Colbert-Busch Holds Her Own

Mark Sanford needed a big debate win but came up short:

At best, Sanford fought to a draw against Elizabeth Colbert Busch in the only debate of the campaign. That spells trouble for the Republican, who is running out of chances to turn the tide with just a week left until Election Day.

“I don’t think it was a game changer,” South Carolina Republican strategist Richard Quinn said of Monday’s debate, adding, “You have to give him the edge on points. But she made no huge mistakes, so she probably met or exceeded low expectations...”