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brooklynite

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Tue May 16, 2017, 09:37 PM May 2017

Brawley races to win in SC House Democratic primary

Source: The State

Wendy Brawley looked to be the strongest candidate heading into the Democratic runoff in the S.C. House District 70 race, after her top-place finish in the May 2 primary. Tuesday night, she confirmed that status with a resounding victory over Heath Hill.

Brawley broke out to a nearly 3-to-1 lead in early voting returns and never looked back as she secured her first victory in a Democratic primary, giving her a boost heading into the June special election.

Brawley finished a strong first in the Democratic primary two weeks ago, more than 15 percentage points ahead of Hill. But she came up short of the 50 percent needed to avoid the runoff.


Read more: http://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article150910312.html

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Brawley races to win in SC House Democratic primary (Original Post) brooklynite May 2017 OP
Yay! I voted for her today. Way to go Wendy! SCLumbeelady May 2017 #1
Wow, that writing is just like a sports reporter. Equinox Moon May 2017 #2
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