Governor’s Picks for SC Ports Authority Clear Hurdle

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Gov. Henry McMaster’s picks for the South Carolina Ports Authority board have cleared a key confirmation hurdle after again telling legislators their nominations had nothing to do with embattled political consultant Richard Quinn.

The nominations come amid a widening investigation into potential Statehouse corruption, which has ensnared Quinn, a veteran GOP strategist whose clients include McMaster, though there’s no indication the governor is a target.