FL Gov. Says Voter Registration Deadline Won't Be Extended
Florida Gov. Rick Scott said that he will not extend the deadline for voter registration in the state despite the potential impact from Hurricane Matthew.
Politics
Election Office Closed Due to Hurricane: New Registration Deadline
The Richland County Voter Registration and Elections office will be closed Thursday and Friday due to Hurricane Mathew.
President Obama's Approval Rating Hits Highest Point of 2nd Term
A new poll measuring President Barack Obama's approval rating shows why Hillary Clinton's campaign views him as a major asset going into the final month of the election.
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.
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.
National Politics
- New Tennessee congressional map making its debut in the state's primary Aug 6, 2026 6:50 AM EDTA new Tennessee congressional map that carved up a majority Black district in Memphis is making its debut in primary elections Tuesday
- Democrats' next battleground over the party's future shifts to Wisconsin Aug 6, 2026 6:34 AM EDTWisconsin is the latest state where the battle over the direction of the Democratic Party will play out
- Empty pews and fear of ICE on Maryland’s Eastern Shore after TPS ends for Haitians Aug 5, 2026 12:42 PM EDTThese are harrowing days for the Word of Life Center, a church that has long been a vibrant hub of the Haitian community in Maryland’s Eastern Shore region
- Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan's Democratic Senate nomination Aug 5, 2026 10:41 AM EDTU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed are in a close race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan
- Virginia Democrats pick establishment nominees for 2 US House seats they hope to flip in November Aug 5, 2026 8:09 AM EDTVirginia Democrats picked establishment candidates to take on Republican incumbents in two congressional districts the party hopes to flip in November
- Missouri US Rep. Wesley Bell wins a Democratic primary rematch against former Rep. Cori Bush Aug 5, 2026 7:54 AM EDTU.S. Rep. Wesley Bell has won a rematch in a Missouri Democratic primary against former Rep. Cori Bush, an outspoken activist who had been part of a progressive group of House members known as the Squad
- Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: Democrats' division on display in Michigan Senate race Aug 5, 2026 6:25 AM EDTDemocrats face a significant challenge in Michigan's Senate primary, with U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens competing against progressive Abdul El-Sayed
- Maryland lawmakers ask voters to clear the way for a congressional map designed to boost Democrats Aug 5, 2026 5:22 AM EDTMaryland voters will decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state’s U.S. House districts
- Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people Aug 4, 2026 7:50 PM EDTA judge has ruled that absentee voting in Wisconsin discriminates against disabled voters, siding with groups that are seeking to force elections officials to allow for electronic ballots
- El-Sayed and Stevens close Michigan Senate primary offering different visions for Democrats Aug 4, 2026 3:05 AM EDTU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are spending the final hours of Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary in settings that reflect their starkly different campaigns
