AltWeeklies Wire
Mark Sanford Turns to God in Sex Scandal Crisisnew
It's hard to say what part of it is a politically motivated attempt to strike a sympathetic chord with evangelical constituents and what is legitimately coming from Sanford's strong religious background. Either way, his faith is a double-edged sword, giving sincerity to his apologies, but also highlighting his hypocrisy.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
07-08-2009 |
Politics
Mark Sanford Must Gonew
The governor's true sin was being an idiot.
Charleston City Paper |
Staff |
07-01-2009 |
Commentary
Sanford's Story is the Greatest Since Secessionnew
South Carolina falls victim to another huckster.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
07-01-2009 |
Commentary
Sanford Biopic 'The Earth Moved' is a Sexy Affairnew
Not only can Twitter topple regimes and replace newspapers, but it can see into the future. And thanks to Twitter, we now have a review of The Earth Moved, a sexy film about the love affair between S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford and his soulmate Maria.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
07-01-2009 |
Commentary
Mark Sanford: The Conservative Hero That Could Have Beennew
When Gov. Mark Sanford went disappeared last week, I wasn't worried about it, knowing that he was one of the few politicians who would never let me down. Then Sanford was "found," and I was let down.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
07-01-2009 |
Commentary
Mark Sanford's Bizarre Journey From the Trail to Argentinanew
Questions about Gov. Sanford's future linger after he abandoned the state, severing contact with his staff, state officials, and his family from June 18 until June 23. After admitting an affair, it was revealed that Sanford appears to have created a diversionary trip to spend time with his mistress during a 2008 taxpayer-funded trade mission to South America.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
07-01-2009 |
Politics
The Mark Sanford Emails: Why Did 'The State' Hold its Fire?new
It was South Carolina's The State newspaper that tore open the sordid story of Gov. Mark Sanford's transcontinental tryst. But while it was a gale-force blow, one question remains: Why had the newspaper held its breath for so long?
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
07-01-2009 |
Politics
In the Wake of Obama's Victory, Rampant GOP Voter Suppression Efforts in South Carolinanew
Republican-led voter suppression efforts in South Carolina are so rampant this year that they are spilling out of the State House and into the courthouse.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
04-30-2009 |
Politics
The Coattails and the Tall Shadows of S.C.'s Political Dynastiesnew
For more than two decades, it was hard not to find either Strom Thurmond or Carroll Campbell Jr. on a South Carolina election ballot. Voters may see those names returning — the 2010 ballot could very well have two Thurmonds and two Campbells on it.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
03-25-2009 |
Politics
Katon Dawson's S.C. Ties are Blessing, Curse in Bid to Lead National GOPnew
As South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Katon Dawson runs for the national party chairmanship, political consultants turn on each other with fierce heat and venom.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
01-21-2009 |
Politics
Is Clay Middleton the Future of the S.C. Democratic Party?new
Clay Middleton and Barack Obama have a number of things in common. They have each lost elections — Obama in a race for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000, Middleton in a bid for S.C. House of Representatives this past June. Both men are policy wonks, comfortable with the nuts and bolts of organizing and campaigning.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
12-10-2008 |
Commentary
National Democrats Abandon South Carolinanew
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has announced that not a single South Carolinian candidate will receive "financial, communications, and strategic support" from the DCCC as part of the group's Red to Blue campaign. Not one.
Charleston City Paper |
D.A. Smith |
06-25-2008 |
Commentary
A Democrat is the Best Bet for South Carolina's Conservatives in Novembernew
I assumed Bob Conley, who will run against Sen. Lindsey Graham, was just another standard liberal Dem. I couldn't have been more wrong.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
06-18-2008 |
Commentary
South Carolina's Henry Brown Faces Duel Challenge in GOP Primarynew
Mounting frustrations over a host of issues has not only spurred a Democratic challenger to Republican Congressman Henry Brown, but two Republicans who say it's time for a changing of the guards.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
05-28-2008 |
Politics
Perennial Congressional Candidate in South Carolina Games the Systemnew
Nine-time candidate Ben Frasier now has filed to run against Linda Ketner in the Democratic congressional primary. On the surface, Frasier's hobby looks like democracy in action. But many in the Democratic Party say it looks like a sham. And they have reason to be suspicious.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
04-23-2008 |
Politics
