SC's rural areas still mixed on Gov. Haley
BARNWELL, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley came to eight rural, poor counties during her first term, bringing job fairs, medical screenings and free vaccines as part of her charitable foundation.
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SC Exit polls: Nikki Haley strong with GOP base
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — For years, South Carolina has been a reliably red state with Republicans holding the top political offices. Results from exit polling conducted for The Associated Press and television networks on Tuesday in the state show the trend will continue.
SC Exit polls: Nikki Haley strong with GOP base
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.
SC Supreme Court: Harrell seat election on ballot
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The general election to fill former House Speaker Bobby Harrell's seat will continue Tuesday while the Supreme Court considers whether state election commissioners properly called for a special election.
Rubio returns to South Carolina to talk to voters
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida sounded like a presidential candidate in a speech in South Carolina.
VP Biden Visits Columbia for Second Time in 2014
Vice President Joe Biden visited Columbia Tuesday.
Politicians Walk Local Parade Route
The 35th annual Labor Day parade brought some of the state's best known politicians to Chapin.
SC Democrats busy just 100 days before election
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democrats plan a weekend of knocking on doors and talking to voters just 100 days before the November elections.
SC Dems share food, politics in new headquarters
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — Politics and prose are on the agenda as South Carolina's Democrats celebrate the opening of Sumter County's new party headquarters.
Democratic Governors releases ad critical of Haley
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Democratic Governors Association's first TV ad of 2014 in South Carolina criticizes Gov. Nikki Haley's child welfare agency.
SC Republicans gather for unity lunch in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Republicans in Columbia say they want to show unity in their party after the primaries.
SC voters return to polls for runoff contests
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Voters will return to the polls to pick their parties' choice to be South Carolina's education superintendent, while Republicans will also pick their lieutenant governor nominee.
Huckabee, Santorum in SC to help in GOP runoff
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two potential presidential contenders for 2016 are campaigning in South Carolina to help Republicans seeking the state's No. 2 post.
SC Republicans Eye U.S. Senate Post Primary
The governor's mansion was the backdrop for the party after the elections party, where Haley is touting whom she calls two rock stars for the United States senate.
U.S. Senate Seats
The South Carolina Primaries take center stage Tuesday night.
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