Jul 13 Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death spurs false claims By Melissa Goldin, Associated Press Sen. Lindsey Graham's unexpected death on Saturday night fueled baseless speculation on social media that his passing was the result of a criminal action. Here's a closer look at the facts. Continue reading
Jul 13 Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, picked to fulfill remainder of his Senate term By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press A special election next month will determine the new Republican nominee for Graham’s seat. Continue reading
Jul 13 WATCH: Senate returns to Washington after sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The surprise death of the South Carolina senator has shaken Republicans who were already at odds with President Donald Trump and stalled on several priorities as they return from a two-week recess. Continue reading
Jul 13 Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta tear, preliminary medical exam finds By Seung Min Kim, Mary Clare Jalonick, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The tear in the inner wall of the aorta, called an aortic dissection, was related to the hardening of Graham's arteries. Continue reading
Jun 29 Alex Murdaugh's is back in court for hearing on his murder retrial By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Murdaugh remains in prison serving 40 years for financial crimes, but he continues to adamantly deny the shooting deaths of his wife and son at their home in 2021. Continue reading
Jun 23 Wilson wins GOP nomination for South Carolina governor after Trump hedges his bet on race By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson won a runoff election on Tuesday, swiftly routing the candidate initially endorsed by President Donald Trump to be the Republican nominee for governor. Continue reading
Jun 23 Mamdani, AI industry flex political power in New York and what else to watch in Tuesday's primaries By Jesse Bedayn, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press There are a few races to watch on Tuesday as voters head to the polls for primaries in Maryland, New York, South Carolina and Utah. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 4:28 Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries and what they mean for November By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams Voters in four states went to the polls on Tuesday to choose their parties' candidates. The biggest event was in Maine, where Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner had made scandalous headlines in the past weeks. But in South Carolina, Nevada,… Continue watching
Jun 10 Nancy Mace's political career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary By Jeffrey Collins, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press After a decade of roiling South Carolina and national politics, Rep. Nancy Mace finished a distant fifth in her state's Republican primary for governor. Continue reading
Jun 10 5 takeaways from the latest midterm primaries, with Platner's win and mixed results for Trump support By Steve Peoples, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Tuesday marked an especially significant moment for Graham Platner, the embattled veteran and oyster farmer, who is fighting to rebuild his credibility in a campaign rocked by controversy. Continue reading