Establishment Republicans Rally Around Alan Wilson
FORMER SCGOP LEADER HOSTS BIG UPSTATE FUNDRAISER FOR SC ATTORNEY GENERAL … Embattled S.C. attorney general Alan Wilson is continuing to outperform expectations on the...
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Give Henry McMaster A Blank Slate
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NIKKI HALEY’S CABINET SHOULD STEP DOWN, STAND ASIDE FOR NEW GOVERNOR … Barring some unforeseen development, S.C. governor Nikki Haley will be confirmed as U.S....
Hugh Leatherman Reelected SC Senate President
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“GODFATHER OF PORK” KEEPS POWERFUL POST … FOR NOW S.C. Senate president Hugh Leatherman was reelected to his powerful legislative leadership post this week –...
Catherine Templeton Under Consideration For Labor Secretary
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2018 GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE MEETS WITH DONALD TRUMP IN NEW YORK … Catherine Templeton – the Lowcountry labor lawyer who served in two different cabinet positions...
SC Medical Marijuana Backers Making Big Moves
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MOMENTUM BUILDS FOR MOVEMENT … Supporters of legalizing medical marijuana in South Carolina are making big moves ahead of next year’s session of the state legislature –...
SC Succession Update: Kevin Bryant Garners “Lite Gov” Support
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STATE SENATOR COULD GET BROAD BACKING … This morning, our website reported exclusively on S.C. Senator Kevin Bryant‘s interest in becoming the Palmetto State’s next...
Tom Davis: SC Senate Must Clarify Executive Succession
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LAWMAKER WILL TAKE CASE TO SUPREME COURT IF NECESSARY … S.C. Senator Tom Davis says he will file a petition with the Palmetto State’s Supreme Court...
Kevin Bryant Considering “Lite Gov” Post
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STATE SENATOR WOULD BE “HONORED” TO ACCEPT POST … As the battle rages over South Carolina’s looming executive succession, one State Senator is signaling his intentions regarding...
SC Succession Drama: Henry McMaster Eyes Alan Wilson For “Lite Gov”
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ASSUMING HE GETS TO APPOINT … It’s not even clear yet whether S.C. lieutenant governor Henry McMaster has the authority to name his replacement in the increasingly...
SC Succession Drama: The Godfather Speaks
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IS THE PALMETTO STATE’S CONSTITUTION “RIGGED” FOR THOSE IN POWER? S.C. Senate president Hugh Leatherman tightened his grip over the Palmetto State’s all-powerful General Assembly the last...