Kaine Interrupted Pence 70 Times in VP Debate
Sen. Tim Kaine and Gov. Mike Pence clashed last night in a showdown that was full of disruptions.
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5 Storylines to Watch During the VP Debate
Today marks a moment in the presidential campaign that is not squarely focused on the presidential hopefuls, but rather, on their running mates.
Presidential candidate Hosts Midlands Rally
Green Party Presidential Candidate Stops at USC for Noon Rally.
Over 40 Percent of Americans Can't Name VP Candidates
(ABC News) - Ahead of the first and only vice presidential debate of the 2016 race, more than 40 percent of Americans cannot name the vice presidential nominee of either major party. ABC News together with our partners at SSRS…
The Race to the White House
Farmville, V.A. (WOLO) --- The road to the White House continues to heat up as the two Vice Presidential candidates come face to face for their first televised debate Tuesday. ABC Columbia is following the latest on the campaign trail.…
VP Candidates Prep for Their Debate
Donald Trump may have boasted about shunning traditional debate prep, but his running mate and Hillary Clinton's aren't leaving anything up to chance.
Alabama Justice off Bench for Defying Feds on Gay Marriage
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore's defiance of federal court rulings on gay marriage violated judicial ethics, a disciplinary court ruled on Friday before suspending him for the rest of his term.
Funeral Services Set for City Councilwoman Leona Plaugh
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Longtime Columbia City Councilwoman Leona Plaugh will be laid to rest Sunday. Plaugh died Wednesday, at the age of 66, after a long battle with cancer says her family. Services for Plaugh will be held Sunday, October…
Gary Johnson Has Another Televised 'Aleppo Moment'
Gary Johnson has once again demonstrated that foreign policy may not be his strong point.
ANALYSIS: Why Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders Are Key to Hillary Clinton's Chances
Here come the reinforcements. Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders hit the campaign trail today for Hillary Clinton. Their separate events would be easy enough to miss in the blur of political news, particularly in the wake of the first presidential debate.
SC Legal Community Mourns Loss of Judge Tanya Gee
South Carolina's legal community is mourning the death of Circuit Judge Tanya Gee, who has died after a battle with cancer. She was 39 years old.
Midlands Residents React to Debate
[gtxvideo vid='8kepVb6p' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/8kepVb6p.jpg' vtitle='Midlands Residents React to Debate'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The candidates are on the campaign trail, already moving on from the First Presidential Debate. But Midlands residents are weighing in. Here's what some of you had to say.
Employees: Don't Dig Deeper Into Our Pay to Fix Pensions
Public employees are pleading with legislators to find a way to keep South Carolina's pension system solvent without taking more from their paychecks or further cutting retirees' benefits.
'Lead the Way' Hosting National Voter Registration Day
ABC News-- Beginning at 8:3AM EST, Tuesday, September 27, 2016, Lead the Way will host National Voter Registration Day 2016 events at 1400 Greene Street, Strom Thurmond Fitness Center, the Darla Moore School of Business, and more as part of a…
First Presidential Debate: Hot Topics & Highlights
ABC News-- It was a war of words for the first debate between Presidential candidates at Hofstra University. The night started off with a hand shake between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, but it didn't take long for attacks to fly.…
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