Deval Patrick takes nascent 2020 campaign to South Carolina
2020 Democratic presidential hopeful, Deval Patrick, visited Columbia to speak with black female business owners Tuesday.
Politics
Councilman Howard Duvall wins at-large seat in run-off election
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- The results are in and the final city of columbia council seat has been filled. Incumbent Howard Duvall will keep his seat on city council after beating his opponent. Council Duvall beat out…
State lawmakers set to pre-file hate crime legislation
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- A bi-partisan group of state lawmakers will pre-file hate crime legislation tomorrow, Wednesday November 20th, 2019 . Democratic Representatives Beth Bernstein, Wendell Gilliard, and Leon Stavrinakis along with…
Runoff for Columbia City Council At-Large seat happening today
A Columbia business owner and attorney is challenging the incumbent for the city council at-large seat in a runoff Tuesday.
Latest polls show Biden leading Democratic field in SC
(CNN) --- According to new polls from Quinnipiac University and the University of North Florida, Former Vice President Joe Biden is leading the Democratic Primary field here in South…
Columbia Mayor says he knows who he's ready to support for President
Columbia, SC ( AP) -- According to the Associated Press , if billionaire Michael Bloomberg opts to enter the race for the White House he'll have one of South Carolina's most coveted endorsements.…
AP Interview: Steyer's fortune fuels underdog 2020 campaign, candidate visits SC
BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) — Tom Steyer says it’s “not possible” to buy the Democratic presidential nomination. Yet the elderly crowd gathered in the back of the Southern Barrel Brewing Company in this town near the South Carolina coast sure did…
Columbia City Council Race: Duvall, Middleton prepare for Tuesday's run-off election
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Election Day may have been nearly two weeks ago, but two candidates are still chasing the final at-large spot on the Columbia City Council. Local attorney and businesswoman Sara Middleton is going up against incumbent Howard Duvall…
Deval Patrick joins already crowded 2020 Presidential race
(CNN) ---Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has officially entered the already crowded 20-20 presidential race. Patrick, a Democrat admits his late-entry into the race won't be easy but says he's ready for…
Sanford suspends GOP primary challenge to Trump
Mark Sanford dropped his challenge to President Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, saying the focus on impeachment has made it impossible for his campaign to gain traction.
Maya Rockeymoore Cummings seeks husband's seat in Congress
The widow of U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings has resigned as Maryland's Democratic Party chair to run for her late husband's congressional seat.
Veteran's Day at the 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier'
(CNN) --- At The Arlington National Cemetery on Veteran's Day, hundreds gathered for the annual wreath laying ceremony which was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Vice President Mike Pence…
In memoir, Haley alleges disloyalty among some on Trump team
President Donald Trump's former U.N. ambassador, Nikki Haley , alleges in her upcoming memoir that two top administration officials tried to enlist her in opposing some of Trump's policies.
South Carolina city elects female mayor for the 1st time
A small South Carolina city has elected a female mayor for the first time in its 164-year history.
Mark Sanford giving out $1 trillion bills to raise national debt awareness
South Carolina's Mark Sanford is handing out fake $1 trillion bills on the presidential campaign trail. The former Congressman and governor says he's doing it to raise awareness about a financial crisis he says is looming.
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