Mar 31 2008
Will ‘08 Be Barrett’s Last Congressional Campaign?
SENECA — With his fall election opponent known, Gresham Barrett made the rounds of the 3rd Congressional District this week, saying he looks forward to a good debate and hinting that this campaign may be his last … at least for congress.
The three-term Republican incumbent said Democratic challenger Jane Dyer of Easley called him this week before filing her candidacy in Columbia.
“I had a wonderful conversation with her and wished her luck … not too much,” he quipped. “She’s a first class lady and I assured her there would be nothing negative. It’s going to be all positive and about the issues.”
The talk circulating through the rumor mills is that Barrett may be planning a gubernatorial run in 2010 since Sanford will not be able to run again due to term limits. Barrett would be a terrific governor with his conservative fiscal sense of mind.
