Brown: Rich kid on block stifling competition
U.S. Rep. Henry Brown already has $435,000 in the bank - - two thirds of what he spent to win congressional seat in 2000. The 70-year-old politician has got so much money this time around that he likely will stifle real competition, a sad state for democracy.
"Henry may not even have to campaign," College of Charleston political scientist Bill Moore told the Associated Press. "Henry is unlikely to have a major Democratic challenger this time around."
Bob Batchelder of Socastee, who ran against Brown in the GOP primary last year, has announced he would run again in the GOP.
More from the story:
"Moore said Brown's incumbency and money make him virtually unbeatable.
"'Henry Brown could not be defeated in a Republican primary'," barring some major scandal, Moore said.
"Incumbency brings name recognition and national political action committee money, Moore said."
U.S. Rep. Henry Brown already has $435,000 in the bank - - two thirds of what he spent to win congressional seat in 2000. The 70-year-old politician has got so much money this time around that he likely will stifle real competition, a sad state for democracy.
"Henry may not even have to campaign," College of Charleston political scientist Bill Moore told the Associated Press. "Henry is unlikely to have a major Democratic challenger this time around."
Bob Batchelder of Socastee, who ran against Brown in the GOP primary last year, has announced he would run again in the GOP.
More from the story:
"Moore said Brown's incumbency and money make him virtually unbeatable.
"'Henry Brown could not be defeated in a Republican primary'," barring some major scandal, Moore said.
"Incumbency brings name recognition and national political action committee money, Moore said."
posted by About Henry Brown @ 5:43 PM
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