Elizabeth Colbert Busch: “We gave it a heck of a fight.”

Elizabeth Colbert Busch has conceded South Carolina’s First District special congressional race to her opponent, former Governor Mark Sanford. This evening’s election returns have Sanford handily winning over Elizabeth, 54% to 45%. Of the five counties reporting, only Charleston County posed a significant challenge for Sanford.

In an emotional address, and flanked by family and friends, Colbert Busch singled out her army of volunteers in particular, stating “your time, your hard work, your dedication, and your confidence in me will take me to wherever my next journey is.” She concluded by saying, “my only pledge was to the people of the first district, and I respect your decision. This is the beauty of our country,” adding, “I assure you I will continue to fight for the state of South Carolina.”