With all of the primary votes finally cast, the S.C. Conservation Voters sent out a press release patting themselves on the back for supporting winners — everywhere but in the Lowcountry.
“Conservation Voters believes that elections are an opportunity for voters to choose what direction South Carolina will move in and Republican and Democratic voters have been very clear that they expect elected leaders to take action with respect to clean air, water and energy,” said Executive Director Ann Timberlake.
The Primary and Runoff elections added two “pro-conservation” votes to the State Senate, bringing Conservation Voters within three votes of a majority of Senators consistently voting for policies that promote a safe, clean and healthy South Carolina.
In the House of Representatives, Conservation Voters continues to need 12 additional members consistently voting pro-conservation to attain a bipartisan conservation majority.
Among the local races:
Senate races:
Dwayne Green, D, Charleston Senate #42 - LOSS
Sen. Clementa Pinckney, D Jasper Senate #45 - WIN
Sen. Catherine Ceips, R, Beaufort Senate#46 - LOSS
House races:
Rep. Heyward Hutson, R, Dorchester House #94 - LOSS
Clay Middleton, D, Charleston House #111 LOSS
Joe Bustos, R, Charleston House #112 - LOSS
Thayer Rivers, D, Jasper House #122 LOSS
Stu Rodman, R, Beaufort House #123 - LOSS
I should note that Sen. Pinckney is the kind of legislator who will have his seat until he decides he doesn’t want it anymore.
