Chairman of SC House Judiciary Committee retiring
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The longtime chairman of the South Carolina Judiciary Committee says he won't seek another term.
Politics
Presidential politics topic of Citadel symposium
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — This year's presidential race is the focus of the annual Symposium on Southern Politics at The Citadel.
SC's latest private school choice plan advances
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A House panel has advanced the latest attempt to help parents send their children to private schools in South Carolina.
Latest private school choice plan advances
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A House panel has advanced the latest attempt to help parents send their children to private schools in South Carolina.
SC's week of legislative action
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The seventh week of the legislative session:
SC legislators won't testify about redistricting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two of South Carolina's top legislators will not have to discuss their debate over redrawing the state's new U.S. House districts.
SC House debating another anti-union measure
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House is poised to approve a bill Republicans say further strengthens the state's already tough anti-union law.
SC Democrats Demolish Sand Sculpture of Candidates
The presidential primary is over, and some South Carolina Democrats are ready to go pound sand.
Women In Politics
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A group that works to get more women elected in South Carolina has launched an online course about how to run a campaign.
Primary week forum focuses on polarized politics
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A forum scheduled for the College of Charleston is focusing on polarization in this year's presidential election.
Republicans point toward 1st of 2 SC debates
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Republican presidential contenders are campaigning their way into the first of two debates before a decisive weekend vote in South Carolina.
SC Democrats 'welcome' Romney, GOP primary contest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top Democrats say jobs are the biggest issue for South Carolina voters and White House GOP front-runner Mitt Romney has it wrong.
SC GOP's primary funding dodge irks Republicans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some leading South Carolina Republicans are irked after the state GOP backed out of paying for most of the first-in-the-South presidential primary.
SC Democrats plan lawsuit over US House plans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian says a lawsuit will be filed within two weeks over the U.S. House district plans the Justice Department says it won't challenge.
SC Democrats Plan Lawsuit over US House Plans
South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian says a lawsuit will be filed within two weeks over the U.S. House district plans the Justice Department says it won't challenge.
National Politics
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- 9 states have new US House districts for the midterm elections after Trump urged changes Sep 28, 2026 7:16 PM EDTThe congressional voting districts for the midterm elections finally are settled — roughly 440 days after President Donald Trump spurred a rare mid-decade redistricting battle
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