Tuesday, September 11, 2012
With less than 60 days until Election Day, Facebook is packed with political talk.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
As the Presidential race swings into high gear, the political discourse on Facebook has reached epic proportions. Hardly an hour goes by without some new posting proclaiming one party or candidate's virtues or the lack thereof. The overly political tone of Facebook has forced some folks to take a break from the popular social media site. Others have defriended folks who post too often about their political beliefs. We want to know how you're handling all the political banter. Vote in our poll below and share your thoughts in the comment section.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
The traditionally red Palmetto State might be in play this fall.
Republican strategist and George W. Bush mastermind Karl Rove thinks South Carolina could be up for grabs in the 2012 presidential race. In a Karl Rove & Co. newsletter, the former White House strategist lists the Palmetto State as a "toss-up," a classification he gave to states where polls indicate presumtive GOP nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama are only separated by 3 percent or so. "There are six states with a combined 82 (electoral college) votes classified as 'toss-ups,'" Rove wrote in the newsletter. He includes Iowa, Florida, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia in this group. He also lists the traditionally easy-win Republican states, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Texas, as just "leaning Romney." …
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry holds meet and greet at Shealy's Bar-B-Que in Leesville while other candidates focus on New Hampshire.
LEESVILLE, S.C. — In a back room in Shealy's Bar-B-Que Tuesday night, Texas Gov. Rick Perry tried to gain support from local voters while his colleagues focused on New Hampshire. Perry, who finished last in the first in the nation primary with one percent of the votes, ended the third day of a weeklong campaign blitz greeting supporters in hopes of winning the South Carolina primary on Jan. 21. The crowd mixed with Perry supporters, undecided voters and those who just came along for the barbecue filled the Leesville eatery for a meet and greet session with the Republican presidential candidate. Those that spoke with Patch say listening to Perry Tuesday night helped them decide what they're looking for in a GOP nominee. Leesville resident …
stanley seigler
1:26 pm on Sunday, September 23, 2012
dont tell people buying the ads...but i havent seen any BO or MIT ads on PATCH and i dont do facebook... more ›