With Lee Atwater as a key political strategist, he made an unsuccessful bid for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina in 1974, losing to Democrat Brantley Harvey; despite the loss Campbell would continue to seek Atwater's counsel throughout his career.
He made an unsuccessful bid for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina in 1974. This was with Lee Atwater as a key political strategist. He was losing to Democrat Brantley Harvey. This was with Lee Atwater as a key political strategist. Campbell would continue to seek Atwater's counsel throughout his career. This is despite the loss.