Stocks soar after Trump's election win
U.S. stocks rose sharply on Wednesday morning after a decisive and consequential victory for former President Donald Trump in last night’s election.
Politics
Republicans rack up another good election night in South Carolina
Just like the 12 other elections this century, it was a good night for Republicans in South Carolina.
Kamala Harris concedes the presidential election to Donald Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris' motorcade arrived at Howard University, where she will deliver her concession speech, according to reporters traveling with her.
Global leaders congratulate Trump but his victory looks set to roil the world -- again
The verdict of U.S. voters was more decisive than most pollsters and pundits had predicted.
ABC News projects Donald Trump as the winner in the 2024 Presidential Election
ABC has projected that former President Donald Trump will win the high-stakes presidential match-up against Vice President Kamala Harris.
SC lawmakers react to winning state election races
All 46 South Carolina senate seats and 124 House spots were up for grabs last night as well as the state’s seven congressional seats.
General Election 2024 Coverage
Polling places in the Palmetto State as closed as votes continue to come in.
All 46 Senate seats up for grabs in South Carolina
While many are focused on the presidential election, there are several local races up for grabs across the state, even right here in the Midlands.
Election Day 2024 voter turnout
Election Day here in South Carolina is well underway with just under 2 hours remaining for voters to let their voices be heard.
Control of Congress is at stake and with it a president's agenda
Control of Congress is at stake Tuesday, with ever-tight races for the House and Senate that will determine which party holds the majority and the power to boost or block a president’s agenda, or if the White House confronts a divided Capitol Hill.
Vote 2024: A look at the Polls in the Midlands
Election day in SC Polls Open 7am-7pm. Here's a look at some of the issues voters are turning out for in the Midlands with Crysty Vaughan and Lee Williams on the News at Noon.
A turbulent campaign nears its finale as Americans choose between Harris and Trump
A presidential campaign marked by upheaval and rancor headed for its Election Day finale on Tuesday, as Americans decided whether to send Donald Trump back to the White House or elevate Kamala Harris to the Oval Office.
US Rep. Nancy Mace wins a third term as she cements her support in South Carolina
South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace on Tuesday cemented her hold on her seat in a state that doesn’t mind sending people back to Congress for decades.
Polls open in South Carolina
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Polls opened across South Carolina Tuesday morning at 7am. Voters are reminded to bring a photo ID. For sample ballots, polling locations, and more click here.…
U.S. Justice Department to monitor voting in South Carolina
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will be monitoring South Carolina on Election Day for compliance with federal voting rights laws.
National Politics
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- Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida Oct 24, 2026 10:58 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump has cast his ballot in the midterm elections, voting for all Republicans in Florida before speaking at a Georgia rally
- Republican billionaire Rick Jackson is walking a Trump tightrope in his quest to lead Georgia Oct 24, 2026 5:01 PM EDTRick Jackson wants to be Georgia's governor and the Republican billionaire is promising to fight for working-class voters
- This US House district was once a political battleground. Now it shows why Congress is dysfunctional Oct 24, 2026 3:35 PM EDTThe number of politically competitive U.S. House seats is shrinking rapidly
- Sexual harassment rules for Congress are under review after a flurry of ethics cases Oct 24, 2026 3:35 PM EDTLawmakers reviewing the issue of sexual harassment on Capitol Hill say they're disturbed by what they've found
- AOC can draw a crowd. The midterms will test whether her politics can win before 2028 Oct 24, 2026 3:33 PM EDTAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez is drawing big crowds as she campaigns for progressive Democrats before the Nov. 3 election
- Tanzania’s jailed opposition leader Lissu plans hunger strike over denied legal access Oct 24, 2026 12:29 PM EDTTanzania’s jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu plans to begin a hunger strike Monday
- New York state woman charged with voting illegally says she recently learned she wasn’t a citizen Oct 24, 2026 5:01 AM EDTAn upstate New York woman has been charged with voting illegally in one of the latest arrests touted by the Trump administration as it hunts for noncitizen voters ahead of the midterm elections
- Obama is set to campaign with Democrats in Ohio and Michigan as he ramps up midterm efforts Oct 24, 2026 5:00 AM EDTBarack Obama is set to campaign with Democrats running for the U.S. Senate in Ohio and Michigan
- As Trump fights over what America owes, slavery descendants organize for the future Oct 24, 2026 5:00 AM EDTRobin Rue Simmons has been working to address the legacy of slavery in the United States
