Only nine days ago, former Gov. Mark Sanford invoked the Alamo in a full-page advertisement in his local paper, pleading for reinforcements to his embattled special election campaign. The appeal might have worked. The latest Republican to offer support is the man whose appointment to the Senate created the seat's special election: Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. He's one of several Republicans and conservatives who offered either verbal or financial support to Sanford in the last week (more…)
