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With the June 12 primary less than a week away, Patch will be profiling candidates on the ballot for St. Andrews and Irmo voters.  Today, we'll take a look at Richland County Council...

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Conservative South Carolina political insiders are upset by a recent Supreme Court decision that forced more than 180 candidates off the summer primary ballots, but they don't think those...

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For the last two months much of the political universe has been focused on the state of Wisconsin. That’s where Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch are facing a recall electi...

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Residents will have a chance to meet the two Democratic candidates for state Senate District 20 Thursday.  Robert Rikard and Norman Jackson will be at a forum from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursd...

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Residents met with state Senate District 20 candidate Robert Rikard Sunday afternoon for a barbecue at Seven Oaks Park.  Rikard, who is one of two Democratic candidates for the seat,...

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A candidate for Oconee County sheriff was arrested Wednesday after being accused of trying to arrange the kidnapping of a retired judge. James Richard Bartee Jr., 54, of Seneca was...

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UPDATED: On Wednesday afternoon in a chat on her Facebook page, Haley said she prefers either Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal or former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for VP (see screens...

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In a move that is almost sure to draw a response from Gov. Nikki Haley, a member of the ethics panel that cleared Haley earlier this month is now saying that the matter should be decide...