Source: Haley Considering BBQ Chain Owner As ‘Placeholder’ Replacement For DeMint
Source: TPM
EVAN MCMORRIS-SANTORO 4:06 PM EST, THURSDAY DECEMBER 6, 2012
A Republican source in South Carolina tells TPM Gov. Nikki Haley (R) is considering filling Sen. Jim DeMint's (R-SC) Senate seat with Chad Walldorf, owner of the Sticky Fingers regional chain of barbecue restaurants. Walldorf is the chair of the South Carolina Board of Economic Advisors and a former deputy chief of staff to Gov. Mark Sanford (R). The source says Walldorf is being considered as a "placeholder" choice.
Walldorf's name is "buzzing" in the state capital of Columbia, the source said.
DeMint reportedly favors Rep. Tim Scott (R) as his replacement.
Through Sticky Fingers, Walldorf once paid $50,000 for a portrait of Stephen Colbert to display in its Charleston location as part of a charity drive by the Comedy Central host.
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Warpy
(111,277 posts)SC has long been incapable of sending rational people to Washington.
However, the disaster will be a freshman Senator, unable to do DeMint's type of damage.
klook
(12,157 posts)so that fits.
Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)Comrade_McKenzie
(2,526 posts)rachel1
(538 posts)sheshe2
(83,793 posts)Great just great...Way to go..Nikki!
Sticky and Nikki!
jtuck004
(15,882 posts)Here.
And if you need the apron...(btw, should you have an occasion to wear a hood, this will go with almost anything)
http://www.cafepress.com/iheartshirt.31532081
Ahh, the holidays.
Blasphemer
(3,261 posts)If she wants to run in 2014, she wouldn't want a strong candidate already in the seat.
Johnyawl
(3,205 posts)She doesn't want Tim Scott sitting there as the incumbant, when she runs for it.
CK_John
(10,005 posts)her replacement appoint her.
Although many are saying former Gov don't like the Senate. Hint, hint don't you dare do it.