South Carolina sets new voting record during 2024 election
More than 2.5 million voters turned out to cast a ballot during the 2024 election which broke the previous record for total ballots casted that was set in 2020.
Politics
Trump's win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness
Savannah Britt owes about $27,000 on loans she took out to attend college at Rutgers University, a debt she was hoping to see reduced by President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness efforts.
Sen. Fanning concedes SC Senate District 17 race to Republican Everett Stubbs
Incumbent Sen. Mike Fanning of District 17 conceded to his Republican opponent Everett Stubbs following hearings over the close race.
Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president's resounding loss to Trump
Joe Biden's name wasn't on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris' resounding defeat as his loss too.
South Carolina voters approve constitutional change to specify only citizens can vote
Voters across South Carolina overwhelmingly supported a measure to change the state constitution that may influence how people vote in future elections.
Biden to nation: 'You can't love your country only when you win'
President Joe Biden stepped into the White House Rose Garden on Thursday to speak to the nation for the first time since his party's bruising defeat at the polls on Tuesday.
Governor McMaster congratulates President-elect Donald Trump for 2024 election win
Last night, Governor McMaster congratulated President-elect Donald Trump after winning the 2024 election.
SCGOP celebrates local wins
The South Carolina GOP is celebrating local wins as well as Trump’s victory.
Elon Musk's net worth rises
Elon Musk’s net worth went up more than $12 billion after Donald Trump’s victory.
Stocks soar after Trump's election win
U.S. stocks rose sharply on Wednesday morning after a decisive and consequential victory for former President Donald Trump in last night’s election.
Republicans rack up another good election night in South Carolina
Just like the 12 other elections this century, it was a good night for Republicans in South Carolina.
Kamala Harris concedes the presidential election to Donald Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris' motorcade arrived at Howard University, where she will deliver her concession speech, according to reporters traveling with her.
Global leaders congratulate Trump but his victory looks set to roil the world -- again
The verdict of U.S. voters was more decisive than most pollsters and pundits had predicted.
ABC News projects Donald Trump as the winner in the 2024 Presidential Election
ABC has projected that former President Donald Trump will win the high-stakes presidential match-up against Vice President Kamala Harris.
SC lawmakers react to winning state election races
All 46 South Carolina senate seats and 124 House spots were up for grabs last night as well as the state’s seven congressional seats.
National Politics
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- 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
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- 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
