Faye Thomas’ 37-Point Abbeville Win Fuels Talk of a ‘Blue Wave’ Beyond Traditional Democratic Strongholds

Faye Thomas’ 37-Point Abbeville Win Fuels Talk of a ‘Blue Wave’ Beyond Traditional Democratic Strongholds

Faye Thomas’ decisive victory in the Abbeville, South Carolina, mayoral race is fueling fresh discussion about whether Democrats are building momentum in places that have traditionally leaned Republican. Thomas, a longtime Abbeville City Council member, won a July special election with nearly 70% of the vote, according to local election reporting. She received 412 votes to John Sutherland’s 187, with 600 total votes cast. The result has been des…