COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — For years, South Carolina has been a reliably red state with Republicans holding the top political offices. Preliminary results from exit polling conducted for The Associated Press and television networks on Tuesday in the state show that the trend should continue.
It was a race that was called less than 5 minutes after the election polls closed for the night. Governor Haley's Democratic challenger trailing her throughout the night.
Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson easily won re-election to an eighth term in the House from South Carolina's 2nd District on Tuesday, turning back a Democratic and third party challenger.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and state Sen. Vincent Sheheen are making their last appeal to voters as they wrap up statewide tours.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chairman of the S.C. Military Base Task Force says a state income tax exemption for military retirement pay will be one of the panel's top priorities when legislators return in January.