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Absentee Voting Opportunity in Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Residents who can't make it out to the polls on primary day have another chance to have their vote count. The Richland County Voter Registration and Elections Office will be open on Saturday, February 13, from…

Candidates Clash Over Support of President Barack Obama

  MILWAUKEE (AP)-- Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have clashed at their second one-on-one debate over their support of President Barack Obama. Clinton charged that Sanders has been harshly critical of Obama, a charge Sanders called ``a low blow.'' Sanders responded…

South Carolina Superdelegate Backs Hillary Clinton

  CHARLESTON, SC (AP)-- A South Carolina superdelegate who had backed Martin O'Malley says he's supporting Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. Boyd Brown told The Associated Press on Wednesday he was courted by both Bernie Sanders and Clinton after O'Malley's…

Watch: Will NH Momentum Carry Candidates in SC Primary

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) ---  Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump riding high off big victories in New Hampshire.   But, can that momentum carry the candidates through the first in the South? According to Charles Bierbauer Dean of USC's College of…

Hillary Clinton to Campaign in SC Friday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Ahead of the Democratic Primary in South Carolina, Hillary Clinton will visit the Palmetto State this week. According to a release from Clinton's campaign, on Friday, February 12, Hillary will make a campaign stop in the Palmetto State…

Governor John Kasich to Visit SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The campaign trail heats up as the date for the Republican Primary draws near in South Carolina. As part of a series of South Carolina Chamber Presidential Forums, Governor John Kasich will address S.C. Chamber members Friday,…

Ted Cruz to Hit Campaign Trail in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Straight off the New Hampshire Primary Ted Cruz has announced campaign visits to South Carolina Wednesday. Wife of Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz, Heidi Cruz, will attend an event in Charleston. Ted Cruz will then join his wife…

GOP Candidates Expected at Faith & Family Presidential Forum

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Four Republican presidential hopefuls are among those expected at a discussion on faith issues in South Carolina, a week before the state's first primary election. The Conservative Leadership Project says former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush,…

Prepping to Put on a Primary

The South Carolina State Election Commission provides an inside look at prep work for the First in the South Primary.

Ethics: Former House Speaker Harrell Must Pay $113K

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A legislative panel has ordered former South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell to pay nearly $113,500 within six months. In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the House Ethics Committee also fined Harrell $1,000 and publicly reprimanded the…

Showing Faith at the Ballot Box

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Franklin Graham is encouraging South Carolina voters to share their faith going into the first in the south primary. The son of Evangelist Billy Graham will be in Columbia Tuesday as a part of his "Decision America Tour." The…

First Ballots Cast in New Hampshire

DIXVILLE, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire voters will soon be heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the presidential primary. Three tiny villages in the state already have voted, including Dixville, where there are nine registered voters. Bernie Sanders got…

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