The seat in South Carolina's 19th State Senate District is vacant following the death of longtime legislator John Scott. The 19th District lies just north of the city of Columbia, covering much of northern Richland County. Four Democrats filed to run for the vacant seat including former Columbia City Councilor Tameika Devine and state Rep. Kambrell Garvin. If no candidate … [Read more...] about Special Election Results: South Carolina State Senate 19 Democratic Primary
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Special Election Results: South Carolina State Senate 42 Runoff
The seat in South Carolina’s 42nd State Senate District is vacant after Democrat Marlon Kimpson resigned to take a job in the Biden administration. The 42nd District runs from Charleston, through North Charleston, and reaches just into Dorchester County. Three Democrats ran in the September 4 primary, but none achieved a 50%+1 majority of the vote to avoid a runoff. State reps. … [Read more...] about Special Election Results: South Carolina State Senate 42 Runoff
Election Results: South Carolina State Senate 42
The seat in South Carolina's 42nd State Senate District is vacant after Democrat Marlon Kimpson resigned to take a job in the Biden administration. The 42nd District runs from Charleston, through North Charleston, and reaches just into Dorchester County. Three Democrats are competing to fill the vacancy in this deep blue district. Two of the candidates are current members of … [Read more...] about Election Results: South Carolina State Senate 42
South Carolina GOP Senator Tim Scott Joins the Growing 2024 Presidential Field
Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the United States Senate, announced his candidacy for President of the United States in North Charleston on Monday. Last week, Scott announced that his campaign bought over $5.5 million of ads in the first states of Iowa and New Hampshire, which he also recently visited. Scott will have work to do in the months after announcing his … [Read more...] about South Carolina GOP Senator Tim Scott Joins the Growing 2024 Presidential Field
Former SC Governor Nikki Haley First to Challenge Trump for 2024 GOP Nomination
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley officially launched her campaign for President of the United States on Wednesday morning with an event in her home city of Charleston, South Carolina. Haley is the first major candidate to announce she will compete against former President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2024. Haley was raised as a Sikh by her Indian … [Read more...] about Former SC Governor Nikki Haley First to Challenge Trump for 2024 GOP Nomination