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WATCH: Governor Haley’s Position on National Stage

Governor Nikki Haley has entered the national political arena this primary contest
Grace Joyal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – With closely-watched spats with the Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, and as the leader of the state that holds the First in the South Primary, Governor Nikki Haley has entered the national political arena this primary contest. Columbia-based Republican consultant Joel Sawyer says the governor first made an impression on a national audience, long before the polling…

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6 Takeaways from Super Tuesday

CNN

(CNN) — Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton didn’t win their parties’ nominations on Super Tuesday — but they both became much harder to beat. Trump racked up wins in seven states to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s three and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s one. And Clinton defeated Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in seven of the 11 Democratic contests. Here are six takeaways…
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Super Tuesday Results Rundown

ABC Columbia Staff

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton are declaring Super Tuesday a success. The presidential hopefuls are widening their lead over the competition. ABC News projects Clinton has secured victories in seven states.   Bernie Sanders claimed victory in four states, including his home turf of Vermont. Clinton Wins: Alabama, Arkansas,…
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Gov. Haley to Donald Trump: “Bless Your Heart”

Kimberlei Davis

ABC News COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump is leveling a new wave of attacks at South Carolina governor Nikki Haley. In one of the most recent Twitter posts on official page the business mogul referencing Haley’s request that he release his tax returns when in 2012, she allegedly defended Mitt Romney for not releasing his, said: The…
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WATCH LIVE: Super Tuesday Coverage 2016

ABC News

  (ABC News) — It’s called Super Tuesday for a reason. Today is the single biggest day of voting in the presidential race until November’s general election. Voters in 12 states and one territory will have a critical say in the course of the rest of the election. Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know: History of ‘Super…
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Another Week Begins with SC Senate Stuck on Road Funding

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate is starting its week in a familiar place _ debating getting more money to the state’s roads. Sen. Lee Bright will be on the floor Tuesday. He took over a nearly two-week filibuster by Sen. Tom Davis. Bright says South Carolina can find enough money to repair bridges and fix potholes without…

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Why Ben Carson Is Still Running for President

ABC News

(ABC News) — The question everyone is asking: Why? Why is Ben Carson, the onetime Republican front-runner who is now polling mostly in the single digits, still in the race for the Republicanpresidential nomination? The campaign cannot say definitively if Carson will continue the race after Super Tuesday, noting that he assesses the race and makes a decision after every…

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Super Tuesday: What’s at Stake

ABC News

After a month of “early state” contests in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina, “Super Tuesday” — the biggest day of voting in the 2016 primary — has arrived.