National Democrats return to deep-red South Carolina district
WASHINGTON -- National Democrats sent a Washington operative to South Carolina’s First Congressional District this week — a second visit in just three weeks since Republican incumbent Rep. Mark Sanford lost his primary election.
The return trip sends a strong signal Democrats see a big chance to retake control of a seat they haven’t held since 1981 — in a year when the party needs to win 23 races to win back control of the House.
The Democratic effort appears to be a sign the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the party’s official fundraising arm for House candidates, is preparing to make crucial investments in Democratic candidate Joe Cunningham’s campaign.
That could include broadcasting the district as a potential pick-up opportunity on the party's “Majority Makers” list. Cunningham might even land in the DCCC’s prestigious “Red-to-Blue” program, which entitles an election cycle’s most promising Congressional candidates to significant “organizational and fundraising support.”
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