Politics | Alvin Greene Alvin Greene Running for Office Again But this time for South Carolina rep By Kevin Spak Posted Dec 28, 2010 8:54 AM CST Copied South Carolina's Democratic candidate for Senate Alvin Greene fields questions from the media at the Matrix Center Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, in Manning, S.C. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain) Everyone’s favorite mumbling unemployed Senate candidate is jumping back in the political arena, this time running for the more attainable post of South Carolina state representative. Alvin Greene has signed up to run in the special election for state Rep. Cathy Harvin’s seat, paying his $165 entry fee just minutes after registration opened on Christmas Eve, the Hill reports. The primary will be held Feb. 15, leading to an April 5 general. Greene was last seen losing his race against Jim DeMint by more than 30 points. Read These Next Home Improvement actor arrested for sixth time in 5 years. Car buyers appear to be getting fed up with soaring prices. America's most popular cooking oil is tied to weight gain. Dad was hailed as hero, but story of hiking rescue has now changed. Report an error