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8 guilty verdicts for former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort

ALEXANDRIA, VA (AP, ABC NEWS, WOLO) – Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been found guilty of eight financial crime charges in the first trial victory for special counsel Robert Mueller’s team. This marks the first major prosecution won by special counsel Robert Mueller in his investigation of Russian meddling during the 2016 election. Each count carries a hefty…

Gov. McMaster Lashes Out at Santee-Cooper Board

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Governor Henry McMaster says Santee Cooper is a “rogue agency” after the board’s decision to postpone a meeting scheduled for Monday. The governor says the decision violates the Freedom of Information Act by not providing enough notice of the postponement. The board’s decision was announced Friday. The governor added that the decision to postpone the meeting prevents Charlie…

SC District 20 results: GOP candidates headed to primary runoff

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Republican voters Tuesday (8/14) night have forced a runoff between attorney Benjamin Dunn and United Methodist Minister John Holler. Unofficial election numbers indicate the two failed to reach the 50% mark needed to avoid a runoff. According to scvotes.org, Dunn had 31% of the votes to Holler’s 25%. Both candidates held election parties as the results…

SC District 20 results: Dick Harpootlian wins special election democratic primary

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Unofficial results indicate that former State Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian will win the special election democratic primary for the state’s District 20 seat. Harpootlian gained more than 80% of vote. Dayna Alane Smith only pulled in 11% while Kyle Lacio garnered 8%. Tuesday (8/14) night, Harpootlian told a crowded room of people that there’s no…

Senate District 20 Special Election Gained More Traction Than Expected

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– There will soon be new blood in the District 20 Senate seat. Tuesday, voters hit the polls to make sure their candidate’s name will be on the ballots in November. At A.C. Moore Elementary, poll workers have seen more than 15% of the voters in their precinct turn out and for a special election in August, they are happy…

Omarosa releases audio of phone call with President Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) – President Trump and the White House are facing off against former Senior Administration Aide Omarosa Manigault Newman. She’s now released audio she claims captures President Trump saying he didn’t know she was fired. President Trump attacked her on Twitter in response. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: National News, News, Politics