Nikky Haley Vs. Vincent Sheheen: Still On?
Conventional wisdom in South Carolina politics holds that State Sen. Vincent Sheheen (D-Camden) will run against incumbent “Republican” Nikki Haley in 2014. And why not?...
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Governor’s “Closest” Advisor Splits With Wife
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Tim Pearson – the irascible 30-year-old man-child who has been by S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley’s side since 2009 – is reportedly no longer by his wife’s side....
Steve Benjamin Plotting Gubernatorial Bid
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Columbia, S.C. mayor Steve Benjamin is planning to campaign for governor of the Palmetto State against “Republican” incumbent Nikki Haley in 2014, sources familiar with...
“Free Citizens Party?”
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This website has been adamant about the need for new political parties in South Carolina. But what do we think about the so-called “Free Citizens...
Nikki Haley Contemplating Costly K-4 Flip Flop
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S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley is contemplating yet another radical reversal of her 2010 campaign platform. In fact the first-term “Republican” is reportedly on the verge...
Real SC Transportation Reform?
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OR ARE LAWMAKERS PLAYING MUSICAL CHAIRS? For the second time in six years, South Carolina lawmakers are offering up proposals to reform the way highway...
Peeler, Sheheen Introduce Transportation Reform Bill
Columbia, SC – January 10, 2013 – Senators Harvey Peeler (R-Cherokee) and Vincent Sheheen (D-Kershaw) today introduced a bipartisan transportation reform bill, aimed at restructuring...
The Wire: 1/9/2013
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TIPS, COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, SNIPPETS Welcome to “The Wire …” Today marks the second day of the 2013 session of the S.C. General Assembly – a.k.a....
Greater SC Budget Transparency Sought
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STATE SENATOR PUSHES FOR “OPEN JOINT HEARINGS” ON GOVERNMENT SPENDING PLAN South Carolina’s most vocal fiscal conservative lawmaker is trying to open up the state’s...
The “Quinndom” Shows Nikki Haley Some Love
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GOVERNOR GETS A CURIOUS COMPLIMENT FROM A KEY PALMETTO POWER BROKER A veteran South Carolina political consultant widely presumed to be at odds with S.C....