House races

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) will endorse former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's (R) House campaign, according to CNN.

Paul's endorsement comes as he is gearing up for a potential presidential run, with an eye on early-voting South Carolina; according to the report, he is planning an extensive swing through the state in June. The endorsement could come as early as Tuesday.

The former South Carolina governor has turned his House campaign into one of the most unusual races in recent memory. 

Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) has been badly outraised by Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch (D) in their House election, but the two have about the same amount of money for the final 10 days of the campaign, according to newly filed Federal Election Commission reports.

Colbert Busch has raised $880,000 to Sanford's $450,000, a sign of her momentum as well as the national support she's received. But he actually has slightly more money — $280,000 to her $250,000 — for the final days in the inexpensive district.

Former Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) on Thursday former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's (R) House campaign.

"Mark Sanford has always been a strong ally of the Liberty Movement," Paul writes in a fundraising plea. "Help him get to Congress. Donate today!"

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Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) spent Wednesday morning "debating" a cardboard cutout of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) — a stunt highlighting Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch's refusal to agree to more debates before their May 7 House election.

"My opponent continues to run a stealth campaign, avoiding public appearances and refusing to commit to televised forums for the benefit of 1st district voters," said Sanford, who then took a shot at her donations from major Democrats and labor groups. 

"Since Elizabeth Colbert Busch refuses to articulate her views publicly, we are left to draw inferences for what she stands for on the basis of the groups that have made substantial monetary investments on her behalf."

Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) went on the attack Tuesday for the first time in his House campaign against Elizabeth Colbert Busch, accusing his Democratic opponent in a new ad of being a shill for "big labor."

The ad plays video of Colbert Busch saying "The voices of the union are not being heard and I promise to be that voice for you."

The former South Carolina governor's support has fallen since allegations he trespassed at his ex-wife's home. 

The National Republican Congressional Committee is targeting four Democratic recruits with new Web ads in a remarkably early offense when most announced their campaigns within the past two months and one has yet to make her bid official.