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Key moments and achievements from Alvin Greene's life.
Alvin was born
· Manning, South Carolina, United States
Military Service
Alvin Greene served in the United States Army and later the Air Force, accumulating 13 years of military service. His time in the armed forces included deployments and various assignments, though his military career ended with an involuntary discharge, reportedly due to performance issues.
Military Service
Alvin Greene served in the United States Army and later the Air Force, accumulating 13 years of military service. His time in the armed forces included deployments and various assignments, though his military career ended with an involuntary discharge, reportedly due to performance issues.
Political Achievement
In June 2010, Alvin Greene shocked the political establishment by winning the South Carolina Democratic Senate primary against Vic Rawl, a former state lawmaker and judge who had held 80 campaign events. Greene won with 59% of the vote despite having no campaign staff, no website, no yard signs, and no discernible campaign strategy, baffling political observers nationwide.
Political Achievement
In June 2010, Alvin Greene shocked the political establishment by winning the South Carolina Democratic Senate primary against Vic Rawl, a former state lawmaker and judge who had held 80 campaign events. Greene won with 59% of the vote despite having no campaign staff, no website, no yard signs, and no discernible campaign strategy, baffling political observers nationwide.
Historic Milestone
With his primary victory, Alvin Greene became the first African-American to be nominated for the United States Senate by a major party in South Carolina's history. The achievement was unprecedented in a state with a complex racial history, drawing national media attention and sparking debate about the nature of democratic participation.
Historic Milestone
With his primary victory, Alvin Greene became the first African-American to be nominated for the United States Senate by a major party in South Carolina's history. The achievement was unprecedented in a state with a complex racial history, drawing national media attention and sparking debate about the nature of democratic participation.
Cultural Moment
Greene's inexplicable primary victory made him a national media sensation in 2010, drawing intense coverage from outlets including NPR, ABC News, and Fox News. His unusual campaign and unconventional interview style, combined with speculation from figures like House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn that he might be a Republican plant, made him one of the most talked-about political figures of the year.
Cultural Moment
Greene's inexplicable primary victory made him a national media sensation in 2010, drawing intense coverage from outlets including NPR, ABC News, and Fox News. His unusual campaign and unconventional interview style, combined with speculation from figures like House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn that he might be a Republican plant, made him one of the most talked-about political figures of the year.
Political Campaign
In the November 2010 general election, Greene was defeated by incumbent Republican Senator Jim DeMint by a margin of 61.48% to 27.65%. Despite the lopsided result, Greene's candidacy remained one of the most remarkable political stories of the 2010 election cycle and continued to puzzle political scientists studying his unlikely primary victory.
Political Campaign
In the November 2010 general election, Greene was defeated by incumbent Republican Senator Jim DeMint by a margin of 61.48% to 27.65%. Despite the lopsided result, Greene's candidacy remained one of the most remarkable political stories of the 2010 election cycle and continued to puzzle political scientists studying his unlikely primary victory.
Alvin Greene passed away
