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April 15, 2008
Sanford’s field of GOP incumbent challengers thin so far
Republican Gov. Mark Sanford's took the unusual step Monday of endorsing his former chief of staff against a GOP incumbent in a state Senate race.
April 09, 2008
Ex-S.C. ports agency chairman: Sanford wanted specific buyer for land
The former chairman of the State Ports Authority said Wednesday that Gov. Mark Sanford tried to steer the sale of state-owned land to a developer who had donated money to his political campaigns.
House hikes members’ pensions, Senate panel axes worker raises
South Carolina lawmakers on Tuesday voted themselves a pension increase as other legislators scrapped plans to raise state worker pay and buy new school buses because of slumping tax collections.
April 06, 2008
Coming up this week at the Statehouse
A recap of legislation going before lawmakers at the Statehouse this week.
April 04, 2008
Wingard to run for S.C. House seat against incumbent Crawford
Florence resident Barry Wingard has filed to run as a Democrat for the S.C. House of Representatives District 63 seat, held by Republican Kris Crawford of Florence, who is seeking re-election.
Senate panel trims $50 million from budget, eliminates all pork projects
A budget that eliminates every pork barrel project the House approved last month and cuts $50 million in overall spending was passed Thursday by a Senate committee worried about a souring economy.
March 31, 2008
Every congressional race to be contested in S.C.
All six of South Carolina's congressmen are running for re-election this year, and all six will face challengers. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham also is up for re-election and will face challengers in both the Republican primary and the general election. Filing for this year's elections ended Sunday.
March 30, 2008
Every congressional race to be contested in S.C.
All six of South Carolina's congressmen are running for re-election this year, and all six will face challengers. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham also is up for re-election and will face challengers in both the Republican primary and the general election.
March 20, 2008
Witherspoon files for U.S. Senate seat
The South Carolina Republican Primary is scheduled for June 10th.
March 17, 2008
Brown announces re-election bid
South Carolina First District Congressman Henry E. Brown, Jr., filed for re-election on Monday.
March 16, 2008
Sanford’s chief of staff considering run for state Senate
Gov. Mark Sanford's chief of staff says he is thinking about running against a fellow Republican for her state Senate seat.
February 29, 2008
Senate blocks debate on governor port deal probe
The Republican chairman of the state Senate's rules panel said he believes Gov. Mark Sanford did nothing improper by involving himself in the sale of state land as lawmakers Thursday blocked debate on a Democratic call for an investigation into the deal.
February 27, 2008
Senator calls for investigation of governor in Port Royal deal
State Sen. Brad Hutto says he is filing legislation that calls for an investigation of Gov. Mark Sanford's involvement in the sale of a port land near Beaufort.
February 19, 2008
Independent candidate to challenge U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett
A North Augusta man says he is running as an independent against Republican U.S. Representative Gresham Barrett.
February 16, 2008
Clyburn: Superdelegates should keep quiet on candidate support
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said Friday some of his fellow Democratic Party superdelegates have been too quick to endorse presidential candidates and said he disagrees with those who base their support on election and caucus results.
February 15, 2008
Senators question S.C. governor’s involvement in port sale
State lawmakers said Thursday that they want to know more about discussions South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford had disparaging the reputation of a developer looking to buy a state-owned ports facility and said news of the conversations could endanger some of the Republican's agenda.
February 12, 2008
Meals on Wheels in danger of losing state funding
Meals on Wheels will lose its state funding if Gov. Mark Sanford?s budget is passed as it?s written.
Sanford plans visit to Myrtle Beach to push tax plan
The proposal would allow taxpayers the option of paying either the current income tax rate with deductions, or a flat rate with no deductions.
February 09, 2008
Speculation starts on possible McCain running mates
With the GOP presidential contest all but locked up for John McCain, one of Washington's favorite political parlor games began in earnest on Friday. Who will John McCain pick for a running mate?
Delaware governor encourages S.C. women to run for office
Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner encouraged a group of South Carolina women to run for office, saying Friday their biggest obstacle to a campaign win is their own pessimism.
January 30, 2008
S.C. native Edwards ends presidential bid
Democrat John Edwards bowed out of the race for the White House on Wednesday, saying it was time to step aside "so that history can blaze its path" in a campaign now left to Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama.
January 28, 2008
Race mattered as S.C. blacks voted to make history with Obama
As a black woman, Jeanettea Bryan had been waiting eight years to cast a presidential vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton, until the rhetoric in the Democratic primary got rough and racial.
Clyburn: SC Dems turnout puts the state in play in November
A record number of voters in South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary shows that the traditionally Republican state will be in play for the general election in November, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said Sunday.
Obama says landslide win in S.C. marks a turn in party history
Democrat Barack Obama said Sunday that his landslide win in South Carolina's presidential primary marks a turn in political history, showing that a black candidate can appeal to voters of all colors and in all regions.
January 27, 2008
Obama says victory in S.C. proves he has diverse backing
An exultant Barack Obama said his overwhelming win in South Carolina disproved notions that Democratic voters are deeply divided along racial lines.
January 26, 2008
S.C. Dems see record turnout for presidential primary, beat GOP
The South Carolina Democratic Party broke its own turnout record in Saturday's presidential primary and eclipsed the number of ballots cast by residents in the Republican primary the week before.
S.C. voters tap Obama with passion, history-making decision in mind
With a "Hillary for President" sign held aloft, 72-year-old Margaret Wright stood outside for more than six hours Saturday, cold and hungry but resolute as cars whizzed by in rural Charleston County.
Strong black vote gives Obama big boost in S.C. Democratic contest
Landslide margins among black voters fueled Barack Obama to his win Saturday in South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary, allowing him to overcome the edge that Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Edwards had among whites.
Early highlights from South Carolina Democratic exit poll
Some highlights of preliminary data from exit polls conducted for The Associated Press and television networks in the South Carolina Democratic primary Saturday:
Obama wins South Carolina in racially charged primary
Barack Obama routed Hillary Rodham Clinton in the racially charged South Carolina primary Saturday night, regaining campaign momentum in the prelude to a Feb. 5 coast-to-coast competition for more than 1,600 Democratic National Convention delegates.
