(AP) COLUMBIA, S.C. — Civil rights leaders bothered by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s stance on issues like requiring voters to show their IDs at the polls are reminding the governor that she is a minority, too.
“She couldn’t vote before …
South Carolina
Perry prays for Obama at SC Christian gathering
GREENVILLE, S.C.—Texas Gov. Rick Perry is taking a pause from partisan campaigning in South Carolina to pray for President Barack Obama’s safety and wisdom.
Perry spoke Tuesday night at a large prayer gathering called “The Response” in Greenville, S.C. He made …
Santorum targets Romney in South Carolina
By Colleen Jenkins
(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum took aim at front-runner Mitt Romney on Sunday as he sought to build on a late endorsement from evangelical leaders and narrow the crucial South Carolina contest to a two-man …
Santorum to spend at least $1.5M on advertising blitz in South Carolina
By Daniel Strauss -The Hill
Rick Santorum’s campaign plans to spend at least $1.5 million on advertising in South Carolina as the former senator tries to recover from a poor showing in the New Hampshire primary.
John Brabender, a senior adviser for …
South Carolina voter ID law blocked by Justice Department
By Jeremy Pelofsky, Reuters
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday blocked a new South Carolina law that requires voters to have photo identification because of concerns it would hurt minorities’ ability to cast a ballot.
Republican Gov. Nikki Haley in …
Gingrich and Perry campaign in SC, Romney in Va.
Associated Press
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is conducting a morning forum with business leaders in Greenville, S.C.
Rick Perry is spending Thursday in South Carolina, too, with a news conference in Mount Pleasant in the morning and a midday appearance at …
Winthrop Poll: Newt Gingrich surge hits South Carolina
By ALEXANDER BURNS | Politico
Newt Gingrich has seized a powerful 38 percent of the vote in South Carolina, according to a Winthrop University poll released Tuesday morning.
Mitt Romney trails in second place …
Gingrich ties fortunes to South Carolina
By Seth McLaughlin-The Washington Times
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Speaking to supporters at the grand opening of his state office here, GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich said this weekend that his electoral fate hinges on the same Palmetto State voters who have correctly picked …
From textiles to high-tech: S.C.’s plan for jobs
From CBSNews.com
South Carolina was one of states hit hardest by the great recession. At 11 percent, unemployment is above the already-high national average, and jobs will the pivotal issue in the 2012 elections.
One way the state is trying to create …
Justice Department Sues South Carolina Over State’s Strict Immigration Law
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The federal government filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to stop implementation of South Carolina’s tough new immigration law, arguing that the legislation that requires law officers to check suspects’ immigration status is unconstitutional.
Federal officials and state officials …
