Aug 18 Sen. Lindsey Graham appeals order to testify in Georgia election probe By Kate Brumback, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press A judge had ruled that the South Carolina Republican comply with prosecutors' efforts to compel him to testify Aug. 23 about his phone calls to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff after the election. Continue reading
Aug 16 South Carolina considers near total abortion ban, no rape or incest exceptions By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press A small group of South Carolina lawmakers have given their approval to a near total abortion ban that does not include exceptions for pregnancies' caused by rape or incest. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 8:36 Sen. Tim Scott discusses his new book ‘America, a Redemption Story’ The month of August has been full of surprises, from President Biden's recent legislative victories, to the overwhelming victory for abortion rights in Kansas and the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago. But it's unclear if such events will influence the midterms. Continue watching
Jun 28 State Rep. Krystle Matthews wins Democratic U.S. Senate nod in South Carolina By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Matthews, the second-place finisher in a June 14 primary, defeated author and preservationist Catherine Fleming Bruce in the runoff. Continue reading
Jun 27 2022 South Carolina Primary Election Runoff By Associated Press Voters in South Carolina go to the polls to vote in the 2022 primary election. Continue reading
Jun 14 Joe Cunningham wins Democratic nomination for South Carolina governor By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Former U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham won the Democratic nomination for governor Tuesday, setting up a November showdown with Republican Gov. Henry McMaster. Continue reading
Jun 14 Gov. Henry McMaster renominated in South Carolina as Democrats vie to oppose him By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has won his party's nomination for a second full term. He will face a Democratic challenger in November. Continue reading
Jun 13 2022 South Carolina Primary Election Results By Associated Press South Carolina's election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections. Continue reading
May 17 South Carolina governor signs bill banning transgender students from playing girls’ sports By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press South Carolina's Republican governor has quietly signed into law a bill that would ban transgender students from playing girls' or women's sports in public schools and colleges. Continue reading
Apr 20 Firing squad execution in South Carolina temporarily halted by court By Michelle Liu, Associated Press The South Carolina Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay halting the state from carrying out its first-ever firing squad execution. Continue reading