $829 | ||||
July Quarterly[63] | July 12, 2013 | $829 | $5,233 | $(4,100) | $1,962 | ||||
October Quarterly[64] | October 14, 2013 | $1,962 | $15,128 | $(10,511) | $6,579 | ||||
Year-End[65] | January 14, 2014 | $6,579 | $14,230 | $(17,459) | $3,350 | ||||
April Quarterly[66] | April 15, 2014 | $3,350.01 | $10,812.43 | $(3,905.36) | $10,257.08 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$59,677.43 | $(49,420.36) |
Election history
2008
On November 4, 2008, Graham won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Bob Conley in the general election.[67]
U.S. Senate, South Carolina General Election, 2008 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | 57.7% | 1,076,534 | ||
Democratic | Bob Conley | 42.3% | 790,621 | |
Total Votes | 1,867,155 |
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2014
- United States Senate special election in South Carolina, 2014
- United States Senate elections, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 Senate RACE RATINGS FOR August 15, 2014," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 Senate Races," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ FairVote,"Primaries," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission',"Nomination by Political Party," accessed October 25, 2019
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "South Carolina Voter Registration Information," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Associated Press, "South Carolina - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ The State, "Ravenel makes US Senate run official," July 4, 2014
- ↑ Daily Caller, "Nancy Mace to announce primary challenge against Lindsey Graham," accessed August 1, 2013
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Politico, "Nancy Mace makes Senate run official in South Carolina," accessed August 3, 2013
- ↑ CNN Politics, "Pastor joins crowded GOP race to unseat Lindsey Graham," February 4, 2014
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 SC Votes, "Primary Candidate Filings," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ Jaystamper.com, "Home," accessed May 21, 2013
- ↑ The State, "Brad Hutto files to run for U.S. Senate," March 28, 2014
- ↑ SC Votes, "General Election Candidate List," accessed April 1, 2014
- ↑ The State, "EXCLUSIVE: That’s how the real Thomas Ravenel rolls," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ The State, "Thomas Ravenel eyes independent Senate run if Lindsey Graham wins GOP primary," accessed May 29, 2014
- ↑ The Sun Herald, "Hutto, Ravenel meet in debate without Graham," accessed October 15, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ National Journal, "Ranking the Top 5 Senators Vulnerable in 2014 Primaries," accessed December 31, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "Lindsey Graham challenger to raffle AR-15," accessed January 24, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "Lindsey Graham foe: Children-loving women cause divorces," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ Senate.gov, "H.R. 2642 (Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013)," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "Senate Passes Long-Stalled Farm Bill, With Clear Winners and Losers," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Politico, "Senate approves $1.1 trillion spending bill," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 U.S. Senate, "January 16 Vote," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "House Passes $1.1 Trillion Omnibus," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "Hill pols plan to donate, halt salary," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ Senate.gov, "H.R. 2775 As Amended," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 325 - To Ensure the Complete and Timely Payment of the Obligations of the United States Government Until May 19, 2013 - Voting Record," accessed September 25, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "S Amdt 1197 - Requires the Completion of the Fence Along the United States-Mexico Border - Voting Record," accessed September 25, 2013
- ↑ Lindsey Graham, "RELEASE: New Ads Show Graham Siblings Overcame Tough Times Together," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ The State, "SC politics: Graham, challengers to meet at Columbia town hall," May 16, 2014
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 The State, "SC Democrats pick sides in US Senate primary," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Graham 2014 Summary reports," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed August 1, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed August 1, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Graham Year-End," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Hutto 2014 Summary reports," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Pre-Primary," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Pre-Primary," accessed June 18, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Kocher 2014 Summary reports," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Ravenel 2014 Summary reports," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013