That 170 legislators will choose indicted former state treasurer Thomas Ravenel’s successor. And it’s only going to cost us – or maybe Ravenel – $32,000! We know you’re excited, so don’t even try to deny it.

Numerous legislators have confirmed that Rep. Converse Chellis (R-Dorchester) will be the winner, despite the dirty hit allegedly put out by Gov. Mark Sanford. Voting begins at 1 p.m. and we’ll let you know what we know when we know it.

Or something like that…