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Nikki Haley Looks Like a "No" on Newt Endorsementnew
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has been excitedly interviewing prospective presidential candidates as she looks for the suitor best-positioned to receive her prized endorsement. She even took a call from Trump.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
05-17-2011 |
Elections
Is It Time for Charleston's Mayor to Go?new
Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. says this will be his last term if he's re-elected. But who can believe him?
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-27-2011 |
Elections
GOP Should Stop Picking "Winners," Pick Rand Paulnew
Better the ideologue you agree with than the one who is "more electable."
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
03-29-2011 |
Elections
Primary 2012: Newt's Innew
Newt Gingrich's in for some exploring.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
03-04-2011 |
Elections
Has Charleston, S.C. Outgrown Voting Discrimination?new
Lawyer wants county exempted from federal preclearance.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
02-09-2011 |
Elections
Insiders Revisit S.C. Gubernatorial Racenew
For students learning the ins and outs of elections, the 2010 gubernatorial race between then-Rep. Nikki Haley and state Sen. Vincent Sheheen included a lot of teachable moments. For instance, they've learned what you should and shouldn't send to Will Folks in a text message.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
02-01-2011 |
Elections
Gay Republican Looking at 2012 Presidential Runnew
Gay Republican Fred Karger announced earlier this year that he's exploring a presidential run in the GOP primary, and it was clear last week in an interview that Karger is moving ever closer to officially announcing a campaign.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
11-22-2010 |
Elections
Transition News From Nikki Haleynew
Gov.-elect Nikki Haley announced the chairman for her transition team: former S.C. House Speaker and former Ambassador David Wilkins. The campaign noted Wilkins' "experience tackling our state's toughest problems."
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
11-08-2010 |
Elections
South Carolina Election Results and Analysisnew
If you were expecting to wake up this morning with Alvin Greene as your U.S. Senator, put down the bong and get ready for disappointment.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
11-03-2010 |
Elections
Sheheen's New Ad About Haley AND His Valuesnew
After two hard-hitting, but obviously effective attack ads from Democrat Vincent Sheheen, the gubernatorial candidate offers a little something more in his latest ad.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-25-2010 |
Elections
Sheheen Focuses On Jobs in S.C. Gubernatorial Runnew
It's not surprising that jobs have been center stage in this election season; the recession has left some South Carolinians without work and placed others in a paycheck-to-paycheck scenario that's one injury or accident away from catastrophe.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-20-2010 |
Elections
