Politics

SC legislators return to Statehouse one more time to talk to budget

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO, AP) – Lawmakers were back at the Statehouse Tuesday (6/25) for a one day special session. It’ll be the last time they’re here for 2019. The House and Senate were voting on Governor Henry McMaster’s 28 budget vetoes. The governor and legislators agreed on most of the state’s $9 billion budget so there was not much contention….

Democrats wrap up big 2020 Presidential weekend, putting SC in Spotlight

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina was in the National spotlight over the weekend as the 2020 Presidential Democratic Candidates gathered in the State for the Annual SC Democratic Convention. Nearly the full field of candidates running for president were in the Midlands over the weekend. Saturday, hundreds of South Carolina voters packed the Convention Center to hear from the 2020…

House Democrats train 2020 focus on minority, young voters

Photo by: Elijah Nixon COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The leader of House Democrats’ political arm wants to build on 2018 midterm gains by turning out more voters who are young and diverse. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairwoman Cheri Bustos said Friday that the organization is honing in on 70-plus districts held by Republicans or newly-minted Democrats. The Illinois Democrat spoke…

Democrats gear up for big weekend in SC with Fish Fry and Convention

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–South Carolina will be the place to be this weekend for Democratic Presidential candidates. The annual South Carolina Democratic Convention is being held in Columbia. The weekend of events kick off Friday night with Congressman Jim Clyburns World Famous Fish Fry. This year, according to officials, 22 of the 24 Democratic Presidential Candidates plan to attend the event….