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Candidate Profile: Norman Jackson, Senate District 20
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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Petition Campaigns to Hold Little Sway, Say Influential Republicans
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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Palladian View on the Ground In Wisconsin for Walker Recall
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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Meet the Candidates for State Senate District 20
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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Photos: Residents Meet Senate Candidate
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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Oconee Sheriff Candidate Charged in Judge Kidnapping Plot
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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Haley Spokesperson: Gov Hasn't Been Vetted and Won't Be
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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Ethics Commission Member Says AG Wilson Should Investigate Haley
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...