Deval Patrick takes nascent 2020 campaign to South Carolina
2020 Democratic presidential hopeful, Deval Patrick, visited Columbia to speak with black female business owners Tuesday.
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Councilman Howard Duvall wins at-large seat in run-off election
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The results are in and the final city of columbia council seat has been filled. Incumbent Howard Duvall will keep his seat on city council after beating his opponent. Council Duvall beat out attorney and businesswoman Sara Middleton by gaining 51% of the vote. Middleton wasn’t too far behind she had 48.8% of the vote. This will be Duvals first…
State lawmakers set to pre-file hate crime legislation
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A bi-partisan group of state lawmakers will pre-file hate crime legislation tomorrow, Wednesday November 20th, 2019 . Democratic Representatives Beth Bernstein, Wendell Gilliard, and Leon Stavrinakis along with Republicans Weston Newton, and Gary Clary will propose the bill they say will enhance penalties for crimes which are motivated by hate based on race – faith –…
Runoff for Columbia City Council At-Large seat happening today
A Columbia business owner and attorney is challenging the incumbent for the city council at-large seat in a runoff Tuesday.
Latest polls show Biden leading Democratic field in SC
(CNN) — According to new polls from Quinnipiac University and the University of North Florida, Former Vice President Joe Biden is leading the Democratic Primary field here in South Carolina. According to both the polls, about one-third of likely voters in South Carolina plan to support Biden in the coming election. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren follows Biden in second place,…
Columbia Mayor says he knows who he’s ready to support for President
Columbia, SC ( AP) — According to the Associated Press , if billionaire Michael Bloomberg opts to enter the race for the White House he’ll have one of South Carolina’s most coveted endorsements. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin tells the Associated Press that he is ready to back the former New York City Mayor, that is if he decides to throw…
AP Interview: Steyer’s fortune fuels underdog 2020 campaign, candidate visits SC
by Steve Peoples, Associated Press
BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) — Tom Steyer says it’s “not possible” to buy the Democratic presidential nomination. Yet the elderly crowd gathered in the back of the Southern Barrel Brewing Company in this town near the South Carolina coast sure did appreciate the waitresses offering free iced tea and lemonade as they waited for the wealthy White House hopeful to take…
Columbia City Council Race: Duvall, Middleton prepare for Tuesday’s run-off election
Duvall only came away with 44% of the vote, while Middleton secured 36% two weeks ago
Sara Middleton (left) and Howard Duvall are going head-to-head in a runoff election for an At-Large seat in the Columbia City Council. The run-off will take place on Tuesday, November 19. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Election Day may have been nearly two weeks ago, but two candidates are still chasing the final at-large spot on the Columbia City Council. Local attorney…
Deval Patrick joins already crowded 2020 Presidential race
(CNN) —Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has officially entered the already crowded 20-20 presidential race. Patrick, a Democrat admits his late-entry into the race won’t be easy but says he’s ready for the challenge. Patrick has missed the deadline to appear on the primary ballots in Alabama and Arkansas, but filed for the New Hampshire primary Thursday after his announcement….
Sanford suspends GOP primary challenge to Trump
Mark Sanford dropped his challenge to President Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, saying the focus on impeachment has made it impossible for his campaign to gain traction.
