Miller vs. Wilson: Race on course for fundraising record

WASHINGTON - The suddenly national congressional contest between U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, of Lexington County, and Democratic challenger Rob Miller has blown past the $4 million fundraising record for any U.S. House race in South Carolina - and is on pace to challenge the most expensive campaigns in the country's history.

While saying they want to move beyond Wilson's now-famous "You lie!" yell at President Barack Obama, Wilson and Miller continue to capitalize on the national attention that Wilson's outburst has brought their campaigns.

As the Sept. 30 deadline for third-quarter fundraising approached, both men were bombarding prospects for money.
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But veteran campaign operatives said the Wilson-Miller money totals through Sept. 30 will certainly exceed the $4 million spent by Democratic U.S. Rep. John Spratt of York and Republican Ralph Norman over the entire 24-month campaign cycle for their 2006 race, the highest combined total ever for a South Carolina congressional race.

Within a week of Wilson's yell, the retired military lawyer said he had raised more than $2 million, while Miller claimed a fundraising haul in excess of $1.5 million. They've declined to disclose more recent figures.

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This is going to be a 3-ring circus. I wonder if Michelle Bachman and Palin will be here. The thought of all the leading loons coming gives me the willies. I didn't want to boost the economy this way.

Miller has a chance to beat Wilson with a good ground organization and great turnout. If you want to see "remote rural areas," part of Wilson's district more than qualifies.

Miller should hang the unemployment numbers around Wilson's neck.