(ABC News) — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were locked in a race for the Iowa caucuses that was too close to project, with 96 percent of precincts reporting Monday night. The candidates were separated by less than 1 percent. Hillary Clinton led in delegates 27-2 with only two outstanding. Early Tuesday morning, the Sanders campaign alleged that the Iowa Democratic…
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ With less than three weeks to go until South Carolina’s primary, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is bringing his campaign back to this early voting state. Cruz is scheduled to hold a rally in Greenville on Tuesday. Campaign organizers say the event is planned to start at 7 p.m. at the TD Convention Center. Cruz had been…
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ A judge has consolidated two lawsuits that were filed after a Clemson University student was found dead in Lake Hartwell more than a year ago. The Greenville News reported that Circuit Judge Robin Stilwell said consolidating the two lawsuits filed by Tucker Hipps’ family would be more efficient and convenient for the court. Hipps’s body was…
Des Moines, IA (WOLO) — The Iowa contest has yet to be officially decided, but Hillary Clinton’s campaign is already declaring victory in the Iowa Democratic caucuses. With 99% of precincts reporting, both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders take about 50% of the vote. Hillary Clinton: 49.9% Bernie Sanders: 49.6% The numbers are in from the Iowa Democratic Party. Iowa…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) –Legislators in one of the nation’s fattest states are competing to see who can literally step up to better health. Nearly 200 legislators, Statehouse staff and lobbyists are logging their steps and tracking their colleagues’ activity on Fitbits. The Healthier Statehouse challenge represents Fitbit’s first partnership providing politicians the wireless devices that record steps taken, calories burned…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) –Texas Sen. Ted Cruz knows he’ll wake up the winner of the Republican caucuses in Iowa. But there’s still no clear winner among Democrats after what Sen. Bernie Sanders calls “a virtual tie” with Hillary Clinton. Speaking late Monday, Clinton said the results still coming in gave her “a big sigh of relief.” Clinton also said…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – It’s a 20,000 person town, that as many as 100,000 people pass through every day. In 15 years, Lexington has grown by 83 percent, making it the fourth-fastest growing municipality in South Carolina. Lexington mayor Steve MacDougall delivered his 2016 State of the Town address Monday night. “Our goal is to be aesthetically appealing and preserve…
DES MOINES, IA (WOLO) –Here are the latest results from the Iowa Caucuses. Republicans Ted Cruz 28% Donald Trump 24% Marco Rubio 23% Democratic Hillary Clinton 50% Bernie Sanders 49% Martin O’Malley .06% Categories: Politics
(ABC News) — Mike Huckabee announced that he is suspending his campaign for the 2016 presidential race Monday night. I am officially suspending my campaign. Thank you for all your loyal support. #ImWithHucK — Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) February 2, 2016 Since announcing his run on May 5, 2015, in his hometown of Hope, Arkansas, Huckabee ran a campaign centered…
Gas prices continue to creep lower and lower. This week gas-buddy dot com reports the midlands average is $1.62 a gallon.
