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.
Politics
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.
Supt. Of Ed. Republicans Atwater and Spearman Advance to a runoff
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Republicans Sally Atwater, and Molly Spearman have advanced to a runoff for Superintendent of Education in South Carolina.
Former SC Sen. Dick Elliott dies at age 78
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina legislator Dick Elliott, who represented coastal Horry County and the Pee Dee for 30 years in the Statehouse, is dead at age 78.
Former SC Senator Dies at 78
Former Senator Dick Elliot died over the weekend following 30 years of service at the State House.
4 GOP lieutenant governor candidates debate in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The four Republicans who want to become South Carolina's last elected lieutenant governor all gave their vision on how they can help seniors during a debate in Columbia.
SC Democrats pick sides in US Senate primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Democratic Party is taking sides in one of its primaries for the U.S. Senate.
Sheheen releases 1st TV ad in bid against Haley
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic state Sen. Vincent Sheheen has released his first TV ad in his rematch against Gov. Nikki Haley.
Sheheen Releases First TV Ad, Endorsed by Lott
The first of several political ads for the Sheheen for South Carolina camp includes an endorsement from one of the most powerful law enforcement officers in the state.
SC Republicans tackle Common Core in debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The eight Republican candidates for schools superintendent in South Carolina used their televised debate to discuss Common Core standards and what should replace them.
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