In his reelection in 1998, he defeated, 54-46 percent, the Democratic nominee, lawyer Tom Turnipseed, of the capital city of Columbia.

University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, Bachelor of Arts, 1975, magna cum laude Duke University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1978 While attorney general, Condon directed all prosecutors to follow a no-drop policy in domestic violence-related cases, even if victims are reluctant to press charges.

[2] Condon announced as the first chairman of the association, that the members would act as a policy organization to promote Republican ideas of limited government, crime fighting, and individual responsibility.

Asked about the new activism by many attorneys general, Mr. Condon, though cautioning that he could not speak for all Republicans in the post, said the line between the legislature and a state's chief legal executive had to be carefully drawn.

Pointing to the national battle over teen-age smoking as an example, he said, 'I think everyone has his role, and in terms of limited government the idea of what should and shouldn't be done through the legislature rather thanthrough the judicial branch raises some serious questions.'"

"But Mr. Condon said he was tired of seeing homeowners who defended their homes dragged through lengthy investigations and trials before being cleared, when it was obvious to him that they did nothing wrong.

The Attorney General of South Carolina filed suit, alleging the DPPA violated the Tenth and Eleventh Amendments.

Condon was successful in the Appeals Court which ruled that Congress was stepping illegally into state territory and noted further that there exists no constitutional right to privacy in information contained in public records.

In the case before the Supreme Court, South Carolina will argue that the new federal law violates the 10th Amendment.