Politics

Donald Trump Featured in New Batch of Bill Clinton Documents

Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton (Spencer Platt/Getty Images; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Getty Images) (ABC News) — It’s no secret that Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton have talked privately in the past, but the public will now get a closer look at their correspondence with the pending release of documents from Clinton’s presidency. The Clinton Presidential Library will soon…

Think You Know All the Presidential Candidates? You Haven’t Met the “Lesser-Knowns”

18 Democrats debate at the “Lesser-Known Candidate Forum” in Manchester, N.H. Cory True/St. Anselm College (ABC News) — The debate calendar has included as many as 22 candidates in the 2016 cycle. But on Tuesday night, another 23 got their moment in the spotlight, debating each other at the “Lesser-Known Candidate Forum” at St. Anselm College in Manchester. The debate,…

Sarah Palin’s Son Track Arrested for Punching and Kicking Girlfriend, Police Say

Sarah Palin Endorses Donald Trump for President (ABCNews.com) (ABC News) — Sarah Palin’s son was arrested last night in a domestic violence incident, police said, one day before the former Republican vice presidential candidate endorsed Donald Trump for president. Track Palin, 26, was arrested in Wasilla, Alaska, late Monday and charged with three misdemeanors, including assault, interference with the reporting of…

Deadline is Approaching for SC Voter Registration

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Deadlines are approaching for South Carolinian’s hoping to vote in the state’s presidential primaries this year. The state Election Commission says that anyone who wants to vote in the Republican presidential primary needs to be registered by Wednesday, January 20th. The Republican primary is February 20th. Democratic balloting is a week later, on February 27th….

Legislators Call for Prayer

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — It’s a call for prayer out of the State House. Wednesday morning, the Palmetto Family Council and legislators will gather to support the launch of the South Carolina Legislative Prayer Caucus. Organizers say the caucus is a bipartisan and bicameral group of state legislators united to defend American’s right to trust in God. During the event,…

Bernie Sanders Narrows Hillary Clinton’s National Lead in New Poll

Hillary Clinton stands on stage at the Battle Born Battleground First in the West Caucus Dinner, Jan. 6, 2016, in Las Vegas. Senator Bernie Sanders is a guest on ‘Good Morning America,’ Jan. 6, 2016. John Locher/AP Photo/Fred Lee/ABC/Getty Images (ABC News) — Bernie Sanders is narrowing Hillary Clinton’s national lead less than two weeks before the crucial Iowa caucuses, according…

Donald Trump Teases ‘Big Announcement’ In Iowa

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses supporters at a rally, Jan. 12, 2016, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo (ABC News) — Donald Trump says he has a “big announcement” to make tonight in Iowa, but he’s not saying what it is. Trump’s campaign announced that the Republican presidential candidate would be joined by a very “special guest” at…

King Day at the Dome

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Democratic presidential hopefuls are making their way to Columbia. Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Martin O’Malley will participate in “King Day at the Dome.” The event includes a march along Washington St. and a rally at the State House. The rally is set to start at 10:15 AM.    …

Cruz Chats About the Constitution During SC Campaign Swing

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz is talking about legal issues as part of a campaign swing through the Palmetto State. The Texas senator is sitting down with state Attorney General Alan Wilson on Friday for a conversation on the constitution and potential upcoming vacancies on the U.S. Supreme Court. The forum at the University of South…

Video: GOP Presidential Hopefuls Campaign in Midlands Ahead of Debate

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — The eyes of the political world are on South Carolina Thursday night. The 7 top republican candidates will take place in a prime time debate in North Charleston. The remaining candidates will debate in an earlier debate. In the first political debate of 2016, 7 republican presidential candidates will take the primetime stage in North…