DUP, Ukip, US Politics
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June 14, 2018
Democratic candidate who admitted to domestic abuse wins South Carolina congressional primary
A congressional candidate in South Carolina who admitted to abusing his ex-wife 45 years ago and lost all support from national and state Democrats has won his Democratic primary, CNN projects.
Archie Parnell overwhelmingly beat his three primary opponents and will go on to face incumbent Republican Rep. Ralph Norman in the general election for South Carolina’s 5th Congressional District in November.
“Tonight, the people sent a clear message to everyone. You don’t have to be defined by your worst mistake. You don’t have to be cast aside. You are not alone. You can be better. And, together, we can be better,” Parnell said in a statement released Tuesday after the race was called in his favor.
