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Pawlenty Wants Nikki Haley's votenew

With her endorsement very much in play, Gov. Nikki Haley recently told The Associated Press what she was looking for from her potential GOP primary dates. Specifically, she wants a little help challenging the pro-union forces who want to scuttle Boeing's major Dreamliner facility here in Charleston. Actually, she wants a lot of help.
Charleston City Paper  |  Greg Hambrick  |  04-29-2011  |  Politics

Nikki Haley Dodges Questions, Tells Constituents to Call Her Laternew

The "call me" message was used time and time again by Gov. Haley at the town hall meeting, where 500 Charleston voters listened to Haley talk about her favorite issues, and then they politely lined up in droves to talk about everything else.
Charleston City Paper  |  Greg Hambrick  |  03-21-2011  |  Politics

The Muppet Revoltnew

Jim DeMint vs. talking animals and monsters.
Charleston City Paper  |  Greg Hambrick  |  02-21-2011  |  Politics

Union Sues S.C. Gov. Haley for Fiery Commentsnew

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is headed to court for claiming the state will seek to prevent employees from forming a union.
Charleston City Paper  |  Greg Hambrick  |  01-21-2011  |  Politics

S.C. Legislature Juggling Budget Crisis With Immigration, Election Reformsnew

Statehouse leaders sing chorus of looming "pain."
Charleston City Paper  |  Greg Hambrick  |  01-11-2011  |  Politics

Lindsey Graham: Reduce benefits for wealthy seniorsnew

Senator takes his "hard decisions" message to Meet the Press.
Charleston City Paper  |  Greg Hambrick  |  01-03-2011  |  Politics

Is Lindsey Graham Gay?new

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's angry, irritated defense of the 17-year Congressional ban on out gay service members has renewed attention on what's in his closet.
Charleston City Paper  |  Greg Hambrick  |  12-27-2010  |  Politics

Proposals in S.C. To Ban Sexting, Spanish, Caffeinated Drunksnew

Before the starting gun fires in January for the next legislative session, legislators are stretching their muscles with bills either ready for a marathon run to the finish line or a fruitless trot around the track.
Charleston City Paper  |  Greg Hambrick  |  12-21-2010  |  Politics

South Carolina Accidentally Bans Beer At Festivalsnew

Legislators will have to work swiftly next month to fix an unintended ban on temporary alcohol licenses for festivals and special events.
Charleston City Paper  |  Greg Hambrick  |  12-14-2010  |  Politics

Repeal of Military's Gay Ban Coming In Either Two Weeks Or Two Yearsnew

Recent GOP victories and new survey findings on gays in the military have each altered the timetable for repealing the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. The ban on gays serving openly will either end in the next two weeks or it will sit in legislative limbo for at least the next two years.
Charleston City Paper  |  Greg Hambrick  |  12-07-2010  |  Politics

Clyburn Hitting The Airwaves This Weeknew

After years of relatively quiet campaigning, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn is going on TV and radio this week. Clyburn says he isn't getting on the airwaves over concern for his re-election.
Charleston City Paper  |  Greg Hambrick  |  10-18-2010  |  Politics

Write-In Candidate Spices Up S.C. Senate Racenew

Promising to "bring home the bacon," celebrity chef and Charleston resident Nathalie Dupree has thrown her chef's hat into the ring for U.S. Senate.
Charleston City Paper  |  Greg Hambrick  |  10-01-2010  |  Politics

S.C. Attorney General Race is Between the Far Right and the Kinda Rightnew

It would appear that people just aren't in the market right now for a lawyer. Alan Wilson, the GOP nominee for the state's attorney general, is spending time on the campaign trail talking about creating jobs.
Charleston City Paper  |  Greg Hambrick  |  09-29-2010  |  Politics

Port at Center of Earmark Stormnew

Riding a nationwide wave of support, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) is seen by many fiscal and social conservatives as the next GOP Senate leader and/or a dark horse candidate in the Republicans' 2012 presidential horse race.
Charleston City Paper  |  Greg Hambrick  |  09-15-2010  |  Politics

WaPo Online Poll: DeMint in 2012?new

Today's daily poll from the Washington Post political blog asks what Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) is after with all of these high-profile endorsements?
Charleston City Paper  |  Greg Hambrick  |  09-13-2010  |  Politics

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