Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis has endorsed Elizabeth Colbert-Busch in her run for Congress in the South Carolina 1st Congressional District. Talking Points Memo has the quote;
“Elizabeth Colbert Busch is my friend and my sister. I am endorsing her in the Special Election for South Carolina’s First District. The Colbert family has always been a strong advocate for all the people of South Carolina. I have visited the First District and know they need a powerful voice in Washington; Elizabeth can be that voice. I know she will be a hard working and dedicated Member of Congress who speaks up and speaks out for the people she serves. She has never been afraid to get in the way. Elizabeth Colbert Busch deserves the help and support of all the people of the Lowcountry.”
In light of yesterday's attention on the Voting Rights Act, it is worth remembering that Lewis helped lead the Selma marches that protested for ensuring voting rights for everyone and those marches led to Voting Rights Act. And as such, this is a very strong endorsement to me.
In the most recent House race ratings, Charlie Cook has this race as a Lean R. This is a winnable seat for Democrats,and if Colbert-Busch wins, we have another vote for wind energy and Democrats would only need to gain 16 seats to regain the majority.
Below are links for action and information:
Elizabeth Colbert-Busch for Congress
Contribute to Elizabeth Colbert-Busch
Volunteer for Elizabeth Colbert-Busch
Elizabeth Colbert-Busch(ActBlue)
Remember, the Democratic primary is on March 19th and the special election itself is on May 7th.
South Carolina Voter Registration info
The deadline to vote to register in the primary has already passed, but the deadline to register to vote in the special election is April 6th. . This is the first major election in South Carolina that will require a Photo ID. To find Your Polling Place, use this link.