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Harpootlian runs for Senate
[gtxvideo vid='qSWRTZBQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qSWRTZBQ.jpg' vtitle='Harpootlian runs for Senate'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- A familiar name in South Carolina politics is getting back in the game. Richard Harpootlian tells ABC Columbia News he's entering the race to replace former Senator John Courson…
John Warren gets endorsed by Catherine Templeton and Lt. Gov. Kevin Bryant
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Two former GOP candidates hope to change the tide after endorsing John Warren for the nomination, rather than his opponent, current Governor Henry McMaster. Lt. Gov. Kevin Bryant and…
GOP candidate for Governor gets new endorsements
Republican Candidate for Governor gets a major political push with two endorsements from his former rivals.
McMaster to take part in Republican Runoff Debate
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Governor Henry McMaster is on the campaign trail, ahead of a runoff with Republican John Warren. The McMaster for Governor campaign says he will take part in a statewide debate of the Republican runoff. It will take…
RCSD arrest NC man in connection with Farrow Rd. bank robbery
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Deputies responded to a bank robbery today on Farrow Rd. Investigators say the robbery happened around 2:15 p.m. at a TD Bank. Deputies…
President Trump's reaction to Mark Sanford losing primary
Charleston, S.C. (WOLO) - Mark Sanford was defeated yesterday in the Midterm Elections by opponent Katie Arrington. This came after months of vocal criticism from President Donald Trump and just hours before…
SC Primary wrapup: McMaster will face Warren in runoff
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The ups, downs, and surprises of the 2018 South Carolina Primary
https://youtu.be/yUoTmKwGCQ8 https://youtu.be/v27O0D6Elfo COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)-An often hard fight battle for office came to an end for many, and the next step is afoot for others and runoff's will keep the campaigning going, as South Carolinian's went to the…
'Four More Years': Henry McMaster's Watch Party Erupts With Cheers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO): The room was buzzing, packed with people hooting and hollering in celebration. Henry McMaster got off the stage after saying everyone should get ready because in two weeks when…
Byron Gipson elected 5th circuit Solicitor
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - According to the Richland County Election Commission, Byron Gipson will serve as the new Solicitor for the 5th District of South Carolina. Gipson leads incumbent Dan Johnson…
AP: John Warren and Henry McMaster advance to GOP gubernatorial run-off
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - The AP is reporting that John Warren and current SC Governor Henry McMaster will face each other in a run-off election for the GOP nomination for Governor. The run-off election will be held on June 26th.…
AP: James Smith projected winner of Democratic Primary
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - The AP is reporting that James E. Smith, Jr. is the projected winner of the SC Democratic primary for Governor. James Smith is currently a member of the South Carolina Representatives and a veteran and serving…
AP: Mark Hammond projected GOP nominee
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Secretary of State Mark Hammond is one step closer to a second term in office. The AP reported that Hammond defeated Nelson Faerber, Joshua Putnam and Kerry Wood this evening in the GOP Primary. Hammond will…
National Politics
- The world's most influential Americans are at odds over Iran Apr 10, 2026 2:22 PM EDTDonald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast — Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, protesters
- Democrats tackle outside groups flooding their primaries with campaign cash Apr 10, 2026 11:58 AM EDTDemocrats are grappling with a surge of outside spending in their primaries
- Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran Apr 10, 2026 3:54 AM EDTPrediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, even the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran
- What one campaign rally in Michigan reveals about young voters ahead of the midterm elections Apr 9, 2026 12:02 PM EDTMany young voters say politics isn’t delivering and they want candidates who offer something new, not just opposition
- Democratic presidential prospects flock to New York to court activists at Al Sharpton's conference Apr 9, 2026 7:22 AM EDTThe Democratic Party’s most ambitious politicians are courting African American activists in New York this week as the party’s unofficial 2028 presidential nomination contest begins to take shape
- California Supreme Court orders GOP sheriff to pause election probe and preserve seized ballots Apr 8, 2026 5:49 PM EDTThe California Supreme Court has ordered a Republican county sheriff who seized more than half a million 2025 election ballots to pause his probe into election fraud allegations while the judges review the legal challenge against it
- Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia Apr 8, 2026 7:53 AM EDTRepublican Clay Fuller has won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat in Georgia
- Rep. Eric Swalwell vows to push back on ICE in bid for California governor Apr 8, 2026 7:22 AM EDTCalifornia Rep. Eric Swalwell is vowing to aggressively push back on federal immigration officers if elected governor
- Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority Apr 8, 2026 4:02 AM EDTDemocratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor has won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
- How big of a tent do Democrats want? Michigan's Senate primary is testing the limits Apr 7, 2026 4:52 PM EDTProgressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is teaming up with online streamer Hasan Piker for campus events that are already sparking backlash
