Former Landrum mayor Doug Brannon is getting into the primary race against Rep. Joey Millwood today, joining businessman John Moore. Former Rep. Bob Walker, who Millwood beat in one of the closest elections in the state, decided not to make another try at the office.

“I don’t necessarily need to be the legislator from District 38. And while Bob and I disagreed on some issues, he was a great representative, and did a great job representing District 38,” Brannon said in The Herald-Journal. “But I think now that Representative Walker is not holding that office, we need better representation — and I believe I’m it.”

With Brannon getting in the race, the odds are getting longer that Millwood will be able to win his second term. That is, unless Howard Rich steps up his funding of Millwood’s campaign to a whole ‘nother level above the Brinks truck that showed up last cycle.

Rep. Joey Millwood pretty much won on a fluke. And some sketchy campaign practices. Considering he was the only win from the Sandlapper Group, we’re fairly sure he’s not going to survive the next election cycle.

Enter John Moore, who went live with his campaign early in the summer and has a Web site up and running.

As of the July 10 report, Moore had $11,250 on hand. At the same time, Millwood was sporting $2,431.70. Should be an interesting primary.