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Sidelined by Scandal, Governor is Unseen Force at State Housenew
It will be 10 more months until term-limited Gov. Mark Sanford leaves his first-floor office at the Capitol Complex in Columbia and steps out the door as an elected official for the final time. But for some, the mood around the State House feels as though its chief executive is already gone.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
03-24-2010 |
Politics
With Voter IDs, Republicans Push to Stamp Out a Nonexistent Threatnew
Perhaps nowhere else in the country does the idea of forcing a voter to flash a photo ID at the polls find such a comfortable foothold among Republicans than in the South. Consider it part of an uninterrupted history when it comes to voting rights there.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
02-19-2010 |
Commentary
How the Mark Sanford Scandal Could Shape South Carolina's 2010 Gov. Racenew
Based on recent national polling and events surrounding a scandal-plagued GOP Gov. Mark Sanford, the blood-red political waters of the state could turn blue when it comes to the 2010 governor’s race.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
08-27-2009 |
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
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
Top 10 Reasons to Care About the Supreme Court
If you're the not the kind of person who typically gets worked up over arcane matters of constitutional law, then you might need a rundown of why the Court matters. Here, in no particular order, are 10 reasons to pay attention.
Columbia Free Times |
Dan Cook |
08-19-2005 |
Politics
