Russell Ott

Ott, Harpootlian respond after Ott’s District 26 upset

“His position has changed on choice. He said he voted against the Heartbeat Bill. If it truly has changed, he needs to come into these neighborhoods where he lost dramatically yesterday and explain with sincerity on that position. He also indicated he voted against the conference committee on guns, he needs to explain why. He’s got to come in and sell his position as a Democrat to Democrats,” Harpootlian says.

Horse gambling beats long odds; passes South Carolina House

It seemed like quite the longshot when this year started — a bill to expand gambling in conservative South Carolina sponsored by a Democrat passing the House where Republicans hold a super majority.

It seemed like quite the longshot when this year started — a bill to expand gambling in conservative South Carolina sponsored by a Democrat passing the House where Republicans hold a super majority.