South Carolina
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Filling Big Shoes
We must attend to the extremely important matter of selecting a suitable replacement for U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. How about Trey Gowdy?
Rest in Peace, Lindsey Graham
The sudden death of South Carolina’s senior senator is a stunning blow to his family, his friends, his Senate colleagues, and his country — and also to the art of old-fashioned politics.
The Passing of Lindsey Graham Marks the End of a Political Era
Graham’s life should remind Americans that disagreement does not require hatred, and criticism does not prevent respect.
Say Her Name: Logan Federico
“BANG! Dead. Gone. Why? Because Alexander Devante Dickey — who was arrested 39 g*d*** times, 25 felonies — was on the street.”
The Unwelcome Message From Nikki Haley
Her lonely and seemingly futile battle with Donald Trump may be just what the GOP needs.
Trump Drubs Haley Again
The GOP is still incredibly divided, however, and that may not bode well for November.
South Carolina Joins ‘Heartbeat’ Pro-Life Movement
The Palmetto State looks to become the tenth state to protect the humanity of the preborn.
Southern States Announce Plans to Reopen
Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina respond to administration guidelines with a plan.
A Red State Forewarning on Taxes
Illinois budgeting is a cancer that doesn’t need to spread. But some Republicans are pushing tax increases.
The GOP Race and the Obama Effect
The Trump Train remains impossible to derail until the field is down to two.
South Carolina: The ‘Wrecking Ball’ Maintains His Lead
The Palmetto State primary is Saturday. What’s at stake?
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South Carolina’s Predictive Power
Sen. Tim Scott, who evidently has not received the memo explaining that politics is a grim and bitter business, laughs easily and often, as when, during lunch in this city’s humming downtown, he explains that South Carolina’s Lowcountry is benefiting from what are called “halfbacks.” These are migrants who moved from Northern states to Florida in search of warmth but, finding high prices and congestion, then moved halfway back, settling in South Carolina. Doing so, they have located in the state where, Scott believes and history suggests, the 2016 Republican presidential nomination will begin to come to closure.