Bob Conley

Infobox Congressional Candidate
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name = Bob Conley
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state = South Carolina
nominee = U.S. Senator for South Carolina
incumbent = Lindsey Graham
opponent = Lindsey Graham
date of birth=birth year and age|1965|09|06|
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date of death=
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spouse = Single
party = Democratic
residence = North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
alma_mater = Trine University
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profession = commercial pilot, flight instructor, licensed professional engineer
religion = Roman Catholic
website = [http://www.bobconleyforsenate.com/ Bob Conley for Senate]

Robert M. "Bob" Conley (born September 6, 1965) is an American pilot, engineer, and politician. Currently, he is the 2008 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from South Carolina; he will be running against Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham.

Conley defeated lawyer Michael Cone in the primary election on June 16, following a recount, by a margin of 1,058 votes. [ [http://www.wbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8500031 US Senate recount shows Conley to face Graham. WBTV 3 News.] ] He is considered to be a conservative Democrat [ [http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A47105 Democrat Bob Conley offers conservatives a real choice in November June 18, 2008 Charleston City Paper] ] and even supported Republican Congressman Ron Paul in his presidential campaign. [Elonkey. [http://elonkey.blogspot.com/2008/06/bob-conley-ron-paul-democrat.html Bob Conley: "The Ron Paul Democrat"] June 23, 2008] Conley is a resident of North Myrtle Beach, where he served as a member of the Horry County Republican Committee prior to seeking the Democratic nomination. His candidacy has been endorsed by Constitution Party presidential nominee Chuck Baldwin. [ [http://www.thestate.com/statewire/story/524333.html "Graham's SC challenger is a man without party". Associated Press. September 14, 2008.] ]

Positions

"Conley stands for ending illegal immigration, protecting American workers, bringing our troops home from Iraq, increasing veterans' benefits, reducing our dependence on foreign oil, ending Wall Street bailouts, repealing the Patriot Act, cutting spending, and fidelity to the Constitution." [ [http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A47105 Democrat Bob Conley offers conservatives a real choice in November] ]

Criticism

Michael Cone, Conley's primary opponent, criticized Conley by saying he is too conservative, that "We've nominated a Republican in a Democratic primary." Conley was a Republican but left the party due to frustration over immigration, trade, and the Iraq War. Some have compared him to Republican Congressman Ron Paul. Indeed, Conley voted for Paul in South Carolina's presidential primary. [ [http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A47105 Democrat Bob Conley offers conservatives a real choice in November] ]

ee also

*United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.bobconleyforsenate.com/ Bob Conley for U.S. Senate] official campaign website
* [http://opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=SCS2&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] at OpenSecrets.org
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